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Junior at Dwight-Englewood School Sets Up Eco-Friendly Winter Socks Drive to Help the Homeless

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Englewood NJ, Grace Pope, a junior at Dwight-Englewood School , joined the third cycle of the Climate Leaders Fellowship. This environmental leadership program leads high school students in researching the effects of climate change in their own communities and finding ways to combat the problem locally.

The online program is offered free of charge by the Stanford University Deliberative Democracy Lab and the Rustic Pathways Foundation.

Read Grace’s impact story below!

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Englewood Waiter Arrested For Sexual Assault and Holding a Women Hostage with a Deadly Weapon

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FELIX BARON- CASTILLO (DOB: 11/07/1991; single; waiter) of Englewood, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, criminal restraint, terroristic threats and possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Tom Greeley.

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Englewood Cashier Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault of Children on Multiple Occasions

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of WILLIAM HERNANDEZ (DOB: 2/16/1991; single; cashier) of Englewood, NJ on aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.

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Anonymous Tip Leads Englewood Police to a Loaded Handgun with a High Capacity Magazine

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Englewood NJ, after receiving an anonymous tip that an individual was in possession of a firearm  , on December 2nd at approximately 630pm Englewood Police officers investigated a suspicious individual at Wides Corner  Englewood Police Officers Kim, Washington and Iacovo were first to make contact with a person fitting the description provided. Moments later the male fled and police gave chase , throwing a bag into an empty lot. Englewood Officers Donegan, Smith and Lt. Londahl-Smidtwere were in the area and assisted in taking the male into custody . Officers retired the bag which held a loaded handgun with a high capacity magazine .

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Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer Succumbs to Cancer

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Waldwick NJ, Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer succumbs to cancer , Timothy M. O’Hare , died  November 20th, 2022 at 50.

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Ivy Lane Developers Forced to Downsize Apartment Building Project in Englewood

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Englewood NJ,  the developers of a proposed a four-story, 75-unit apartment building in a neighborhood of single-family homes say they plan to downsize the project after feedback from the city zoning board.

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Englewood Fire Fighters Respond to Palisade Avenue Restaurant Fire

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Englewood NJ, Englewood Fire Department Fourth Platoon responded to an activated fire alarm at 44 East Palisade Avenue (Dim Sum Sushi Asian Grill ) . Once on scene, firefighters found a fire in the crawl space in the rear of the restaurant. A second alarm was transmitted bringing our mutual aid partners to the scene. The building was searched and evacuated. Fortunately, the fire was contained to a small area of the building and there were no injuries.

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New Jersey Licensing Board Permanently Revokes the License of Englewood Chiropractor for Sexually Violating Four Female Patients

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Englewood NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners has permanently revoked the license of Dr. Archer Irby for committing acts of professional misconduct by inappropriately touching and making sexual comments to four female patients whom he treated for pain.

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Details Emerge on the Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Englewood

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Englewood NJ,  the Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on September 3, 2022 in Englewood, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries.

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East Orange Arrested on Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment Charges in Englewood

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSHUA FOSTER (DOB: 11/14/1996; single; unemployed) of East Orange, NJ on sexual assault and child endangerment charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.

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The NJ Attorney General’s Office is Investigating a Fatal Police-involved Shooting that Occurred on Saturday in Englewood

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Englewood NJ, the Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred the morning of Saturday, September 3 in Englewood, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is not being released at this time.

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Bergen County SWAT Arrests Suspected Englewood Cocaine Dealer

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of OSTIN REYES-MEJIA (DOB: 06/25/1985; married; waiter) of 146 Liberty Road, Englewood, NJ on a charge of distribution of cocaine.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.

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Englewood Becomes Bergen’s First Surveillance City to Fight the Tide of Rising Crime

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Englewood NJ, Englewood celebrated the 2022 National Night out Tuesday, August 2, 2022 celebrated nationally as America’s night out against crime. Meanwhile the Bergen County city is installing surveillance cameras in various spots throughout the city to monitor streets handpicked by the Police Department in an effort that officials say will help fight crime and put residents at “greater ease.”

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Englewood Maintenance Man Charged with Rape of a Child

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of LAMELLE PULLEY (DOB: 1/13/1985; single; maintenance worker) of Englewood, NJ on aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.

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Bergen Prosecutor Investigates Englewood Route 4 Fatal Hit And Run

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Englewood NJ, Bergen Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information on the Fatal Accident Investigation in Englewood on Route 4 near Dean Street:

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