file photo by Boyd Loving
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Twp of Washington NJ, Washington Township Police report another bear sighting not far from the Glen School area of Ridgewood : Please be advised a Black Bear was spotted roaming on Howard Street earlier this morning. He was most recently spotted strolling down Ridgewood Road, just east of Westwood High School.
Continue reading Another Bear Sighting in Twp. of Washington Near Westwood High School
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the driver of a Toyota Highlander was injured during a Friday morning, 05/06, rollover crash in the 1900 block of East Glen Avenue in Washington Township. The Toyota hit a utility pole just prior to flipping on its left side, damaging a back up battery installation owned by a local cable TV/internet provider. The vehicle’s driver sustained a non-life threatening injury, and was taken by a Washington Township ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Washington Township Police, Washington Township Fire Department, and Paramus Fire Engine Company #3 personnel and equipment also responded to the incident. The rolled over Toyota was righted by a flatbed tow truck and removed from the scene. A PSE&G troubleshooter determined that the utility pole had not been compromised by the hit.
Continue reading Driver Injured During a Friday Morning Rollover Crash in Twp. of Washington
photo taken of a Ridgewood Fox
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Twp. of Washington NJ, in April we reported on a Fox incident in Ridgewood . We have heard there have been some issues in Twp. of Washington as well. Problems associated with foxes include depredation on domestic animals, perceptions of danger to humans (healthy foxes pose virtually no danger to humans), and their potential to carry disease organisms. Foxes will prey on small livestock such as ducks, chickens, rabbits, and young lambs, but generally do not bother larger livestock. Cats may also be preyed on. Foxes often carry their prey to a secluded area or their den where it is eaten by the adults and young.
The Township Council of the Township of Washington will hold a Special Public Meeting with public comment on the following day:
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Twp of Washington NJ, Washington Township Police :Bear Alert .A black bear has been located in the center of town area. Please stay away and DO NOT for any reason engage it. Contact the police department if it is acting aggressive.
Continue reading UPDATE: Washington Township Police :Bear Alert
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Twp. of Washington NJ, in march the Ridgewood blog wrote that the Twp. of Washington Department of Public Works may finally have a new home at the site of a former Charlie Brown’s restaurant. A bond ordinance to appropriate $1.35 million to buy 95 Linwood Avenue. was introduced this month. The final hearing for the ordinance will take place at a future council meeting.
Apparently many Paramus and Twp of Washington residents have had just about enough of the massive over development taking place in the Borough and Township and have decided to fight back . A petition is circulating on change.org ( https://www.change.org/p/no-to-wt-dpw )
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Twp. of Washington NJ, according to Twp of Washington Police there is an overall rise in catalytic converter thefts around New Jersey. The Ridgewood blog has frequently reported how widespread this crime is in Bergen County . Catalytic converters are sought after because they are sold to scrap yards for several hundred dollars per piece, for the valuable metals (platinum, rhodium, and palladium) inside of them.
Continue reading Twp of Washington Police there is an overall rise in catalytic converter thefts around New Jersey
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Twp of Washington NJ , the Bergen County Department of Health Services, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Environmental Radiation, Radon Section, is offering FREE radon test kits to Bergen County residents.
Continue reading Bergen County Department of Health Services Offering FREE Radon Test Kits
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Twp of Washington NJ, NJ State Senator Holly Schepisi reminds everyone, to stay vigilant. Certain crimes have seen a significant uptake in our communities and criminals are becoming bolder in their criminal acts. Just yesterday there was an armed carjacking in Washington Township at the intersection of Pascack and Ridgewood Roads. If anyone has any information please contact the Washington Township police department. Carjacking is a first-degree-plus crime and carries penalties including 10 to 30 years in prison, with a 5-year minimum period of parole ineligibility. (N.J. Stat. § 2C:15-2 (2020).
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Twp. of Washington NJ, back in July of 2021,Twp of Washington Mayor Peter Calamari announced renderings for the Townships new Fire and EMS Headquarters .
Continue reading Will Poor Planning Slow Down Response Time for Twp. of Washington Fire and EMS
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Twp. of Washington Department of Public Works may finally have a new home at the site of a former Charlie Brown’s restaurant. A bond ordinance to appropriate $1.35 million to buy 95 Linwood Avenue. was introduced this month. The final hearing for the ordinance will take place at a future council meeting.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, in a press release from march 4th Twp. of Washington announced that it will be joining Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch , headquartered in Ridgewood at 30 Garber Square . The township will add its Police, Fire and Emergency services to Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch or NWBCD .
Continue reading Twp. of Washington Joins Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch
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Twp of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Police Department advises all residents that no matter what time of day it is, their vehicles should remain locked and valuables should not be in Plain-view. Due to one of our residents locking their vehicle, moments ago a thief left the area without being able to enter or steal their car. We urge our residents to report any and all suspicious activity immediately, and keep locking your cars, removing your valuables and keys/key fobs.
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