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Palisades Park NJ, The Palisades Park Police Department is making headlines for all the right reasons. After decades of scrutiny and leadership instability, the department has officially been granted accreditation by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP).
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Palisades Park NJ, The Borough of Palisades Park has officially terminated police officer David Chun, following a harrowing legal battle that concluded with a four-year prison sentence. Chun, 44, of South Hackensack, is currently serving time in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to charges involving domestic violence and child endangerment.
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Palisades Park NJ, A late-night gathering in Bergen County turned nearly fatal this past week when a local man was brutally attacked with a screwdriver. The Palisades Park Police Department has since apprehended two suspects following what authorities describe as a violent, alcohol-fueled dispute.
photo courtesy of Police Director Michael Gardner
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PALISADES PARK, NJ — The Palisades Park Police Department (PPPD) has officially entered the upper echelon of New Jersey law enforcement.
Police Director Michael Gardner, Esq. announced this week that as of March 12, 2026, the department has been formally accredited by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP). This prestigious designation places Palisades Park in an elite group of agencies recognized for maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct, transparency, and operational efficiency.
photos courtesy of the Fort Lee Fire Department
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PALISADES PARK, NJ — In a display of extreme grit and bravery, North Jersey firefighters battled a massive four-alarm inferno early Sunday morning, February 8, 2026. The blaze tore through a prominent mixed-use building on Broad Avenue, forcing crews to work in life-threatening sub-zero temperatures.
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 32-year-old CORY J. HAVENS of VAUXHALL, NJ for false swearing under oath. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer.
Continue reading Palisades Park Police Officer Lied Under Oath Durring Internal Investigation
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PALISADES PARK, NJ — The Borough of Palisades Park is facing a potential fiscal “death spiral” after the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) twice rejected an emergency plan to plug a $775,000 budget hole.
Continue reading State Denies ‘Emergency’ Funding for Pal Park: $775K Shortfall Triggers Crisis
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PALISADES PARK, NJ — A growing wave of residents in Palisades Park is demanding accountability as new allegations of “financial malfeasance” surface involving unused police trailers and massive budget overruns.
For months, concerned citizens have raised alarms over what they call a blatant “abuse and misuse” of taxpayer funds. At the center of the storm is a $1 million expenditure on trailers intended for police use that reportedly have never been occupied—not even for a single day.
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 39-year-old JULIO A. FERNANDEZ of Palisades Park, NJ on charges of distribution and 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 Deputy Chief Jeff Angermeyer.
Continue reading Pal Park Man Charged With Distribution of Kiddie Porn
A 30-year-old Bergen County man, Jisoo Moon, was arrested on an outstanding warrant after police responded to a domestic dispute.
The warrant stemmed from allegations that Moon spent months cyber harassing and stalking his Palisades Park neighbors via text messages.
Charges filed in May 2024 include cyber harassment, terroristic threats, and stalking.
The arrest occurred on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Ridgefield, New Jersey.
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Palisades Park NJ, the tranquility of a Bergen County neighborhood was allegedly shattered by a prolonged campaign of digital harassment. Authorities report that 30-year-old Jisoo Moon began sending threatening and harassing text messages to his neighbors in Palisades Park, NJ, as far back as March 2024.
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Palisades Park NJ, or 15 years, two horrific and strikingly similar murders in Bergen County have remained unsolved. The killings of Dolores Alliotts in Palisades Park and Joan Davis in Teaneck, who lived just five miles apart, share a chilling connection: the perpetrator set fire to both residences immediately after the homicide in an attempt to destroy the crime scene.
Continue reading Who Killed Dolores Alliotts and Joan Davis?
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Palisades Park NJ, the political drama surrounding the controversial $1 million police trailer in Palisades Park is just one element of a larger legal battle. The former Borough Administrator, David Lorenzo, who was suspended and later terminated by the borough, has filed a significant federal lawsuit alleging defamation, retaliation, and discrimination against the municipality and its officials.
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PALISADES PARK, NJ – Taxpayers in Palisades Park are demanding answers after the borough spent over $37,000 on a legal investigation into the infamous $1 million police trailer debacle. Despite the investigation being completed, the findings remain hidden from the public, fueling frustration over the massive waste of public funds.
Palisades Park Police Department Reclaims Internal Affairs Amid Conspiracy and Whistleblower Allegations
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PALISADES PARK, NJ – The Palisades Park Police Department (PPPD) has officially regained authority over its Internal Affairs (IA) functions, a major turning point after the unit was taken over by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) back in March.
The BCPO confirmed on October 27th that it had returned full control of the IA workflow to the local department, signaling what town officials are calling a significant restoration of confidence in the PPPD’s leadership and ongoing reform efforts.
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Palisades Park NJ, in an era dominated by screens and social media, Alexander Lorenzo of Palisades Park, NJ, stands out as a young man committed to authentic, person-to-person connection. An avid tennis player since age five, Alexander has truly taken the concept of “service” far beyond the tennis court, logging nearly 300 hours of community service by the end of his junior year at Regis High School in New York City.
