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Hackensack NJ, former Bergen County, man has been charged with running a large, multistate car theft and fraud ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Continue reading Hackensack Police Pinch Drug Dealer Operating in a School Zone
Photos courtesy of Hackensack Fire Fighters IAFF Local 2081
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Hackensack NJ, City of Hackensack Fire fighters had a busy couple of days March 27th at 2:54pm Engine 1, Engine 4, Rescue 1, Ladder 1, Deputy 2 and Car 2 responded to the rear of 500 South River Street on reported vehicle into the River. Arriving units found a van down the embankment, partially into the water. The driver stated he accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake. The driver refused medical treatment at the scene and no other injuries were reported. Members of the Second Platoon secured the vehicle using ropes to keep the rising tide from floating the vehicle further into the water. The vehicle was eventually removed by on duty city tow.
Continue reading City of Hackensack Fire fighters Log a Busy Week
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Hackensack NJ, three individuals from Brooklyn, New York, were charged today in connection with a kidnapping for ransom that left a teenager with stab wounds after a dispute over a drug transaction, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Continue reading Three Brooklyn Residents Charged in Kidnapping Hackensack Teenager for Ransom
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Hackensack NJ, a letter calling out veterans for relying too much on “government handouts” sent to veterans by the director of the Bergen County Division of Veterans Services is a fake, county officials say.
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Hackensack NJ, the City of Hackensack has hired five firefighters using a $1 million federal grant to bolster the department’s ranks as the city grows. Five probationary firefighters Anthony Alexander, 28, Ruben Ceballos, 29, Anthony Colantino, 36, Corey Eyer, 23, and Charles Redstone IV, 25 ,have begun training at the fire academy to prepare them to join the 100-member department.
Continue reading City of Hackensack Hires Five New Firefighters
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Closter NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the upgraded charges of JESUS YUNGANAULA TENEMPAGUAY (DOB: 04/10/1986; married; cook) of 33 Johnson Avenue, Floor 2, Hackensack, NJ for vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, and hindering apprehension. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Closter Police Department under the direction of Chief John McTigue.
Continue reading Victim Dies in Closter Hit and Run, Charges Upgraded to Vehicular Homicide
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of GARFIELD JONES (DOB: 6/02/1974; married; cook) of 441 E. 32nd Street, Apt. 1, Paterson, NJ and ROBERT MCCRAE of 592 East 29th Street, Apt. 5, Paterson, NJ (DOB: 9/18/1970; married; student bus aide) on drug distribution charges. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced an investigation into the death of a woman from an apparent fentanyl-related drug overdose in Hackensack, NJ. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JONAH E. LLULL (DOB: 5/04/1995; single; delivery driver) of , Hackensack, NJ on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
Continue reading Hackensack Delivery Driver Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Porn
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Hackensack NJ, at approximately 1200pm Saturday the City of Hackensack Fire Department First Platoon was dispatched to reported kitchen fire at 309 Vincent Avenue , aka The Crows Nest . Arriving units investigated and found no fire in the kitchen. Further investigation revealed fire on the roof deck extending to an exterior office door frame.
Continue reading Firefighters Quickly Extinguished a Fire at the Crows Nest Restaurant in Hackensack
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Hackensack NJ , there was a frenzied scene in the rear parking area Wednesday afternoon at the Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack when 5 women were found unresponsive in the rear parking garage.
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Washington DC, C-SPAN announced that students at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, New Jersey are honorable mention prize winners in C-SPAN’s national 2023 StudentCam competition.
Continue reading Hackensack Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN Video Documentary Competition
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Hackensack NJ, Tuesday at 14:06hrs members of the City of Hackensack Fire Department First Platoon Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Deputy 1 responded to Route 80 Eastbound near mile marker 64.8 for a reported motor vehicle accident. Arriving units found a truck and passenger vehicle crashed with the truck resting on the divider. One passenger was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center . Units remained on scene while the truck was lifted off the divider and removed as well as the passenger vehicle. New Jersey State Police were also on scene .
