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Pine Brooke NJ, the NJ Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred Saturday, December 31, 2022 in a Pine Brook, N.J. motel. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is not being released at this time.
UPDATE: James Allandale died during a shooting incident that occurred as police were attempting to take him into custody in Morris County.
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Elmwood Park NJ, James Allandale, 61, who police said shot Cindy Greco of New Milford at Dolack’s home Tuesday night, has a violent criminal history that includes an armed kidnapping more than 20 years ago, records show.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information the December 27, shooting in Elmwood Park:
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Elmwood Park NJ, Marcal Paper, a leading manufacturer of recycled and eco-friendly bath, towel, and tissue products, announced today that it has acquired von Drehle Corporation, a premier provider of quality towel and tissue products for the away-from-home market. Von Drehle Corporation will operate as a division of Marcal Paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Continue reading Marcal Paper Continues its Comeback Acquires, Von Drehle Corporation
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Wyckoff NJ, the operator of three northern New Jersey restaurants has learned that not cooperating with a federal investigation and ignoring several federal court orders can get you arrested.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DOMINICK NICOLOSI JR. (DOB: 2/26/1992; single; café worker) of 210 Orchard Street, Elmwood Park, NJ on drug offenses and resisting arrest by eluding. 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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Elmwood Park NJ, a minivan veered off of Mola Boulevard southbound in Elmwood Park and slammed into a vacant storefront late Sunday morning, 10/02. The vehicle’s driver was uninjured in the mishap and no structural damage was inflicted on the building. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage from the scene. Elmwood Park Police and Elmwood Park Fire Department responded to the incident.
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Elmwood Park NJ, according Elmwood Park Police chief Michael Foligno , the past few weeks the borough has seen a raise in the uptick of vehicle thefts , Honda CRV’s are being targeted for the airbags due toi the ease of removal. The Elmwood Park Police department is taking a proactive approach developing a strategy with other jurisdictions and the county prosecutor to combat these crimes. Residents are asked to report any suspicious behavior or suspicious persons looking at motor vehicles. Call or Email the Elmwood Park Police ,Captain Michael Kempe (201) 796-0700 or email mkempe@elmwoodparknj.us .
Continue reading Elmwood Park Police Go on the Offensive Against the Boroughs Raising Airbag thefts
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Elmwood Park NJ, Elmwood Park firefighters extricated an adult female driver from an SUV that rolled over on its side after striking two (2) parked vehicles on Mola Boulevard near Broadway early Saturday morning, 08/06. The rolled over SUV and one (1) parked vehicle were towed from the scene. An ambulance transported the injured driver to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MICHAEL STUART (DOB: 7/04/1973; single; employed as a landscaper) of Paterson, NJ on armed robbery and weapon charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, the Lodi Police Department under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti, and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.
Continue reading Paterson Landscaper Charged in Multiple Armed Robberies in Bergen
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Elmwood Park NJ, an Infiniti SUV crashed through the storefront of an Elmwood Park furniture store shortly after 8:30 PM on Saturday, 03/19, and finally came to a stop once all 4 wheels of the vehicle were firmly on the store’s showroom floor. The vehicle’s adult female driver was uninjured, as were several store employees and customers who were inside at the time. Elmwood Park Police and Elmwood Park Fire Department personnel & vehicles responded to the incident, which occurred in the 100 block of Broadway, Elmwood Park. Damage was limited to the store’s glass & aluminum façade. A tow truck driver backed the vehicle out of the store to facilitate its removal from the scene by his flatbed. No word at the scene as to what may have triggered the mishap.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police apprehended an individual who allegedly fled from a crashed stolen vehicle on the roof of an adult day care center two (2) blocks from the southbound Route 17 crash site. The apprehension, which took place late Thursday afternoon, 01/27, followed an intensive search for the vehicle, which was reportedly stolen in Elmwood Park earlier in the day. A Paramus Fire Department tower ladder facilitated the removal of police officers and the detainee from the roof. Three (3) other occupants of the vehicle also fled the crash site, and two (2) remained at large late in the day after one (1) was nabbed by Paramus Police in the parking lot of a nearby supermarket. An unoccupied passenger car left running in a parking lot of a school near the crash site was stolen shortly after the individuals were seen fleeing. Additionally, an attempted car jacking was reported in neighboring Oradell within an hour after the incident on Route 17 unfolded. The crash on Route 17 involved six (6) vehicles; one (1) minor crash related injury was reported.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EMILIANO DOMI (DOB: 11/24/1996; single; bakery employee) of 4 Martha Avenue, Elmwood Park, NJ, on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.
Continue reading Elmwood Park Man Arrested For Attempted Murder on New Years Eve
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Elmwood Park NJ, Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies responded on Tuesday morning, 10/19 to assist Elmwood Park Police at a homicide scene on Beechwood Avenue. One (1) person was taken into custody by the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team and turned over to detectives of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit. The suspect had barricaded himself in a bathroom after allegedly killing a family member with an ax. He was convinced to surrender voluntarily by crisis negotiators at the scene. No injuries to law enforcement officers were reported in connection with the incident.
Continue reading Man Taken Into Custody at Scene of Elmwood Park Homicide
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Elmwood Park NJ, the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team was assembled to assist Elmwood Park Police subdue an adult male who had threatened two (2) Elmwood Park police officers with a knife after they attempted to enter his home for purposes of performing a requested welfare check on Saturday afternoon, 05/08. Following a hours long stand off, SWAT Team personnel stormed the man’s residence after deploying several tear gas canisters, and seized him without further incident. Elmwood Park Fire Department units were also at the scene, along with multiple BLS and ALS emergency medical service units. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office assisted Elmwood Park Police with traffic and crowd control.
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