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PARK RIDGE, NJ — A longtime Girl Scout troop leader in Bergen County says she was removed from her volunteer position after sharing social media posts critical of the organization’s perceived shift toward LGBTQIA+ activism and gender identity discussions.
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PARK RIDGE, NJ — A campaign to remove Park Ridge Board of Education member Robert Fisher Jr. from office has officially gained enough signatures to appear on the November 2025 ballot, according to the Bergen County Clerk’s Office.
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PARK RIDGE, NJ — It was anything but an ordinary Saturday morning for Park Ridge Police, Montvale Police, and a few surprised hotel guests, when two runaway horses were spotted trotting freely along Brae Boulevard on August 9, 2025.
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PARK RIDGE, NJ — A major affordable housing development in Park Ridge has become the center of a high-stakes legal battle, with the developer accusing the borough and its Board of Public Works of deliberately delaying construction and causing millions in damages.
Continue reading Park Ridge Accused of Stalling $30M Affordable Housing Project in New Lawsuit
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PARK RIDGE, NJ – A growing group of Park Ridge residents has launched a campaign to recall Board of Education member Robert Fisher Jr., arguing that his move to Tennessee makes him unfit to represent the local community.
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Park Ridge NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 69-year-old BRUCE E. BEHRINGER of Park Ridge, NJ on charges of tampering with public records, false registration, and attempting to cast an illegal vote. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Park Ridge NJ, Park Ridge Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the following individual for a police investigation regarding causing false public alarm. Please call Park Ridge Police Department at 201-391-5401 if you have any information regarding the identity of this individual.
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Park Ridge NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined the New Jersey & New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association at their annual memorial service to honor and remember fallen firefighters, including many of our own from Bergen County.
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Park Ridge NJ, the Park Ridge Police Department has issued a public advisory about a growing trend among high school students known as the “Assassins” game — a water-gun-based activity that is raising serious concerns about public safety and law enforcement response.
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Park Ridge NJ, an 83-year-old security guard filed a lawsuit against Bergen County, claiming age and disability discrimination. Paul Fiorini said he was replaced by someone younger after he suffered nerve damage in a workplace accident.
Continue reading 83-Year-Old Security Guard Sues Bergen County for Age and Disability Discrimination
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Park Ridge NJ, a prominent strip mall on Kinderkamack Road in Park Ridge, anchored by a Lidl supermarket, has been sold for $17 million, according to an announcement by Marcus & Millichap, a real estate services firm. The Ridgemont Shopping Center, spanning 71,650 square feet, also houses Staples, Chase Bank, and Starbucks.
Continue reading Park Ridge Strip Mall Anchored by Lidl Sells for $17 Million
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Park Ridge NJ, On Sunday, August 25th at approximately 4:55pm, Officers Dutcher and Vradenburg responded to a call of an unresponsive 4-year old. Park Ridge Police Department officers along with members of our tremendous Tri-Boro Ambulance Corps. were able to provide emergency medical care to the child and get them to the hospital quickly for advanced care.
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Paramus NJ, the beloved “Ice Cream Lady” of Paramus, Monica Pidhorecki, is back on the road after a devastating fire destroyed one of her trucks and left her home temporarily uninhabitable. Thanks to the generosity of local families, a fundraising effort has enabled Pidhorecki to continue delighting the sweet tooths of countless Bergen County kids.
