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Tragedy in Harlem: Former FDU Basketball Star Kinu Rochford Killed in Packed Tournament Shooting

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Targeted Attack Near Central Park: Ex-Pro Basketball Player Shot Dead, 2 Injured in Harlem

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Teaneck NJ, A devastating tragedy has struck the local and international sports community. Kinu Rochford, a 35-year-old former professional basketball player and collegiate standout at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), was shot and killed on Friday, July 10, during a basketball tournament in Harlem. Multiple news outlets indicate that the shooting appeared to be a targeted attack.

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Bergen County Just Dropped a Major Upgrade to Its Most Popular Public Golf Course

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This New Bergen County Golf Amenity Let’s You Play All Winter Long

photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco

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Teaneck NJ, Golf is officially booming in Bergen County, New Jersey. With a record-shattering 335,000 rounds of golf played across county courses over the past year, local greens are busier than ever.

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This New $6M Public Golf Clubhouse in Bergen County Feels Like an Elite Private Country Club

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Inside Overpeck Golf Course’s New $6M Clubhouse: Premium Golf at a Public Price

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Teaneck NJ, Public golf in Bergen County just got a massive upgrade. Local officials officially cut the ribbon on the highly anticipated, state-of-the-art Overpeck Golf Course Clubhouse in Teaneck, New Jersey.

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66-Year-Old Man Survives Near-Drowning After Medical Crisis at Teaneck Community Pool

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Miracle on July 4th: Lifeguards and First Responders Save Unresponsive Man at Teaneck Pool

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Teaneck NJ, A celebratory Independence Day weekend nearly turned tragic on Saturday, July 4, if not for the heroic and coordinated actions of local lifeguards and emergency personnel.

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Masked Teens Caught in Teaneck Car Burglary Spree After Wooded Foot Chase

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Two Masked Teens Arrested in Teaneck After Dramatic Foot Chase and K-9 Unit Hunt

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Teaneck NJ, A late-night car burglary spree in Bergen County came to an abrupt end early Sunday morning after alert residents and rapid police coordination led to a dramatic foot chase through a wooded residential neighborhood.

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Free Speech Showdown: Teaneck School Board Hit with Federal First Amendment Lawsuit Over Meeting Censorship

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First Amendment Battle: Federal Lawsuit Accuses Teaneck Board of Education of Censoring Public Speech

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Teaneck NJ, A high-profile legal battle over free speech rights at public government meetings is heading to federal court in New Jersey.

Keith Kaplan, a former Teaneck councilmember and publisher of the local online media outlet Teaneck Today, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Teaneck Board of Education and several current and former school officials. The suit accuses the Board of executing viewpoint discrimination, selectively silencing critics during public comment sessions, and retaliating against residents who voiced concerns over antisemitism and district leadership.

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Why This Ordained Rabbi Is Teaching Counter-Terrorism Tactics Across America

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The Tactical Rabbi: How Raziel Cohen is Revolutionizing Community Security

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Teaneck NJ, From leading synagogues to appearing on Fox News and Vice, Raziel Cohen isn’t your traditional religious leader. Widely known as “The Tactical Rabbi,” Cohen has blended faith, firearms expertise, and counter-terrorism training to answer a critical modern calling: teaching communities how to protect themselves.

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Bear Sightings Spread Across North Jersey: Teaneck, Englewood and Cresskill Report Sightings

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North Jersey Bear Alert: Residents Warned as Black Bears Trek Through Local Neighborhoods

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Teaneck NJ, If you live in Bergen or Essex County, you might want to double-check your bird feeders and trash cans. A surge in black bear sightings has North Jersey towns on high alert this week, with local police and mayors urging residents to stay vigilant as these massive mammals roam through residential streets.

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Airbag Thieves Strike Teaneck: 13 Vehicles Burglarized in 30-Second “Smash and Grab” Spree

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Teaneck Police Issue Alert: String of Overnight Car Burglaries Targets High-Value Airbags

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TEANECK, NJ — Authorities in Teaneck are calling on the public for assistance following a sophisticated spree of vehicle burglaries that took place in the early morning hours of April 22, 2026. Detectives report that over a dozen vehicles were targeted, with thieves focusing on a specific and costly automotive component: airbags.

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Teaneck Tax Preparer Gets 12 Years for one of the Largest Pandemic Tax Frauds in U.S. History

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NJ Tax Preparer Sentenced to 12 Years for Massive $170M COVID-19 Fraud

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Teaneck, N.J. — In the largest case of its kind to date, a Teaneck tax preparer has been sentenced to 144 months (12 years) in federal prison for orchestrating a staggering $170 million COVID-19 tax credit scheme.

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Routine Teaneck Traffic Stop Uncovers Massive Stash of Cocaine and Ecstasy

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From Traffic Stop to Major Bust: How a “Plain View” Marijuana Stash Uncovered Hard Drugs in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, What started as a routine traffic enforcement stop in Teaneck, New Jersey, quickly escalated into a significant narcotics arrest this past Thursday. A Paterson man now faces serious distribution charges after Bergen County police discovered a cocktail of illegal substances hidden inside his vehicle.

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“Security is a Necessity”: Teaneck Leaders Vow Protection Amid Global Surge in Antisemitism

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Passover 2026: Teaneck Law Enforcement Vows Increased Security Amid Rising Antisemitism

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Teaneck NJ, As the Jewish community in North Jersey prepares for the upcoming Passover holiday, “precaution” has been replaced by “necessity.” Following a string of local and global incidents, Teaneck law enforcement and community leaders met on March 25 to send a clear message: Security is the top priority.

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From Nickelodeon to Malibu Mugshot: Teaneck Native Chris O’Neal Arrested in California Burglary

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Nickelodeon’s Chris O’Neal Arrested: The Malibu Burglary Investigation Explained

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Teaneck NJ, The entertainment world is buzzing after reports surfaced that Chris O’Neal, the New Jersey-born actor famous for his breakout role on Nickelodeon’s How to Rock, was arrested in connection with a residential burglary in Malibu earlier this week.

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Teaneck Decectives Nab Second Suspect in a String of “Gel pellet” Attacks

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Second Suspect Nabbed: Is Friday the 13th to Blame for Teaneck’s Gel Gun Crime Wave?

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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck residents are breathing a sigh of relief—but also asking questions—after a second juvenile was taken into custody in connection with a series of disturbing “gel pellet” attacks. The timing? Friday, March 13, 2026. While many believe Friday the 13th is a day of bad luck, for Teaneck detectives, it was the day they caught up with a second 17-year-old suspect linked to a string of drive-by shootings and a high-profile bias crime.

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Teaneck’s “Mandolin Bandit” Goes on Crime Spree in Miami

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From Teaneck Mandolin Thief to Luxury Heist Suspect: The Wild Multi-State Crime Spree of Stevan Milovanovic

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Teaneck NJ, The man famously accused of swiping a rare, high-end mandolin in New Jersey is back in the headlines—but this time, the stakes have shifted from music shops to the high-stakes world of luxury wine and fine art.

Stevan Milovanovic, a 35-year-old Serbian national, illegally living in the US, was arrested in Miami on March 1, 2026, following a sophisticated crime spree that spanned from the elite restaurants of Brickell to high-end galleries in the Miami Design District.

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