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Upper Saddle River Police Warn of “Geek Squad” Scam

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Upper Saddle River NJ, nearby law enforcement agencies have reported a scam involving suspects posing as members the computer repair company “Geek Squad”. The scam was initiated by a phone call to the victim claiming she owed money for a service plan. The victim ultimately provided a checking account number and lost a large sum of money. This scam was successful in the reporting area on two occasions.

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Upper Saddle River Has a New Mayor

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Upper Saddle River NJ, according to Republican municipal Chair Ken Gabbert the borough of Upper Saddle River has a new mayor, Arman Fardanesh, a 33-year-old councilman and fire chief.

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The Upper Saddle River Fire Department announces the line of duty death of Firefighter Alex Moss on Sunday

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Fire Department announced the line of duty death of Firefighter Alex Moss on Sunday. Moss, 54, served as a firefighter for more than 30 years.

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Massive Fire Engulfs Upper Saddle River Mansion

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Upper Saddle River NJ, just a little after 4:30 this afternoon, Upper Saddle River Fire Department was requested to a home on Hillside Avenue for a reported structure fire. First arriving Fire Department and Upper Saddle River Police units found heavy fire in a residential structure. The fire was brought under control about 2.5 hours after dispatch.

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Upper Saddle River Officer Timothy Erstling Honored with the Meritorious Service Award

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Upper Saddle River NJ, this past Wednesday night, Patrolman Timothy Erstling was honored with the meritorious service award at the J. Fletcher Creamer Sr. Valor Awards Dinner hosted by The 200 Club of Bergen County. In February of 2022, Officer Erstling rescued a victim of a motor vehicle accident who was trapped in his burning vehicle after it crashed.

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Upper Saddle River Bans Short Term Home and Pool Rentals

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Upper Saddle River NJ, after a drowning in Teaneck and a near drowning in Paramus the Borough of Upper Saddle River  has banned short term pool rentals . Other towns in Bergen are debating the same ban .

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Upper Saddle River Police Issue Crime Alert Over Stolen Vehicles

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Saturdays Upper Saddle River Police issued a crime alert . In a Facebook post the Upper Saddle River Police said :

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Mahwah One Step Closer to Getting a New Cellphone Tower

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Mahawh NJ, can you hear me now? After a 17-year quest for cellphone service in northeast Mahwah the Mahwah Planning Board gave its unanimous approval to site plans for a permanent 183-foot transmission tower at Firehouse 3.

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Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 5 Tips for Drivers

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police remind everyone warmer weather is approaching and this moth is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 5 Tips for Drivers.
– Take an extra moment to look for motorcycles. Because of its small size, a motorcycle can be easily hidden in a car’s blind spots, so check — then check again — before changing lanes or making a turn.

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Upper Saddle River Police Arrest Two For Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft and Possession of Crack Cocaine

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police received a 911 call reporting an attempted vehicle theft on West Saddle River Road. A short time later, two males matching the descriptions of the perpetrators were located in the vicinity of Carlough Road.

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Bear Sighted in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River Police issue an important public safety message: There was a bear sighted on the east side of town. The bear was not seen to be acting aggressively. This is not uncommon for this area to see bears in the wild. Please use caution if you come across the bear, and if you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

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Upper Saddle River Police Department Reports Multiple Car Burglaries and Attempted Car Thefts Over the Weekend

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department received multiple reports of car burglaries and attempted car thefts over the weekend. These incidents all occurred in the late afternoon and early evening hours. Please lock all vehicles and keep key fobs inside your home.

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Car Thefts Jump in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Borough of Upper Saddle River has joined the growing chorus of New Jersey towns hit by rampant car thefts . Like other Bergen towns  , key fobs left in unlocked cars are blamed for a “dramatic increase” in vehicle burglaries and thefts in the past year.

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Elise Tao, a sophomore at the Academy of the Holy Angels Named Best Delegate at Yale Model UN Event

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Academy of the Holy Angels Model United Nations team is thriving in the realm of virtual competitions. Most recently, AHA sophomore Elise Tao earned Best Delegate (first place) honors at the Yale MUN Conference for her work as a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization committee. Over 2,000 delegates from 200 schools around the globe participated in the four-day Yale event. Tao placed first out of more than 30 delegates in her committee.

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