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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration : Traffic fatalities Up 7%

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2022.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, NHTSA estimates that 9,560 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the first quarter of 2022. This is an increase of about 7% as compared to the 8,935 fatalities projected for the same quarter in 2021. This would be the highest number of first-quarter fatalities since 2002.

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Upper Saddle River Bans Short Term Home and Pool Rentals

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Upper Saddle River NJ, after a drowning in Teaneck and a near drowning in Paramus the Borough of Upper Saddle River  has banned short term pool rentals . Other towns in Bergen are debating the same ban .

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Upper Saddle River Police Searching For Information on an Attempted Vehicle Theft

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Upper Saddle River NJ , according to  Upper Saddle River Police at approximately 6:15 pm on the evening of August 1st there was an attempted car burglary in the area of Weiss Road. The perpetrators vehicle description is a Honda sedan color silver with damage to the passenger side door. The perpetrator is described as a thin black male wearing black shorts and a surgical mask. If anyone witnessed the above incident or sees the above described vehicle please call the police department (201) 327-2700.

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The New Move Over Law in New Jersey

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the 2021 New Jersey Safe Passing Law is designed to remind motorists that they must share the roads with those who are not in vehicles, whether they are bicyclists, pedestrians forced to walk down a road with no sidewalks, or those with mobility challenges who are on motorized scooters.

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Mail Thieves Apprehended in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River Nj, according to Upper Saddle River Police ,on Friday, July 1st at approximately 10 AM, a twenty-two year old male from Columbia, Maryland, and a 25 year-old male from Newburgh, New York, were stopped on Weiss Road. Further investigation revealed the males possessed stolen mail from nearby Bergen County towns. It is believed they were traveling the streets of Upper Saddle River to commit further acts of mail theft. Both suspects were arrested and charged with Possession of Stolen Property and Conspiracy to Commit Theft. Both were released on their own recognizance.

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Play Ball : Week 2 of Red & Black Baseball Camp

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Upper Saddle River NJ, hey Baseball Players ⚾️!! Week 2 of Red & Black Baseball Camp is NEXT WEEK! Week #2 –  Tuesday July 5th – Friday July 8th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM each day  . Sign up today using the link https://forms.gle/EfV1g51Ec5ZobpPq9 You don’t have to be going to Northern Highlands to come to the camp!

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Upper Saddle River Police Issue Crime Alert Over Stolen Vehicles

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Saturdays Upper Saddle River Police issued a crime alert . In a Facebook post the Upper Saddle River Police said :

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No Injuries Reported in Early Morning Jackknifed Tractor Trailer on Route 17 in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, no injuries were reported in connection with a Tuesday morning, 05/31, collision involving two (2) tractor trailers and a Toyota RAV4 on Route 17 southbound in Upper Saddle River. One (1) of the tractor trailers involved jackknifed across two (2) lanes of the roadway. A large diesel fuel spill occurred when a saddle tank on the jackknifed truck ruptured.

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Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 5 Tips for Drivers

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police remind everyone warmer weather is approaching and this moth is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 5 Tips for Drivers.
– Take an extra moment to look for motorcycles. Because of its small size, a motorcycle can be easily hidden in a car’s blind spots, so check — then check again — before changing lanes or making a turn.

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Upper Saddle River Police Arrest Two For Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft and Possession of Crack Cocaine

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police received a 911 call reporting an attempted vehicle theft on West Saddle River Road. A short time later, two males matching the descriptions of the perpetrators were located in the vicinity of Carlough Road.

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Upper Saddle River Police: Car thefts are Becoming More Prolific and the Criminals More Brazen

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River had two attempted motor vehicle thefts within the last 15-20 minutes on Thursday . Vehicle description is a Black older model BMW Sedan with tinted windows and aftermarket wheels.

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Bear Sighted in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River Police issue an important public safety message: There was a bear sighted on the east side of town. The bear was not seen to be acting aggressively. This is not uncommon for this area to see bears in the wild. Please use caution if you come across the bear, and if you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

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Upper Saddle River Police Department Reports Multiple Car Burglaries and Attempted Car Thefts Over the Weekend

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department received multiple reports of car burglaries and attempted car thefts over the weekend. These incidents all occurred in the late afternoon and early evening hours. Please lock all vehicles and keep key fobs inside your home.

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Car Thefts Jump in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Borough of Upper Saddle River has joined the growing chorus of New Jersey towns hit by rampant car thefts . Like other Bergen towns  , key fobs left in unlocked cars are blamed for a “dramatic increase” in vehicle burglaries and thefts in the past year.

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