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Four Men Charged including Two Poliuce Officers in Park Steakhouse Brawl in Park Ridge

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Investigation and determined local offduty police involved int he altercation

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Hillsdale NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 31-year-old NICHOLAS K. DISPOTO of Hillsdale, NJ; 28-year-old JASON R. VRADENBURG of Park Ridge, NJ; 29-year-old MARTINA L. MCGEE of Hillsdale, NJ; and 59-year-old THOMAS M. SCHIAVONE of St. James City, FL, on charges stemming from an aggravated assault investigation. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Park Ridge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Rampolla.

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Scandal in Bergen County: Two Off-Duty Cops Arrested After Steakhouse Fight and Alleged Cover-Up

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Bergen County Police Cover-Up: Off-Duty Officers Charged After Brutal Steakhouse Assault

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PARK RIDGE, NJ — A shocking incident involving off-duty law enforcement has led to multiple arrests and a high-profile investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Two police officers and two civilians are facing charges following an assault outside a Park Ridge steakhouse that left a man unconscious and seriously injured.

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75-Year-Old Monsey Man Arrested After Alleged Sexual Assault at Park Ridge Spa

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Busted in Bergen: 75-Year-Old NY Man Charged After Alleged Spa Assault in Park Ridge

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Park Ridge NJ, a Sunday morning at a local spa turned into a police investigation after a Monsey, NY, man allegedly harassed and assaulted an employee.

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Saved by the Beep: Park Ridge Family Narrowly Escapes Midnight Three-Alarm Fire

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Working Smoke Detectors Credited for Saving Lives as Massive Blaze Engulfs Terrace Street Garage

photos courtesy of the Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department

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PARK RIDGE, NJ – A North Jersey family is safe today following a terrifying midnight ordeal. Just before 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday night, a three-alarm fire broke out at a residence on Terrace Street, drawing a massive response from nearly a dozen local fire departments.

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Legal Battle Ends: Park Ridge School Board Member Resigns Ahead of Recall Vote

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Park Ridge School Board Member Resigns After Losing Court Challenge

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Ridgewood NJ, a monthslong battle over the future of a school board member in Park Ridge, New Jersey, has come to an end. Robert Fisher Jr., one of the state’s youngest elected officials, has resigned his seat on the Board of Education after a state appeals court refused to block a voter-led recall effort.

Fisher’s resignation letter was filed on Friday, just a day after the state Appellate Division denied his emergency appeal, clearing the way for a recall question to appear on the November ballot.

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Park Ridge BOE Recall Committee Files Appeal to Challenge Reversal That Voids Over 2,100 Voter Signatures

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Superior Court Urged to Uphold Constitutional Right to Recall Amid Ballot Deadline

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PARK RIDGE, NJ – A recall effort to remove Park Ridge Board of Education member Robert Fisher has now reached the Superior Court of New Jersey, following a highly contested decision by the Bergen County Clerk that disqualified over 2,100 valid petition signatures — a move recall supporters say undermines the New Jersey Constitution and the fundamental rights of voters.

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Park Ridge Police Crack Down on Illegal E-Bikes: Parents Warned as Impounds Rise

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Park Ridge, NJ — The Park Ridge Police Department (PRPD) has been cracking down on a growing problem: illegal electric motorcycles and e-bikes being ridden on local roadways. Over the past several weeks, officers have spotted and impounded multiple unregistered electric cycles, with the department joking that its garage is starting to look like a used motorcycle dealership.

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Lights, Camera, Park Ridge! Short Film St. Joseph Begins Shooting in Bergen County

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photos courtesy of Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna

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PARK RIDGE, NJ – Hollywood has come to Bergen County! Park Ridge is serving as one of the filming locations for the upcoming short film St. Joseph, which officially began production this week.

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Park Ridge School Board Recall Effort Against Robert Fisher Rejected

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PARK RIDGE, NJ — A recall effort against Park Ridge Board of Education member Robert Fisher has been officially rejected after the Bergen County Clerk’s Office ruled the petition was fatally flawed due to improper notarization.

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Park Ridge Girl Scout Leader Removed Over Social Media Posts Criticizing LGBTQ+ Activism

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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 School Board Member Faces November Recall Vote After Petition Gains Enough Signatures

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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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Loose Horses Cause a Stir in Park Ridge — Quick-Thinking Park Ridge & Montvale Officers Save the Day

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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 Accused of Stalling $30M Affordable Housing Project in New Lawsuit

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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.

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Park Ridge Residents Launch Recall Effort Against School Board Member Living Out of State

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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 Man Arrested For Voter Fraud

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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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