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Vespa Chase Ends in Arrest Near Glen Rock Elementary School

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Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing on Foot, Leaves Behind Scooter and Sandals

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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A wild scene unfolded Tuesday afternoon, July 1st, as Glen Rock Police Department patrol officers, with the assistance of Hawthorne PD and the Ridgewood Police Department, apprehended a suspect following a motor vehicle and foot pursuit involving a Vespa motor scooter.

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Glen Rock Police Seek Public’s Help After Series of Hit-and-Run Crashes

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Bergen County Town Sees Surge in Hit-and-Run Incidents; Authorities Urge Witnesses to Come Forward

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GLEN ROCK, NJ — The Glen Rock Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in solving a troubling series of hit-and-run accidents that occurred throughout the town over the past two weeks. Officials are urging anyone with information to contact the department directly as investigations continue.

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Teaneck Man Arrested Again for Multiple Burglaries, Months After High School Break-In

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TEANECK, NJ — A Teaneck man previously arrested for burglarizing a local high school earlier this year is back in custody after being charged with several new burglaries, according to Chief Andrew McGurr of the Teaneck Police Department.

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Two Siblings Found Dead in Fort Lee Home, Deaths Not Deemed Suspicious: Bergen County Prosecutor

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FORT LEE, NJ — Authorities confirmed over the weekend that the two individuals found dead in a Fort Lee home last week were siblings, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Police Sergeant Files Lawsuit Alleging Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation

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HO-HO-KUS, NJ — A longtime Ho-Ho-Kus police officer has filed a lawsuit against the borough, alleging that he endured a hostile work environment and retaliation after raising concerns about legal and procedural violations within the police department.

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Toll Brothers Proposes 60-Unit Townhouse Development with Affordable Housing in Saddle River

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SADDLE RIVER, NJ – A major new housing proposal from Toll Brothers, one of the nation’s largest home builders, could bring 60 townhomes, including 12 affordable housing units, to a residential section of Saddle River. The plans were introduced at the Saddle River Planning Board meeting on June 17 and are expected to be the focus of continued hearings on September 2 and September 9 at 6 p.m.

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Palisades Park Hires Third Attorney in Ongoing $1M Police Trailer Investigation

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PALISADES PARK, NJ — A costly and controversial police trailer project continues to generate headlines, as Palisades Park hires a third attorney to investigate why a $1 million temporary police structure—leased in 2023—remains unused and unconnected more than a year later.

The trailer, intended as a temporary facility for the Police Department due to black mold in Borough Hall, has never been operational. Now parked unused on Depot Place near ShopRite, the trailer has become a flashpoint of political tension, legal battles, and taxpayer frustration.

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Car Crashes Into Palisade Furniture Store in Englewood – No Major Structural Damage Reported

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ENGLEWOOD, NJ — a local Bergen County furniture store narrowly avoided major structural damage on June 26, when a white SUV crashed through the front of Palisade Furniture, located on the 100 block of South Dean Street.

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Ridgewood High School’s Toi Murai Honored with West Point Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award

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RHS Junior Recognized for Outstanding Leadership, Academics, and Community Service

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood High School junior Toi Murai has been awarded the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award by the West Point Society of New Jersey. The award was presented by Mr. Stephen Kalish, a former U.S. Army officer and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

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President Donald Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran, Declares End to “12-Day War”

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Washington DC,   President Trump made a dramatic announcement Monday on Truth Social, proclaiming a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, officially ending what he dubbed the “12-Day War.”

“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total ceasefire,” President Trump posted. “God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and God bless the world.”

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Bloods Gang Member Wanted by US Marshals Arrested After Violent Struggle with Paramus Police

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Paramus NJ, a Bloods gang member and ex-convict wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and several New Jersey police departments was apprehended in Paramus following a violent confrontation with local police officers, authorities confirmed.

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Jeep Overturns in Glen Rock After Elderly Driver Backs Out of Driveway, Injuring One: Police Report

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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A serious crash in Bergen County left two people injured after an elderly driver lost control of his vehicle while backing out of a driveway, Glen Rock police reported.

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Teaneck Man Arrested After Burglarizing Cedar Lane Store, Stealing $990 in Cigarettes

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Teaneck NJ, a late-night burglary at a Teaneck stationery store led to the arrest of a local man, Robert Hamway, 59, who now faces multiple charges after allegedly smashing his way into the business and stealing nearly $1,000 worth of cigarettes.

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Tesla Rear-End Collision in Paramus Sends Two to Hospital: Cedar Lane Crash Shuts Down West Midland Ave

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Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene early Sunday after a serious two-vehicle collision in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, a rear-end crash involving a black Tesla sedan and a Nissan SUV sent two people to the hospital early Sunday morning, June 1, 2025.

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Man With Knife Leads Fair Lawn Police to Massive Drug Bust on Ward Street

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Fair Lawn NJ, what started as a suspicious man wandering through driveways quickly turned into a major drug and cash bust for Fair Lawn police last week.

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