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