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Bergen County Prosecutor Investigates Fatal Landlord Tent Shooting in Lodi

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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces updated information regarding the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on Garibaldi Avenue in Lodi, NJ. This joint investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.

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Killer Gets 48 Years for Double Murder in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the sentencing term handed down in Bergen County Superior Court on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, against 46-year-old CLARENCE STOKES of Paterson, NJ in connection with the 2021 murder of 44-year-old Latrice Avery and 67-year-old Stanley Gunter, both of whom resided in Hackensack, NJ when the defendant murdered them.

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Hackensack University Medical Center Named Top Hospital in NY/NJ Metro Area and National Top 20 by U.S. News & World Report

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HACKENSACK, NJ — In a landmark recognition, Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health has been named the #1 hospital in the New York/New Jersey Metro area and one of the Top 20 hospitals nationwide in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll. It is the first hospital in New Jersey ever to receive a Top 20 national ranking.

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Secaucus Police Revive Victim with CPR

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Secaucus NJ, on June 30, 2025, at 3:47 P.M., the Secaucus Police Department responded to Harmon Cove Towers, on a report of an unresponsive 42-year-old male. Upon arrival, Police Officer William Kosky found the victim was not breathing and was cold to the touch. Police Officer William Kosky immediately began Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

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Mercedes SUV Crashes Into 24 Hour Fitness Building in Paramus: One Injured

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PARAMUS, NJ — Emergency responders rushed to the scene on the morning of Friday, June 13, 2025, after a white Mercedes SUV jumped a curb and crashed into the 24 Hour Fitness building located at 260 East Route 4 in Paramus.

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Hackensack University Medical Center is Proud to Announce a Significant Advancement in Emergency Care for Our Communities

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Hackensack NJ, imagine the scene: a serious car accident on Route 80. First responders arrive to find a critically injured driver trapped in the wreckage, losing blood rapidly. Every second counts.

In the past, paramedics could only stabilize trauma patients and rush them to the hospital, hoping they’d survive the journey. But now, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) have a new lifeline on wheels.

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Teen Arrested in Bergen County Park Stabbing That Left 18-Year-Old Seriously Injured

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, a 16-year-old from Hasbrouck Heights has been arrested in connection with a violent stabbing that left an 18-year-old critically injured at a park in Lodi, police confirmed.

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Dementia Patient Survives Three-Story Fall at Bergen County Care Facility in New Milford

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New Milford NJ, a 69-year-old man with dementia miraculously survived a three-story fall from a window at Care One in New Milford, authorities reported.

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Massive Fire Destroys Home in Tenafly

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Tenafly NJ, a devastating fire broke out Thursday morning on Cameron Road in Tenafly, causing significant destruction to a single-family home. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to battle the raging flames.

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Measles Cases in Bergen County Linked to Unvaccinated Patient

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Fort Lee NJ, at least two new measles cases have been reported in New Jersey, linked to an unvaccinated Bergen County patient who recently exposed hospital staff and patients at multiple healthcare facilities, according to state health officials.

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Ridgewood Crash: Driver Revived with Narcan After Slamming Into Utility Poles

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Ridgewood NJ, a serious crash on South Maple Avenue in Ridgewood late Tuesday morning (February 11) resulted in emergency responders administering Narcan to the driver of a blue Mercedes-Benz sedan after the vehicle collided head-on with at least two utility poles. South Maple Avenue was closed near Stillwell Place due to the accident.

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Massive Fire Displaces 60 Residents at West View Towers in Bogota

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Bogota NJ, A devastating four-alarm fire tore through West View Towers in Bogota, NJ, on Sunday, forcing 60 residents from their homes and causing the roof to collapse.

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Hackensack Meridian Health Expands Ambulatory Services with New Essex Street Lease

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Hackensack NJ, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand medical services outside the hospital setting, Hackensack Meridian Health has signed a lease for 8,122 square feet of space at 360 Essex Street in Hackensack.

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Leonia Man Arrested in Connection of a Violent Armed Carjacking in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old MARCUS N. MARSON of Leonia, NJ on charges of attempted murder, attempted carjacking, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of a weapon, and resisting arrest. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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Four New York Men Charged in Armed Parking Garage Robbery and Shooting in Englewood

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 26-year-old DENZIL BAILEY, 31-year-old IQUWANN QUICK, 34-year-old DWIGHT STEPHENSON, and 27-year-old OSARUMWENSE UZAMERE, all of Queens, NY, on various charges related to an armed robbery and shooting incident. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.

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