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ALPINE COUNCILMAN SWITCHES PARTIES TO GOP; ENDORSES JACK CIATTARELLI; ‘IT’S TIME!

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 Photo cap: Left to right: Bergen County Republican Organization Chairman Jack DeLorenzo and State Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39) welcome Alpine Councilman David Kupferschmid to the Republican Party

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Alpine NJ, Alpine Councilman David W. Kupferschmid has announced he has switched parties from Democrat to Republican. This changes the make-up of the governing body to five Democrats on the council, a Democrat mayor, and Kupferschmid as the lone Republican councilman.

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New York Man Charged in Fatal Accident in Alpine

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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the following additional information related to the ongoing investigation of a fatal crash that occurred in February 2025 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, N.J. This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department, under the direction of Chief Steven Shallop.

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15 year Old Charged in Fatal Crash on Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine

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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the following additional information related to the ongoing investigation of a fatal crash that occurred in February on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, N.J. This investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department, under the direction of Chief Steven Shallop.

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Sections of Palisades Interstate Park Closed Due to Storm Damage

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Alpine NJ, Sections of the Palisades Interstate Park are currently closed following significant runoff, flooding, and debris caused by Tuesday’s storm, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) announced.

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Youth Camp Support Services Director Charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor in Alpine

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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 32-year-old JELANI McKENZIE a youth camp support services director from Queens, NY on charges of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Alpine Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Kent.

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Six Men Charged in December 2022 Bergen County Crime Wave

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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of TYSEAN WARE (DOB: 1/08/2003; single; unemployed), currently incarcerated at Morris County Jail; DAVID CURETON (DOB: 2/02/2003; single; unemployed), currently incarcerated at Monmouth County Jail; OLAJAWAN DAVIS-FLEMING (DOB: 2/17/1996; single; unemployed) of 783 South 12th Street, Newark, NJ; KHYREE LAWRENCE (DOB: 12/02/2003; single; unemployed) of 26 Eaton Place, East Orange, NJ; SHAQUAN WHITE (DOB: 10/20/2002; single; unemployed) of 74 South 13th Street, Newark, NJ; and ALI HALL (DOB: 10/28/2001; single; unemployed) currently incarcerated at Essex County Jail, on charges of burglary, theft, attempted burglary, weapons offenses, receiving stolen property, terroristic threats, and conspiracy. The arrests are the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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German Shepherds Being Mysteriously Dumped Throughout Northern North Jersey

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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County SPCA is reporting that in the past week, at least 8 German Shepherd dogs, thought to be related, have been abandoned throughout northern New Jersey. One such dog is Shelby, rescued by RBARI this past week after being tracked for days in Closter, then trapped by Buddah Dog Rescue and Recovery. Two other shepherds were rescued while running on the Palisades Parkway in Alpine, four more were found in Woodland Park, and one was found abandoned in Wayne. There are reports of sightings of at least 3 others possibly connected. None of the dogs have collars, tags or microchips, and all are very frightened, suspected to be the victims of backyard breeding.

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Ridgewood Symphony Resumes Live Concerts

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Ridgewood NJ, After prudently shutting down all in-person activities for over a year the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce its return to live performances with a series of free pops concerts in Bergen county parks.

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Waiter Sued In Alpine Country Club Hermès Wine Spill Handbag Suit

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Alpine NJ, an Alpine woman is suing a country club for $30,000 after she said a club waiter spilled wine on her Hermès handbag last year. The suit alleges that on Sept. 7, 2018, Maryana Beyder was enjoying a meal at the Alpine Country Club in Demarest when a waiter spilled red wine on the pink luxury handbag, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

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SUSPECTED HUMAN REMAINS RECOVERED IN PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK

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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the investigation into the discovery of what appear to be human remains at Stateline Lookout scenic overlook in Alpine, NJ. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department under the direction of Chief Steven Shallop.

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Uber Driver Charged with Sexual Assault in Bergen County

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Alpine NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of DEARAN BENNETT (DOB: 09/12/1983; single; Uber Driver) of Brooklyn, New York, on charges of Sexual Assault.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Alpine Police Department under the direction of Chief Christopher Belcolle.

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FBI: ‘Suspicious letter’ sent to Alpine; Conway reveals threat

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Nicholas Pugliese , State House Bureau, @nickpugzPublished 1:25 p.m. ET Jan. 25, 2017 | Updated 16 hours ago

A spokeswoman for the FBI’s Newark field office said that a “suspicious letter” had been mailed to an Alpine address on Sunday — the day before White House counselor and Alpine resident Kellyanne Conway said that she had been mailed “white substances” at her house and has been assigned Secret Service protection.

“The FBI along with our law enforcement partners responded to a suspicious letter in Alpine, New Jersey” on Sunday, Doreen Holder, the spokeswoman, said on Wednesday.

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