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Hackensack NJ, early Thursday morning, the City of Hackensack Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Hackensack University Medical Center. At 6:38 a.m., dispatch received a call from Gamewell box #148 at 30 Prospect Avenue, indicating an activated fire alarm at the medical center. Fire crews from Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, Rescue 1, Ladder 1, and Deputy 4 were immediately dispatched to the scene.
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Paramus NJ, a medical episode led to a serious crash on Friday afternoon, September 27, on the exit ramp from Route 17 southbound to Century Road eastbound in Paramus. A 4-door passenger vehicle collided head-on with a utility pole, completely knocking it down.
Continue reading Medical Emergency Causes Crash on Route 17 in Paramus
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Maywood NJ, a 37-year-old man was tragically killed Tuesday morning following a motorcycle crash on Route 17 in Bergen County, according to local authorities.
Continue reading Tragic Motorcycle Accident Claims Life on Route 17 in Maywood
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Hackensack NJ, on Saturday, City of Hackensack Fire Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 1, and Deputy 3 responded to a reported motorcycle-automobile accident on Route 80 West, just before exit 64B.
Continue reading Hackensack Firefighters Respond to Motorcycle Accident on Route 80 West
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Fair Lawn NJ, a driver picking up children from athletic practice at Fair Lawn High School was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday morning, August 31. The incident occurred when the driver, in a silver Acura SUV, collided with a group of bollards in the parking lot that were protecting a fire hydrant.
Continue reading Back to School: Driver Injured in Accident at Fair Lawn High School Parking Lot
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Paramus NJ, a serious collision on Monday morning, August 19, resulted in the hospitalization of a driver after their vehicle crashed into a utility pole and a tree on Pascack Road in Paramus.
Continue reading Driver Hospitalized After Crash on Pascack Road in Paramus
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Glen Rock NJ, a serious three-vehicle collision occurred on Thursday morning, August 15, at the intersection of Ackerman Avenue and Rock Road in Glen Rock, resulting in injuries to all three drivers involved. The crash, which took place during the morning commute, left two of the drivers with serious injuries. They were quickly transported by separate ambulances to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus for treatment.
Continue reading Three-Vehicle Collision in Glen Rock Leaves Multiple Injured
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Fair Lawn NJ, late Thursday evening, July 11, a tragic road rage incident on Berdan Avenue in Fair Lawn escalated into violence when an elderly male passenger from one of the involved vehicles exited to speak to the other driver and was allegedly run over intentionally. The victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Fair Lawn EMS, assisted by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital, provided emergency medical care on the scene.
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 29-year-old EFRAIN ESCOBAR of Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated assault and endangering an injured person. The arrest was the result of a months-long 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.
Continue reading Bronx Man Arrested in Fort Lee Road Rage Incident that Left 77 Year Old in a Coma
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A tragic collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Englewood on Tuesday evening resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman, officials reported.
Continue reading Englewood Motorcycle Crash Leaves 18-Year-Old Woman Dead
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Park Ridge NJ, a woman is recovering in a hotel room after a tree crashed through her Bergen County home during Wednesday’s storms, injuring her and making the house uninhabitable.
Continue reading Park Ridge Woman Injured as Tree Crashes Through Home During Storm
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In the early hours of this morning, at approximately 3:30 AM, first platoon firefighters from the City of Hackensack were dispatched to Route 80 in response to a serious motor vehicle crash. The incident involved a passenger vehicle that had rear-ended a truck, resulting in the vehicle operator being pinned inside.
Continue reading Early Morning Crash on Route 80 in Hackensack
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Maywood NJ, late Sunday night, a severe two-car crash in Maywood left three people injured and caused significant structural damage to a house, according to Maywood Chief of Police Terence Kenny. The collision occurred at 11:31 p.m. at the intersection of E. Passaic Street and Elm Street.
Continue reading Late-Night Crash in Maywood Injures Three, Causes Structural Damage to House
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Fort Lee NJ, a devastating incident has rocked the community of Fort Lee, as authorities confirm that a 12-year-old girl who died Saturday night had ingested a fatal dose of narcotics. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office released a statement on Sunday detailing the tragic event and subsequent arrest.
Continue reading Tragic Death of 12-Year-Old Girl in Fort Lee Linked to Fatal Dose of Narcotics
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Ridgewood NJ, As summer approaches and we look forward to fun in the sun, many wonder if it’s a good opportunity to get some extra vitamin D. But can using sunscreen hinder vitamin D production? Mariela Mitre, M.D., Ph.D., a dermatologist at Hackensack University Medical Center, sheds light on this topic.
Continue reading Hackensack Meridian Health: Does Sunscreen Block Vitamin D?
