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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ho-Ho-Kus Dispatcher Tyler Cronin advanced his career and moved on to be a Police Officer for the Dumont Police Department. On Tuesday February 21st at the Dumont Mayor and Council Meeting the borough sworn in Dumont’s newest Police Officer Tyler Cronin #211.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a Friday afternoon, 02/24, two (2) vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound in Ho-Ho-Kus sent a white colored Honda CRV careening off of the traveled lanes and onto the right shoulder where it came to rest partially up on a guardrail. The other vehicle involved, a convertible VW Beetle, sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. The Honda was towed. No injuries were reported in the incident, which was investigated by Ho-Ho-Kus Police with the assistance of Saddle River Police and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office roving SWAT Team. Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department also responded to the mishap.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Ho Ho-Kus Fire chief has been terminated after the borough’s Mayor claims he refused to cooperate in a DWI investigation of a crash involving a fellow firefighter.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, on Friday December 30th in the early morning hours in Ho-Ho-Kus an active burglary investigation took place with heavy police activity.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, two (2) non-life threatening injuries were reported following a two (2) vehicle, Friday evening, 12/30, collision at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Sheridan Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus. Both vehicles involved sustained heavy front end damage and were towed from the scene. Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters attended to a significant, crash related fluid spill Ho-Ho-Kus Police and Ho-Ho-Kus EMS also responded, as did a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Waldwick Police assisted with traffic control.
Continue reading Collision at the Intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Sheridan Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a driver unfamiliar with streets leading to and from the Ho-Ho-Kus train station area, made a wrong turn early Tuesday evening, 12/20, and wound up stuck on a pair of active NJ Transit railroad tracks. A towing company employee and NJ Transit Police ESU officers worked in unison to free the struck 4-door sedan, and remove it from the tracks. No injuries were reported in the incident, which delayed most trains scheduled to pass through the Ho-Ho-Kus station by over one (1) hour. Ho-Ho-Kus Police officers were also dispatched to the incident.
Continue reading Wrong Turn Puts Car on Tracks at Ho-Ho-Kus Train Station
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education announced yesterday the receipt of a $10 million gift from Dave and Cheryl Duffield for the construction of Duffield Hall, a new gymnasium and wellness center, at the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School. The gift represents the largest donation ever received by the district. The project will involve the demolition of the current gymnasium area and construction of a new, state-of-the-art gymnasium and wellness center that will include flexible classroom space. The project was designed by LAN Associates and will be built by Donnelly Construction. The project is planned to be completed in the spring of 2024.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Hermitage & First Flight Theatre Company join forces to present Dickens by Candlelight: “A Christmas Carol” by Robin Proett Olson. Using only the actual words from this immortal story, this 90-minute version with no intermission is interactive and set with the actors in and around the audience. The three actors (and an audience member or two) play all the characters from this famous tale. Tea and holiday snacks will be served. The event is in Jaqua Hall.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ho-Ho-Kus police officer Garret Sweetman #49 was presented a Lifesaving Award for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a patron who was not breathing at Matthews Diner on October 21, 2022. Ptl. Sweetman heard the call go to Waldwick and was passing the diner at the time. After several attempts, he was able to dislodge the obstruction and the party started breathing again. Numerous patrons tried before his arrival and were unsuccessful.
Continue reading Two Ho-Ho-Kus Police Officers Recognized for Outstanding Police Service
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a 27-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Route 17, according to police .Reports are that she was struck her struck shortly before 6 p.m. between Sheridan and Hollywood Avenues.
Continue reading Woman Struck on Route 17 Friday Night in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! You are invited, each and every one of you, to an evening with Charles Dickens at The Hermitage. Mr. Dickens conducted a reading tour during his American visit in 1868.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a historical plaque has been erected on East Franklin Turnpike in recognition of a set of original trolley tracks from the North Jersey Rapid Transit Line that are embedded in the sidewalk.
Continue reading “The Trolley” Gets Historic Recognition in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ho-Ho-Kus Police officers Sgt. Morrissey, P.O. Hanisch & P.O. Kim ensured the safety of the 3rd-5th graders crossing the center of town during the Halloween Window Painting! Always fun visit downtown Ho-Ho-Kus and check out their spooky window art work! Its a long tradition in Ho-Ho-Kus. The Ho-Ho-Kus Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for assisting also assisted .
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, multiple ambulances were required to transport three (3) victims from the scene of a Tuesday afternoon, 10/11, collision between a mini-van and work van at the intersection of Wearimus Road and Deerhill Road, Ho-Ho-Kus. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Ho-Ho-Kus Police issued one (1) summons to the mini-van’s driver. Ho-Ho-Kus Police, Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department, Ho-Ho-Kus EMS, and New Jersey Mobile Health Care officers/firefighters/EMTs responded to aid the victims.
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