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Employee Attacked at Hackensack University Medical Center

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced an ongoing investigation into an assault that occurred in the morning of February 7, 2022, at Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Darrin DeWitt. On Monday, February 7, 2022, at approximately 5:15 a.m., the Hackensack Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a Hackensack University Medical Center (“HUMC”) employee on a report of an assault at the hospital.

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North Arlington Man Charged With Murder of an Infant

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North Arlington NJ , Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of AARON MEDRANO (DOB: 3/23/94; single; unemployed) of 505 Schuyler Avenue, 2nd Floor, North Arlington, NJ on charges of murder, aggravated assault and child endangerment, and PATRICIA ARTESE (DOB: 7/28/96; single; unemployed) of 505 Schuyler Avenue, 2nd Floor, North Arlington, NJ on a charge of child endangerment. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the North Arlington Police Department under the direction of Chief Scott Hedenberg.

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Teaneck Man Charged with Murder for Gunning Down Man in Ammann Park in June

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JAIRROD SHANNON (DOB: 5/07/2001; single; unemployed) of 1434 Queen Anne Road, Apartment 2, Teaneck, NJ on charges of murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault, and hindering apprehension. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Glenn M. O’Reilly.

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Garfield Man Charged with Aggravated Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, After “shaken baby syndrome” Diagnosis

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NELSON VENTURA DELACRUZ (DOB: 1/02/1990; single; warehouse worker) of Garfield, New Jersey on charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Raymond Kovach.

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Two-year-old Child tests Positive for Drugs , Fair Lawn Mom Charged with Endangering

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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARIEL DEVARGAS (DOB: 8/31/1998; married; bartender) of 8 Langan Court, Fair Lawn, NJ on a child endangerment charge. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glenn Cauwels.

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Glen Rock Police Officer Injured Investigating a Motor Vehicle Accident on South Highwood Avenue

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Glen Rock NJ, on Fraid August 2oth at 9:21 PM, during the course of investigating a motor vehicle accident on South Highwood Avenue, Glen Rock Police Officer Adam Pyatak arrested a 52-year-old Glen Rock woman for D.W.I.  During the course of the arrest, an officer assisting at the scene was injured and transported to Hackensack University Medical Center.

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Man Charged in Stabbing Death of Hackensack Woman

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CLARENCE STOKES (DOB: 12/24/1978; single; unemployed) of 415 E 26th Street, Paterson, NJ on charges of murder and weapons possession charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Darrin DeWitt.

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Man Charged in Palisades Park Stabbing Death

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Palisades Park NJ,  Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE M. RIVERA MES (DOB: 12/30/1991; single; bus company employee) of 45 East Brinkerhoff Avenue, Apartment 7, Palisades Park, NJ, on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Shawn Lee.

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Driver Suffers Serious Injury in River Edge Crash

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River Edge NJ, A single vehicle, Wednesday afternoon, 07/29, crash at the intersection of Kinderkamack Road and Rutgers Place, River Edge, resulted in a serious injury to the Honda Civic’s adult female driver. The victim was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. River Edge Police and River Edge Fire Department responded to the incident along with hospital consortium ALS and BLS units. The wrecked Civic was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Hackensack University Medical Center Ranked #1 New Jersey Hospital with Valley Hospital a Strong #3

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Ridgewood NJ, U.S. News evaluated 99 hospitals in New Jersey. Thirteen meet high U.S. News standards and are ranked in the state. U.S. News also ranked hospitals in the New York and Philadelphia metro areas. There is a tie for number 1 hospital in New Jersey between Morristown Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center.

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Hackensack Man Charged With Attempted Murder

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of WILLY MANN (DOB: 6/20/1995; single; supermarket employee) of 72 Newman Street, Apartment C1, Hackensack, New Jersey on charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Darrin DeWitt.

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Arrest Made In Paramus Road Head-on Crash

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ROBERT STEVENS (DOB: 1/17/1958; single; unemployed) of 87 Graham Terrace, Saddle Brook, NJ on two charges of Assault By Auto. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.

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Guttenberg Man Charged in Route 17 Multivehicle Collision in Carlstadt

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CHRISTOPHER MACIAS (DOB: 9/15/1989; single; fulfillment associate) of 6713 Polk Street, #AA, Guttenberg, New Jersey on a charge of Assault by Auto. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, and the Carlstadt Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Berta.

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Ridgewood firefighters used the “Jaws of Life” to extricate driver in Heights Crash

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters used the “Jaws of Life” to extricate an adult male driver from a silver SUV involved in a two (2) vehicle, Friday afternoon, 06/04, collision at the intersection of Fairmount Road and Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash and was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital also responded to aid the victim. The driver of the other vehicle involved was apparently uninjured. Ridgewood Police issued two (2) crash related summonses at the scene. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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Carlstadt Landscaper Charged With Sexual Assault

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RORY PUNTASECCA (DOB: 8/11/1982; single; landscaper) of Carlstadt, New Jersey on charges of Sexual Assault and Criminal Sexual Contact. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Carlstadt Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Berta.

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