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Ridgewood NJ, for the second time in less than 24 hours, Ridgewood Police Department patrol officers arrested a driver for alleged DUI following a motor vehicle crash. The latest incident occurred early Saturday morning, June 22nd, at an Exxon station on Route 17 southbound near Franklin Turnpike in Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, no injuries were reported following a Tuesday morning, 10/03, crash in which a Mazda CX5 slammed into a landscaper’s equipment trailer in the 300 block of Franklin Turnpike, Ridgewood. The Mazda was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer Michael Karcher investigated the incident.
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Ramsey NJ, a Jeep SUV veered off the roadway on Route 17 north near Lake Street in Ramsey and struck a tree leaving two people dead. The crash snarled rush-hour traffic in the area for hours on Tuesday as investigators worked to discern what caused the fatal collision.
Continue reading Route 17 North Fatal Collision in Ramsey on Tuesday Shuts Down Highway for Hours
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Ridgewood NJ, a classic 1965 Porsche was wrecked when it collided with a minivan and a utility pole on Friday afternoon, 09/23, at the intersection of Franklin Turnpike and Nagle Street, Ridgewood. Both drivers and a minivan passenger were transported by ambulances to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill in addition to providing EMT services. Ridgewood Police handled traffic control and investigated the crash. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
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Mahwah NJ, a proposal to reduce the size of a controversial high density senior housing project by 20% was approved by the Township of Mahwah Council 5-2 at a special hearing on Saturday.
Continue reading Mahwah Tones Down Controversial Senior Housing Project by 20%
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police captured an individual who allegedly tried to steal a Honda Odyssey from the driveway of a home in the 300 block of Gilbert Street, Ridgewood on Wednesday morning, 02/09. After being confronted by the Honda’s owner, the suspect fled Gilbert Street in a vehicle reportedly stolen from a Queens, NY based driving school, but not before leaving a bottle of liquor inside of the Honda. He was subsequently spotted driving through several Ridgewood and Glen Rock residential neighborhoods after leaving Gilbert Street, but was eventually captured in the parking lot of a Dunkin’ Donuts illegally parked at the intersection of Franklin Turnpike and Route 17 southbound in Ridgewood. The stolen driving school vehicle was impounded by Ridgewood Police and transported to their headquarters by a tow truck. The suspect was also transported to Ridgewood Police for processing. No injuries nor motor vehicle crashes were reported in connection with the incident.
Continue reading Thief Caught in Stolen Driving School Vehicle after Failed Ridgewood Car Theft
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents got their first look the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Design Assistance Program on August 12th .Lets hope these improvements are more soundly implemented than the “suicide bike lane” and traffic easing disasters of the past witch created dangerous congestion for Ridge school and Ridgewood School students .
The “suicide bike lane” and traffic easing disasters were driven by grant money with little thought to their practical application ,in the real word.
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Ramsey NJ, Multiple ambulances were dispatched to aid the victims of a two (2) vehicle, early Saturday evening, 07/10, crash on Route 17 southbound near Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and removed from the scene by separate flatbed tow trucks. Ramsey Police, Ramsey EMS, Ramsey Rescue, and Ramsey Fire department responded to the incident. Ramsey Police implemented a full closure of Route 17 southbound immediately following the crash, then opened a single travel lane after all victims and one (1) vehicle were removed from the highway. The highway was completely re-opened within 60 minutes of patrol officers’ arrival at the scene.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished a smokey fire that engulfed a detached garage in the 400 block of Franklin Turnpike on Thursday afternoon, 05/20. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident. Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department firefighters assisted at the scene. No injuries were reported by either civilians or firefighters.
Continue reading Ridgewood Firefighters Quickly Extinguished a Smokey Garage Fire
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Ridgewood NJ, a two (2) vehicle, Saturday afternoon, 09/26, collision in front of 657 Franklin Turnpike, Ridgewood resulted in one (1) bodily injury that required ambulance transportation to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to the incident. Personnel from Ridgewood Fire Department attended to a crash related fluid spill. One (1) vehicle was towed from the scene.
Continue reading Collision on Franklin Turnpike Sends One to Valley Hospital
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Mahwah NJ, they are at it again , John F. Roth the current Mahwah mayor and an ex-mayor Mayor William Laforet battle over business banners. Both have seen their share of trouble in the past. Laforet, was recalled from office and Roth famously passed out drunk and pant-less in a township employees bed.
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Ridgewood NJ, no injuries were reported in connection with a Monday evening, 09/14, single vehicle rollover crash on Route 17 southbound near Franklin Turnpike in Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS responded to the incident. A light pole was knocked over by the vehicle as it careened off the highway.
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Waldwick NJ, No injuries were reported in connection with an early Monday afternoon, 06/01, vehicle vs. structure crash at 30A Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick. Waldwick Police and Waldwick Fire Department responded to the incident in which the adult female driver of a passenger vehicle accidentally crashed into a storefront. A building inspector assessed damage as minimal and permitted affected businesses to continue operating. The vehicle also sustained only minor damage and was driven from the scene.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle that crashed into the Dunkin’ Donuts building at 657 Franklin Turnpike, Ridgewood on Saturday afternoon, 02/22. Fortunately no injuries were reported in the crash. Damage to the building was cosmetic in nature only. The vehicle, a full sized SUV, was able to be driven from the scene.
