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4 Suspects Arrested for Armed Robbery at Route 4 Hotel in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 22-year-old JAROL LEDESMA of Brooklyn, NY; 21-year-old JAVIER PENA of Bronx, NY; 23-year-old JOSE PERALTA of Bronx, NY; 24-year-old JUSTIN MARTHA of Bronx, NY; and 28-year-old MICHAEL MERCEDES MARTE of Newark, NJ on charges stemming from an armed robbery in Fort Lee, NJ. The charges are the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Fort Lee Police Department, under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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Montclair Man Charged After Hate-Filled Email Rant Targeting 400+ Fort Lee Condo Residents

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FORT LEE, NJ — A Montclair man was arrested after allegedly hacking into a Fort Lee condominium’s communication system and sending hundreds of residents threatening, hate-filled emails, prosecutors announced. Continue reading Montclair Man Charged After Hate-Filled Email Rant Targeting 400+ Fort Lee Condo Residents

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Fort Lee Man Charged With Using Social Media to Lure and Sexually Assault Child

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced additional charges against 58-year-old MARC PIOVANETTI of Fort Lee, NJ. These latest charges are the result of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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Fort Lee Man Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment in Teaneck

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Fort Lee, NJ — Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced the arrest of 71-year-old Manuel A. Barrantes of Fort Lee, New Jersey, on charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was made following a thorough investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, led by Chief Matthew Finck, in collaboration with the Teaneck Police Department, under Chief Andrew McGurr.

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Second Juvenile Charged in Fort Lee High School Stabbing

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced charges against a second 16-year-old student involved in the Fort Lee High School stabbing incident on April 8, 2025. The charges in this matter are the result of a continuing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Fort Lee Police Department, under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Reminds Residents that “information posted or shared through social media may not always be factual”

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella provides the following information concerning the stabbing incident at Fort Lee High School on April 8, 2025.

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Pair Charged After Bergen County Armed Robbery Rampage

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests and indictments of 25-year-old RAEKWON KING of the Bronx, NY; and 22-year-old KARNEL MILLER-WRIGHT of the Bronx, NY, on charges stemming from a pattern of multi-jurisdictional armed robberies. The arrests and indictments are the result of months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and with the coordination and assistance of several local police departments from across Bergen County.

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Fort Lee Man Charged With Endangering the Welfare of Two Children

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 45-year-old KYU CHUL KIM of Fort Lee, NJ on charges of 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 Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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Leonia Man Arrested in Connection of a Violent Armed Carjacking in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old MARCUS N. MARSON of Leonia, NJ on charges of attempted murder, attempted carjacking, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of a weapon, and resisting arrest. 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 Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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Two Mount Vernon Men Charged in a String of Armed Gas Station Robberies in Bergen ,Passaic and Essex Counties

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests and indictments of 26-year-old VERON S. BROWN of Mount Vernon, NY, and 25-year-old RYAN D. SERVIS of Mount Vernon, NY on charges stemming from a string of armed robberies committed in Bergen County, Passaic County, and Essex County. The arrests and indictments are the result of a nearly year-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Revokes License of Bergen County Physical Therapist

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Fort Lee NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a North Jersey physical therapist who admitted to engaging in sexual relations with one patient and allegedly made inappropriate remarks to another.

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Fort Lee Driver Charged in Palisades Park Hit and Run

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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 28-year-old HUGO R. PAZ-LAJUJ of Fort Lee, NJ on charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident. 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 Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain James Rotundo.

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Three Bergen County Men Charged with Drug and Weapons Offences and Money Laundering

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 39-year-old RAMON MORILLO, of Fort Lee, NJ; 31-year-old BRANDON MORILLO of Lodi, NJ; and 34-year-old JOSEPH DIAZ of Fort Lee, NJ, on charges stemming from a months-long narcotic investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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Retreat Weekend 2024: November 23rd-24th

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Fort Lee NJ, the Brigade’s annual “Retreat Weekend” is back as we gear up for the 250th event of these historic moments in just 2 years! These are the darkest days of the Revolution to be portrayed, where not only thousands of lives were lost, but the desperate nature of the campaign led to the question of what is the cause and its’ worth… but from these days that tried men’s souls, a nation was ultimately cemented. 

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Korean American Group Backs New Bill on Police Use-of-Force Policy Reviews After Fort Lee Tragedy

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Fort Lee NJ, the Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) has announced its support for a proposed New Jersey bill that would require periodic reviews of law enforcement’s use-of-force policies. This move follows the tragic death of Victoria Lee, a 25-year-old Korean American woman from Fort Lee, who was fatally shot by police during a mental health crisis in July.

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