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Twp of Washington NJ, In an abundance of caution, the Township has decided on the following, in order to mitigate the potential transmission of COVID-19 in our area:
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Twp of Washington NJ, Twp of Washington police are reporting that one person died in a crash on the Garden State Parkway on Wednesday morning.
Sang Nam, 53, of Hillsdale died in the crash when her car was struck as it sat in the express lanes at the Pascack Valley Toll Plaza in Washington Township.
The fatal crash happened around 5:53 a.m. on the Garden State Parkway southbound in Bergen County.
The left and center lanes were blocked. Traffic North of the accident was backed up during the morning commute.
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Twp of Washington NJ, Twp of Washington Police are warning residents to “Please be aware that individuals are going door to door claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC does NOT deploy teams to go door to door. Residents should not let these people into their homes or speak with them. Contact Township of Washington Police Department if this activity is reported.”
New Milford Police Department is also reporting CDC scammers, “**Important Safety Precaution- Please be aware that there have been reports of individuals going door to door claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control in other parts of the state. The CDC does NOT deploy teams to go door to door. Residents should Contact Law Enforcement if this activity is reported.”
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Twp.of Washington NJ, Uniformed and plainclothes police officers from Paramus Police, Ridgewood Police, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office rushed to aid Washington Township Police officers safely subdue an individual armed with two (2) knives in the rear yard of a single family home located in the 1100 block of Linwood Avenue, Washington Township on Wednesday morning, 02/26. A Washington Township EMS ambulance transported the individual to New Bridge Medical Center for evaluation. No injuries were reported in the incident, which appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute. No word provided on the scene as to whether any criminal charges related to the knife possession or attempted assault of police officers would be filed.
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Twp. Of Washington NJ, Foodtown Supermarket in Washington Township is being rebranded as The Fresh Grocer. Wakefern Food Corp.’s The Fresh Grocer brand is boosting its presence in New Jersey this month with the conversion of four Foodtown stores to the banner. The move involves supermarkets operated by Nicholas Markets Co. in Cedar Grove, Colonia, North Haledon, and Washington Township, N.J.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, courtesy of the Twp. of Washington Police Department, as always, if you see something in your neighborhood that looks, odd or out of place or just off….. don’t hesitate to call the police to check things out. Here are some good tips and reminders for preventing residential burglaries, compliments of the Twp. of Washington Police Department:
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Twp. of Washington NJ, an award has been created to honor the memory of a U.S. special forces soldier from Bergen County who was killed last year in Afghanistan.
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep Josh Gottheimer unveiled the Fifth District Sergeant First Class Michael Goble Memorial Award, a recognition to honor North Jersey’s “unsung heroes committed to supporting military families and veterans.”
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Twp.of Washington NJ, INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE ZONING BOARD? – the Council is soliciting letters of interest from Township residents to be appointed to the Zoning Board for (2) regular members and (1) alternate member. The functions of the Board are described in the Township Code, Chapter 585 Zoning Board of Adjustment found here. Anyone interested is asked to submit letters by the end of the business day January 30, 2020 to be considered for the appointment to: Susan Witkowski, Twp. Clerk, 350 Hudson Ave., Twp. of Washington, NJ 07676 or via email Sue here with the subject line ZBA Appointment .
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of TARA CARDINALE (DOB: 03/13/1980; single; Licensed Clinical Social Worker) of Washington Township, NJ on charges of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child and Criminal Sexual Contact. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg, and the Washington Township Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Skinner.
photo courtesy of Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi
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Twp of Washington NJ, a 33-year-old American soldier from Bergen County was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. The Taliban claimed they were behind a fatal roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province.
In a statement Monday night, the Pentagon identified the casualty as Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble of Washington Township. Goble was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi said on Facebook
“Today I found out Westwood and Washington Township lost another son, brother, father while fighting for the US military in Afghanistan. While most of us are sitting down to Christmas dinner trying not to argue about trivial things with relatives we haven’t seen in a while, Michael Goble’s family will be meeting his body on the tarmac as he returns 3 weeks early from his fourth and final tour of duty. Michael was a 2004 Westwood High School graduate who grew up in Township. A member of special ops, this was his fourth and last tour of duty in Afghanistan. Please say a prayer for him and his family during this incredibly sad time and thank him for making the ultimate sacrifice for us all.”
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Township of Washing NJ, a state Superior Court judge has overturned the Twp of Washington’s Planning Board 2018 denial of a site plan for a proposed smoke and vape shop at Washington Town Center. The judge gave the board 45 days to grant all necessary approvals.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, The Township of Washington Veteran’s Memorial is the Eagle Scout Project by the town’s own Eagle Scout Candidate, James Stickel. Located on the front lawn of the Library overlooking Schlegel Lake, the now completed Veteran’s Memorial will stand as a dignified assembly area for veteran’s ceremonies. The dedication ceremony will take place of on Saturday, November 9th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Township Library. All are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Twp of Washington NJ, Washington Township Police, River Vale EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital rushed to aid the victim of an alleged stabbing at a single-family home in the 1100 block of Washington Avenue, Washington Township on Thursday afternoon, 11/07. The adult male victim, who was reportedly stabbed in the neck, was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus; the paramedic team assisted with transport. The victim was alert and conscious at the time ambulance transport began. Washington Township Police officers took one person into custody shortly after arriving at the scene; that individual was transported to Washington Township police headquarters for questioning. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification was called to gather crime scene evidence.
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Twp of Washington NJ, Nicholas Markets, a four-store independent grocer run by the longtime chairman and CEO of the Allegiance Retail Services cooperative, is departing Allegiance to join its larger co-op rival Wakefern Food Corp.
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Twp of Washington NJ, Under New Jersey’s Recycling Law, leaves must be composted. The Township’s composting facility will only accept bulk leaves, free of debris and branches. Residents are requested to place leaves at the curb for collection by the Township’s equipment in accordance with the ZONES and DATES below. CREWS WILL WORK FROM WEST TO EAST IN EACH ZONE. The second pass of each zone shall start after the completion of the first collection. All leaves are to be placed at the curb no later than December 8, 2019. To insure that you do not miss your scheduled leaf collection, please consult the following schedule and have your leaves at curbside by the dates listed below.
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