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“Edan Alexander Way”: Tenafly Renames Street to Honor Former Hamas Hostage and Local Hero.
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TENAFLY, NJ – The community of Tenafly is set to honor one of its own—a young man whose story of captivity, resilience, and survival captured the hearts of New Jersey and the nation.
Continue reading Tenafly Honors a Hero: Street Renamed for Former Hamas Hostage Edan Alexander
Freed Hamas Hostage Edan Alexander’s Shocking Decision: Why This American Hero Is Returning to the Front Lines
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Tenafly NJ, just five months after his emotional homecoming, Edan Alexander, a Tenafly, New Jersey native and former Hamas hostage, has made a powerful and deeply personal announcement: he will be returning to active military service in Israel.
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Tenafly NJ, a hate crime investigation is underway in Tenafly, New Jersey, after an Israeli flag was found burned outside Temple Sinai of Bergen County. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, September 16, has sent a shockwave through the local community, especially as it happened just days before the start of the Jewish High Holy Days.
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Teaneck NJ, a vigilant Teaneck, NJ, resident turned the tables on a burglary suspect on September 8, 2025, leading to the arrest of 55-year-old Willie Carter for breaking into a vacant Washington Place home. Caught with a stolen generator, burglary tools, and a suspected stolen bicycle, Carter’s crime spree was stopped thanks to a sharp-eyed neighbor and swift police action. This Bergen County takedown is a wake-up call for community vigilance—here’s the full story and how you can keep NJ safe in 2025!
Continue reading Alert Resident Helps Cops Bust Teaneck Burglary Suspect
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TENAFLY, NJ — In an emotional and historic homecoming, Edan Alexander, a Tenafly native and Israeli-American soldier, has returned to New Jersey after enduring 584 days of captivity by Hamas. The streets of Tenafly were lined with members of the Jewish and Israeli community, waving flags and holding signs to welcome Alexander home after nearly 20 months of unimaginable hardship.
Continue reading Tenafly’s Edan Alexander Returns Home to New Jersey After 584 Days as Hamas Hostage
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Tenafly NJ, growing online petition is urging school administrators to reverse their decision to remove a beloved guidance counselor at Tenafly High School, a move students say is deeply upsetting and harmful to the school community.
Continue reading Students Rally to Save Beloved Guidance Counselor at Tenafly High School
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Tenafly NJ, the curtains have officially closed on one of Bergen County’s historic landmarks. The former Bow Tie Cinemas on Railroad Avenue in Tenafly is being demolished, bringing an end to over a century of cinematic history. The site will soon be transformed into residential housing, according to Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain.
Continue reading End of an Era: Historic Tenafly Movie Theater Demolished to Make Way for Housing
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Tenafly NJ, Hamas will release Edan Alexander, the last known surviving American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza, according to a senior official from the militant Palestinian group who spoke to Reuters on Sunday.
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Tenafly NJ, the armed wing of Hamas announced Saturday that the fate of Edan Alexander , a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier from Tenafly, remains unknown following an Israeli airstrike that killed one of his captors. Alexander is believed to be the last known U.S. citizen held alive in Gaza.
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Tenafly NJ, Edan Alexander, a Tenafly High School graduate, has been held hostage by Hamas since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. According to reports from the New York Times and Times of Israel, the terror group announced on Friday that it may release him, along with the bodies of four other dual nationals.
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Tenafly NJ, a devastating fire broke out Thursday morning on Cameron Road in Tenafly, causing significant destruction to a single-family home. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to battle the raging flames.
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Tenafly NJ, the father of Edan Alexander, the last known American hostage still held by Hamas, remains optimistic about his son’s release, despite growing concerns over the condition of recently freed captives.
Continue reading Father of Edan Alexander, Last American Hostage Held by Hamas, Remains Hopeful
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Tenafly NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RYAN J. MCCAFFERY, 37, of Ridge, New York, on the charges of sexual assault, child endangerment, and lewdness. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Tenafly Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Chamberlain, along with assistance provided by the New York State Police under the direction of Superintendent Steven G. James.
Continue reading NY Man Charged in Sexual Assault of Two Tenafly Pre-teens
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Tenafly NJ, a former Tenafly police officer, Joseph Grieco, has been convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of his husband, John Kelly. The tragic incident, which occurred in July 2023, unfolded after Grieco had allegedly been drinking before and after returning home.
Continue reading Former Tenafly Police Officer Faces Up to 30 Years for Manslaughter
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Tenafly NJ, on Sunday morning, hundreds gathered in New York’s Central Park to honor Edan Alexander’s 21st birthday—his second spent in captivity. The Tenafly, New Jersey native has been held hostage in Gaza for over 450 days by Hamas, a designated terrorist organization.
