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Fairview NJ, a firefighter and account treasurer for the Fairview Fire Department has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating over $6,700 in department funds for personal use, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO).
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Elmwood Park NJ, a fire inspector with the Elmwood Park Fire Prevention Bureau has been arrested and charged with tampering and falsifying public records, according to a statement released by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO).
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Lodi NJ, a former Lodi public school teacher, Stephanie Carafa, officially had her teaching license revoked in April after pleading guilty in October 2024 to endangering the welfare of a child — a second-degree crime stemming from an inappropriate incident with a student in 2018.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, recent police response to masked teens carrying realistic-looking water guns has prompted urgent warnings from Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff police about the dangers of the increasingly popular “Senior Assassin” game among graduating high school seniors.
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Paramus NJ, a serious crash between a Paramus Police Department Emergency Services Unit (ESU) utility truck and a masonry dump truck shut down a section of Farview Avenue Thursday morning and sent both drivers to local hospitals with injuries.
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Teterboro NJ, , a Bergen County family has filed a lawsuit claiming their teenage son was wrongfully expelled and emotionally traumatized by the principal of his “dream school” — Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro.
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Hackensack NJ, in a historic political shift, the Hackensack Unites slate won a decisive victory in the May 13 City Council election, unseating incumbent Mayor John Labrosse and his entire ticket. All five council seats up for grabs were claimed by the challengers, signaling a dramatic change in the city’s leadership and development priorities.
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Tenafly NJ, the curtains have officially closed on one of Bergen County’s historic landmarks. The former Bow Tie Cinemas on Railroad Avenue in Tenafly is being demolished, bringing an end to over a century of cinematic history. The site will soon be transformed into residential housing, according to Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain.
Continue reading End of an Era: Historic Tenafly Movie Theater Demolished to Make Way for Housing
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Ridgewood NJ , a late-night collision on East Ridgewood Avenue ended with no injuries but significant vehicle damage and multiple citations, Ridgewood police said. The incident, which occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, involved a black Honda CR-V and a dark blue BMW X3.
Continue reading Ridgewood Police Issue 5 Summonses After Two-Car Crash on East Ridgewood Avenue
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department officers issued a summons to the driver of a black Ford F-150 after the truck became stuck in a municipally owned wooded area at the end of Hawthorne Place on Sunday evening, May 11th.
Continue reading Pickup Truck Gets Stuck on Ridgewood’s Dunham Trail, Driver Issued Summons
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Midland Park NJ, a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Erie Avenue and Franklin Avenue on Friday around noon resulted in significant damage to both vehicles but no injuries were reported.
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Closter NJ, a tragic incident unfolded in the Closter Plaza parking lot near HomeGoods on the evening of Friday, May 3, when a 73-year-old Englewood woman was struck by a car and later died from her injuries, police confirmed.
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Ridgewood NJ, a BMW X5 SUV veered off Route 17 southbound late Sunday afternoon, May 4, crashing directly into a gas pump at the Exxon On The Run station, located between Race Track Road and Franklin Turnpike.
Continue reading BMW Crashes Into Gas Pump at Exxon Station in Ridgewood — No Injuries Reported
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Franklin Lakes NJ, the Borough of Franklin Lakes has introduced its 2025 municipal budget, totaling $23.38 million, with a 4.9% increase in the tax levy.
Continue reading Franklin Lakes Unveils $23.38M Budget for 2025 — What Homeowners Need to Know
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Palisades Park NJ, a tragic incident occurred Thursday evening when a Bergen County man was found dead on the notorious Devil’s Path trail in the Catskill Mountains, often described as the most dangerous and challenging hiking trail on the East Coast.