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MIDLAND PARK, NJ – It was a day to remember for local residents at the Northwest Senior Center. After settling in for a special screening of Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the audience received a surprise that brought the “Jersey Shore” magic straight to Bergen County.
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Midland Park, NJ – In the line of duty, police officers often face high-pressure situations, but few moments are as rewarding as seeing a life saved come full circle. Recently, the Midland Park Police Department welcomed a very special visitor: Aidan, a local teenager who stopped by to personally thank the officers who saved his life just a few months ago.
Continue reading A Life Saved in NJ: Aidan’s Miraculous Return to Midland Park Police
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Midland Park NJ, If you’re planning your morning commute or school drop-off in Midland Park this week, you’ll want to leave a few minutes early. The Midland Park Police Department has issued a significant traffic advisory for a stretch of Godwin Avenue that is expected to impact local travel for several days.
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CAR VS. CINDERBLOCKS: Driver Miraculously Unharmed After Lexus Plows Into Wall Outside Midland Park Juice Bar
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MIDLAND PARK, NJ – An unusual accident late Thursday morning, October 2nd, required a quick response from emergency services after a car slammed into a retaining wall in front of a local business.
The Midland Park Police Department, Midland Park Fire Department, and Midland Park EMS all rushed to the scene at 245 Godwin Avenue after a four-door Lexus sedan crashed into the wall. The impact was significant, leaving the retaining wall—made of cinderblocks—partially destroyed and scattering debris across the area.
Continue reading Wall Wrecked: Lexus Crashes Into Retaining Wall Outside Midland Park Business
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Midland Park NJ, a young resident of Midland Park, New Jersey, is embarking on an ambitious project to revitalize a key historical area in the borough, and he’s inviting the community to be a part of it. Owen Thimme, a Life Scout with Midland Park Boy Scout Troop 157, has announced his plan to create a new sitting area and monument outside Borough Hall as his Eagle Scout project.
Continue reading Leave Your Mark: Help a Local Eagle Scout Reshape a Midland Park Landmark
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A quiet Sunday evening in Midland Park, NJ, was shattered by a dramatic single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Cottage Street and Franklin Avenue. An SUV veered off the road and collided head-on with a home, causing significant damage and sending one person to the hospital with a life-threatening injury.
Continue reading SUV Slams Into Midland Park Home: One Person Critically Injured
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MIDLAND PARK, NJ — Ridgewood Water has taken another major step forward in its $150 million PFAS mitigation project, with the delivery of four massive Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) vessels to the Wortendyke PFAS Treatment Facility in Midland Park. These vessels, manufactured by Calgon Carbon Corp., are among the largest available in the industry and mark a milestone in Ridgewood Water’s ongoing effort to ensure safe, clean drinking water.
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Midland Park NJ, Christopher Gerard Wheaton, son of James Wheaton and Dierdre James, of Midland Park recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from the prestigious United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Wheaton earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine. Wheaton is a graduate of Bergen Catholic High School.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A former employee of the Fair Lawn School District has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following disturbing lewdness incidents at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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MIDLAND PARK, NJ — July 6, 2025 — It’s been 10 years since Officer Christopher Birch tragically lost his life in an off-duty ATV accident, but the Midland Park community continues to honor his memory, celebrate his legacy, and reflect on the impact he had both in and out of uniform.
Continue reading Midland Park Honors Officer Chris Birch on 10th Anniversary of His Passing
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Midland Park NJ, a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Erie Avenue and Franklin Avenue on Friday around noon resulted in significant damage to both vehicles but no injuries were reported.
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Midland Park NJ, the New Jersey Appellate Court has upheld the life sentence for former NYPD officer Arthur Lomando, denying his appeal for a new trial in the 2015 machete murder of his ex-girlfriend, Suzanne Bardzell, outside her Midland Park home.
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Midland Park NJ, a driver behind the wheel of a red KIA Sportage escaped serious injury in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning, April 24, on Erie Avenue in Midland Park.
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Midland Park NJ, an early Tuesday afternoon car accident in Midland Park resulted in non-life-threatening injuries for four individuals following a collision at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Vreeland Avenue.
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Midland Park, NJ, Firefighters from the Midland Park Fire Department (MPFD) swiftly responded to a house fire on Highwood Avenue during the early hours of Thursday, February 20. Thanks to their rapid response, the single-family home fire was quickly contained, preventing further damage.
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