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Palisades Park Hires Third Attorney in Ongoing $1M Police Trailer Investigation

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PALISADES PARK, NJ — A costly and controversial police trailer project continues to generate headlines, as Palisades Park hires a third attorney to investigate why a $1 million temporary police structure—leased in 2023—remains unused and unconnected more than a year later.

The trailer, intended as a temporary facility for the Police Department due to black mold in Borough Hall, has never been operational. Now parked unused on Depot Place near ShopRite, the trailer has become a flashpoint of political tension, legal battles, and taxpayer frustration.

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Palisades Park Board of Education Schedules Special Sunday Meeting Amid Leadership Vacancies and Tensions with Teachers’ Union

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PALISADES PARK NJ , the Palisades Park Board of Education will hold a special meeting this Sunday, June 22, at 12:00 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center to address unspecified personnel matters, as the district continues to grapple with leadership vacancies and contentious contract negotiations with the teachers’ union.

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Palisades Park Spends $1M on Unused Police Trailer—Investigation Ongoing

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PALISADES PARK, NJ — Nearly two years after approving a $1 million lease for a temporary police department trailer, borough officials and residents are still left asking the same questions: Why was it never used? And why is it still sitting vacant near Depot Place?

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Palisades Park Man Arrested for Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment, Authorities Say

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Palisades Park, NJ – A 23-year-old man from Palisades Park has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.

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Palisades Park Swim Club Delays Opening Due to Equipment Repairs, Not Weather

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Palisades Park NJ, residents expecting to enjoy the Palisades Park Swim Club during Memorial Day weekend were left disappointed, not because of rainy skies but due to critical infrastructure repairs. Despite initial public messaging that cited bad weather, it was later revealed that meter and valve issues prevented the pool from opening.

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Palisades Park Police Search for Information Regarding an Assault that Occurred on April 27th

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Palisades Park NJ, the Palisades Park Police Department has obtained additional images regarding the assault that occurred on April 27th, 2025.

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Palisades Park Man Dies on Devil’s Path, the East Coast’s Most Dangerous Hiking Trail

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Palisades Park NJ, a tragic incident occurred Thursday evening when a Bergen County man was found dead on the notorious Devil’s Path trail in the Catskill Mountains, often described as the most dangerous and challenging hiking trail on the East Coast.

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Palisades Park Police Lawsuit Settlements Top $3M: Political Interference, Promotions & Retaliation Claims at the Core

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More Police Lawsuits Settled in Palisades Park Amid Ongoing Turmoil

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Palisades Park NJ, the Borough Council has approved settlements for two more police officer lawsuits, pushing the 2025 total to four and increasing the town’s growing legal bill from internal police disputes. The two most recent cases, filed by Sgts. Marc Messing and Dennis Pavlik, centered around claims of political interference and retaliation that allegedly blocked their promotions.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Takes Over Palisades Park Police Internal Affairs Investigations

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Palisades Park NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has taken over the internal affairs investigations for the Palisades Park Police Department, raising concerns about oversight, political influence, and law enforcement accountability.

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Palisades Park Mayor Paul Kim Under Investigation Amid Lawsuit Allegations

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Palisades Park  NJ, Palisades Park Mayor Chong “Paul” Kim was reportedly under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in early 2024, according to a legal filing by a police officer seeking $2 million in damages from the borough.

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Palisades Park Police Department Faces Yet Another Leadership Change

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Sixth Officer in Charge in Five Years as Department Grapples with Lawsuits and Controversy

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Palisades Park NJ, is once again witnessing a shift in leadership within its Police Department, marking the sixth officer in charge in just five years. This change comes amid a long history of internal strife, lawsuits, and frequent turnover in top positions.

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Palisades Park Settles Police Lawsuits with $300K Payout and Promotions

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Palisades Park NJ, Two Palisades Park police officers who sued the borough over a hostile work environment and retaliation have received settlements totaling $300,000, along with long-awaited promotions.

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Palisades Park Sues Former Administrator Over $300K in Alleged Improper Payments

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Palisades Park NJ, the borough has filed a lawsuit against its former administrator, David Lorenzo, to recover nearly $300,000 in allegedly unauthorized payouts for unused sick and vacation time between 2015 and 2024.

According to the lawsuit, Lorenzo, who served as the borough’s business administrator from 2008 until his termination in 2024, improperly claimed and received $276,334.85 in compensation, which included $81,226.65 for unused sick time and $195,108.20 for unused vacation days.

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Palisades Park Council Explores Legal Action to Ban Councilman from Closed Meetings

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Pailisades Park NJ, in a controversial move, Palisades Park’s mayor and Borough Council are considering legal action to bar Councilman Michael Vietri from attending future closed-door meetings. The action comes amid allegations that Vietri disclosed sensitive and confidential information discussed during these private sessions, potentially putting the borough at a disadvantage in ongoing negotiations.

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Palisades Park Police Trailer Investigation: Taxpayer Burden and Allegations of Stonewalling

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Palisades Park NJ, a six-month investigation into the costly and unused police trailer in Palisades Park has stalled, with allegations of “deliberate stonewalling” by former borough employees. The project, initially intended as a temporary relocation for the Police Department during mold remediation, has already cost taxpayers more than $900,000.

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