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Ridgewood Police Remind Motorist to Remove all Ice and Snow Before You Go

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police  reminder to remove all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows and roof. It’s the law in New Jersey! Motorists who fail to do so face fines of $25 to $75 for each offense, regardless of whether the ice and snow is dislodged from the vehicle.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Police Rescue Road Bound Turtle

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, we have reported on issues with wild turkeys,deer ,bears and now turtles , yes turtles . Ho-Ho-Kus Police officers Sgt. Mosca and Officer Kleinert helped to get a turtle safely across the road after a resident noticed it was in danger.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Police: East Saddle River Road from Hollywood Avenue to Wearimus Road will be closed February 20th, from 5pm until 4am on February 21st

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Road Closure for Sunday, February 20th into Monday, February 21st.  Please be aware that East Saddle River Road from Hollywood Avenue to Wearimus Road will be closed February 20th, from 5pm until approximately 4am on February 21st. Local traffic only. Please follow detours and use caution.

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Valley National Bank in Ho-Ho-Kus Robbed in Broad Daylight

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, on Wednesday afternoon around 2pm a heavyset man , about 5 feet, 7 inches, wearing a back wool cap, a black and gray North Face jacket, blue pants and red sneakers entered the Valley National Bank  on Sheridan Avenue and passed along a note demanding money. The bank is within a block of the  the Ho-Ho-Kus Police station and the robber then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash .

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Murphy Signs Bill Releasing Thousands of Prisoners Early 

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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Public Health Emergency Credits To Be Awarded to Certain Inmates and Parolees During a Public Health Emergency.

Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (S2519) which requires public health emergency credits to be awarded to certain inmates and parolees during a public health emergency. The legislation includes certain exclusions and prohibits inmates or parolees to contact their victims upon their release.

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Bergen County law Enforcement Agencies Must Now Report the Identities of Officers who were subject to final discipline of termination, reduction in rank , grade, or suspension

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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella today announced the release of Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Directive No. 2020-08, Revised Internal Affairs Procedures and Public Disclosure of Serious Law Enforcement Disciplinary Violations. As we continually reassess how best to serve our communities and heal some of the divisions in our society, this Directive is one part of our effort to improve the procedures which guide and discipline our profession. This Directive is intended to address disparities in the way Bergen County police agencies conduct internal affairs (“IA”) investigations as well as the uneven level of discipline imposed on police officers among the various agencies.

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Ho Ho Kus Fire Quickly Knocks Down Car Fire on Hollywood Avenue

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Ho Ho Kus NJ, This morning at 08:03 hours, the Ho Ho Kus Fire Department was alerted to Route 17 North at Hollywood Avenue for a reported vehicle fire. Responding Police & Fire units located a 1 car MVA into a tree in front of 831 Hollywood Ave with heavy fire. Members from Engine 733 quickly knocked the fire down with assistance from Engine 731. The single occupant of the vehicle was transported by the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Corps. to a local hospital with minor injuries. The Ho Ho Kus Fire Department operated on scene for approximately 57 minutes.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Police Report a Series of Overnight Car Burglaries Near Hollywood Avenue

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Ho-Ho-Kus Police  report a series  of overnight car burglaries  in the area of Hollywood Ave, Hollywood Place & Elmwood Ave. If anyone has any video surveillance of those areas between the hours of 3am & 5am, containing any suspicious activity or vehicles please contact our Detective Bureau at 201-652-1700.

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Reader says ,”The biggest problem is enforcement”

Ridgewood's Glenwood Road to become one way street east of Upper Boulevard

by Boyd Loving

“This road has been in use for more than 200 years. Closing it is stupid. 40 years ago when the state had to repair the bridge over the Waldwick RR tracks this was the detour route. Closing it is stupid. The biggest problem is enforcement. People stopping at or on tracks to discharge passengers, trucks that are over the limit, idiots who don’t know how to drive slowing down on an uphill grade causing following cars to get stuck on the tracks, etc.”

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Reader says , “So if the bureaucrats at the state are successful with this stupid proposal, Ridgewood Police will need to add a permanent post on W. glen ave to deal with all of the accidents”

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“The stats used by the state were obtained when Glen avenue was closed for the PSEG pipe upgrade that forced big trucks to find alternate routes. I’d bet it was the REASON NJDOT would not allow PSEG to excavate W. Glen ave under the trestle for the gas pipe upgrade, which required a longer road closure to ‘push’ pipes underneath. THEN they used this TIME to promote their agenda, which was to close Glenwood by forcing truck traffic off w.glen WITHOUT proper Temporary signage indicating the weight limits on that road. The only time there was temporary proper signage was the few days waldwick PD did some details at the intersection of w.glen and monroe with their temporary sign. The bureacrats at NJ DOT scammed us on this one BIG TIME. I have lived here and driven that hill since the late 1960s and its a very RARE occasion that a truck requires assistance after IGNORING the signs. PS.. The dumb ass village sign was 1/2 down the hill so a truck wouldnt read it until IT WAS ALREADY stuck. Its since been moved to a more appropriate location. So if the bureacrats at the state are successful with this stupid proposal, RPD will need to add a permanent post on W. glen ave to deal with all of the accidents of vehicles making left turns onto w. glen after heading south on Upper Blvd, Hillcrest, and Heights, all of who would otherwise use the glenwood road crossing. The traffic at the intersection of maple and w. glen will be backed up with all the extra traffic. Its bad enough now that the traffic eastbound is backed up to oak street on w. glen during busy times. Actions have consequences. Most don’t recall when the state shut down the racetrack road light/exit on RT 17, it displaced all that traffic into the walthery ave neighborhood from linwood to glen. that used to be a nice quiet street. now they have signs prohibiting RH turns from linwood west into walthery, pershing etc for the after 4pm time. This bone headed idea will displace an orderly flow of traffic *except for the few morons who cant drive* and create problems elsewhere”

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Reader says , “Closing either direction is just stupid. It fixes NOTHING and only creates problems”

Ridgewood's Glenwood Road to become one way street east of Upper Boulevard

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“I drive up and down this road every morning as I take my kid to school. It is fine. I have done it for years and never had a problem. It is a big time saving shortcut. It mostly serves upper RW, HHK sees no benefit from using it. I have never heard of anyone head on collisions, people getting hit etc. Drivers respect each other most of the time. If the problem is with commercial drivers then just put a huge sign that says “No commercial driving. Fine $500. ” and that’s that. And police can also survey the area more often for violators. Closing either direction is just stupid. It fixes NOTHING and only creates problems. Those who can’t use the road anymore will fly down Maple to compensate for the time lost by nor being able to use the shortcut. Knuckleheads will be knuckleheads no matter how much you try to control them.
@Felipe. Majority of HHK station parking lot is used by RW residents.”

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Reader asks , “Who benefits from the closing(Glenwood Road)?”

Ridgewood's Glenwood Road to become one way street east of Upper Boulevard

Some random musings…

What’s the rationale behind closing this road? Too many auto accidents? Too many vehiclular deaths? Too many pedestrian injuries? Too expensive to maintain? Too many stuck trucks? Who benefits from the closing? Remember, It’s ALWAYS all about the money. Figure out who’s making more money or who’s spending less if the road’s been closed, and you’ll know why it happens.

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Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache Updates the NJDOT Plan to Change Glenwood Road to a One Way Street

Ridgewood's Glenwood Road to become one way street east of Upper Boulevard

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Ridgewood NJ ,Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache said on Facebook.”Just an update on the NJDOT plan to change Glenwood Road to a one way street at the bottom of the hill leading into Ho-Ho-Kus. I have personally reached out to Gov. Murphy’s office to seek his support in pushing back on the NJDOT plan. Not only do I disagree with their plan, the NJDOT did not properly inform the Village and have failed to exhaust all available and logical options. Furthermore, I believe the NJDOT failed to provide adequate justification for their plan while not properly considering the impact of such plan on our residents. I would like for the Village Council to explore our available legal options which is why I have placed this on Closed Session for Wednesday night.”

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SEEKING PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN HIT-AND-RUN INVESTIGATION IN HO-HO-KUS

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ,  the Bergen Prosecutors Office and the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department are requesting information from the public regarding a hit-and-run collision, which resulted in the victim sustaining serious injuries.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Dog Walker Hit in Crosswalk on Maple Avenue

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Ho-Ho Kus NJ, the Ho-Ho-Kus police department re seeking the public’s help finding the hit-and-run driver whose sedan struck and severely injured a borough woman walking her dog near the Ridgewood border last Tuesday night.

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