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County Executive Passes Out at Ho-Ho-Kus Gathering

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Bergen County Executive James Tedesco passed out at a gathering in Ho-Ho-Kus. According to Bergen County Director of Communications Derek Sands he was taken to the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for precautionary measures Wednesday night after he “became light-headed and briefly fainted at a private event,”

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Ho-Ho-Kus Goes High Tech with New Police Website

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department  announced their new website on Facebook in a brief post:

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HO-HO-KUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RUNNING OPERATION “SANTA SUNDAY” ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19th

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department is happy to announce that Santa Claus is coming to town! As part of its long-standing tradition known as “Operation Santa Sunday”, the The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department will escort Santa on his rounds of all Ho-Ho-Kus streets on Sunday, December 19, between 1 – 4 pm.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Council Recognizes Dedicated Police Department Leadership and Service to the the Borough

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Last Tuesday evening at the Mayor and Council meeting, Mayor Randall was pleased to present Chief Chris Minchin (Ret.), Captain Anthony Grego (Ret.) and Sergeant Jamie Bodart (Ret.) with service plaques in recognition and appreciation of their dedicated Police Department leadership and service to the residents of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus.

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Hermitage Christmas Tree Lighting and Candlelight Tours!

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, on November 28th  the Hermitage will host it’s Christmas Tree Lighting! There is free admission for all who wish to come see the lighting of our spectacular Sugi-Pine, enjoy some hot cocoa, and spread some holiday cheer! Festivities begin at 4 PM. We hope to see you there!

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Ho-Ho-Kus Begins Leaf Collection

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Leaf collection begins November 1st- Residents should rake the leaves to the street no more than seven days prior to the date indicated on the schedule for pick up in their district. Please note there may be variations +/- in the schedule due to weather conditions or emergencies. However, we will always be there on or after the date. Leaves must be out the night before the date indicated to ensure removal.

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Bright Green Lamborghini Heavily Damaged in 3 Vehicle Accident on East Saddle River Road in Ho-Ho-Kus

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a bright green Lamborghini was one of three (3) vehicles involved in a Sunday afternoon, 10/24, collision in the 700 block of East Saddle River Road, Ho-Ho-Kus. One (1) individual, reportedly a passenger in the Lambo, sustained a non-life threatening injury and was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged Lambo and a Nissan Sentra from the scene. The third vehicle involved, a Jeep Cherokee, was able to be driven away on its own power. Traffic on East Saddle River Road near Bogert Road in Ho-Ho-Kus was diverted while emergency responders worked at the scene.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department Has A New Captain

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department announced the promotion of Greg McBain to the rank of Captain. Greg started in 2004 as a dispatcher and became a police officer in 2005. He was later assigned to the detective bureau. In 2018, he was promoted to Detective Sergeant. Greg is married to his wife, Katie and has two beautiful daughters. Greg also coaches the varsity girls basketball team. He enjoys weight lifting, collecting sports cards and memorabilia.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department : Once again, we remind all – please REMOVE your key fobs from vehicles !!

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, according to the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department  Friday night two vehicles were stolen within the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus. One from W. Saddle River Road and the other from Edgewood Drive , Key fobs were left in the vehicles. If any residents have cameras in the area, please check for any suspicious activity last night and contact headquarters. Once again, we remind all – please REMOVE your key fobs from vehicles !!

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HO-HO-KUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST 2021 FALL OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY, OCT. 10

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HO-HO-KUS NJ, Mark your calendar! The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual Open House on Sunday, October 10, from 1-4PM, in participation of National Fire Prevention Week.

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Safe Passing Bill: Requires drivers to safely pass pedestrians, bikes, scooters, or other means of conveyance

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, this note from the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department , please be aware of the new Safe Passing Bill. This requires drivers to safely pass pedestrians, as well as people on bikes, scooters, or other means of conveyance.
It requires drivers to move over one lane when passing, if it is safe to do so, or allow four feet of space between the car and the person being passed. If that is not safe to do, it would require a driver to slow to 25 mph.

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The Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Launches a Redesigned Website

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus  has launched a newly redesigned website located at hhkborough.com. They have updated the navigation for quick and efficient access to public services and information for the residents and business owners of Ho-Ho-Kus. A quick browse of the website puts  the entire community at your finger tips. The site supports both mobile and desktop versions.