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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.
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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.
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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.
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Park Ridge NJ, a gas station attendant at Delta Gas in Park Ridge has been accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, according to police reports released on Tuesday.
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Park Ridge NJ, a woman is recovering in a hotel room after a tree crashed through her Bergen County home during Wednesday’s storms, injuring her and making the house uninhabitable.
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Park Ridge NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 65-year-old MARK D. CARROLL of OAK HILL, NY on charges of assault by auto and driving while intoxicated. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Park Ridge Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Madden.
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Park Ridge NJ, the Park Ridge Police Department received third party reports of a black bear in the area of the West side of town. Please be alert and DO NOT attempt to go near wild animals. Please stay alert and use caution.
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Park Ridge NJ, Monsignor James C. Turro, the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Newark, turned 102 years old on January 26.
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Park Ridge NJ, Since January 19, 1979, Lawrence “Larry” Goodman has been missing from Park Ridge, New Jersey, just a day after his 16th birthday. A missing poster suggests that Larry informed his family of his intention to travel to Miami, Florida, for the Super Bowl on January 21. Dateline interviewed Larry’s brother, James “Jim” Goodman, who mentioned that there were speculations about Larry attending the Super Bowl, but this was never confirmed. Larry, described as a bit of a loner in his youth, had a history of disappearing, but he was gradually emerging from his shell before his disappearance. After returning home just before his birthday, it was revealed that Larry had spent a three-week period in Pittsburgh, becoming a fan of the Steelers. Despite extensive searches and media coverage when he first went missing, there was a lack of attention when he vanished for the second time. Larry’s brother, Jim, continues to advocate for answers and wrote a fictional book in 2016 about Larry’s disappearance. Jim hopes for closure, emphasizing the need for any evidence or remains to shed light on Larry’s fate. Larry would be 60 years old today, and anyone with information is urged to contact the New Jersey State Police Department Missing Persons Unit or the Park Ridge Police Department at (201) 391-5400.
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Park Ridge NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury indicted a father and son from Bergen County for allegedly defrauding investors and mortgage lenders of more than $2.5 million through an investment scam involving Jersey Shore real estate.
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Park Ridge NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Ortiz, Commissioner Amoroso, Park Ridge Boro Mayor Keith Misciagna, and other Bergen County Parks officials for a ribbon cutting of the newly renovated, historically accurate roof at the Wortendyke Barn!
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Park Ridge NJ, following news reports of an unopposed candidacy for Park Ridge Board of Education, long-time Park Ridge resident and educator, Lori Fredrics announces her write-in campaign for Park Ridge Board of Education for this November’s election cycle.
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Park Ridge NJ, with the ink barely dry on his high school diploma, a political activist from Bergen County will serve on the board that governs the school district he just graduated from. Robert Fisher, an 18-year-old trailblazer, has gained notoriety in Bergen County as the former Field Director for Senator Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) and the youngest member of the Bergen County Republican Organization (BCRO)’s policy committee. He is one of three candidates running for the three seats of the Park Ridge Board of Education this fall and will succeed retiring members Deborah Clare and Lauren Sum. He is unopposed for the office, along with incumbent Natalie Agoos and newcomer Rachelle Browne. Fisher says he is eager to serve on the board but wants to make systemic changes to a school district he believes is failing students.