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Dry Weather brings Brush Fire to North Jersey

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West Milford NJ, the National Weather Service called for ,”An extended period of dry conditions will continue. There is an elevated potential for brush fire spread on today through nest Tuesday .

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Celebrates and Incredible Year for College Basketball

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Teaneck NJ, the Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco celebrated an incredible year of college basketball on the banks of the Hackensack! The 2022-2023 season was historic for both the men’s and women’s teams who each won over 20+ games. The FDU Lady Knights set a regular season record for most wins in a season and took home the Northeast Conference season championship.

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Teaneck, Hackensack and Englewood Fire Fighters Converge on Teaneck Residence for a Quick Knock Down

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Teaneck NJ, Wednesday at 4:50pm City of Hackensack Fire Department Deputy 1 and Ladder 1 responded mutual aid to 108 West Englewood Avenue, Teaneck on a working structure fire. Teaneck firefighters quickly extinguished the fire confining it to the room of origin. Englewood Fire Ladder and Safety officer were also on scene.

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In a Major Upset No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Beat the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers

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Teaneck NJ, the No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights upset the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers in what is only the second loss for a No. 1 seed in modern history.

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Ringleader of Bergen Residential Burglary Gang from Teaneck Gets 14-years

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Teaneck NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a 14-year prison sentence for a Bergen County man who acted as the leader of a criminal ring responsible for numerous residential burglaries across much of New Jersey.

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10-year-old Boy Hospitalized after He was Struck by a hit-and-run Driver on his Bicycle in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, according to Teaneck Police, a 10-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike. The boy was hit last Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Sagamore and Garrison Avenues in Teaneck, Teaneck police Capt. Seth Kriegel said.

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New York City Homicide Investigation Leads Bergen County Major Crimes, Bergen County SWAT and NYPD to Apartment in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of RON REEDER (DOB: 5/13/1969; single; unemployed) and TAISHA BRAMWELL (DOB: 7/24/1983; single; unemployed), both of 1500 Teaneck Road, Apt. 426, Teaneck, NJ; and RICKEY RICHARDSON (DOB: 7/9/1966; single; unemployed) of 539 First Street, Windber, PA on multiple weapons, drug, identity theft and financial charges. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the New York City Police Department.

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Teaneck Hit By a String of Catalytic Converter Thefts

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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck Police remind residents to BE AWARE AND BE ALERT! Recent catalytic converter thefts have been reported within the township overnight on the west side of town. The thefts occurred on the following streets including:

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Fire Fighters Rescue Occupant in Teaneck Apartment Fire

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Teaneck NJ, on January 2nd, members of the Teaneck Fire Department 2nd Platoon responded to 34 State Street, on a reported fire on the 5th floor, with a possible occupant still inside. First arriving units were able to confirm no occupants were in the apartment.
Because of the high life safety risk, Englewood Fire and City of Hackensack Fire Department Ladders were requested to the scene. Members put the aerial to the roof to assist with ventilating the top floor fire. Englewood Fire Truck 2 and Car 4 operated for approximately one hour.

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Teaneck Police Departments Report Several Vehicle Burglaries during the hours of 3am and 4am

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Teaneck NJ, attention Teaneck residents There were several vehicle burglaries on the west side of town Tuesday night December 27th . Most of them occurred during the hours of 3am and 4am and mostly with vehicles where the doors were left unlocked.

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Armed Teens Busted after a Crime Spree of Car Burglaries in Teaneck, Bogota and Hackensack

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Teaneck NJ, a rash of overnight car burglaries in Teaneck and nearby towns has landed three teens, one only 15  in handcuffs. According to acting Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr, the teens range from ages 19, 16 and 15  were arrested Thursday after police stopped a suspicious vehicle and found one the boys with a 9mm handgun.

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Contractor Intervenes in Dog Attack of a Child in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, according to Teaneck Deputy Police Chief Andrew McGurr,  officers responded to a report of a 4-year-old girl being attacked by a dog at about 3:14 p.m. in the driveway at 137 Voorhees Street.  “The mother reported to the officers that a loose brown-haired pit bull had just attacked her and her daughter as the mother was attempting to remove her daughter from a car seat in the rear of their vehicle,” Deputy Chief Andrew McGurr said. “A contractor, who was working on the block and heard the commotion, came to their aid and was able to get the dog to flee the scene.”

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Fire in PSE&G Substation Knocks Out Power in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, two unrelated fires at a Teaneck PSE&G substation and a local underground electrical vault knocked out power for a portion of the Township , Wednesday and Thursday.

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