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Glen Rock NJ, a two (2) vehicle Sunday afternoon, 01/07, collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Park Avenue, Glen Rock resulted in two (2) injuries requiring ambulance transportation to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A heavily damaged KIA SUV was towed from the scene. One (1) of those injured was a 9-year old boy.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters quickly knocked down an early Monday afternoon, 12/11, structure fire that reportedly originated in the kitchen of a single family home on Liberty Street, Ridgewood. No injuries were reported in the blaze; however, there was an unconfirmed report of a missing dog. Ridgewood Police, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident along with mutual aid fire and EMS units from several nearby communities.
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Glen Rock NJ, while in police custody for alleged DUI, the driver of white colored SUV was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a Monday evening, 12/04, crash in the 600 block of Harristown Road, Glen Rock. Police allege that at approximately 6:15 PM, the driver stuck a utility pole prior to slamming head on into a Borough owned tree and coming to rest. There were no passengers in the SUV when it crashed. A tow truck was dispatched to remove the heavily damaged vehicle from the roadway. Harristown Road was temporarily closed between Berkeley Place and Ridge Road while emergency crews worked.
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Glen Rock NJ,an early Monday afternoon, 11/20, fire, ignited when a Glen Rock homeowner was working with tools in a second floor bedroom, was extinguished prior to the arrival of firefighters from Ridgewood, Glen Rock, and Hawthorne. The homeowner sustained minor burns to his hand and self-transported to The Valley Hospital for treatment. Fire chiefs from Fair Lawn also responded to the incident.
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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday October 29, 2023, Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps youth members, Colleen Martin and William Lee, participated in a Tri County Youth Squad Invitational Event held at the Chestnut Ridge Middle School in Rockland County. The full day event included morning lectures in preparation for an afternoon MCI (Mass Casualty Incident) drill for the youth. Youth and senior members from six squads located throughout Bergen, Orange, and Rockland counties were in attendance. The youth squad members were responsible for their actions from the dispatcher’s alert to the patient transfer. The event simulated a school building collapse with multiple patients as the result of a hurricane. Participating Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps senior member chaperones, Joannie Zanotti and Mark Ryan, participated in a senior squad only MCI drill in the morning and afternoon training sessions.
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Glen Rock NJ, the driver of a tractor trailer allegedly disregarded a stop sign while exiting Route 208 southbound at Harristown Road, Glen Rock on Friday evening, 11/03, and collided with a sedan carrying at least three (3) occupants. Glen Rock EMS reported three (3) injuries at the scene, with two (2) victims requiring ambulance transportation to Hackensack University Center’s main campus. The wrecked sedan was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Fair Lawn Police assisted Glen Rock Police with traffic control.
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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday morning, 10/02, chemical spill inside of the Glen Rock Middle School and High School forced school administrators to dismiss all students at 12 noon, and to order the cancellation of all programs scheduled to take place at the facility on Monday afternoon and evening. Emergency responders at the scene were tight lipped as to what spilled, but school officials did say the incident happened in an office area. An individual was said to have been transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital, but no confirmation of this report was available on scene. Vehicles from multiple public safety agencies were seen parked in front of the school building for hours.
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Continue reading Spot Light On First Responders : Brian Markey , Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps
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Glen Rock NJ, This week the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps would like to highlight member, Amy Boardman. As a nurse I wanted to find a way to give back to my community and the GRVAC was the best organization to do just that. I love being able to help my fellow neighbors and connect with them in their time if need. But you don’t need to be a medical professional to join! We are just regular people doing extraordinary things. Come see what extraordinary things you can do! Visit us at www.grvac.org
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Glen Rock NJ, the driver of a Honda SUV was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center following a Tuesday morning, 11/01, single vehicle crash in which the Honda slammed into a utility pole on Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged car from the scene. Motor vehicle traffic in both directions on Maple Avenue between Ackerman Avenue and Clifton Place was diverted during the crash investigation and clean up.
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Glen Rock NJ, The danger posed by deer living in areas with high volumes of motor vehicle traffic was tragically illustrated in Glen Rock on Sunday afternoon, 10/30 when a Glen Rock Police patrol officer was forced to put down a mortally injured deer who had been struck by passenger vehicle in the 900 block of Maple Avenue. The vehicle’s driver sustained a minor hand injury in the collision, and was treated on the scene by an EMT from the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps. A hydraulic lift tow truck removed the damaged 4-door sedan from the roadway.
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Glen Rock NJ, One (1) person was injured in a two (2) vehicle, early Saturday, 09/17, collision at the intersection of Glen Avenue and Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. The victim, who sustained a non-life threatening crash related injury, was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident.
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Glen Rock NJ, One (1) person was seriously injured during a two (2) vehicle crash at the intersection of Rodney Street and Maple Avenue, Glen Rock late Saturday afternoon, 06/18. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident. The injured party was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed both vehicles from the scene.
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