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Midland Park NJ, the Midland Park Police Department would like to remind you of the ongoing PSE&G and IRS scams. PSE&G and the IRS do not solicit for payment by phone or require payment by gift card. If you receive a phone call from someone representing themselves to be a PSE&G or IRS employee who is requesting money please hang up the phone.
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Midland Park NJ, Legislation (A3652/S2329) sponsored by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips establishing a state commission on science, innovation and technology is now law.
DePhillips said the new law will help make New Jersey one of the most innovative states in the country in science and technology. New Jersey is currently a global leader in biotechnology, especially pharmaceuticals, but other states have been ramping up their efforts to get the industry to come to them.
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May 25,2018
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Waldwick NJ, Police from Midland Park, Ridgewood, and Waldwick chased a young black bear through dozens of yards on Thursday morning, 05/24. The bear was finally treed behind home on Evergreen Street in Waldwick where it was last seen by this photographer perched there awaiting the arrival of NJDEP Fish and Wildlife Division personnel.
The bear was resting in a tree near Evergreen and Hemlock in Midland Park. Animal Control arrived at the scene to monitor the situation….
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April 12,2018
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Midland Park NJ, Midland Park PD summoned the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad unit to investigate a suspicious backpack placed against a utility pole at the intersection of Lake Avenue and South Cottage Street late Wednesday afternoon, 04/11. Ridgewood PD assisted with traffic control while the package was examined. An “all clear” was given following X-ray evaluation of the backpack’s contents. No evacuations were ordered..
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March 8,2018
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Glen Rock NJ, we have had many reports of downed wires today including a death in Franklin Lakes . Just received this message from Glen Rock Police . Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything that it might be in contact with. Cones & police line tape has been deployed, it is impossible for officers to remain at these locations.
Heavy, wet snow brought down large trees, branches and wires at numerous locations in town. Electric service crews worked through the night and will continue to work as safely and as quickly as possible. The restoration process will likely take several days given the damage from falling trees that will need to be cleared.
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February 28,2018
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Midland Park NJ, A three (3) vehicle Wednesday afternoon, 02/28, collision at the intersection of Franklin and Vreeland Avenues in Midland Park sent a 4-door passenger sedan careening out of the intersection into a single family home on Vreeland Avenue. All three (3) vehicles had to be towed from the scene. Midland Park EMS personnel attended to at least two (2) of the vehicles’ drivers. Damage to the home that was struck appeared to have been minimal. Midland Park Police , Fire Department , and EMS units responded. Ridgewood Police provided traffic control assistance.
February 3,2018
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Midland Park NJ, the Midland Park Police Department have had several incidents of an unknown person walking their dog in front of the Godwin School and not picking up their dogs fecal matter. If you see someone walking their dog near the Godwin School and they do not remove the dogs fecal matter please call the Midland Park Police Department at 201-444-2300. Thank you!
February 3,2018
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Midland Park NJ, the Midland Park Police Department report that apparently the Midland Park Borough Tax Office phone number 201-444-1388 has been spoofed and is now being used to sell solar panels. If you see this number on your caller ID simply ignore it. We are assisting the Borough in correcting this issue…..thank you.
Caller ID spoofing is the practice of causing the telephone network to indicate to the receiver of a call that the originator of the call is a station other than the true originating station.
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January 4,2017
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Midland Park NJ, Midland Park Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a downed utility pole in front of 445 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park on Wednesday morning, 01/03. A live power line fell onto a NJ Transit commuter bus during the incident. No injuries were apparent.
November 13,2017
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Midland Park NJ, Midland Park Police report thay have received reports of a male phone caller representing himself as an employee of PSE&G who is requesting money be sent to avoid a disruption of electrical service. This is a SCAM do not send money to anyone without first contacting PSE&G directly. Verify your account status with a legitimate phone number for PSE&G. The male caller will provide you with a phone number that is related to the SCAM. If you receive this type of phone call simply hang up and contact PSE&G for your account status
It’s not “weather” Ridgewood overcharged…they did. And that has been proven in a court of law. The real question is once the water company is bankrupt and sold off for pennies on the dollar how will the municapilaty continue to pad the payroll without the residual income of the now defunct utility had provided? Where will the cash come from to pay the mayors sons their salaries? How will we pay for all the booted pensions and absured salaries?
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September 25,2017
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Midland Park NJ, A two (2) vehicle, Sunday afternoon, 09/24, collision at the intersection of Franklin and Vreeland Avenues in Midland Park brought out Midland Park Police, EMS, and FD. One (1) person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital; a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted with patient evaluation and care. Both vehicles were rendered undriveable and had to be towed from the scene. Midland Park Fire Department attended to a minor crash related fluid spill.
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July 28,2017
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Midland Park NJ, Midland Park Police, Ridgewood Police, and Wyckoff Police officers were dispatched to provide traffic control duties while construction crews worked to repair a potentially dangerous sinkhole on Lake Avenue in Midland Park that was identified on Thursday afternoon, 07/27. A crew performing a closed circuit television inspection on a sewer trunk line belonging to the Northwest Bergen Utilities Authority discovered a defect and immediately recommended that the roadway be closed. A repair crew supervisor told Ridgewood PD that work could take as long as 24 hours to complete. Lake Avenue is closed to motor vehicle traffic between Godwin Avenue in Ridgewood to Goffle Road in Wyckoff. A nearby lumber yard and supermarket located on Lake Avenue both remain accessible via alternate routes.
Local Resident to Serve as a Resource for Parents Seeking Alternative Childcare Options
Midland Park NJ, Responding to the increasing demand for quality live-in childcare, Cultural Care Au Pair has recently added Jeneca Parker to its growing number of local resources for the Bergen County area. As a Cultural Care Au Pair local childcare consultant (LCC), Parker will provide service and support to host families and their au pairs throughout the program year.
Parker is part of a nationwide network of more than 600 Cultural Care Au Pair local childcare consultants dedicated to promoting global understanding through intercultural exchange. Parker will advise area au pairs and their host families on educational opportunities, as well as organize fun activities for the entire extended Cultural Care Au Pair family to enjoy.
“Our hands-on local childcare consultants are a key part of the success of Cultural Care Au Pair, and one of many reasons why families come back to us year after year for flexible and affordable live-in childcare,” said Susan Robinson, Vice President of Communication for Cultural Care Au Pair. “Jeneca is a terrific and knowledgeable source for anyone in Bergen County who is interested in getting more information on hosting an au pair.”
Originally from Orlando, Fl, Jeneca Parker currently resides in Midland Park, NJ with her husband, Robbyn, son Harrison, and au pair, Tamara from Brazil. In addition to being a LCC, she works as an Assistant Principal of a high school in the south Bronx. She loves all things international and has a deeply rooted interest in cultural exchange and education. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Furman University in International Development Studies and studied abroad in over a dozen countries throughout Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Europe. She earned her first Master’s degree in Special Education, and her second Master’s in School Leadership from Bank Street College. Her background includes a variety of experiences that have uniquely prepared her for working with Cultural Care’s au pairs and host families.
Parker is currently interviewing families who are interested in hosting an au pair. As a community resource on alternative childcare and intercultural exchange, she can be reached at jeneca.parker@lcc.culturalcare.com to answer any questions. Interested families may also visit Cultural Care Au Pair online at www.jparker.aupairnews.com.
About Cultural Care Au Pair
Cultural Care Au Pair has provided au pair childcare to American families for over 25 years, and in that time has placed more than 100,000 au pairs in American homes. A division of EF Education and a U.S. Department of State regulated program, Cultural Care Au Pair is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., with an extensive network of recruitment, screening and orientation offices worldwide. For more information about hosting an au pair, visit www.culturalcare.com or call 800-333-6056.
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April 1,2017
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Midland NJ, Midland Park firefighters battled a blaze in a single family home located at 97 Busteed Drive, Midland Park on Friday morning, 03/31. Fire companies from Ho-Ho-Kus and Wyckoff provided mutual aid assistance at the scene. The fire appeared to have started on the home’s exterior and then traveled to the interior. No injuries were reported in the blaze.
