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Mosque Proposed for Upper Saddle River: Zoning Battle Sparks Local Petition

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Proposed Mosque in Upper Saddle River Sparks Local Debate Ahead of Planning Board Meeting

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A new zoning application to establish a Muslim place of worship in Upper Saddle River has captured the attention of local residents. The proposal, submitted by the Jersey City-based Islamic center Markazi Sunni Rizvi Jamia Masjid, seeks to convert a historic borough property into a local mosque.

The Upper Saddle River Planning Board is scheduled to review the application on June 10, starting with a closed session to receive legal advice.

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Car Slams Into Fair Lawn Storefront on Broadway After Jumping Curb

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Car Slams Into Fair Lawn Storefront on Broadway After Jumping Curb

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

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Fair Lawn NJ, A quiet Monday afternoon in Fair Lawn took an unexpected turn when a vehicle veered off course and crashed directly into a local commercial building.

Early Monday afternoon on June 8, 2026, emergency responders were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident in the 2300 block of Broadway eastbound. A four-door Subaru Impreza Hatchback had traveled through the building’s rear parking lot, jumped the concrete curb, and slammed directly into an entranceway area of a vacant storefront.

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Morning Crash in Rutherford: Vehicle Strikes Building at 1 Orient Way

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Vehicle Strikes Building on Orient Way: Rutherford Emergency Crews Respond to Morning Crash

photos courtesy of the Rutherford Fire Department

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Rutherford NJ, A Tuesday morning commute took an unexpected turn in Rutherford, New Jersey, when a vehicle veered off the road and struck a local building.

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Westwood, NJ Community Mourns the Heartbreaking Loss of 12-Year-Old Girl

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WESTWOOD, NJ — A wave of grief has swept through the Westwood community following the tragic death of a 12-year-old Westwood Regional Middle School student on Friday, July 25, 2025.

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