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Bergenfield NJ, Patrol Officer Jessica Lynn Hunter has won a significant legal victory against the Bergenfield Police Department, securing a six-figure settlement after a jury ruled in her favor. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleged discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment due to her service in the New Jersey National Guard.
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Bergenfield NJ, Deputy Chief Christopher Massey of the Bergenfield Police Department has filed a lawsuit against several borough officials, alleging that he was wrongfully denied compensation for sick days accumulated over nearly three decades of service.
Continue reading Bergenfield Deputy Police Chief Sues Borough Officials Over Denied Sick Pay
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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 20-year-old RICHARD G. SIMKO of Sewaren, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Bergenfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Mustafa Rabboh.
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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ERNEST F. HOFMANN (DOB: 5/18/1929; widowed; carpenter) of 107 Spring Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Dumont Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Joyce. Continue reading Bergenfield Man Charged in Dumont Hit-and-Run
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Bergenfield NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday evening that a 94-year-old Bergenfield resident, Ernest Hofmann, has been arrested in connection with the fatal Dumont hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of an Englewood school teacher on Thursday.
Continue reading Bergenfield man, 94, Charged Over Fatal Dumont Hit-and-Run
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Irish Dancers brought a burst of energy to the cloudy Bergen County Saint Patrick’s Day parade last Sunday in Bergenfield, before heading to Duffy’s in Paterson as part of their packed March schedule.
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Hackensack NJ, Between June 2023 and November 2023, Hackensack Police Officers responded to several apartment complexes on Polify Road and State Street on reports of thefts of packages from the buildings. Detective Panagiotis Seretis of the Detective Bureau conducted a follow up investigation. As a result of his investigation, on February 20, 2024, KADIEN JACKSON was arrested without incident.
Continue reading Multi Town Serial Package Thief Arrested by Hackensack Police
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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of RAYMOND SYLVESTER (DOB: 3/14/1968; single; physical therapist) of Bergenfield, NJ and LESHAWNDA NIXON (DOB: 12/27/1990; single; unemployed) of Brooklyn, NY on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Bergenfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Mustafa Rabboh.
Continue reading Bergenfield Couple Charged After Child Ingests Cocaine
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Bergenfield Nj, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of TAHA AZIZ (DOB: 1/24/1989; single; accountant) of 80 Broad Street, Bergenfield, NJ on a charge of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Bergenfield NJ, the death of a 2-year-old at a home in Bergenfield on Sunday is under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and borough police, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced.
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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of MELVIN R. INOA (DOB: 7/29/1997; single; unemployed) of 1232 Clay Street, Bronx, NY and NIXON FRANCISCO-COLON (DOB: 1/05/1989; single; unemployed) of 545 W. 15th Street, Bronx, NY on charges of armed robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The arrests are the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Bergenfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Mustafa Rabboh.
Continue reading Two Bronx Men Charged in Armed Bergenfield Gas Station Robbery
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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of AARON SIERRA (DOB: 10/10/2000; single; unemployed) of 87 N. Taylor Street, Bergenfield, NJ on charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, receiving stolen property and obstruction of justice by flight. These charges were the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Bergenfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Mustafa Rabboh.
Continue reading Bergenfield Fugitive Apprehended in Attempted Murder Investigation
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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella is seeking the public’s assistance for information leading to the arrest of AARON SIERRA (DOB: 10/10/2000; single; unemployed) of 87 N Taylor Street, Bergenfield, NJ, on charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, receiving stolen property and obstruction of justice by flight. These charges are the result of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Bergenfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Mustafa Rabboh.
Continue reading Bergenfield Man Wanted on Attempted Murder Charges
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Bergenfield NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information on the shooting investigation of a shooting that took place in Bergenfield on Sunday:
Continue reading Woman Wounded by Multiple Gunshots at Bergenfield Home
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Ridgewood NJ, National Small Business Week is approaching and many employers still struggling to hire new workers, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business. No surprise the Village of Ridgewood with it’s very high costs came in 7th worst in the entire country at number 1328 (out of 1334) . In overall business environment the Village placed 955 and in Business costs 1310 .