photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
December 16,,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police & Fire Department units responded to a Friday evening, 12/15, rollover crash on the lawn of 56 Forest Avenue, Hawthorne. The male driver of a 1994 Jeep Cherokee was uninjured in the crash. A hydraulic lift tow truck righted the vehicle before its removal from the scene.
December 07,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, As many of you have already heard, Gladys passed away on Monday, after a short illness.Her wake will be on Friday December 8, 2017 from2-4 and 7-9 at Feeney’s Funeral home on Franklin Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ. Her funeral mass will be held on Saturday at 10:30 at Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, NJ.
Here is a link to her obituary:
Gladys Marian Jones VanLangen passed away peacefully with her family on Monday, December 4, at the ripe young age of 95. She was born in the Bronx, raised in
Hasbrouck Heights, lived in Glen Rock for 54 years, and spent her final years in Ridgewood. At the age of 68, she fulfilled a lifelong dream of graduating from college with a degree in Psychology and Religion from Montclair State University.
Between working for the FBI during WWII and raising seven children, she pursued many personal passions, including painting, writing, playing the piano
and organ, and feeding her birds.
She was a Pastoral Associate for over 40 years and volunteered in Pastoral Care in Valley Hospital and Hackensack Medical Center. Her work as a hospice volunteer was
deeply meaningful to her. She was very active with many ministries in the parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St Catharine’s of Glen Rock. She was also an associate of the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace.
She is predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Ted (1993). She is survived by her seven children: Linda Buckley, Jim VanLangen, Gail VanLangen (partner Tom Litow),
Bob VanLangen (wife Kathy), Lisa Martin (husband Don), Rich VanLangen (wife Debbie), and Jeanne VanHassel (husband Abe). She was also the grandmother to 17
and great-grandmother to 12. She is also survived by her sister, Betty Dates.
Viewing will be at Feeney Funeral Home, Franklin Avenue in Ridgewood on Friday, December 8 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. A funeral mass will be held at Mt. Carmel
RC Church in Ridgewood on Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 AM with burial immediately following at George Washington Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Rosary Hill Home (Hawthorne, NY) or Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America are appreciated.
![12-1-17_Christopher_Greig[1]](https://theridgewoodblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/12-1-17_Christopher_Greig1.jpg "HAWTHORNE MAN, CHARGED WITH STALKING, CONTEMPT, AND HARASSMENT")
December 2,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of CHRISTOPHER J. GREIG (DOB: 4/20/82; single; and employed as a dishwasher) of 26 Parker Avenue, Hawthorne, New Jersey on charges of Stalking, Contempt of Stalking Restraining Order, and Harassment. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.
On September 12, 2017, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit was informed that a victim received numerous anonymous, alarming phone calls, which contained no caller ID information. The investigation revealed that Christopher J. GREIG utilized technology to block his caller ID information while placing these calls to the victim.
As a result of the investigation, Christopher J. GREIG was arrested on November 30, 2017 in Glen Rock, New Jersey and charged with one count of Stalking, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10C, a third degree crime; one count of Contempt of a Stalking Restraining Order, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-9B(1), a fourth degree crime; and one count one of Harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4A, a disorderly persons offense. GREIG was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his arraignment, and is scheduled for a first appearance at Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court on December 20, 2017, at 8:30 a.m.
Prosecutor Grewal states that these charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and would also like to thank the Glen Rock Police Department under the direction of Chief Dean Ackermann for their assistance.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
November 16,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, A 20-year old female who allegedly kicked in the front door of a home on Rock Road in Hawthorne, violating a temporary restraining order (TRO) the the process, was apprehended and taken into custody by Hawthorne Police on Goffle Road, Hawthorne just moments after the incident was reported via a 911 telephone call. No injuries were reported by the home’s occupants, nor any of the uniformed patrol officers who affected the arrest. The vehicle the alleged perpetrator used to flee the incident was impounded by Hawthorne Police and towed from the arrest location. NOTE: All persons shall be presumed innocent until found guilty by a final decision of the court
November 5,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, the campaign seemed to finally heat up this weekend with America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsing the GOP District 39 ticket, Senator Cardinale, Assemblyman Auth and Holly Schepisi and helping us raise additional money last night.
District 39 – (Bergen and Passaic) Â Bloomingdale, Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Montvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ringwood, River Vale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Wanaque, Washington (Bergen), Westwood, Woodcliff Lake.
Giuliani also endorsed and campaigned with Kelly Greco Langschultz for NJ Senate. Kelly Landschultz of New Milford is the Republican candidate for Senate, with William Leonard of Glen Rock and Christopher B. Wolf of Saddle Brook the GOP Assembly candidates
District 38 – (Bergen and Passaic) Â Bergenfield, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, Hawthorne, Lodi, Maywood, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus, River Edge, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook .
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
October 30,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, Route 208 southbound at Goffle Road in Hawthorne was temporarily closed due to flooding on Sunday afternoon, 10/29. Hawthorne Police and DPW employees cleared at least two (2) storm drains of fallen leaves in the vicinity of the NYS&W railroad crossing before the roadway could be reopened.
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
October 27,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, For the second time in less than one (1) week, a brush fire caused the temporary suspension of train traffic on NJ Transit’s Bergen County Line through Glen Rock. The Friday afternoon, 10/27, brush fire was contained to a small area and extinguished by Glen Rock firefighters using water cans, shovels, and rakes. The fire was spotted by a NJ Transit Maintenance of Way employee working near 536 Broad Street, Glen Rock. No injuries were reported. Glen Rock Police, NJ Transit Police, and Hawthorne Fire Department also responded.
Photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
October 18,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, Police and fire department units from Glen Rock and Hawthorne responded to a two (2) vehicle, head on collision at the intersection of Harristown Road and Lincoln Avenue late Tuesday morning, 10/17. No injuries were reported, however both vehicles sustained heavy front end damage and were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Glen Rock Fire Department personnel attended to a significant crash related fluid spill.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
October 16,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, Police and fire departments from Glen Rock and Hawthorne responded to multiple 911 reports of a strong natural gas odor in the vicinity of Lincoln Avenue and Boulevard, Glen Rock/Warburton Avenue, Hawthorne on Sunday afternoon, 10/15. The source was identified as a vent pipe installed in connection with a nearby construction project. A PSE&G technician determined that a relief valve within the vent apparatus had failed which resulted in a constant gas release. A portion of Warburton Avenue in Hawthorne was closed to facilitate repairs by a PSE&G crew. Police and fire units were released from the scene following the deployment of portable traffic barricades. No structures were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
October 11,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police and EMS personnel responded to a two (2) vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Utter and Ninth Avenues on Tuesday afternoon, 10/10. An adult male victim was transported to The Valley Hospital by Hawthorne EMS; he sustained a non-life threatening arm injury. The wrecked 4-door sedan involved in the collision was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving
September 27,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, No injuries were reported following a Tuesday evening, 09/26, crash in which a 4-door sedan was inadvertently driven into an open construction trench on Goffle Road under Route 208 in Hawthorne. The vehicle was removed from its predicament by a flatbed tow truck. Hawthorne Police officers were on the scene monitoring traffic flow at the construction site when the incident occurred. No word from officers on the scene as to whether any summonses would be issued in connection with the crash. The driver was provided with a “courtesy” ride home by Hawthorne Police.
photos courtesy of  Boyd Loving’s Facebook
August 3,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, Heavy Rescue teams from Glen Rock FD and Hawthorne FD worked together on Wednesday afternoon, 08/02, to extricate a seriously injured driver from a 4-door blue colored Honda that was involved in a T-Bone collision with a black colored SUV on the exit/entrance ramp to/from Harristown Road and Route 208 northbound in Glen Rock. Once extricated, the victim was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Two (2) other individuals involved in the crash sustained minor injuries. A flatbed tow truck removed both wrecks from the scene. Due to the severity of injuries sustained by the Honda’s driver, Glen Rock Police conducted an extensive investigation into the crash, which resulted in the exit/entrance ramp involved being closed for an extended period. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Glen Rock EMS with patient evaluation, treatment, and care.
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
August 3,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne PD responded to the intersection of Goffle Hill Road and New York Avenue on Wednesday afternoon, 08/02, to investigate a reported motor vehicle collision involving a baby deer. The responding uniformed patrol officers located the injured fawn lying on the lawn of a nearby home, and interviewed the adult female driver involved in the incident. Tyco Animal Control Services was dispatched as per protocol. Sadly, the animal’s injuries were serious enough to warrant putting it down (handled by Tyco). No summonses were issued in connection with the incident.
July 20,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police and Fire personnel responded to a downed tree limb in front of 124 Maitland Avenue, Hawthorne on Wednesday afternoon, 07/19. The fallen limb blocked the roadway and took out electric, internet/phone, and cable TV service to one (1) home on the street. Hawthorne DPW workers cleared the roadway after a PSE&G troubleshooter cut the dropped electric line. No injuries were reported.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
July 17,2017
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Hawthorne NJ, Members of Hawthorne Fire Company #4 (Engine 4) and Hawthorne Fire Chief Joseph Speranza pose with Hawthorne resident Luisa S. following Engine 4’s rescue of Luisa’s cat Osi from a tree located in Goffle Brook Park, Hawthorne early Sunday afternoon, 07/16. Neither Osi nor her rescuer were injured during the incident, which was executed using a ground ladder from Engine 4.
