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Teaneck NJ, The Township of Teaneck is facing a critical legal ultimatum. For the third time, developers have issued a stern warning to local leadership: Adopt the mandated affordable housing ordinances by March 15, or face a “builder’s remedy” lawsuit.
Continue reading Teaneck on the Brink: Council Defies Developers as Housing Deadline Nears
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Teaneck NJ, a Bergen County high school was thrust into a state of emergency this Friday as law enforcement swarmed the campus to investigate an “item of concern.”
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Teaneck NJ, Local authorities are warning residents about the rising dangers of “sextortion” following a high-profile arrest involving a former couple in Teaneck, New Jersey.
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TEANECK, NJ – In a year defined by split-second decisions and life-saving courage, the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TVAC) recently gathered to honor the incredible “CPR Saves” and heroic acts that defined 2025.
From an off-duty EMT saving a teenager at summer camp to a roadside rescue on Route 4, the annual awards dinner on February 9 served as a powerful reminder of the thin line between tragedy and hope.
Continue reading Miracles in Teaneck: Off-Duty EMTs and Local Heroes Honored for Saving 5 Lives
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Teaneck NJ, A 53-year-old Teaneck resident remains in serious condition following a devastating Valentine’s Day accident involving an intoxicated driver. The incident, which occurred late Friday night, has led to multiple charges against a Bogota man, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Teaneck NJ, A major drug distribution operation in Teaneck has been taken down following a high-stakes SWAT raid. Authorities announced the arrest of a 45-year-old local man, Justin Bennett, effectively dismantling a crack cocaine ring that had been the subject of an intensive six-month investigation.
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Teaneck, NJ — A chilling incident involving a school bus has ignited a firestorm over New Jersey’s “Sanctuary” policies. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has officially lodged a detainer for Hernando Garcia-Morales, a criminal illegal immigrant accused of a “wicked and heinous” attack on an 8-year-old girl.
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Teaneck NJ, a routine license plate alert escalated into a violent multi-state pursuit Sunday evening, leaving three police officers injured and several civilian vehicles damaged. The suspect, now in custody, is accused of using his vehicle as a weapon against law enforcement before leading police on a high-speed chase across the George Washington Bridge.
Continue reading 3 Officers Injured: Wild Multi-State Chase Ends in GWB Crash and Drug Arrest
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TEANECK, NJ — A community is rallying for justice after a baseball-sized rock was hurled through the window of a school bus Wednesday afternoon, leaving a third-grade student with a fractured skull. Teaneck officials are now offering a $5,000 cash reward for information—including dashcam footage—that leads to an arrest in what state police are calling an “aggravated assault.”
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Teaneck NJ, In a frantic race against a state-imposed December 31 deadline, the Teaneck Township Council has bowed to pressure from the Fair Share Housing Center, approving a settlement agreement that will fundamentally alter the town’s landscape. The deal, pushed through in a brief 40-minute meeting on December 22, 2025, forces the township to accept a massive “Fourth Round” affordable housing obligation despite local concerns about overcrowding and infrastructure.
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Teaneck NJ, Tragedy on Degraw Avenue: E-Bike Rider Critically Injured. An evening commute in Teaneck, NJ, turned tragic on December 8th when a 22-year-old Fort Lee man was critically injured in a crash involving his e-bike and a passenger vehicle.
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Teaneck NJ, a wave of thefts targeting student property at Teaneck High School has ended with an arrest. Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr announced that an 18-year-old Teaneck resident has been taken into custody and charged in connection with the thefts of multiple electric scooters and a bicycle from the high school grounds.
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 34-year-old EMMANUEL ALMONTE of the Bronx, NY; 23-year-old JENDER A. SANTOS ULLOA of the Bronx, NY; 23-year-old MAROLYN E. MOSQUEA FERNANDEZ of the Bronx, NY; and 21-year-old ARMANDO CUEVAS CEPEDA of the Bronx, NY, on charges stemming from an armed carjacking and robbery in Teaneck, NJ. The arrests are the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Teaneck Police Department, under the direction of Chief Andrew R. McGurr.
Continue reading Three Men and One Woman Were Charged in Armed Teaneck Car Jacking and Robbery
ICE DETAINS British Muslim Journalist: NJ Syria Panel CANCELED Over ‘Terrorism’ Ties
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Teaneck NJ, a planned panel discussion on the future of Syria at the Darul Islah Islamic center in Teaneck, New Jersey, has been abruptly canceled after the featured speaker, British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California.
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20th Anniversary TIFF Lineup Revealed! Get Ready for 8 Days of Activism, Drama, and Can’t-Miss Films in Teaneck, NJ.
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Teaneck NJ, the Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF) is ready to roll the credits on its monumental 20th anniversary with a powerhouse lineup that’s more relevant and urgent than ever. Dubbed “Activism: Making Change,” this year’s festival will run from November 6 – 13, 2025, transforming Teaneck, NJ, into a hub for social conscience, compelling cinema, and thought-provoking discussion.
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