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Dramatic Crash Shuts Down Ridgewood Street: Driver Walks Away After Hitting Utility Pole
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, an early Monday afternoon crash in Ridgewood sent emergency responders to the 100 block of Ackerman Avenue, where a black four-door Hyundai sedan left the roadway and collided with a utility pole. The incident, which occurred on September 22, 2025, drew a quick and coordinated response from local first responders.
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
December 26,2016
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, Train traffic on NJ Transit’s Main and Bergen Lines was halted in both directions through Ho-Ho-Kus on Sunday evening, 12/25 after the adult female driver of a 4-door Acura sedan became disoriented and drove her vehicle onto the tracks just north of the Ho-Ho-Kus train station platform. The vehicle was removed from the tracks by a flatbed tow truck. There was no damage to the tracks and following removal, the vehicle was able to be driven away on its own power. Ho-Ho-Kus PD, Ridgewood PD, and NJ Transit PD officers responded to the incident.
October 6,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Patrolman Dibenedetto assisted Otto the Auto at Somerville school today as they spoke with the students about pedestrian safety.
Paramus NJ, A high speed overnight police pursuit that began in Paramus ended when the fleeing driver crashed into a concrete divider on Route 17 northbound in Waldwick. The crash occurred just after 1 AM on Thursday, 02/04 near the on ramp to Route 17 northbound from East Prospect Street, Waldwick. Police officers from Waldwick, HoHoKus, and Ridgewood assisted Paramus officers at the scene.
Washington Twp NJ, The driver, and possibly other occupant(s), of a red compact passenger vehicle could not be located following a crash on the Garden State Parkway (GSP) in Washington Township that was reported via a 911 telephone call at 10:19 AM on Thanksgiving Day. The vehicle left the roadway of the northbound GSP just south of Hillsdale Avenue and crashed into a wooded area within the highway’s center median. Washington Township, Hillsdale, HoHoKus, and Ridgewood PD units canvassed the nearby residential areas but were unable to find any victims as of 12 noon.
AUGUST 12, 2015, 11:27 AM LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015, 11:27 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — With several veteran police officers about to retire, village officials say they plan to recruit additional officers for the police department in the fall.
According to Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld, six officers will be retiring from Ridgewood’s police department before the year ends
“Two have already retired and the others will retire between October and December,” Sonenfeld explained.
Ridgewood has 40 officers, and three new officers are being trained, Sonenfeld said.
“We will be actively recruiting trained officers in the fall with targeted start dates right at the beginning of next year,” Sonenfeld said. “We are also assuming some extra overtime will be needed as well as some shifting of functions from police officers to civilians, particularly at the police desk.”
Despite rumors suggesting otherwise, village officials said that the police chief, John Ward, is not retiring in 2015.
The Glen Rock Police Department released a photo of the suspect on its Facebook page.
Breaking News Glen Rock Bank Robbed in Broad Daylight
February 18,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood Nj, Glen Rock Savings was robbed at gun point this morning at 10:45 am . Sources describe that a women in a pink wig ,armed with a gun and an LV ( Louis Vuitton ) bag robbed the Glen Rock Savings of $116,000 on 183 Rock Road. No one was hurt.
FBI agents as well as officers from Glen Rock, Ridgewood and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
Those with information about the robbery are asked to call Glen Rocj Det. James Calaski at (201) 670-3948 or Det. Sgt Eric Reamy at (201) 670-3947.
Here’s a look from @News12Chopper at the bear up in a tree in #Ridgewood MORE INFO> Lions tigers and yup… a bear ! In a tree in town!
Megan Vega @MeganVegaTV
Ridgewood Nj,Bear tranquilized near Ridgewood schools; Students free to leave ABC news reported that students are now being held at 3 schools: GW Middle School, Orchard Elementary, in addition to Ridge Elementary because of bear in tree.
The bear was contained in a tree in a residential backyard .New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife is on the scene.
NJ Department of Fish And Wildlife are deploying nets in preparation of tranquilizing the bear.
Village ROBO calls went out warning residents especial after the bear attack last weekend residents need to know if there was one in their neighborhood.
Per the Reverse 911, the bear was spotted near Ridge School. Do not approach, call police at 201-652-3900.
Ridgewood PD is now reporting on twitter that the bear is on the loose again. Leaving his tree on Godwin Avenue . Children at Ridge school will not be released until it is safe to do so.
Residents have reported the Bear has been running rings around Ridgewood, from Megan Pace .
Ridgewood PD is now reporting on twitter that the bear is on the loose again. Leaving his tree on Godwin Avenue . Children at Ridge school will not be released until it is safe to do so.
Readers report It’s quite a circus ,Police blockades with lights-a-flashin’
3 or 4 helicopters and a dozen news trucks in full regalia.
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Ridgewood PD responds to report of stranded snapping turtle
May 12,2014
Boyd A. Loving
8:48 PM
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Officer Shayne James (left) and an unidentified representative of HoHoKus based Tyco Animal Control (right) observe a female snapping turtle that became stranded on a ledge within the man-made waterfall at the Irene Habernickel Family Park on Hillcrest Road in Ridgewood on Monday, 05/12. It was decided to leave the turtle in place and check back in several days to determine whether it freed itself on its own. The Tyco representative believes the turtle laid eggs somewhere in the Park and is now in the process of heading back to her usual habitat.
