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Palisades Park NJ, The Palisades Park Police Department is making headlines for all the right reasons. After decades of scrutiny and leadership instability, the department has officially been granted accreditation by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP).
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Palisades Park, NJ – A local daycare teacher is facing serious legal consequences following an investigation into an incident involving a juvenile at a Palisades Park childcare facility.
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 35-year-old DONALD L. BUSH of Palisades Park, on aggravated assault, simple assault, and child abuse charges. 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 George Beck.
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Palisades Park NJ, the Palisades Park Police Department has obtained additional images regarding the assault that occurred on April 27th, 2025.
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Palisades Park NJ, is once again witnessing a shift in leadership within its Police Department, marking the sixth officer in charge in just five years. This change comes amid a long history of internal strife, lawsuits, and frequent turnover in top positions.
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Palisades Park NJ , Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 32-year-old WILMER HERNANDEZ-BARRERA of Cliffside Park, NJ on charges of sexual assault and 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 Fairview Police Department under the direction of Chief Vincent Bellucci.
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Palisades Park NJ, without public discussion, a long-serving borough employee, Cindy Gardenier, was terminated during a council meeting on November 25. The decision came after Gardenier, who had been out of work since April 2023 due to health issues stemming from mold exposure in Borough Hall, raised workplace safety and harassment concerns.
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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.
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 42-year-old DAVID CHUN of South Hackensack, NJ (employed as a police officer with the Palisades Park Police Department) on multiple charges related to a series of threats, aggravated assaults, and instances 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.
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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.
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 31-year-old JORGE ORREGO-GARCIA of Palisades Park, NJ on charges of sexual assault and 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Anthony Espino.
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Edgewater NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ALBEIRO MELENDEZ-GERARDI (aka CESAR ALEXANDER LOPEZ GARCIA) (DOB: 06/11/1995; unemployed) of 371 7th Avenue, New York, NY; MELVIN OCHOA (DOB: 05/23/2001; unemployed) of 99 Washington Street, New York, NY; CARLOS OLIVERA-NATERA (aka ANNEL NUNEZ) (DOB: 07/31/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; LUIS PACHECO TOVAR (DOB: 06/12/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; and VICTOR NOGUERA-LEON (DOB: 01/05/1996; unemployed) of 570 McMurray Drive, Nashville, Tennessee. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (“BCPO”) under the direction of Acting Chief of Detectives Matthew Finck.
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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.
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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.
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Palisades Park NJ, only days after a judge voided the promotions of the police chief and a captain by the former mayor to settle a lawsuit, the new Borough Council reinstated the promotions and returned the men to the positions.
