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Hydration for Heroes: River Edge Family Launches GoFundMe After July 4th Fire

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A Bergen County Couple Lost Their Home on July 4th—Now They’re on a Mission to Help Local Firefighters

file photo courtesy of the River Edge Volunteer Fire Department

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River Edge NJ, An Independence Day tragedy has transformed into a powerful mission of gratitude in Bergen County. On the Fourth of July, a devastating five-alarm blaze tore through multiple homes in River Edge, New Jersey, after storm-downed live electrical wires ignited a fast-moving fire. Among those who watched their home go up in flames were local residents Erin and Lou Zaccaro.

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Firefighters Bravely Rescue Trapped Doe from Frozen Franklin Lakes Pond

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Stubborn Doe “Refuses Medical Attention” After Dramatic Bergen County Ice Rescue

photos courtesy of the Franklin Lakes Fire Department

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Franklin Lakes NJ, it was a cold, “doe-eyed” evening in Bergen County that took a turn for the dramatic. On February 3, 2026, a local resident’s quiet evening was interrupted when they spotted a deer that had fallen through the ice and become hopelessly trapped in a frozen pond.

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Waldwick Volunteer Firefighters Tackle Carbon Monoxide Scare and Route 17 Car Crash

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From Carbon Monoxide Alarms to Woods Extraction: WFD Volunteers Stay Busy in Early Morning Hours

photos courtesy of the Waldwick Volunteer Fire Department

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Waldwick NJ, the volunteers of the Waldwick Fire Department (WFD) had a busy start to their Saturday, responding to back-to-back emergency calls during the wee hours of the morning. The incidents—a residential carbon monoxide alarm followed by a serious single-car crash on Route 17—demonstrate the relentless dedication of the town’s volunteer force.

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