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Charges Filed as a result of an alleged assault at Westwood Regional High School

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Westwood NJ, according to the Twp. of Washington and Westwood Police departments as a result of an alleged assault , which occurred at Westwood Regional High School a number of added security precautions have been put in place to enhance the security and safety of the school. The incident involving juveniles is under investigation including social media that was the nexus of the situation  .The Twp. of Washington and Westwood Police departments have consulted with the Bergen County prosecutor’s office and the appropriate charges have been filed . Details of the juvenile investigation remain confidential.

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Twp. of Washington Ridgewood Road Closure Due to Paving April 26th

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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Monday April 26th from approximately 8am to  3pm  Ridgewood Road  will be paved in the area of Chimney Ridge .During this time no vehicular traffic(except emergency services)  will not be allowed to enter or exit  Chimney Ridge.  All vehicles must be moved from Chimney Ridge prior to 8am and  residents may park their cars at Westwood High School starting on Sunday April 25th . Twp. of Washington Police officers will be on the scene to assist with any emergencies .

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Morning Traffic Sees BLM Protesters

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Paramus NJ,around 8 am this morning a small group of Black Lives Matter protesters set up signs on Linwood Avenue  on the Parkway overpass on the border of Ridgewood , Twp of Washington and Paramus . The Twp. of Washington  Police responded with in minutes with two police cruisers .   One sign was draped over the fence  for Garden State Parkway traffic to see and another large sign  was facing on coming traffic .

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Falling Tree Crushes 3 Vehicles in Twp. of Washington

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Twp. Of Washington NJ, Three (3) vehicles parked in the driveway of a single family home were destroyed when a tree fell in the 200 block of Cosman Street, Washington Township on Saturday morning, 05/09. A Washington Township Police uniformed patrol officer responded to process a property damage report. The home escaped damage, with the exception of a downed telephone/cable TV/internet service line.

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Fatal Accident Wednesday Morning on Garden State Parkway in Twp of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, Twp of Washington police are reporting that one person died in a crash on the Garden State Parkway on Wednesday morning.

Sang Nam, 53, of Hillsdale died in the crash when her car was struck as it sat in the express lanes at the Pascack Valley Toll Plaza in Washington Township.

The fatal crash happened around 5:53 a.m. on the Garden State Parkway southbound in Bergen County.

The left and center lanes were blocked. Traffic North of the accident was backed up during the morning commute.

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UPDATE : Scammers Going Door to Door Claiming to Be From the Centers for Disease Control

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Twp of Washington NJ,  Twp of Washington Police are warning residents to “Please be aware that individuals are going door to door claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC does NOT deploy teams to go door to door. Residents should not let these people into their homes or speak with them. Contact Township of Washington Police Department if this activity is reported.”

New Milford Police Department is also reporting CDC scammers, “**Important Safety Precaution- Please be aware that there have been reports of individuals going door to door claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control in other parts of the state. The CDC does NOT deploy teams to go door to door. Residents should Contact Law Enforcement if this activity is reported.”

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Man Stabbed in Twp of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, Washington Township Police, River Vale EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital rushed to aid the victim of an alleged stabbing at a single-family home in the 1100 block of Washington Avenue, Washington Township on Thursday afternoon, 11/07. The adult male victim, who was reportedly stabbed in the neck, was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus; the paramedic team assisted with transport. The victim was alert and conscious at the time ambulance transport began. Washington Township Police officers took one person into custody shortly after arriving at the scene; that individual was transported to Washington Township police headquarters for questioning. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification was called to gather crime scene evidence.

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911 Miscue During Alleged OD in Twp of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, according to sources Saturday night in the parking lot near Food Town in Twp of Washington an alleged overdose was taking place by one or more people.

A store clerk was asked to call 911 on which there was reportable no answer? Details are fuzzy but the alert clerk called the Twp of Washington Police department directly and they responded in minutes along with Township EMS and Fire.

No information was available as to the condition of the victims but the victims were reported to be from Flordia.

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Please Lock Your Car Doors

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Twp of Washington NJ, courtesy of the Twp of Washington Police, Bergen County has seen a wave of vehicle thefts and attempted thefts throughout the week during the overnight and early morning hours. Please do not leave your cars running and keys in your car. Please lock your car doors and NEVER leave the key fobs inside your vehicles. Remove all valuables.

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Twp of Washington Senior Scammed out of $9,000

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Twp. of Washington  NJ, Twp of Washington Police report that a resident was the victim of the “Grandparet scam” . According to sources a 29-year-old Bornx man is faceing charges after police say he stole $9,000 from a senior citizen using a scam involving a phony car accident.

The 82-year-old victim contacted police earlier that day to report he’d received “several phone calls from an unknown person who stated his grandson was in a car accident with a pregnant woman and needed cash for medical treatment,”

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Unlocked Cars Stolen in Township of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, Twp of Washington police are investigating two car thefts and more than a dozen burglaries of cars that occurred early Saturday morning in a series of what appears to be connected crimes.
Both cars were stolen around 1 a.m Saturday and valuables such as money, credit cards and phones were taken from the vehicles, all of which were left unlocked at the time.

The Washington Township Police Department Detective Bureau is investigating and urged all residents to report any suspicious activity in a timely manner and lock all vehicles along with removing any valuables and key fobs.

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Linwood Ave in Twp of Washington Closed Starting Monday 9am

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Twp of Washington NJ, TRAFFIC ALERT – LINWOOD AVE DETOUR – 5/20 – The Twp. of Washington Police Department would like to advise all residents that Linwood Ave. will be shut down in both direction begining Monday May 20, 2019 at 9:00 AM for approximately three (3) days.  The police dept. will establish a detour directing westbound Linwood Ave. traffic onto southbound Highland Ave.  Please allow additional time for your commute. 

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Parkway Crash Sends 2 Adults and 2 Dogs to the Hospital

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Washingtonn Twp NJ, ,  Washington Township firefighters extricated two (2) adults and two (2) dogs from a heavily damaged 4-door sedan that had crashed head on into a guard rail before tumbling into a ditch on the Garden State Parkway’s Exit 168 northbound ramp. The human adult male and adult female victims were transported by ambulances to local hospitals.

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Driver Losing Control and Hits Tree in Twp. of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, The adult male driver of a Honda Pilot lost control of his vehicle and slammed head on into a tree in front of 100 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township on Saturday afternoon, 02/02. A Westwood EMS ambulance crew performed an on site patient evaluation, and then transported him to The Valley Hospital for treatment of non life threatening injuries. The wrecked SUV was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Washington Township Police handled the accident investigation. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and the victim was alone in his vehicle.

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Bus Fire on Washington Avenue in Twp. of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, on December 28 at 6:43pm the Twp of Washington Fire Department responded to a bus fire on Washington Avenue. The bus had no passengers. Woodcliff Lake Fire Dept provided standby. Twp of Washington Ambulance Corp and Hillsdale Ambulance  also responded to the scene.  Twp of Washington Police handled traffic. Fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.