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SADDLE RIVER, NJ — Saddle River officials are considering the purchase of a 0.6-acre property at 22 E. Allendale Road for affordable housing, with the price set at $860,000. The proposal, introduced at the Aug. 18 Borough Council meeting, is set for a public hearing and vote on Sept. 15.
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Saddle River NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 19-year-old JEREMIAH L. RIVERA of Saddle River, NJ, and 20-year-old SHA’ZEIK DAVIS of Mahwah, NJ on charges stemming from a shooting that occurred in Saddle River, NJ. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Saddle River Police Department, under the direction of Chief Jason Cosgriff.
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SADDLE RIVER, NJ – Heads up, drivers! Bergen County crews will begin a major roadwork project on East Allendale Road starting Monday, July 21, 2025, that will bring temporary closures and detours to the area.
Continue reading Saddle River Construction Alert: East Allendale Road Closure Begins July 21, 2025
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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River School District has announced Jennifer Macones as its next superintendent of schools, set to take office on July 1, 2025. Macones, currently the principal of Birchwood Elementary School in Dover and a coordinator for the Rockaway Township School District, will lead the 115-student preschool-to-grade-five district into its next chapter.
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Saddle River NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, in partnership with local and federal law enforcement agencies, announces the recent implementation of the newly formed Bergen County Crime Suppression Team. This initiative was a special, directed patrol and investigative response task force that was assembled at the start of the recent holiday season. As a collaborative effort of combined resources from the Prosecutor’s Office, municipal police departments, and federal law enforcement, the Crime Suppression Team aimed to enhance public safety throughout the county during a particularly busy time of year.
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Saddle River NJ, Bergen County’s very own Saddle River Inn has once again earned a spot on OpenTable’s prestigious Top 100 Restaurants in the United States for 2024. This recognition celebrates the best dining experiences across the nation, based on millions of customer reviews. Continue reading Saddle River Inn Shines on OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants List for 2024
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Saddle River NJ, the Childhood Cancer Society’s annual benefit dinner, hosted by Saddle River Mayor Albert Kurpis and his wife Judy, raised a remarkable $178,596 to support families impacted by pediatric cancer. Held on October 24 at Ridgewood Country Club, the event also celebrated the launch of the Adventure Ted Challenge, a fundraising initiative to boost the charity’s Wish Grant Budget and provide uplifting adventures for children and their families.
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Saddle River NJ, Saddle River Police Officer John Latka has been cleared for full duty and has already returned to Patrol. Our Brother Officer, PO Mark Dunn, who answered our request for mutual aid, is still hospitalized facing multiple surgeries. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. The outpouring of support from our residents and community members has been tremendous and we greatly appreciate the continued support. Please read Chief Dillon’s update on his progress, #DunnStrong
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Saddle River NJ, a four-car, chain-reaction crash occurred Saturday night on Route 17 South near East Allendale Road when a Range Rover lost control and rear-ended two police vehicles and a stopped car. The driver, Joseph Ford, 18, of New York City, was later arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), along with multiple other charges.
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Saddle River NJ, the New York State Police are alerting the public to a growing nationwide sextortion scam in which scammers use email addresses to intimidate victims into paying large sums of money. These scammers, often armed with personal information obtained illegally from the dark web, use threats of embarrassment to coerce victims into paying via Bitcoin.
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Saddle River NJ, Siddhartha Khosla has won his first Emmy Award for his score for the episode Sitzprobe from the third season of the Hulu original series Only Murders in the Building in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Series category at tonight’s second night of the 76th Creative Prime Emmy Awards.
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Saddle River NJ, the Borough of Saddle River is set to vote on a contentious contract Monday night to use bowhunters to reduce the population of deer and coyotes. The proposal, however, has sparked concern among residents, with one member of the public calling the plan “cruel.”
Continue reading Saddle River Set to Vote on Deer and Coyote Cull Amid Public Controversy
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Saddle River NJ, Saddle River School Superintendent Gina Cinotti is seeking a stay while she appeals the one-year suspension of her teaching and administrative certificates. This suspension was ordered by the New Jersey Department of Education’s State Board of Examiners following a six-year investigation into charges filed against her by her previous employer, the Netcong School District, in May 2018.
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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Rindlaub Bridge has been honored with the prestigious American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Engineering Project of the Year Award for 2024! This esteemed recognition celebrates outstanding contributions to the civil engineering industry, and we are proud to have our municipality acknowledged for its innovative and impactful project.
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Saddle Riiver NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 54-year-old MUHAMMAD NADEEM YOUSUF of Waldwick, NJ on a charge of sexual assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Saddle River Police Department under the direction of Chief Jason Cosgriff.
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