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Upper Saddle River NJ, Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) warned its customers that crooks have launched a new round of predatory phone calls aimed at stealing O&R customers’ money.
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Upper saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Fire Department swiftly responded to Weiss Road following reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a fallen tree and entrapment. The incident occurred when a tree toppled onto a vehicle traveling east on Weiss Road, causing power lines to collapse onto the vehicle and trapping the driver inside. Teams from both the Upper Saddle River Fire Department and Mahwah Fire Department Rescue 1 collaborated to extricate the driver safely, once the power to the downed lines was secured. Additional support was provided by the Upper Saddle River Fire Department, Saddle River Fire Department, Upper Saddle River EMS, and Hatzola EMS.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River Fire Department is looking for old junk cars .
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River grade school district, part of the Northern Highlands Regional School District, is prioritizing school security by introducing an armed guard.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department are currently investigating two (2) home burglaries that occurred on 12/26 and 12/30. The burglaries were committed between the late afternoon and early evening hours. Both homes were entered by force and unoccupied during the crimes. Residents are reminded to IMMEDIATELY report any and all suspicious activity. Call the Upper Saddle River Police at 201-327-2700.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department are currently investigating a suspicious incident that occurred today at approximately 4:45 PM. The pictured male and female approached multiple houses ringing the doorbell and attempting to speak with the residents regarding “financial advice”. The individuals are seen operating this white sedan. If you are approached by these individuals please do not answer the door and immediately contact the police department 201-327-2700.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, from time to time the Ridgewood blog does book reviews and we just finished the “King of Con ” by Thomas Giacomaro and Natasha Stoynoff published in 2018 . We received a copy from the author Tom Giacomaro , the “King of Con: himself through a mutual friend in early February and finally got to reading it this past weekend .
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) urges its customers to learn the signs that a crook is trying to rip them off by posing as a company employee and demanding money.
Scammers are inventive, resourceful and persistent. They contact customers by email, text, phone and by showing up at homes and businesses. The best defense for customers is to be aware of the methods scammers use.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred around 0830 PM Tuesday evening on the southeast part of town. The perpetrators forced entry into the home but were scared off by both the residents and an alarm activation. The incident is currently under investigation and no further information is available at this time. Please continue to immediately report any suspicious activity to the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department has been made aware of a fraud scam utilizing our main phone number 201-327-2700. The caller will claim to be “Detective Cooper” and will tell you that you have an active warrant. Please do not respond to the fraudsters questions and disconnect the call. If you would like to confirm that call is not actually from the Upper Saddle River Police Department, disconnect the call and contact our main number.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, according to Erik Seay, the secretary of the Upper Saddle River Volunteer Fire Department. They are requesting YOUR help to renovate their kitchen.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, on Tuesday October 10th the Upper Saddle River Police Department is investigating an attempted residential burglary on the southwest part of town, that occurred during the overnight hours. The incident is most likely related to an attempt to steal the vehicle that was parked in the driveway. Please continue to lock all house and car doors. Do not leave key fobs in vehicles. If you see something suspicious, please immediately call the Upper Saddle River Police Department at 201-327-2700.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, it is common to see social media posts claiming someone’s lost pet or family member was found, with the intent to reunite them with their family. Users frequently share these posts in hopes of assisting others. Scammers are using these same lures to circulate what starts as an innocuous post. Once the post is shared with a sizable audience, the scammer changes the original link to direct users to a malicious or fraudulent website. In at least one case, the malicious URL led users to a fraudulent advertisement for a rental property. These schemes are referred to as “bait and switch” posts and are often successful as they tug on the heartstrings of social media users with good intentions of supporting efforts to reunite loved ones. Users who share these posts are often unaware that they have been subsequently altered and are unknowingly putting their friends and family at risk of visiting a fraudulent or malicious website and divulging sensitive information.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Francis J. Grout, 92, on September 18, 2023 of Upper Saddle River, NJ. Beloved husband of the late Philomena. Loving father of Jason and the late Michael. Francis was a member of the Upper Saddle River Fire Department and achieved Chief status. He was mayor of Upper Saddle River from 1990 – 1999. Francis was a Korean War Veteran. He was a great handyman and loved to build things around the house. He also had an excellent sense of humor and was a great storyteller. Visitation was held on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 9 AM – 11 AM at Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home, 109 Darlington Ave, Ramsey. A funeral mass was celebrated following visitation at 11:30 AM at Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River. Interment will follow at Saddle River Reformed Church Cemetery in Upper Saddle River.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, in a lawsuit, filed in state Superior Court last Thursday, claims that during the 2022-2023 school year, the son was subjected to ongoing harassment and bullying.
