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Glen Rock Focuses on Improving School Safety and Security

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Glen Rock NJ, With our continued focus on improving safety and security, a team comprised of emergency personnel, school officials, and Borough officials has come together with the goal of optimizing radio reception within school buildings. Several communication security vendors were brought in to assess the current situation and recommend any potential improvements.

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Porch Light Studio, Stage & Schools

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Glen Rock NJ, Enrollment is in full swing for our fall programs and classes are filling up! Register now to start building characters at Porch Light today!
Our Academy season kicks off with Seussical Jr (Grades 1-5) and Legally Blonde (Grades 6-12), with tons of exciting studio classes for ages 5+ – Acting, Improv, Musical Theatre, Acting for the Camera, Playwriting, Songwriting and Technical Theatre! Inquire about private lessons, in-school theatre programs, workshops, birthday parties and so much more!

Register online today – https://porchlightproductions.org/education/

Porch Light Studio

555 S Broad St
Glen Rock, New Jersey

(201) 857-3520

 

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Glen Rock High School Ranks 2nd Best in State in New Jersey Monthly’s Top Schools 2018 list

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Ridgewood NJ, in New Jersey Monthly’s Top Schools 2018 list , Glen Rock High School came in a very strong 2nd in the state ,moving up from 10th place in 2016 and Ridgewood High School slid from 33rd place in 2016  to 36th place this year .

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Glen Rock Looks at Early Morning Garbage Pick Up Ban

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer commented on Facebook on Glen Rock wanting to ban “noisy” early morning garbage pick up .

“After receiving a number of complaints in recent months, I have asked the council to consider an ordinance that would ban commercial trash pickup during overnight hours.
The ordinance passed its first reading at our last public meeting and will have its second reading and public hearing at our September 12th meeting which begins at 8pm. Feel free to join us if you would like to be heard on this issue. Note that an initial version of this ordinance had pickup beginning at 8am but we moved it to 6am to minimize potential traffic and parking issues.
I do thank the council for their consideration on this.”

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Glen Rock Police Department ,Officers Honored, Sworn In, and Promoted

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Glen Rock NJ,  according to the Glen Rock PBA local 110 , Wednesday night was exciting for the Glen Rock Police Department. Officer Doney was sworn in as detective, Rev. Sean Manson became the new Police Chaplin, Lt. Mc Inerney was honored for his 20 years of service, & two new Class 1 Special Officers were sworn in, SPO William Pettit & SPO Tony Yorke Jr. Congratulations to all!

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Rock Road in Glen Rock will be closed between Maple Avenue, and Ackerman avenue

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Glen Rock NJ, Rock Road will be closed between Maple Avenue, and Ackerman avenue. Detours are in place. Bus stops from Rock Road can be picked up at the intersection of Rock Road and Ackerman.

Due to construction if you usually take a NJ Transit bus from Rock and Central or Rock and Highland, please proceed to Rock and Ackerman. All bus pick-ups and stops will occur at this location.

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Glen Rock Fire Responds to Small Dumpster Fire on Chadwick Place

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August 8,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, Members of Glen Rock Fire Department extinguished a small dumpster fire at 50 Chadwick Place, Glen Rock on Tuesday afternoon, 08/07. No injuries were reported. Glen Rock Police also responded.

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The Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department has been upgraded to an ISO Class 3

Glen Rock Fire temporarily shuts down rail service

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August 4,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department  announced on Facebook Friday that the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department has been upgraded to an ISO Class 3. ISO ratings are on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best and 10 not meeting the minimum standards. ISO ratings affect the communities’ insurance rates, the better the ISO class the better the insurance rates are for the community.

Insurance Service Office (ISO) evaluates the community based on these four factors:
– Emergency communications, how well the fire department receives and dispatches fire alarms.
– The fire department, including the amount of equipment available, maintenance and testing of equipment, type and extent of training, number of people who participated in training, and firefighter response to emergencies.
– Water supply, capacity for fire suppression beyond daily consumption, hydrant inspections and flow testing, and number of fire hydrants no more than 1,000 feet from the representative locations.
-Community risk reduction, effective fire prevention practices.

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Falling Tree Branch Takes Out SUV on Route 208 in Glen Rock

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July 23,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, A large tree limb fell onto a Mercedes Benz SUV that had just exited Route 208 northbound in Glen Rock on Sunday afternoon, 07/22. The vehicle’s adult male driver sustained a non life threatening head injury and was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Glen Rock EMTs with patient evaluation. The driver was the only occupant in the Mercedes when the tree limb hit it. Glen Rock Police Department and Glen Rock Fire Department also responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck was summoned to remove the wreck.

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Hamilton Avenue in Glen Rock between Maple and Rock closed until further notice

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July 20,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, according to the Glen Rock Police Department Hamilton Avenue between maple and rock closed until further notice due to road upgrades.

Hamilton Avenue between maple and rock closed until further notice due to road upgrades.

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Glen Rock Police : Suspicious Activity in the Area of Grove and Forest

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July 20,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police have received some information about suspicious activity in the area of Grove and Forest overnight. Any residents who observed anything or think their vehicles were broken into please contact the GRPD Detective Bureau at 201-670-3948 or 201-670-3947.

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Crash at Grove Avenue and Prospect Street Sends One to Valley Hospital

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July 19,2018

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Glen Rock NJ , Glen Rock EMS transported one (1) driver to The Valley Hospital following a two (2) vehicle crash at the intersection of Grove Avenue and Prospect Street on Wednesday evening, 07/18. Both damaged vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Glen Rock Police and Ridgewood Police also responded.

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Glen Rock Police Report A New Twist on the “Sextorsion” Scam

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July 18,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department is reporting that a few residents have reported a new scam to us that people should be aware of. This is a new twist on the “sextorsion” scam where suspects try and blackmail victims with the threat of releasing some type of sexual or embarrassing video/behavior to everyone on their contact list if they do not pay. The twist in this case is that the scammer actually has your correct password and makes you believe they might actually have some embarrassing content. These passwords were obtained via a large data hack in the past, however, it has been enough to scare quite a few people into paying. Read the attached article for full details. The GRPD Detective Bureau is also available to answer questions and assist residents as well. We can be reached at 201-670-3948 or 201-670-3947.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/07/sextortion-scam-uses-recipients-hacked-passwords/

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Glen Rock is Starting a Major Milling and Paving Project this Week

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July 11,2018
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Glen Rock NJ , Glen Rock is embarking on a major Milling and paving project .The details of the 2018 Milling/Paving & Roadway Crack Sealing Projects can be accessed by clicking below.

REMINDER: THIS WORK BEGINS TODAY MONDAY JULY 9th.

Notice signs will be placed in right-of-ways and homeowners will be given flyers in advance of any work being done. Each grouping of streets requiring anywhere from 1-3 days depending on weather conditions and any other unanticipated delays.

There will be no parking AT ALL on roadways while work is being completed.
Needed vehicles should be removed from your driveway and the street by 7:30am each day that work is being performed.
Vehicles left within the work zone will be TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.
DPW will work with homeowners for access during paving and can be reached at 201-670-3980 until 3:30PM on any weekday.

The details of the 2018 Milling/Paving & Roadway Crack Sealing Projects are listed below.  Additionally please see the attached “Notice to Residents”.

Notice signs will be placed in right-of-ways and homeowners will be given flyers in advance of any work being done. Work will be done on the following roads and in this order with each grouping of streets requiring anywhere from 1-3 days depending on weather conditions and any other unanticipated delays:

Borough of Glen Rock – Roadways – Asphalt Overlay List (2018)

Milling & Paving Contractor: Fitzpatrick & Son, Inc, of Oak Ridge, NJ

Starting: Monday, July 9, 2018

(Dunham/Plymouth, then counterclockwise through the Borough (ie Wilson, Tonawanda, etc.)):

STREET LENGTH LIMITS (From): LIMITS (To):
 Dunham Place 1690  Plymouth/ Lowell  Cul-De-Sac
 Plymouth Road (2 of 2)

 (Lowell, to Dunham)

 600  Dunham  Windham
 Wilson Street 480  Main  Birchwood
 Tonawanda Road 930  Ferndale  Birchwood
 Roxbury Place 750  Tonawanda  Bradford
 Aberdeen Place 290  Roxbury  Cumberland
 Bradford Street 1150  Maple  Main
 Robert Court 505  Maple  Cul-De-Sac
 Romary Court 545  Harristown  Cul-De-Sac
 Benson Road 700  Harristown  Spottswood
 Spottswood Road 1130  Delmar  Benson
 Emerson Road 935  Hamilton  Berkeley
 Devonshire Place 795  Rock  Cul-De-Sac
 Buckingham Place 490  Ackerman  Devonshire
 Rockingham Place 340  Ackerman  Devonshire
 Borough- DPW Yard (All) 429  G.R. Square  G.R. Square

There will be no parking AT ALL on roadways while work is being completed.

Needed vehicles should be removed from your driveway and the street by 7:30am each day that work is being performed. 

Vehicles left within the work zone will be TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.  

DPW will work with homeowners for access during paving and can be reached at 201-670-3980 until 3:30PM on any weekday.

 

Borough of Glen Rock- Roadway Crack Sealing List (2018)

Crack Seal Contractor: to be determined (Summer ’18)

Start Date: to be determined (Summer ’18)

Street: Road Length (LF): Limits From: Limits To:
 Bergen Street 640  Ackerman Avenue  Dead End
 Carol Court 810  Berkeley Place  Cul-De-Sac
 Cornwall Road (Part 1 of 2) 2050  Griswold Place  Prospect Street
 Fairmount Avenue 1775  Gaynor Place  Pinelynn Road
 Fieldmere Avenue 595  Cornwall Road  Woodvale Road
 Concord Avenue 75  Rutland Road  Dead End

 

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Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer reminds residents there is a cost to all of us, as residents for Rallies and Protests

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July 2,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, on Facebook ,Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer reminds residents that no one is looking to stop you from exercising your free speech rights but these events cost taxpayers in police overtime and municipal services.

Packer said, “At the council work session this past Wednesday, some time was spent talking about rallies at Borough Hall, particularly the ‘Rally for Humanity’ that is occurring this evening at 7:30PM on the front steps of Borough Hall.
The entire council was in agreement that no local governing body should attempt to prevent residents from exercising their First Amendment rights by following the example of those who built this country by speaking out and rallying.
The point was made, though, that residents should know that there is a cost to all of us, as residents, when there are rallies such as this.
When a group of several hundred people gathers in one place, it is necessary to have a police presence and the police personnel that are present, do represent a cost to all of us. It is important to point out that ANY Borough event held in town, that requires police presence has that same cost.
We budget for police overtime each year with the expectation that there will be times when extra coverage is needed. Each year, the amount that is budgeted is determined based on an assessment of how many events are anticipated in the coming year where police overtime will be necessary as well as OTHER possible times when such a cost may be incurred.
As there was at least one grassroots rally at Borough Hall in 2017, this year’s budget was done with the knowledge that there is an increasing likelihood of gatherings that might necessitate a police presence.
While budgeting for overtime is never an exact science, we feel that we did a good job of covering our bases in this year’s budget and, as always, will continue to reassess as we move forward.”