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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, 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.
Continue reading Park Ridge Police Crack Down on Illegal E-Bikes: Parents Warned as Impounds Rise
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.
Continue reading Lights, Camera, Park Ridge! Short Film St. Joseph Begins Shooting in Bergen County
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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.
Continue reading Park Ridge School Board Recall Effort Against Robert Fisher Rejected
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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.
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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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
