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Leonia NJ, a New Jersey Transit bus crashed into a building in Leonia on Wednesday morning, according to Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny. The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. near Grand Avenue and Fort Lee Road when the bus, which was not in passenger service, veered off the road and struck a vacant building before hitting nearby trees.
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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ANIBAL OYOLA (DOB: 6/09/1984; single; gymnastics instructor) of Leonia, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. 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 Leonia Police Department under the direction of Chief Scott Tamagny.
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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Rowing Academy hosted 44 clubs with teams ranging from juniors to masters at the annual Summer Sprints regatta on Overpeck Lake. Ridgewood Crew raced 27 boats and walked away with twelve first-place finishes in 2000 meter and 1000 meter rowing events including:
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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on July 31, 2023, NILES DIAKOS of Leonia, NJ was sentenced to an aggregate term of 35 years in New Jersey State Prison (“NJSP”) with no parole after pleading guilty to the 2022 murder of Alicia Arnone in addition to two Passaic County cases.
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Leonia NJ, the Leonia Fire Department has been busy the last few days. Units handled a basement fire in a home in town during the early morning hours on Friday and then responded to a mutual aid to the City of Englewood for a 3rd alarm fire on Saturday. The company then held our annual memorial service and apparatus inspection on Monday morning, which was even interrupted by a call for service. Today, units were out all morning handling various emergencies in town including a 4 car accident on Broad Ave. and a power line on fire on Lakeview Avenue.
The Leonia Fire Department is 100% volunteer, 24/7, 365 days a year for the last 125 years. If interested in joining the team please reach out with any questions or pick up an application from the firehouse if you see us there or Borough Hall.
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Leonia NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that NILES DIAKOS of Leonia, NJ pled guilty to the March 26, 2022 murder of Alicia Arnone in Leonia, NJ.
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Leonia NJ, Give Chances, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded and registered in the State of New Jersey since 2011. It is recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the IRS. One of our missions is to provide quality educational opportunities for people from low-income families that do not have the opportunity to learn including those with disabilities.
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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE A. ROSA-VASQUEZ (DOB: 5/15/1991; married; car technician) of 36 East Broad Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania on a money laundering offense. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Continue reading Plastic Bag Discovered in Overpeck County Park May Contain Fetal Membranes
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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ROBERT DIAZ (DOB: 9/30/84; single; marketing associate) of 1471 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY and JOSE PICHARDO (DOB: 5/17/85; single; marketing associate) of 4037 97th Street, Corona, NY on identify theft and drug offenses. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NILE DIAKOS (DOB: 08/29/1986; single; unemployed) of 147 Grand Avenue, Apartment B, Leonia, NJ, on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, hindering his own apprehension, 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 Leonia Police Department under the direction of Chief Scott Tamagny.
Continue reading New Murder Charges Filed in Leonia Stabbing Murder
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Paramus NJ, responding to the uptick of COVID-19 cases and the next surge of the virus, the County of Bergen in partnership with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center have expanded COVID-19 testing directly into North Jersey communities.
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Leonia NJ, DINOSAURS AFTER DARK IS BACK! , Join Field Station: Dinosaurs any Friday or Saturday nights through October 30 for Dinosaurs After Dark – a funny, mysterious prehistoric adventure.
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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of RICHARDS MERCEDES AVILA (DOB: 8/27/1997; single; landscaper) and HECTOR B. MERCEDES CEDENO (DOB: 8/21/1984; single; mechanic) of 7840 Rebel Walk Drive, Manassas, VA on drug and firearm related offenses. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
Continue reading Traffic Stop in Leonia Leads to Multiple Arrests for Firearms and Drugs