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Graffiti Artist Tags Maple Ave Underpass and a Broad Street business in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Wednesday October 6th, at 12:20 PM ,Glen Rock Sgt. Trover observed graffiti writings on the wall of the Maple Ave underpass. The DPW was notified to remove the writings and the detective bureau was advised for further investigation.

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UPDATE: The Glen Rock Police Department is attempting to locate a missing person

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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Police Department is attempting to locate a missing person who was last seen around 3AM on 10/10/21 in Glen Rock. He is a 26 year old male named Kiariff Alston and he should be operating a black 2020 Toyota Corolla with temporary NJ registration W770831. Anyone with information should contact Central Dispatch at (201)652-3800.

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Glen Rock Republican Club host Republican Nominee for Governor Jack Ciattarelli

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Glen Rock NJ, Jack Ciattarelli received a very warm welcome from the Glen Rock Republican Club this morning in Bergen County! Glen Rock Republicans hosted Republican nominee for Governor Jack Ciattarelli from 9 am to 11 am .

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Multi Vehicle Accident Slows Rush Hour Traffic on Route 208 in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, A multi-vehicle Tuesday evening, 10/05, collision, in which one (1) vehicle rolled on its roof, slowed rush hour traffic on Route 208 southbound in Glen Rock. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, and Glen Rock EMS units responded to the incident, which occurred south of the Lincoln Avenue overpass. Hawthorne Police assisted with traffic control. Two (2) damaged vehicles were removed from the scene by flatbed tow trucks. Glen Rock firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill.

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13-year-old Ridgewood Cyclist Knocked off Bike in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Thursday September 30th at 3:34 PM a 13-year-old Ridgewood boy was knocked off his bicycle by a passing vehicle at the intersection of Ackerman Avenue and Broad Street. The boy was not sure if the motorist was aware that their vehicle made contact with him, and he was only able to describe it as a darker colored sedan. He sustained a minor scrape, which was treated on scene by the officer who contacted the boy’s mother. The mother declined further medical treatment for her son.

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Brush Fire Along the PSE&G right-of-way Near Prospect Street in Glen Rock Quickly Contained

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Glen Rock NJ, An early Saturday afternoon, 10/02, brush fire along the PSE&G right-of-way near Prospect Street in Glen Rock was quickly contained and extinguished by Glen Rock police officers and firefighters. A nearby homeowner using a garden hose also assisted in fighting the blaze, which generated a large amount of smoke, but caused very little damage. Neighbors reported hearing at least one (1) explosion just prior to noticing smoke coming from the area. No PSE&G electric transmission equipment appeared to have been damaged in the conflagration, nor were there any injuries reported. Ridgewood firefighters assisted their Glen Rock counterparts in ensuring the area was completely free of “hot spots.”

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Glen Rock Historical and Preservation Society announces the Museum at the station is re-opened

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Glen Rock NJ, After a long reconstruction and covid break, the Glen Rock Historical and Preservation Society is proud to announce the Museum at the station will be re-opening on SEPTEMBER 26th.
The Glen Rock Historical and Preservation Society (GRHPS) is excited to welcome visitors back to the cherished museum known as, “The Museum at the Station.”

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SUV Drives into Glen Rock Restaurant

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Glen Rock NJ, No injuries were reported following the Thursday evening, 09/23, crash of a BMW SUV into the front of Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, 1020 Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. The vehicle sustained only very minor damage, but the establishment’s glass store front was demolished, along with some interior furnishings. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, and Glen Rock EMS responded to the mishap. Code enforcement and health department personnel were notified via telephone of the incident. Police at the scene did not provide information as to the crash’s likely cause.

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Glen Rock Police : Teen Assaulted by Washington State Internet Predator

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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police a Washington State man is charged with sexually assaulting a Glen Rock teenager who he met on the internet and began an online relationship with this year.

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SUV Crashes head-on into “The Rock,” at the Intersection of Doremus Avenue and Rock Road, in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, and Glen Rock EMS personnel rushed to aid the adult male driver of a full sized SUV that crashed head-on into “The Rock,” at the intersection of Doremus Avenue and Rock Road, Glen Rock, on Sunday night, 09/19. The victim was alert and conscious after being helped from his vehicle. Glen Rock EMS was assisted with patient evaluation by a paramedic team. An ambulance from Glen Rock EMS transported the victim to a local hospital. Glen Rock  firefighters disconnected the vehicle’s battery and attended to a minor crash related fluid spill. The wreck was removed from the scene by a tow truck. There was no damage to “The Rock.” The accident’s cause remains under investigation by Glen Rock Police. Ridgewood Police assisted at the scene by providing crowd control.

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9/11 Remembrances Were Held Across Bergen County

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Ridgewood NJ, 9/11 remembrances were held across  Bergen county . The Village of Ridgewood lost 12 neighbors on that day and the Village of Ridgewood hosted a 9/11 remembrance to  remember and honor all those tragically lost on 9/11 at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square .

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UPDATE FOUND : Search is On for Missing Glen Rock Teen

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Glen Rock NJ, MISSING JUVENILE: The Glen Rock Police Department is trying to locate a missing 16 year old African American male who was last seen leaving the Glen Rock High School at 2:41pm this afternoon. He did not return home and has not been heard from since. He does not have his cell phone with him. He was not expected to go anywhere today. He was last seen wearing black Nike shoes, dark grey sweatpants and a dark green shirt. He wears glasses and was seen carrying two backpacks, one silver and one dark green or black. A possible but unconfirmed sighting might have him in Midland Park around 6:30pm however that sighting claimed he was wearing a bright blue shirt and grey shorts which matches his gym clothes.

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Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency in Response to Tropical Storm Ida

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Trenton NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective immediately in response to Tropical Storm Ida. Executive Order No. 259 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.

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Newly Installed Vinyl Fence Goes Missing in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police report that on Friday August 20th at 1:04 PM ,a  Mortlock Place homeowner reported a newly installed vinyl fence missing from his property. The complainant related that he had been involved in a civil dispute with a contractor concerning the price of the installation and alleged that the contractor may have removed the fence.

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Borough of Haledon Computer Breach: Personal Information may have been Compromised

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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police on Monday August 16th at 2:20 PM,  a Glen Rock resident reported being contacted by a collection agency over a delinquent bill from a wireless carrier. Upon inquiry, the resident was informed that the cell phone in question had been shipped to an address in Newark.  A review of the account also detected other discrepancies showing that this was, in fact, a fraud.

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