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Ridgewood NJ, a dramatic two-car collision early Sunday, November 3, at the intersection of West Saddle River Road and Terhune Road in Ridgewood, left a Honda sedan crashed against a single-family home and sent the driver of a Tesla to the hospital.
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Ridgewood NJ, October 28th, a contractor for Bergen County will begin work on Ackerman Avenue in preparation for milling on October 29th and paving on October 30th. The work will begin at 7:00 am at the intersection of Godwin Avenue, and continue down Ackerman Avenue toward South Broad Street. Detours will be in place. Please build extra time into your schedule if you will be driving in this area.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday afternoon, October 25, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of East Glen Avenue and Northern Parkway in Ridgewood. The incident involved a black SUV and a white four-door sedan.
Continue reading Collision at Ridgewood Intersection: Both Drivers Hospitalized
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Ridgewood NJ, a tractor trailer driver narrowly avoided a life-threatening accident on Route 17 southbound in Ridgewood on Tuesday, October 22. The 40-year-old driver sustained only minor injuries after a malfunction occurred while he was troubleshooting his disabled vehicle on the roadside.
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Ridgewood NJ, as E-bikes and similar motorized 2-3 wheel vehicles become more popular, the Ridgewood Police are seeing an increase in dangerous behavior and motor vehicle collisions involving these types of “bicycles”.
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Midland Park NJ, tragedy struck Midland Park on Friday evening, at approximately 7:09 p.m., October 11th, when a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run at the intersection of Godwin Avenue and Witte Drive. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson after being transported by the Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Continue reading Hit-and-Run in Midland Park: Fatal Accident Under Investigation
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Ridgewood NJ, looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday while supporting great causes? Mark your calendars for October 6th and head to Linwood & Maple in Ridgewood, NJ, for the 3rd Annual Ridgewood PBA Local 20 Food Truck Festival! From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy a day filled with amazing food, family-friendly activities, and a chance to give back to the community.
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Ridgewood NJ, an early Saturday afternoon crash on September 28 at the intersection of East Glen Avenue and Northern Parkway in Ridgewood left two vehicles on the lawn of a nearby home. Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to The Valley Hospital by Ridgewood Fire Department/EMS.
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Ridgewood NJ, a late afternoon crash on Tuesday, September 24, at the intersection of Kenilworth Road and Laurel Road in Ridgewood resulted in significant damage to a stop sign, a Toyota Corolla, and a Toyota Camry. The collision also left the driver of the Corolla injured.
Continue reading Ridgewood Collision Leaves One Injured and Two Vehicles Damaged
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Ridgewood NJ, on the morning of Wednesday, September 18th, Ridgewood Police took the driver of a white Chevrolet Equinox into custody following a crash in the 300 block of East Ridgewood Avenue. The crash occurred just before 11 AM as the vehicle was traveling westbound near Hope Street, striking two parked cars.
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Ridgewood NJ, a two-alarm fire broke out at a single-family home in the 300 block of Beveridge Road, Ridgewood, on Tuesday, September 10th, just before 8:45 AM. The blaze left the home uninhabitable, though fortunately, no severe injuries were reported.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has reported this scam in several communities, including Ridgewood and Upper Saddle River. Fraudsters in New Jersey have devised a new and alarming tactic to deceive residents, prompting concern from law enforcement. Scammers are now impersonating real police officers when calling unsuspecting victims, threatening them with jail time for allegedly missing jury duty unless they make immediate payments.
Continue reading New Jersey Fraud Alert: Scammers Pose as Police Officers in Jury Duty Scam
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,the Village has received a written response from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Attorney General’s Office, regarding the Clinton Avenue street closure on days when school is in session. Said response is attached. Highlighted in the letter is the determination which reads, “As such, please note that the Ordinance (allowing Clinton Ave. to be closed to thru traffic) does not have any legal force or effect unless approved by the Commissioner, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8(a).” In light of this decision, Clinton Avenue will be open starting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, which is the first day of school.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday afternoon, August 28th, the basement of a single-family home under construction on McKinley Place in Ridgewood filled with smoke shortly after PSE&G’s Electric Division energized the home’s electrical service.
Continue reading Smoke Fills Basement of Ridgewood Home Under Construction, Firefighters Respond
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Glen Rock NJ, on Tuesday evening, July 30, shortly after 7:00 pm, all on-duty Glen Rock Police uniformed patrol units responded to a report of a fist fight at the basketball courts in Wilde Park, which had drawn a gathering crowd. By the time patrol units arrived, the altercation had ended, and at least one of the participants had already left the area.
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