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PALISADES PARK, NJ — Nearly two years after approving a $1 million lease for a temporary police department trailer, borough officials and residents are still left asking the same questions: Why was it never used? And why is it still sitting vacant near Depot Place?
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Palisades Park, NJ – A 23-year-old man from Palisades Park has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
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Palisades Park NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has taken over the internal affairs investigations for the Palisades Park Police Department, raising concerns about oversight, political influence, and law enforcement accountability.
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Palisades Park NJ, Palisades Park Mayor Chong “Paul” Kim was reportedly under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in early 2024, according to a legal filing by a police officer seeking $2 million in damages from the borough.
Continue reading Palisades Park Mayor Paul Kim Under Investigation Amid Lawsuit Allegations
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Palisades Park NJ, in recent years, a growing trend has emerged among local governments: hiring professional public relations firms to manage municipal communications. Towns like Palisades Park and Clifton are among the latest to join this movement, which aims to streamline how information reaches residents.
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Palisades Park NJ, the Borough of Palisades Park is launching an investigation into potential overpayments of vacation and sick time to borough employees, raising new concerns about financial oversight. This follows a history of scrutiny, including a 2021 comptroller’s report that revealed significant taxpayer losses due to improper sick leave payouts.
Continue reading Palisades Park Investigates Possible Overpayment of Employee Vacation and Sick Time
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Palisades Park NJ, Palisades Park is taking a significant step toward addressing the region’s affordability crisis by introducing a new ordinance to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for one- and two-family homes. This move comes in response to a court order requiring the borough to develop a comprehensive affordable housing plan.
Continue reading Palisades Park Moves Toward Accessory Dwelling Units Amid Affordable Housing Push
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 28-year-old HUGO R. PAZ-LAJUJ of Fort Lee, NJ on charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain James Rotundo.
Continue reading Fort Lee Driver Charged in Palisades Park Hit and Run
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Palisades Park NJ, Gina Kim, the former Borough Clerk of Palisades Park, has filed a seven-count lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court, accusing Mayor Paul Kim and others of creating a hostile work environment, engaging in gender discrimination, and retaliating against her. The lawsuit stems from her 15-year tenure with the borough, including her role as Borough Clerk since 2015.
Continue reading Former Palisades Park Clerk Files Lawsuit Alleging Harassment and Retaliation
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Palisades Park NJ, nearly a year after a custom modular building was brought in to relocate Palisades Park police officers from their mold-infested headquarters, the multi-level trailer structure remains empty. The borough continues to pay for the unused trailers while officers work in unhealthy conditions, leading to mounting frustration among residents, the local police union, and borough officials.
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old ANN ZHENG of Palisades Park, NJ on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Anthony Espino.
Continue reading Palisades Park Child Care Worker Charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of YOUNG UK HU (DOB: 12/24/1986; single; massage therapist) of Palisades Park, NJ on sexual assault charges. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Anthony Espino.
Continue reading Palisades Park Massage Therapist Charged with Sexual Assault
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of KEVIN ULYSSES (DOB: 04/03/2004; unemployed) of 658 East 227th Street in the Bronx, New York; RAHQUAN BROOKS (DOB: 11/08/2003; unemployed; currently incarcerated in the State of New York); and two JUVENILES on charges related to multiple armed robberies in Bergen County, NJ. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck, the Ridgefield Park PoliMulti Ploces Agencies ce Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Rella, and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Anthony Espino.
Continue reading Multiple Police Agencies Take Down Armed Robbery Crew
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EDMER AJUALIP PEREZ (DOB: 4/12/1998; single; unemployed) of 24 East Columbia Avenue, Palisades Park, NJ on sexual assault charges. 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 Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Anthony Espino.
Continue reading Palisades Park Man Charged in Multiple Sexual Assaults of a Child
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOEY PEREZ (DOB: 9/26/1980; single; unemployed) of Miami, Florida on sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. 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 Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Anthony Espino.
