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Hackensack NJ, at approximately 12:25pm on Saturday City of Hackensack Fire Department Engine 5, Rescue 1 and Deputy 4 were dispatched to 390 Hackensack Ave on report of a vehicle crash into the building. Upon arrival units found a motor vehicle accident involving the building, firefighters provided first aid on two patients reporting injuries until the arrival of BLS. Both patients were transferred to the care of BLS, Engine 5 applied absorbent to a minor fluid spill, City of Hackensack building department responded to check the structure. Engine 5 remained on scene until city tow removed vehicle.

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GREGORY R. DONLAN (DOB: 5/28/1997; single; pharmacy technician) , Hackensack, NJ on a charge of 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.
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Hackensack NJ, plans for a 110-unit, mixed-use apartment building at the corner of Main and Passaic streets are moving forward after the sale of two properties in the heart of downtown Hackensack. Last January the city Planning Board approved site plans for the project at 359 and 375 Main St., which currently house a vacant bank building and a multi-tenant office building. The Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union had vacated the property for its new Hackensack location on Hudson Street in 2021.

A national and state historic landmark in Hackensack, NJ is in crisis.
The USS Ling, a Balao class submarine that served our nation in WWII is stuck in the mud in the Hackensack River in Hackensack, NJ.
The submarine has been at its present location since 1973 when the title was transferred to the Submarine Memorial Association who operated a museum at the site.
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Hackensack NJ, at approximately 2:25pm City of Hackensack Fire Department Engine 4, Rescue 1 and Deputy 1 responded to the intersection of Essex Street and State Street on reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. On arrival they found a two car motor vehicle accident with two people still in one vehicle. Rescue 1 began setting up extrication equipment and Engine 4 stretched a precautionary hand line. Both occupants inside the vehicle were able to self evacuate. The occupants were transported to HUMC with non life threatening injuries. Rescue 1 and Engine 4 remained on scene and applied absorbent to minor fluid spill. On duty city tow removed both vehicles. This intersection has been the scene of a series of mishaps over the years with residents saying there needs to be a left turn light Essex Street and State Street.

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Hackensack NJ, at 1232am members of the City of Hackensack Fire Department Second Platoon were dispatched to 64 Prospect Ave on activated fire alarm. While in route dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls from residents reporting a fire. Units arrived on scene and found a working fire in apartment B5 on the second floor. This quickly escalated to a 3rd alarm due to multiple rescue of residents on the fire escape including two children whose parents dropped them into the arms of firefighters below. The fire was quickly extinguished by an aggressive interior attack coupled with multiple rescues of residents on the Fire escape all with 18 on duty firefighters and assistance from mutual aid. No injuries were reported several residents were displaced and went to stay with relatives. The Red Cross assisted other residents. The fire under investigation by fire prevention.
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Hackensack NJ, members of the City of Hackensack Fire Department third platoon and Police department responded to 213 Passaic Street today on reported motor vehicle accident. On arrival found vehicle lost control coming around the corner struck the steps causing exterior damage to the building. Both occupants of the vehicle refused medical treatment, building department responded and vehicle was removed by city towing company.

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Hackensack NJ, members of the City of Hackensack Fire Department Third Platoon responded to 114 Atlantic Street on reported medical emergency.

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ANDERSON CASILLA FURCAL (DOB: 05/31/1997; single; unemployed) of 145 Chilton Hall, Apartment A-2, Elizabeth, NJ, on a charge of receiving stolen property. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of DIOR ALSTON (DOB: 08/28/2001; single; laborer) of 37 Agar Place, South Hackensack, NJ and MALIK ABEL (DOB: 03/11/2001; single; electrician) of 356 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ on charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun and stalking; and RAYSHAWN POWEL-MYHAND (DOB: 10/01/2003; single; cashier) of 95 Railroad Avenue, Apt. B4, Hackensack, NJ on charges of hindering apprehension. 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, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Essex Street & Lehigh Street in Hackensack, NJ on Saturday, November 12, 2022, around 5:00 p.m. The Hackensack Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at that location with two victims shot. Responding officers found two male victims, each with a gunshot wound.
Responding Hackensack Police Officers found one male victim who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. A second victim, 28-year-old Vidal R. Nieves, was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound.
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Police Department has a novel way of reporting lost dogs . To quote a Facebook poster , “this picture made my day ” .
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Hackensack NJ, one person was killed and another injured in a Saturday early evening shooting in Hackensack, officials said. According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office the two men were shot near Essex and Lehigh streets at around 5 p.m. Both were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where one was pronounced dead. The other victim had non-life threatening injuries.

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