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Glen Rock NJ, a utility pole along Route 208 southbound, between Lincoln Avenue and Boulevard, was struck twice on Thursday, May 22nd — once in the early morning hours and again later in the evening, according to Glen Rock Police and Nixle alerts.
Continue reading Utility Pole on Route 208 in Glen Rock Struck Twice in One Day
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Mahwah NJ, a 53-year-old North Jersey man, identified as Russ Semeran, was arrested on Sunday, May 18, in Walton County, Florida, for allegedly making terroristic threats against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
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Cliffside park NJ, a total of $38,886 in cash property tax payments has gone missing from the Cliffside Park Borough Tax Office, sparking a police investigation and leading to a significant policy change: the borough will no longer accept cash for property tax payments.
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Ridgewood NJ, a two-vehicle collision on the morning of Tuesday, May 20, at the busy intersection of Chestnut Street and Franklin Avenue, startled passersby as one car ended up on the sidewalk in front of a well-known local sushi restaurant. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Continue reading Two-Car Crash in Ridgewood Sends Vehicle Onto Sidewalk Near Popular Sushi Spot
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Ridgewood NJ, a two-vehicle collision late Sunday morning at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Manor Road left two children shaken but fortunately uninjured, according to emergency responders.
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Fort lee NJ, Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the results of the first-ever “Operation Plate Check,” a weeklong statewide enforcement campaign aimed at identifying and penalizing drivers using fraudulent license plates and fake temporary tags. Led by the New York State Police in collaboration with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and various law enforcement agencies, the operation resulted in over 3,300 tickets issued between April 26 and May 3, 2025.
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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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Glen Rock NJ, a masked suspect attempting to steal vehicles in a quiet Glen Rock neighborhood led police on a high-speed chase last Monday morning, according to local authorities.
Continue reading Attempted Vehicle Theft in Glen Rock Sparks High-Speed Police Chase
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department officers issued a summons to the driver of a black Ford F-150 after the truck became stuck in a municipally owned wooded area at the end of Hawthorne Place on Sunday evening, May 11th.
Continue reading Pickup Truck Gets Stuck on Ridgewood’s Dunham Trail, Driver Issued Summons
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Midland Park NJ, a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Erie Avenue and Franklin Avenue on Friday around noon resulted in significant damage to both vehicles but no 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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Ridgewood NJ, a BMW X5 SUV veered off Route 17 southbound late Sunday afternoon, May 4, crashing directly into a gas pump at the Exxon On The Run station, located between Race Track Road and Franklin Turnpike.
Continue reading BMW Crashes Into Gas Pump at Exxon Station in Ridgewood — No Injuries Reported
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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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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Police Arrest Driver After Crash, Field Sobriety Test Failure
Paramus NJ, The Paramus Police Department is actively searching for Vincenzo Vacante, a 30-year-old Saddle Brook man who was reported missing and may be armed, authorities announced.
