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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.
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Tenafly NJ, in a harrowing development, Palestinian militant group Hamas has released a video of Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli-American from Tenafly, New Jersey, pleading for help to secure his release. The video, published Saturday, has heightened calls for urgent action to free hostages still held in Gaza.
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Tenafly NJ, a fatal accident occurred on Monday in Tenafly involving a semi-truck and a garbage truck, resulting in the tragic loss of one life. The incident took place at 228 County Road and involved vehicles from Regional Industries LLC, a solid waste and recycling company based in Elizabeth, and ABC Towing from Fort Lee.
Continue reading OSHA Investigating Fatal Recycling Truck Crash in Tenafly
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Tenafly NJ, Thousands gathered in Tenafly, New Jersey, on Monday night for an emotional memorial marking one year since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel. The commemoration took place under a large tent outside the Kaplen JCC and was organized by the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey. For the Tenafly community, the tragedy is personal, as it is home to the parents of Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Tenafly High School graduate who remains one of around 100 hostages still held captive a year after the attack.
Continue reading Emotional Gathering in Tenafly Marks One-Year Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel
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Tenafly NJ, in a closely contested referendum, Tenafly voters have officially approved a $76 million proposal for school improvements. The final results, certified on Wednesday, came after a nail-biting vote on Sept. 17 that was too close to call on election night. After all mail-in and provisional ballots were counted, the proposal was passed by a slim margin of 1,199 votes in favor and 1,187 opposed.
Continue reading Tenafly Voters Approve $76 Million School Improvement Proposal in Close Vote
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Tenafly NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 50-year-old CHEN CHU “TEDDY” KOO of Tenafly, NJ on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and child abuse. The arrest was 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.
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Tenafly Nj, three New Jersey licensed attorneys and a New Jersey licensed realtor were indicted for their roles in defrauding financial institutions in a short sale fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Tenafly NJ, Last month, the teaching certificate of Christopher R. Icochea was revoked due to his involvement in violent acts in Bergen County a year prior. According to the June 2024 Order of Revocation from the state, the State Board of Examiners made this decision on May 23, 2024, following Icochea’s guilty plea to aggravated assault in June 2023. The revocation became final on June 27, 2024.
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Tenafly NJ, on Saturday, July 6th, a fire broke out in Tenafly, NJ, apparently triggered by a downed tree. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Continue reading Downed Tree Sparks Fire, Evacuates Tenafly Home
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Tenafly NJ, A fatal crash occurred on Tuesday in Tenafly on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, resulting in the death of a 61-year-old man from Spring Valley, New York, as reported by the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department.
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