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Multi-Vehicle Collision at Mid Ridge Plaza in Paramus Causes Major Damage

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Paramus NJ, A Monday afternoon collision on December 30 resulted in a four-vehicle crash at the Mid Ridge Plaza Shopping Center on Route 17 southbound in Paramus, New Jersey. The accident caused one of the vehicles to careen into the front of a building undergoing extensive renovations.

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74 Year Old Paramus Pastor Charged With Sexual Assault of Early Teen

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 74-year-old STEPHEN E. SWEET, a church pastor, who resides in Paramus, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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“Ice Cream Lady” of Paramus, Monica Pidhorecki, is back on the road after a devastating fire destroyed one of her trucks

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Paramus NJ, the beloved “Ice Cream Lady” of Paramus, Monica Pidhorecki, is back on the road after a devastating fire destroyed one of her trucks and left her home temporarily uninhabitable. Thanks to the generosity of local families, a fundraising effort has enabled Pidhorecki to continue delighting the sweet tooths of countless Bergen County kids.

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Fair Lawn Man Charged with Calling in Bomb Scares and False Active Shooter Alarms

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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CLYDE JOHNSON, 26, of Fair Lawn, NJ on charges of false public alarm. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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Notorious Route 17 bottleneck Targeted for Repair

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Paramus NJ, advancements are underway for plans aimed at alleviating the notorious Route 17 bottleneck affecting Paramus, Rochelle Park, and Maywood, with additional funding on the horizon.

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Ten Police Departments Answer Call for Near Riot After Teaneck vs Hackensack Basketball Game

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Teaneck NJ, according to the Teaneck Police Department,  officers from over ten surrounding jurisdictions responded and assisted our agency with dispersing the crowd of over 300 people at the conclusion of the Teaneck boys varsity basketball game vs. Hackensack around 9:05 pm .

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TSAI MOBILE HEALTH LLC of Paramus Receives Congratulatory Letter from Governor Murphy

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Paramus NJ, the apt named “EMT to the Stars” is in the news again . Justin Tsai’s company TSAI MOBILE HEALTH LLC of Paramus received glowing accolades from New Jersey Governor Murphy .
Tsai, told the Ridgewood blog , “Many thanks to Governor Murphy for paying tribute both to our company’s successes with celebrities and entertainment as well as to Justin G. Tsai’s many years of service in the community!”

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FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR BERGEN, NORTHERN ESSEX, HUDSON AND EASTERN PASSAIC
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Grand Jury Convened For NJ Attorney Generals Investigation of State-run Veterans Home COVID Deaths

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Paramus NJ, according to North Jersey media the  New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has convened a grand jury in its investigation of state-run veterans homes,  NJ Veterans homes reported  202 people have died from COVID-19.

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LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR FALL BERGEN COUNTY REGIONAL COVID MOBILE TESTING PROGRAM

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces locations for the next two weeks of the Bergen County Regional Community Testing Program which is available to all county residents thanks to a partnership between the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. All testing locations this fall will offer COVID-19 saliva tests and flu vaccinations.

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PSE&G Storm Update

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Paramus NJ, PSEG posted the follwing update yesterday and 4:45 pm :

PSE&G expects at least 85% of our customers still without power to be restored by Friday night, but some difficult restorations may continue through the weekend — possibly into Monday. Crews are working 24/7.

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The Ridgewood Blog Endorse Frank Pallotta for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District

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Mahwah NJ, Mahwah Resident Frank Pallotta Certified as Congressional District 5 Winner in GOP Primary . Bergen County has finally certified the county votes from the Primary Election held on July 7th. Combining Bergen with Sussex and Warren counties Frank Pallotta beat out 3 other candidates in his first run for public office.
The Ridgewood blog would like to congratulate Frank Pallotta, a 31 year Mahwah resident, on his victory in the Primary election to represent Congressional District 5 which includes Ridgewood and we  take the  moment of his victory  to endorse Frank Pallotta for Congress in New Jersey’s CD5.

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ARATI KREIBICH STATEMENT ON OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

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Glen Rock NJ, The final totals from the July 7th NJ-5 primary are in, with key highlights including:

Arati earned 26,432 votes (33.52%) after narrowing the margin significantly by averaging 45% of the vote in late vote-by-mail ballots and on Election Day. Arati earned the most votes of any Democratic primary challenger to an incumbent representative in at least the last decade in New Jersey.

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Glen Rock Fire Brings In Multiple Towns to Assist

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Glen Rock NJ, At 1834 hours on Monday, the Glen Rock Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke on the second floor of a residence on the Boulevard. A second alarm was transmitted in route by 830 upon reports by GRPD of a heavy smoke condition. The main fire area was in the attic space of the home. Crews used a combination of interior and exterior attacks to bring the fire under control. Thanks to all mutual aid towns, including Hawthorne, Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Midland Park, Paramus, Waldwick, Wyckoff and Elmwood Park. Also thanks to the GRVAC and Glen Rock Police  for on scene assistance as well as Northwest and Central Bergen Mutual Aid coordinators and safety officers.

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“TNT GANG” CHARGED IN BERGEN STREET ROBBERY SPREE

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JABRI L. MOORE (DOB: 11/22/1998; single; unemployed) of 375 Gorge Road, Cliffside Park, NJ, JAMARIS GRAY (DOB: 04/09/1999; single; unemployed) of 38 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY, JAYLEN NICHOLS (DOB: 03/16/2000; single; unemployed) of 880 Colgate Avenue, Bronx, NY, and a 17 year-old juvenile of Douglasville, Georgia on charges resulting from a series of robberies in September 2018. The arrests are the result of an eleven-month investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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