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Teaneck Republican Municipal Committee Joins the Chorus of Outrage Over Teaneck School Antisemitic ,Pro Terrorism Curricula

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Teaneck NJ, the Teaneck Republican Municipal Committee responds to the antisemitic ,pro terrorism school curricula  being adapted by the Teaneck Public School system.

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Charges Upgraded in Fatal Teaneck Hit and Run

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the upgraded charges of a Bergen County Juvenile for vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.

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Proposed Teaneck School Curriculum Criticized as Veiled Attempt to Promote Terrorism and Anti-Semitism

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Teaneck NJ, a new proposal by School Superintendent Andre Spencer to collaborate with “outside organizations” for educating students on “global issues” has faced criticism. Spencer’s letter suggested partnering with groups like the Anti-Defamation League and the New Jersey chapter of the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) to create webinars for schools.

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Teen Charged in Teaneck Crash

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a Bergen County juvenile on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury, endangering an injured victim, and assault by auto resulting in serious bodily injury. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.

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Local Store Windows Defaced in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, tensions in Teaneck continue to mount when local store windows were defaced. The windows were lined with photos of Israelis taken hostage by the terrorist group Hamas. The windows were defaced with handbills claiming to be of dead Palestinians calling Israelis “murders”.

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Police Investigate Crash that Sent Car into Home in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck Police are investigating a crash that sent a car careening into a home.Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

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Gas leak Sends Teaneck Residents Into the Cold

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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck residents faced a gas leak emergency on Sunday night, leading to evacuations in the cold before service was restored, as confirmed by the police.

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Teaneck Police search for Three Suspects in Armed Home Invasion

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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck police reported that multiple units responded to an incident at a Tyron Avenue residence at approximately 3 p.m. on Friday, where four adults were discovered to have been assaulted and restrained. According to a police release, earlier that day, three men had entered the residence through a back door, with two of them carrying firearms. The assailants proceeded to assault and bind the victims before making off with personal belongings. The authorities have not disclosed the specific items stolen or their value. The Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps provided on-site treatment for the victims’ minor injuries. The Teaneck Police Department, along with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, is actively investigating the incident and pursuing all available leads. Individuals with relevant information are urged to contact the Teaneck Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, or Crime Stoppers of Teaneck at 844-466-6789.

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U.S. Department of Education to Probe Teaneck Schools Following Student Walkout

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Teaneck NJ, on Friday, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed the initiation of a federal civil rights investigation into Teaneck schools, making it the third educational institution in New Jersey to undergo such scrutiny since the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Rutgers University was added to the list on Dec. 12, and the Newark School District on Dec. 21. Nationwide, 44 institutions, including Brown University in Rhode Island most recently on Tuesday, are currently under investigation since the mentioned attacks. Teaneck School District was included on Jan. 5 in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights list for open Title VI Shared Ancestry Investigations, encompassing both institutions of higher education and K-12 schools. The investigation stems from the controversy surrounding a high school student walkout in support of Palestine on Nov. 29, 2023, and subsequent handling by School Superintendent Andre Spencer and the Board of Education’s management of public speakers addressing the topic at its meetings.

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Teaneck Mayor Steps Up: “We have Zero Tolerance for any Violence, or any threats of Violence”

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Teaneck NJ,  Teaneck Mayor Michael Santiago Pagan issued the following statement on the caravan from Paterson to Teaneck:

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Teaneck Chef Arrested For Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Juvenile

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of VICTORINO ROMERO (DOB: 6/14/1986; married; chef) of Teaneck, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.

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Ten Police Departments Answer Call for Near Riot After Teaneck vs Hackensack Basketball Game

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Teaneck NJ, according to the Teaneck Police Department,  officers from over ten surrounding jurisdictions responded and assisted our agency with dispersing the crowd of over 300 people at the conclusion of the Teaneck boys varsity basketball game vs. Hackensack around 9:05 pm .

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Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck lifted its lockdown on Monday afternoon

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Teaneck NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck lifted its lockdown on Monday afternoon after responding to a report of an individual with a weapon in the Metropolitan Campus north parking lot.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck on Lockdown

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Teaneck NJ, as of 11 a.m., Fairleigh Dickinson University is presently under lockdown due to a reported sighting of an individual with a weapon in the Metropolitan Campus North Parking Lot.

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