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Township of Washington NJ, Memorial Day 2025 weekend is here, and the Township of Washington warmly invites you to join our community as we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Thursday May 15, 2025 at approximately 2046 Hrs, Township of Washington Police Department received a report that a juvenile was “hurt” by their Coach, Mr. Ruben Baerga of New Jersey Striders.
Continue reading Track Coach Arrested in Twp. of Washington for Assault of Juvenile Athlete
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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Monday May 19, 2025 at approximately 1220 HRS, a male party was observed walking around the Westwood Regional High School property. Surveillance Camera footage was obtained which it showed a motorcycle was driving into the east lot of the Westwood Regional High School off Ellen Place. The motorcycle parked near the school busses in the east lot. The male driver dismounted from the motorcycle, pulled the hood from his sweatshirt over his head, and walked towards the Board of Education entrance. The male then walked towards the front entrance of the building. Moments later, he went back to the motorcycle and left the school property. He was last observed driving westbound on Ridgewood Road from the High School.
Continue reading Stalker Charged at Westwood Regional High School
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Twp of Washington NJ, Rite Aid, one of America’s largest pharmacy retailers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again—just 18 months after emerging from its previous financial restructuring. The company filed its latest petition in a New Jersey bankruptcy court, listing liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion, signaling continued struggles to stay afloat amid rising debt, inflationary pressures, and fierce competition.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, there is an emergency road closure on Hoover Avenue between Jackson Avenue and Curtis Place due to a large tree that has fallen during the overnight hours. Currently, PSE&G and emergency crews are aware of the situation and are working to clear the roadway, which is expected to continue into the daylight hours.
Continue reading Township of Washington Police Department : Emergency Road Closure – Hoover Avenue
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Twp. of Washington NJ, starting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 between the hours of 7:00am and approximately 4:00pm The Village of Ridgewood will be conducting water main work on Van Emburgh Avenue and East Glen Avenue . East Glen Avenue and Van Emburgh Avenue will be detoured to Hampshire Road today thru Friday April 25, 2025. Southbound traffic on Van Emburgh Avenue will be able to go through Eastgate Road to access East Saddle River Road and Rt 17 if needed. Please allow for extra travel time and follow all posted detours.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water : East Glen Avenue & Van Emburgh Avenue Road Closure
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Township of Washington J, the Township Theatre has implemented new admission rules for “A Minecraft Movie” following a vandalism incident involving a large group of unsupervised minors during a Friday night screening.
Continue reading Township Theatre Tightens Policy After Vandalism During ‘Minecraft Movie’ Screening
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Twp of Washington NJ, Flood Advisory has been issued for parts of Northeast New Jersey, including Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. Residents should prepare for urban and small stream flooding due to excessive rainfall.
Continue reading Flood Advisory in Effect for Northeast New Jersey Until 9:15 PM
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Twp. of Washington NJ, a new front has opened in New Jersey’s education wars, as left-leaning Boards of Education shift their focus from curriculum control and parental authority to discrediting private schools. The latest example comes from the Westwood and Township of Washington Board of Education (BOE), where recent comments by Board President Jason Garcia appear to take aim at private education and the growing number of parents opting out of public schools.
Continue reading New Jersey’s Education Battle: Public Schools vs. Private Education
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 58-year-old JED D. PHYKITT of Dalton, MN, formerly of Twp. of Washington, on charges of sexual assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Wednesday January 22, 2025 the Township of Washington Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Beech Street for a reported suspicious package. The package was a brown cardboard box which came from an overseas address and was unexpected by the resident. Due to the nature of the call, Beech Street was closed and nearby houses were evacuated. Washington Township Fire Department, Washington Township Ambulance, Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, Bergen County Sheriffs K9, Bergen County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad and Bergen County Hazmat were dispatched as well.
Continue reading Suspicious Package Investigated in Twp. of Washington
Continue reading Township of Washington Police Department Search for Burglary Suspect
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the sentencing term handed down in Bergen County Superior Court against 59-year-old PATRICK J. CAMILLI of Washington Township, NJ in connection with his recent conviction for the 2021 murder of Mary E. Huber.
Continue reading Twp. of Washington Man Gets Life For 2021 Murder
