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Saddle Riiver NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 54-year-old MUHAMMAD NADEEM YOUSUF of Waldwick, NJ on a charge of sexual assault. 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 Saddle River Police Department under the direction of Chief Jason Cosgriff.
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Saddle River NJ, the discussion regarding the middle school send-receive relationship between Saddle River and Ramsey has sparked debate and exploration among district officials. A recently unveiled long-range study conducted by the Porzio Bromberg & Newman law firm suggests that it is feasible to terminate the relationship without substantial negative financial consequences for either district. However, the study has raised questions and concerns among community members.
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Saddle River NJ, Earlier this month, Mayor Albert Kurpis, aged 75, was sworn in for his third term, marking the occasion by administering the oath of office to his son, Jon Kurpis, who embarked on his first term as a councilman.
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Saddle River NJ, Mayors from Allendale, Franklin lakes,Hillsdale, Ho-ho-kus, Paramus, Ramsey,Saddle River,Upper Saddle River,and Waldwick along with representatives from many other towns gathered at the Bishop House in Saddle River to discuss common issues that are affecting their towns. The forum was used to discuss issues such as flooding, mutual aid , emergency management and many other related issues.
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Saddle River NJ, Saddle River has received a $560,000 check from State Senator Holly Schepisi for stormwater channel management. The mayor and Council said ,”We express our gratitude to Senator Schepisi for her commendable efforts in securing funding from the state, which will significantly aid Saddle River in flood control.”
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Saddle River NJ, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has posted the names of 14 additional businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (aka The WALL), bringing to 82 the total number of delinquent employers with outstanding liabilities for violations of state wage, benefit or tax laws.
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Saddle River NJ, on Friday afternoon December 22nd, Saddle River patrol units were dispatched to a residence off of Chestnut Ridge Road for a residential burglary. Unknown actors smashed a rear first floor window for access to the unoccupied home. The alarms system was not activated which allowed these actors ample time to ransack the entire home. Please set your alarms system as much as possible, even when you’re home.
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Saddle River NJ, a defeated incumbent from the recent Board of Education election has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of a fellow trustee. Evelyn Nissirios, who lost her bid to newcomer Kunal Bhatia, was chosen to complete the remaining one-year term of former trustee John Peros at the December 13 board meeting. Although Nissirios was defeated by Bhatia for the full three-year term in November, the board expressed hope that having both candidates, who received voter confidence, would foster community unity. Peros resigned in October, triggering a 65-day window for the board to fill the vacant seat. Nissirios’ appointment was accepted on December 6th.
Continue reading Defeated Incumbent Appointed to Unexpired Term by Saddle River Board of Education
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Saddle Brook NJ, on a Sunday in Saddle Brook, an incident unfolded on I-80 involving an overturned Ford pickup truck and a Honda Civic crashing into a guardrail, resulting in injuries. Following the incident, a 22-year-old individual from Teaneck was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI).
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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Covered Bridge is finally coming about. The bridge will connect 10+ acres of unused landlocked land to the beautiful Rindlaub Park. According to Saddle River Mayor Kurpis the borough is exploring several amenities, such as River view, sculptures, bird watching, fishing, walking trail, etc.
Continue reading The Saddle River Covered Bridge Promises to be an Iconic Landmark
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Continue reading Saddle River Beefs Up Security With Two New Police Cruisers
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Saddle River NJ, the TEN HOEVE REALTY GROUP list two towns from Bergen County in their list of five secret towns that offer the best bang for your buck, ie… lower property tax rates.
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Saddle River Nj, the Saddle River Police Department Detective Bureau has become aware of a fraud scam utilizing (spoofing) the Saddle River Police main phone number (201)327-5300. The caller claims to be “Detective Cooper” and will tell you that you have an active outstanding warrant, they may even provide you with a warrant number. They ask you if you have been to Texas. While the may sound believable , please do not respond to the fraudsters questions and hang up. Call the main number for the Saddle River Police to confirm. If you have been a victim of this fraud attempt please contact detectives@saddleriverpd.com with pertinent information.
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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Police Department Detective Bureau has reported numerous reports of seller impersonation fraud . Seller impersonation fraud is a type of fraud in which bad actors impersonate property owners and attempt to sell property they don’t own. It is critical that title professionals and our industry partners spread awareness about this type of fraud and educate buyers about the steps they should take to protect themselves.
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Saddle River NJ, at the September 13, 2023 Saddle River Board of Education Meeting, Special Counsel, Kerri Wright and General Counsel, Matthew Giacobbe presented on why the Board has embarked on a feasibility study, what is contained in such a study, how the process works, and our current middle school contract with Ramsey and possible middle school send/ receive options.
