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Six Charged in Brutal Stabbing Near New Milford High School

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New Milford NJ, six individuals, including five teenagers and a 20-year-old man, have been charged in connection with a violent stabbing near a New Milford High School  that left the victim seriously injured, Bergen County prosecutors announced.

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Dementia Patient Survives Three-Story Fall at Bergen County Care Facility in New Milford

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New Milford NJ, a 69-year-old man with dementia miraculously survived a three-story fall from a window at Care One in New Milford, authorities reported.

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UPDATE: Person Stabbed Near New Milford High School, Suspect at Large

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New Milford NJ, a violent stabbing near New Milford High School on Monday afternoon left one victim hospitalized in critical but stable condition, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Box Truck Accident in New Milford Temporarily Closes River Road

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New Milford NJ, on Monday afternoon, January 6, a portion of River Road just north of New Bridge Road in New Milford was temporarily closed after a box truck traveling northbound struck a utility pole, splitting it in half.

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New Milford Man Admits Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

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New Milford NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, man admitted distributing and possessing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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New Milford Man Charged in Sexual Assault of a Minor on Multiple Occasions

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 31-year-old SHABOO O. WILLIAMS of New Milford, NJ on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, the New Milford Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Clancy, and the Dumont Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Kyle Lezette.

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New Milford Man Arrested for Attempted Sexual Assault at Riverside Square Mall

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Hackensack NJ, a New Milford man, Craig L. Herbert, 30, has been arrested on charges of attempted sexual assault following an incident at Riverside Square Mall in Hackensack on Thursday.

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Two-Car Crash in New Milford Causes Gas Leak and Evacuations

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New Milford NJ, A two-car collision in New Milford on Wednesday morning led to a high-pressure gas leak and the evacuation of several homes, according to police.

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Congressional candidate Mary Jo” Guinchard will host a Town Hall Meeting on April 13th

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New Milford NJ, Congressional candidate Mary Jo” Guinchard will host a Town Hall meeting with free continental breakfast from 8:30 -10:30 am on April 13th.

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New Milford Man Charged With Possession of Child Porn

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of BRIAN DRISCOLL, 36, of New Milford, 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Investigates Deaths at New Milford Home

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

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Firefighters Battle Single Family Home Blaze in New Milford

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New Milford NJ, just before 6:20 this evening the New Milford NJ Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to a reported fire on the side of a home on Holly Street. Deputy 2 was first arriving and confirmed the fire on the alpha delta corner extending into the attic and requested the working fire assignment. Engine 32 was the first arriving engine company and quickly stretched 2 lines to the fire. Tower 31 started searching for victims. An additional alarm was transmitted at 6:25 to bring more resources to the scene. There were no injuries and the fire was placed under control just after 7:00.

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Tesla Hits Home in New Milford

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New Milford NJ, Tuesday at 5:38pm City of Hackensack Fire Department received a mutual aid request from New Milford Fire Department for an occupied vehicle that crashed into a structure with entrapment at 495 River Road. Hackensack Deputy 1, Safety Chief, UASI Special Operations, Hackensack Shoring Unit and Hackensack Rescue 1 responded. Upon arrival units assisted New Milford Firefighters with extracting one victim from the vehicle. At 6:07 Deputy 1 reported victim was placed in the care of BLS for treatment and transport to local hospital. City of Hackensack units remained on scene to assist with shoring up the damaged area of the structure so the vehicle can be safely removed.

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New Milford Security Guard Charged with Charged with Sexual Assault of a 16 Year Old

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EVERALD PALMER (DOB: 6/25/1994; single; security guard) of New Milford, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the New Milford Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Clancy.

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Former Paramus Catholic High School Football Star and Two-time National Champion at the University of Georgia, killed early Sunday in a Car Crash

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New Milford NJ, Devin Willock, a former Paramus Catholic High School football star from New Milford and two-time national champion at the University of Georgia, was killed early Sunday in a single-vehicle car crash early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia.

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