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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce that Marissa Spinuzzi, Fraud Officer, is the recipient of a 2022 NJBankers “Rising Star” Award. The award recognizes emerging professionals who have the potential to become the future leaders of the New Jersey banking business.
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Fair Lawn NJ, on November 8th , the Fair Lawn Police responded on 10/09/22 to a residence on 30th Street after receiving a complaint of multiple animals in the residence that were not cared for. Officers, with Bergen County Animal Control, found multiple cats and dogs that were uncared for. Lt. James Krizek took over the investigation and charged Julie Alaimo, age 37 of Fair Lawn, with 23 counts of animal cruelty. 21 cats and 2 dogs were removed by Animal Control.
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Fair Lawn NJ, on the 6 of November at 7:55 pm Fair Lawn Police Officers Brandon Loaiza, Anthony Ferreira, Sal Marotta and Matthew Hearon responded to a residence on Jordan Road after a report of a male found in the backyard with a cell phone on a tripod possibly taking photographs. Daniel Delvalle, age 25 of Fair Lawn, was located at his residence and placed under arrest after he attempted to erase photographs that he had taken through a window into the residence. He was released after being charged with trespassing.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce it has won a Corporate Board Diversity Award from the African American Chamber of New Jersey and New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. The prestigious accolade which was received on November 3, 2022 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, at the first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Trailblazer Awards reception, honors companies that demonstrate tangible and measurable progress in critical areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank and the Columbia Bank Foundation are pleased to announce they were recently honored by Christian Health for outstanding contributions to the New Jersey community. On October 26, 2022, the coveted David F. Bolger Award for Service and Leadership was presented to Thomas J. Kemly, President and CEO of Columbia Bank and President of the Columbia Bank Foundation on behalf of the organizations.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce its ongoing support of St. Joseph Social Service Center (“St. Joseph’s”), by raising $100,000 at its 34th Annual Golf Classic to benefit the nonprofit. Every year, the organization serves over 2,500 children and adults in need, including those who may be homeless, throughout Elizabeth, New Jersey and surrounding communities.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Firefighters from Fair Lawn Fire Company #2 responded with their ladder truck to the Fair Lawn DPW complex on Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn on Thursday morning, 10/20, to rescue three (3) cell phone tower technicians who became trapped in a malfunctioning aerial lift. No injuries were reported in the incident. Continue reading Fair Lawn Firefighters Rescue Three cell Phone Tower Technicians
Joseph LaPella, President and CEO of RSI Insurance Agency. Photo Courtesy of Columbia Bank
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to welcome Joseph LaPella as Chief Executive Officer of RSI Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of the Bank, effective immediately. In his role, Mr. LaPella is responsible for managing the oversight of the newly acquired agency.
Manesh Prabhu, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer of Columbia Bank. Photo Courtesy of Columbia Bank.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to welcome Manesh Prabhu as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. In his role, Mr. Prabhu is responsible for Information Systems and Digital Banking.
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Fair Lawn NJ, on September 10th at 10pm, Fair Lawn Police responded to the parking lot of 14-25 Plaza Road where a 23-year-old male from Fair Lawn was found with a stab wound in the abdomen. Det. Geovanny Buitron & Det. Justin DiGuglielmo took over the investigation and arrested Carlos Rodriguez, age 28 of Fair Lawn, after identifying, then stopping him as he walked on Abbott Road at High Street. He was released after being charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Continue reading Man Arrested after Parking Lot Stabbing Incident in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, one (1) person sustained a non-life threatening injury during a reported three (3) vehicle, Friday evening, 09/30, crash in front of the Oceanos Restaurant, located in the 200 block of Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn. Two (2) vehicles were heavily damaged and removed from the scene by separate tow trucks. A third vehicle involved, reported to be a black Audi sedan with heavy front end damage, allegedly fled the crash site and was being sought by Fair Lawn Police. Fair Lawn EMS also responded to the incident.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Department, the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad, and Fair Lawn EMS personnel & vehicles responded to a single passenger car rollover crash at the intersection of Kershner Place and Prospect Street late Thursday night, 09/15. The driver of the vehicle, which rolled completely over and landed “right side up,” was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s Main Campus with unspecified, non-life threatening, crash related injuries. Although a utility pole was destroyed during the crash, there were no apparent power outages in the area. A traffic control sign was also wiped out. Firefighters and Rescue Squad personnel attended to fluid spilled from the crashed vehicle, which was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. No word from police on the scene as to what may have caused the driver to lose control and hit the utility pole.
Continue reading Driver Hospitalized after Fair Lawn Rollover Crash Knocks out Utility Pole
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to announce it has been selected as a recipient of a national Bank Customer Experience Award (“BCX Award”) for “Best Branch Experience.” The BCX Awards honor the most unique, innovative and pioneering financial institutions and technology providers whose branches and technologies have the most impact on consumers. The award was presented to Columbia Bank on August 31, 2022 at a special ceremony held at the Bank Customer Experience Summit in Chicago, Illinois.
Continue reading Columbia Bank Receives 2022 Bank Customer Experience Award
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Fair Lawn NJ, on Saturday July 23rf 6:38 pm Fair Lawn Det. Geovanny Buitron, while sitting in his police vehicle on Brookside Avenue at Margaret Court, observed a vehicle driving at a high speed through that neighborhood and pursued the vehicle until it stopped at a residence on Berdan Avenue, where the operator attempted to run off before he was stopped by the detective. The operator, a 16-year-old male from Fair Lawn, was released to a parent at his residence. He was charged on a juvenile petition to family court with eluding & resisting arrest.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Teen Joy Ride Ends in Police Chase
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Fair Lawn NJ, No injuries were reported following a crash in which a passenger car slammed head on into a Quick Mart convenience store located at 17-11 Broadway, Fair Lawn on Tuesday morning, 08/23, at approximately 10 AM. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and Fair Lawn Fire Company #1 responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck removed the vehicle from the scene. There was no emergent structural damage to the store.
