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Jeep Compass Crashes into Utility Pole After Driver Allegedly Falls Asleep in Ho-Ho-Kus

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ,  a black Jeep Compass sustained significant front-end damage after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head-on into a utility pole on Racetrack Road late Thursday afternoon, May 15.

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Bergenfield High School Football Coach Rob Violante Killed in Tragic Taconic Parkway Crash

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Bergenfield NJ, the North Jersey football community is mourning the sudden loss of Rob Violante, beloved Bergenfield High School football coach, who tragically died in a two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New Castle, New York, on the afternoon of May 14.

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REAL ID Requirement Now in Effect for Domestic Travel: What U.S. Flyers Need to Know

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New REAL ID Rules Take Effect for U.S. Domestic Travelers

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Ridgewood NJ, starting today, most travelers flying within the United States must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card at airport security checkpoints and federal facilities.

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Ridgewood Police Arrest Driver After Crash, Field Sobriety Test Failure

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Ridgewood NJ, a male driver was taken into custody by Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Division officers early Thursday afternoon, May 1, following a single-vehicle collision near Van Emburgh Avenue and Orville Place.

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Tree Trimming in Wyckoff to Begin May 5: What Residents Need to Know

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Wyckoff NJ, don’t be alarmed if you spot tree branches shaking or hear buzzing chainsaws around Wyckoff next week — it’s all part of a scheduled maintenance effort to improve local electric service.

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Four Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash at Ackerman Avenue and Rock Road in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ,  four people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle collision that occurred early Saturday evening, April 26, at the busy intersection of Ackerman Avenue and Rock Road, authorities reported.

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Valley Hospital Files Major Tax Appeal Against Ridgewood’s PILOT Agreement, Challenging 2025 Property Assessment

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Ridgewood NJ, a new legal battle is brewing in Ridgewood as Valley Hospital has filed a major tax appeal against the Village of Ridgewood, targeting the Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for its property at 223 N. Van Dien Avenue. The appeal challenges the 2025 tax year assessment, potentially impacting the village’s proposed $64.8 million municipal budget.

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Three NYC Teens Arrested for Armed Carjacking in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, Three teenagers from New York City have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed carjacking that occurred in Hackensack in April 2024, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO).

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