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73 Year Old Glen Rock Resident with Dementia Found Safe in Lodi Supermarket

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Glen Rock NJ, on Wednesday January 4th at 11:01 PM ,relatives of a 73-year-old Glen Rock resident reported that the resident, who suffers from dementia, was missing following their discharge from Hackensack University Medical Center. Through investigation, with the assistance of the Lodi Police Department, officers were able to locate the resident at a supermarket in Lodi. They were found to be unharmed and were reunited with family members. Their vehicle was later located in Fair Lawn.

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UPDATE: Passaic Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-run Crash in Carlstadt

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Carlstadt  NJ, a Passaic man has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Carlstadt on Friday night that resulted in the death of a 61-year-old pedestrian from Secaucus.

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Head-on Crash at the Intersection of Fairmount Road and North Monroe Street in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a two (2) vehicle Friday night, 01/13, head-on crash at the intersection of Fairmount Road and North Monroe Street, Ridgewood caused serious injuries to at least two (2) individuals. Multiple ambulances transported victims to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital provided Advanced Life Support care to one (1) of the victims. Ridgewood Fire Department personnel assisted with extricating victims from the wreckage, assisted with basic EMS care, and mitigated a crash related fluid spill. Midland Park Police assisted Ridgewood Police with traffic control. The roadway remained closed for an extended period following the crash to facilitate a complete accident investigation; lighting was provided by Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel.

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Two Car Collison at the Intersection of Essex Street and State Street in Hackensack Sends Occupants to Hackensack University Medical Center

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Hackensack NJ, at approximately 2:25pm City of Hackensack Fire Department Engine 4, Rescue 1 and Deputy 1 responded to the intersection of Essex Street and State Street on reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. On arrival they found a two car motor vehicle accident with two people still in one vehicle. Rescue 1 began setting up extrication equipment and Engine 4 stretched a precautionary hand line. Both occupants inside the vehicle were able to self evacuate. The occupants were transported to HUMC with non life threatening injuries. Rescue 1 and Engine 4 remained on scene and applied absorbent to minor fluid spill. On duty city tow removed both vehicles. This intersection has been the scene of a series of mishaps over the years with residents saying there needs to be a left turn light Essex Street and State Street.

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Pedestrian Sustains life threatening injuries ,rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after Being Hit on Route 17 in Ramsey

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Ramsey NJ, a horrific Wednesday afternoon, 12/28, collision on Route 17 northbound in Ramsey, involving two (2) motor vehicles and a pedestrian who was crossing the busy highway when he/she was struck, resulted in the temporary closure of Route 17 in both directions through portions of Allendale, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River.

The pedestrian sustained life threatening injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Numerous public safety agencies and the NJDOT responded to the incident. On scene were Ramsey Rescue ,Ramsey, New Jersey Volunteer Fire Department , Upper Saddle River Police, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office , Valley Health System.

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4 Transported to Hackensack University Medical Center Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Hackensack NJ, members of the City of Hackensack Fire Department Third Platoon responded to 114 Atlantic Street on reported medical emergency.

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Woman Struck on Route 17 Friday Night in Ho-Ho-Kus

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a 27-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Route 17, according to police .Reports are that she was struck her struck shortly before 6 p.m. between Sheridan and Hollywood Avenues.

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Pedestrian Hit at the Intersection of Northern Parkway and Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services units responded to a horrific vehicle vs. pedestrian collision at the intersection of Northern Parkway and Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, 11/15.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Identifies Victim in Hackensack Homicide

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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Essex Street & Lehigh Street in Hackensack, NJ on Saturday, November 12, 2022, around 5:00 p.m. The Hackensack Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at that location with two victims shot. Responding officers found two male victims, each with a gunshot wound.

Responding Hackensack Police Officers found one male victim who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.  A second victim, 28-year-old Vidal R. Nieves, was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound.

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Shooting in Hackensack Leaves One Dead

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Hackensack NJ, one person was killed and another injured in a Saturday early evening shooting in Hackensack, officials said. According to  the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office the two men were shot near Essex and Lehigh streets at around 5 p.m. Both were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where one was pronounced dead. The other victim had non-life threatening injuries.

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Three Teens Stabbed in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, a student fight initially reported on First Street near Hackensack High School. Led to a Hackensack University Medical Center to contact Hackensack Police headquarters and report that the three teenagers were being treated as a result of a stabbing with non-life threatening injuries.
. The teenagers, one 16-year-old from Garfield and two 18-year-olds from Hackensack, were not students of Hackensack High School, and according to police the incident did not occur in the high school.

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Driver Hospitalized After Collision at the Intersection in Glen Rock

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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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Driver Hospitalized after Fair Lawn Rollover Crash Knocks out Utility Pole

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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Department, the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad, and Fair Lawn EMS personnel & vehicles responded to a single passenger car rollover crash at the intersection of Kershner Place and Prospect Street late Thursday night, 09/15. The driver of the vehicle, which rolled completely over and landed “right side up,” was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s Main Campus with unspecified, non-life threatening, crash related injuries. Although a utility pole was destroyed during the crash, there were no apparent power outages in the area. A traffic control sign was also wiped out. Firefighters and Rescue Squad personnel attended to fluid spilled from the crashed vehicle, which was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. No word from police on the scene as to what may have caused the driver to lose control and hit the utility pole.

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Route 17 southbound Closed Beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, September 16, until 7 p.m., Saturday, September 17

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Lodi NJ, Lodi Area Weekend Street Closing beginning September 16th. New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced that Route 17 southbound will be closed for 24 hours this weekend for a railroad crossing rehabilitation project in Lodi, Bergen County near the Hackensack University Medical Center. This is the third of three railroad crossing repair projects taking place in Lodi.

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Wild Stolen Car Chase in Paramus Leads to Multiple Arrests leaving Two Police Cruisers Heavily Damaged

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police captured at least four (4) occupants of a BMW sedan that crashed in the rear of a Pleasant Avenue, Paramus business while being pursued by several Paramus patrol vehicles on Monday morning, 09/05. Two (2) Paramus police cruisers were heavily damaged during the pursuit; they were both removed by flatbed tow trucks. The BMW sedan was also damaged and towed away. An ambulance transported one (1) individual involved in the pursuit to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus with non life threatening injuries. Rochelle Park Police assisted in the transport of prisoners to Paramus Police Department headquarters.

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