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High Winds ,Freeing Weather and Snow Down Wires on Route 17 at Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, on Thursday due to the winter storm Route 17 was completely closed at Ridgewood Ave due to downed wires. Paramus Police reported at 4:42 am at A&S drive . At 530am NJDOT reported Rt 17 northbound all lanes closed and detoured, Southbound 2 left lanes closed at Ridgewood Ave in Paramus due to downed wires. Follow detour or plan alternate route. Use caution. According to Paramus Police Traffic was detoured at A&S drive left onto on Winters to Ridgewood Ave west, back onto 17 north . 17 north was reopened around 930am .

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NJ State Troopers Seize Handguns and Arrest two after man Pointed Gun at Police in Mahwah

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Mahwah  NJ, The New Jersey State Police have arrested two men after they led a trooper on a vehicle pursuit through two counties. Tyree Newell, 20, of Bridgeport, CT allegedly pointed a gun at the pursuing trooper as Theron Brown, 22, of Bridgeport, CT, sped away after an attempted motor vehicle stop.

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Ridgewood Plans Indoor Firearms Range

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Ridgewood NJ, the agenda of the Village Council noted  ,”Award Professional Services Contract – Feasibility Assessment for the Ridgewood Indoor Firearms Range” , has created much consternation by parents who clearly are watching too many reruns of “law and Order” during lock down.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Investigating Fatal Accident in Wood Ridge

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Wood Ridge NJ, At 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020, a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on Route 17 South in front of 255 Route 17 in Wood-Ridge, NJ. The victim, a 20-year-old man from Roxbury, MA, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Chain Reaction Crash on Route 17 Backs Up Traffic for Miles

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Ridgewood NJ,  Three (3) ambulances were required to transport victims injured in a Saturday morning, 10/24, chain reaction crash on Route 17 southbound in Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire , Ridgewood EMS, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and ALS & BLS personnel from The Valley Hospital responded to aid victims of the incident. At least four (4) vehicles were involved in the mishap; two (2) were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Traffic on Route 17 southbound was restricted to one (1) lane while emergency personnel worked. NJDOT crews cleared the highway of crash generated debris. The Ridgewood Police Patrol Supervisor summoned a member of the department’s Detective Bureau to the scene for an unknown reason.

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Paramus Rescue Squad Deploys the “Jaws of Life” to extricate two (2) Individuals from Vehicle at Rout 17 Crash

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Paramus NJ, members of the Paramus Rescue Squad used the “Jaws of Life” to extricate two (2) individuals from a passenger sedan that spun around after being rear ended, and was facing the wrong direction in the fast lane of Route 17 northbound in Paramus on Thursday afternoon, 10/15. A total of four (4) vehicles were involved in the crash, which resulted in a complete closure of Route 17 northbound, just south of Ridgewood Avenue, to facilitate the response of emergency personnel. Paramus FD Engine Companies #1 and #3, Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital responded along with Paramus Rescue to aid the crash victims. Two (2) of the four (4) vehicles involved in the crash were removed by flatbed tow trucks. Both victims were transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus.

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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 17 early Saturday Morning in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police closed  Route 17 in both directions between Ridgewood and Linwood Avenue for several hours on Saturday morning due to an accident, when a pedestrian was struck and killed crossing the highway . As of 12:30 p.m., all lanes were reopened after being closed since 6:30 a.m.

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Ward’s Pumpkin Patch in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Since 1940, the Ward family of Ridgewood, New Jersey has offered the best selection of pumpkins, gourds, and squash in Northern New Jersey. Pumpkins have arrived, and they are looking forward to opening in October.

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Ridgewood Shell Erroneously Reported for Price-gouging

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Ridgewood NJ, the staff of the Ridgewood blog would like to apologize to the owner of the Ridgewood Shell on route 17, the blog had erroneously reported  that the station had been sanction for price gouging , The State was false and the station is a well run ,clean well lite spot on Route 17  .

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Eastbound Century Road is closed just West of Route 17 in Paramus Until Further Notice

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Paramus NJ, according to the Paramus Police Department,  Eastbound Century Rd is closed just west of Route 17.There is no access to the DMV (inspection station) or Route 17 from Century Rd eastbound until further notice.
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Fair Lawn Personal Trainer Charged With Assault by Auto in Multi Vehicle Accident Involving a Motorcycle

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RYAN M. McMULLEN (DOB: 3/23/1983; single; personal trainer) of 3 Ramapo Terrace, Fair Lawn, NJ on a charge of Assault By Auto. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.

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Route 17 Northbound Rollover Results in Only Minor Injuries in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, A Wednesday afternoon, 08/19, rollover crash on Route 17 northbound in Paramus resulted in only minor injuries, but slowed traffic in both directions of the busy highway. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, and Paramus EMS personnel responded to the incident. A Paramus Police Emergency Services Unit righted the overturned SUV and moved it to the side of the roadway in order to improve traffic flow. At least two (2) other vehicles were damaged in the crash.

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Fireplace Suspending Operations for the “Foreseeable future”

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Paramus NJ, Governor Phil Murphy’s reign of terror continues :

“Today we will be closing at 4 pm for the foreseeable future. With NJ suspending indoor dining we can not go forward. Thank everyone for supporting our drive-thru and curbside service. We look forward to opening again when the environment is more stable. Have a good Fourth of July and support your local restaurants! It matters!”

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Route 17 Temporarily Closed to Address Downed Live Power Lines in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, the Waldwick Fire Department was dispatched to live wires down and on fire at Rt 17 and Grove St. The situation caused the highway to be shutdown in both directions. In addition there was a snapped utility pole with a transformer up against a parked car and a nearby tree had also fell blocking Hudson Ave. Waldwick Fire Department stayed on scene for several hours assisting the DOT in repairing the damaged highway which occurred from the wires burning in the road. Engine 631 stretched two lines to cool the road surface. At the time the Waldwick Fire Department cautioned all residents not to approach downed wires as they maybe live and you run the possibility of electrocution.

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At least three (3) victims were transported to area hospitals; one reportedly sustained critical injuries after Route 17 Crash in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick Police, Waldwick EMS, Waldwick Fire Department, and hospital based ALS & BLS units responded to aid the victims of a Saturday evening, 03/28, single vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound at Summit Avenue, Waldwick. At least three (3) victims were transported to area hospitals; one (1) victim reportedly sustained critical injuries. Traffic on Route 17 southbound was restricted while emergency crews worked at the scene. The 4-door sedan involved in the crash apparently spun out on the wet roadway surface and crashed into a retaining wall of a nearby single family home. Firefighters had to extricate one (1) victim from the wrecked vehicle. A tow truck removed the heavily damaged sedan from the scene.