photos courtesy of the Borough of Allendale
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Allendale NJ, It was an evening for the history books in the Borough of Allendale. At the most recent Mayor & Council meeting, our community received a distinction that confirms what we’ve always known: there is no better place to call home.
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Paramus NJ, experienced a terrifying but thankfully false alarm this morning following a confirmed “swatting” incident targeting the high school. Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza and the Paramus Police Department quickly confirmed that the large-scale emergency response was due to a hoax, intended to trigger panic and a massive deployment of law enforcement resources.
photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47
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Ridgewood NJ, on Sunday, September 7, 2025, Ridgewood’s A Platoon firefighters rushed to the scene of a utility wire fire near the intersection of Linwood Ave and Collingwood Place. The blaze, reported in the early afternoon, posed a serious risk to the residential area, leading to immediate road closures and detours. The Ridgewood Fire Department secured the site, awaiting PSE&G’s Electric Division to cut power and make repairs, with potential temporary outages in the vicinity.
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