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Waldwick NJ, Veterans Day morning took a rough start for drivers on Route 17 in Waldwick, where multiple motor vehicle collisions caused significant traffic delays for early commuters. These incidents occurred on both the northbound and southbound sides of the highway.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a multiple-alarm fire broke out late Monday morning, October 28, in a mixed-use building on North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus, severely damaging at least one second-floor apartment and causing significant fire, smoke, and water damage to the commercial businesses on the first floor.
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Ho -Ho-Kus NJ, in a fortunate turn of events, no one was injured when a New Jersey Transit train collided with a car in Ho-Ho-Kus on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at the Hollywood Avenue crossing at approximately 10:15 a.m., according to NJ Transit officials.
Continue reading No Injuries Reported After NJ Transit Train and Car Collision in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, please be aware that North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus is closed between Blauvelt Avenue and Hollywood Avenue, due to a small sink hole in the road. Please use an alternate route.
Continue reading Sink Hole Disrupts Traffic on Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, at last weeks’s Ho-Ho-Kus council meeting, Sgt. Gil, Officer Sweetman, and members of the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Crew were honored with a well-deserved CPR Save Award for their exceptional lifesaving efforts.
Continue reading Ho-Ho-Kus Heroes Honored with CPR Save Award
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, at least one (1) summons was issued in connection with an early Saturday evening, 03/02, incident in which the driver of a 2008 Ford Mustang drove the vehicle northbound on NJ Transit railroad tracks near the Ho-Ho-Kus train station.
Continue reading No Injuries Reported After Car Drives on Rail Road Tracks in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Continue reading Ridgewood Homeowner Disrupts Home Break-in In Progress
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, during the January 23rd council meeting, Apprehension awards were presented to Det. Sgt. Balestrieri, Det. Santos, and Officer Kirk for their exemplary service.
Continue reading Ho-Ho-Kus Recognizes Three Officers for Going Beyond the Call of Duty
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ,on Monday the Ho-Ho-Kus Police reported and an injured Coyote last seen in the area East of Route 17 , just north of Schedler Park in Ridgewood off West Saddle River Road and Hollywood Avenue. Please call the Ho-Ho-Kus Police (911 or 201-652-1700) if you see this animal and do not approach!
Continue reading Coyotes at Large Near Ho-Ho-Kus , Ridgewood Border Near Schedler Park
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department Officer Samuel Kim was honored at Trenton Thunder’s Hometown Heroes Night on Thursday representing the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, In response to multiple 911 phone calls late Sunday evening, 06/04, reporting an occupied vehicle seemingly stopped for no reason in the northbound travel lanes of North Maple Avenue near Brookside Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus, police officers from Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood responded to the scene and found the vehicle’s driver asleep at the wheel.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to resident Suzanne Ruane even though it is only a block from the proposed sports complex at Schedler Park the Kingsbridge footbridge sits in limbo, creating a dangerous situation for pedestrians and residents. Begging the question once again is why does Ridgewood have and engineering department ?
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a Friday afternoon, 02/24, two (2) vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound in Ho-Ho-Kus sent a white colored Honda CRV careening off of the traveled lanes and onto the right shoulder where it came to rest partially up on a guardrail. The other vehicle involved, a convertible VW Beetle, sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. The Honda was towed. No injuries were reported in the incident, which was investigated by Ho-Ho-Kus Police with the assistance of Saddle River Police and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office roving SWAT Team. Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department also responded to the mishap.
Continue reading Car Careens off Route 17 South Into Guard Rail in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, on Friday December 30th in the early morning hours in Ho-Ho-Kus an active burglary investigation took place with heavy police activity.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, two (2) non-life threatening injuries were reported following a two (2) vehicle, Friday evening, 12/30, collision at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Sheridan Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus. Both vehicles involved sustained heavy front end damage and were towed from the scene. Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters attended to a significant, crash related fluid spill Ho-Ho-Kus Police and Ho-Ho-Kus EMS also responded, as did a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Waldwick Police assisted with traffic control.
Continue reading Collision at the Intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Sheridan Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus
