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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A local teen reported a disturbing encounter near Glen Rock High School on May 25, 2025, when he and his friends were allegedly targeted by Airsoft gunfire during a game of spike ball, according to the Glen Rock Police Department.
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Glen Rock NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 50-year-old EVANGELOS DROSOS of Glen Rock, NJ, on charges of money laundering and theft by deception. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water is set to begin a major infrastructure upgrade next week with the installation of new water mains near the Eastside Reservoir—the future site of the Eastside PFAS Treatment Facility. The project is expected to take approximately six weeks, with work scheduled Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Residents should be aware of road closures and detours in the area during construction.
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Glen Rock NJ, mail theft and check fraud are on the rise in Glen Rock and surrounding communities, with more residents reporting stolen mail and altered checks. Law enforcement, including federal agents from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, is actively investigating the incidents.
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Glen Rock NJ, a Glen Rock resident was revived after suffering a fentanyl overdose on Friday, thanks to the quick response of local police.
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Glen Rock NJ, Academy of Our Lady invites families and community members to its Open House on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM as part of the nationwide celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
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photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Glen Rock NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information regarding an investigation into the two-alarm fire that occurred on Birchwood Road, Glen Rock, NJ, on Sunday, January 5, 2025. This joint investigation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Glen Rock Police Department under the direction of Chief Dean Ackermann.
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Glen Rock NJ, Route 208 through Hawthorne and Glen Rock saw significant traffic delays early Wednesday afternoon, December 11, following a dramatic rollover crash. A white Cadillac SUV, traveling southbound between the Lincoln Avenue and Harristown Road exits, flipped onto its roof, prompting an emergency response.
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department is the latest department to comment of the recent number of mysterious drone sightings .
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department cautions on road work in Glen Rock and Ridgewood. Please see the following notice for upcoming milling and paving conducted by Ridgewood Water. All closures will be between approximately 7AM-5PM.
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Glen Rock NJ, on Halloween evening, a male employee at Bottle King, located at 909 Prospect Street in Glen Rock, sustained a non-life-threatening leg injury while attempting to stop a shoplifter in the store’s parking lot. The incident occurred as the employee chased after the suspect, who had fled the store, and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
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Glen Rock NJ, Deer are always a potential road hazard for drivers, but the odds of a deer-related collision increase exponentially during October, November and December. This is deer season, and these hoofed animals are oblivious to traffic as they crisscross our roadways in search of a mate, as well as food and shelter for the winter ahead.
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock police are stepping up overnight patrols after a string of car thefts between September 30 and October 3, with three vehicles reported stolen. One of the thefts was caught on home surveillance video, providing a glimpse of one of the suspected car thieves.
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Schemers allegedly used WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Instagram to lure investors to fake crypto asset trading platforms before stealing their money
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Glen Rock NJ, the Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five entities and three individuals in connection with two relationship investment scams involving fake crypto asset trading platforms NanoBit and CoinW6, respectively. The SEC’s two complaints allege that the defendants solicited investors via social media apps, lied to them to gain their trust and confidence, and then stole their money. These charges are the SEC’s first enforcement actions alleging these types of scams.
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Ridgewood NJ, with an area wide Heat Advisory until Wednesday Director of Ridgewood Water Rich Calbi asks all residents to,
Continue reading Ridgewood Water to Remain on a Mandatory Two-day Watering Schedule