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Glen Rock NJ, authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash between two SUVs that occurred on April 24, 2025, around 3:00 p.m. on Harristown Road.
Continue reading Glen Rock Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Driver in Hit-and-Run SUV Crash
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Belleville NJ , a 15-year-old student from Belleville High School is facing third-degree arson and criminal mischief charges after allegedly participating in a dangerous TikTok challenge that caused a Chromebook to smolder and triggered a school evacuation, police said.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Maywood NJ, three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Maywood Avenue and West Central Avenue early Sunday evening, May 11, caused significant damage to multiple vehicles and town infrastructure, though fortunately no serious injuries were reported.
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Ridgewood NJ, a small section of a drop ceiling collapsed early Friday morning inside the Chase Bank branch located on East Ridgewood Avenue. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as the bank was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
Continue reading Drop Ceiling Collapse at Ridgewood Chase Bank — No Injuries Reported
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a large shade tree came crashing down across West Saddle River Road, just north of Hollywood Avenue, on the morning of Sunday, May 4, disrupting utility services for multiple residents in the area.
Continue reading Fallen Tree Disrupts Utility Services in Ho-Ho-Kus, Damages Utility Poles
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Paterson NJ, on Saturday, May 3, the Diocese of Paterson held its 25th and final Blue Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, concluding a cherished tradition that began in 2000 to honor fallen law enforcement officers.
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Wyckoff NJ, local authorities are investigating after antisemitic flyers containing hate-filled messages were discovered earlier this week in the Sicomac area of Wyckoff, according to officials. The disturbing materials have prompted an active investigation by the Wyckoff Police Department.
Continue reading Antisemitic Flyers Found in Wyckoff, NJ: Police Launch Investigation
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Trenton NJ, a newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau ranks New Jersey fourth in the nation for public school per-student spending, with an average of $26,280 per student in fiscal year 2023 — nearly $10,000 above the national average of $16,014.
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Montvale NJ, a coalition of over two dozen New Jersey towns is ramping up its fight against the state’s controversial forced over development “affordable housing” mandates, taking their case to federal court in an effort to halt the wave of rapid development sweeping through suburban communities.
Continue reading Over Two Dozen NJ Towns Sue State Over Court Ordered “Affordable Housing Mandates”
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Ridgewood NJ, tensions are rising between NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) after NJ Transit officially rescinded its contract offer, resetting negotiations amid an ongoing labor dispute now entering its fifth year.
Continue reading NJ Transit Withdraws Contract Offer to Engineers as Strike Threat Looms in Mid-May
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Paterson NJ, Authorities are actively investigating the death of a man found on the NJ Transit tracks in Paterson on the evening of Friday, April 18.
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Ridgewood NJ, a trail of crash debris stretching more than a mile led Ridgewood Police officers straight to the doorstep of a driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident on Friday afternoon, April 18.
Continue reading Trail of Debris Leads Ridgewood Police to Suspect in Hit-and-Run Crash
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Montvale NJ, a tragic dog attack in Bergen County has left a small dog dead and a man injured after a German Shepherd and Pitbull got loose from a nearby property, police confirmed.
Continue reading Loose German Shepherd and Pitbull Kill Maltese in New Jersey Dog Attack
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Hackensack NJ, a chilling trend has emerged in the federal judiciary: anonymous pizza deliveries sent to judges’ homes, including those of their children—using the name of slain Daniel Anderl, the late son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas.
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Paramus NJ, the Archdiocese of Newark has announced that Visitation Academy, a long-standing Catholic elementary school in Paramus, will permanently close its doors at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year due to declining enrollment and financial challenges.
Continue reading Visitation Academy in Paramus to Permanently Close After 2024-2025 School Year
