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Starbucks employee in Park Ridge was charged Monday with spitting in cops’ drinks

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Park Ridge NJ, a Starbucks employee in Park Ridge was charged Monday with spitting in cops’ drinks, according to the Park Ridge Police Department. Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested for subjecting a law enforcement officer to bodily fluid, purposely tampering with a law enforcement officer’s drink and creating a hazardous environment.

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Mayor of Twp. Of Washington Warns lightning Detection System Not Functioning

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Dear Residents,
As we have been enduring some rather stormy Summer weather, it was brought to my attention late last week by Councilman DeSena and several naturally concerned parents, that the lightning detection system at our fields are not functioning. After researching the reason for the system outage that many residents depend on for its reliability, I found that the main antenna, located at the Westwood Regional Middle School and shared with Westwood and Emerson, will continue to be inoperable for the foreseeable future due to the on-going construction at the school.

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Westwood Police Intercept Burglary in Progress

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Westwood NJ, Chief Michael R. Pontillo announced the arrest of Sean P. Byrne, age 51, of Union City, New Jersey, on the charge of Attempted Car Jacking, Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Resisting Arrest. Mr. Byrne was arrested on March 06, 2020.

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Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey Welcomes Thomas Mikalouskas as Realtor® Associate

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WESTWOOD NJ , Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018, and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, has announced that Thomas Mikalouskas has joined the Christie’s family of agents as a Realtor® Associate in its new Pascack Valley Regional Sales Gallery in Westwood, NJ.

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Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey Names Vyacheslav “Slava” Zborovsky as Broker Manager of New Westwood, Office

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WESTWOOD, NJ , Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018, and the fastest-growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, has appointed Vyacheslav “Slava” Zborovsky as the Broker Manager in its new Pascack Valley Regional Sales Gallery in Westwood, NJ. Zborovsky, the former owner and broker manager of ReMax Elite Associates before its affiliation with Christie’s, will direct the operations of this regional office that serves the Pascack Valley region. 

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Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey Welcomes Ed Ditroia as Broker Associate

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WESTWOOD NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018, and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, has welcomed Edward “Ed” Ditroia to the Christie’s family of agents as a Broker Associate based in its Pascack Valley Regional Sales Gallery in Westwood, NJ.

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ReMax Elite Associates of Westwood Joins Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey

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RAMSEY NJ,  Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018, and the fastest-growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, and ReMax Elite Associates, based in Westwood, NJ, announced today that the ReMax brokerage has joined Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey as of October 21, 2019.

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Westwood Mayor John Birkner Called “Triple-Dipper” Over Sometime-Show Job at Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority

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Westwood NJ, Following an InsiderNJ story showing Westwood Mayor John Birkner illegally shooting a campaign commercial in his own town during the workday, more information has come to light regarding his “sometime-show” six-figure position with the Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority (BMUA).

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Democratic Assembly Challengers Caught Illegally Filming a Political Commercial in Downtown Westwood

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Westwood NJ, LD39 GOP Assembly incumbents Bob Auth and Holly Schepisi released a statement accusing their Democratic challengers for filming a political commercial in Westwood without a permit.

The release stated that Westwood Mayor John Birkner and his fellow failing Assembly candidate, Gerald Falotico, were seen illegally filming a political commercial in downtown Westwood, while Birkner should have been at his six figure taxpayer funded job in Hackensack.

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Heavy Rains Bring Down Power Lines Around the County

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Saddle River NJ, power lines down in various locations around the county. Saddle River Fire Department  reported responding to West Saddle River Road between Spruce Rd and Pine Tree Dr. Early Morning wire fire yielded response from Assistant Chief 1140 and Engine 1131. Orange and Rockland power responding to rectify the problem. 

PSE&G  also is dealing with issues , the Westwood area is riddled with downed power lines and detours .

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Westwood Police Department has issued a Specific Traffic Advisory in the area of Old Hook and Kinderkamack Road.

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Westwood NJ, Westwood Police Department has issued a Specific Traffic Advisory for next week to follow. Weather permitting, The road resurfacing project on Old Hook Road will resume Monday 6/24/19 and go all week till Friday 6/28/19. Westwood Police Department urges you to plan and alternate route. Significant traffic delays will exist from 7 am to 5 pm daily. Thank You and the exact details of the project will follow shortly.

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Hillsdale Bar Fight Leaves One Seriously Injured and Two Arrested

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Hillsdale NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of JUAN FERNANDEZ (DOB: 3/28/1996; single; unemployed/student) of 1302 Marsh Cove Court, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, on a charge of Aggravated Assault and ALEX Z. GREEN (DOB: 06/03/1996; single; unemployed/student) of 15 Goodwin Terrace, Westwood, NJ, on a charge of Hindering Apprehension. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at approximately 12:51 a.m., the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hillsdale Police Department received information that a victim was assaulted outside a bar/restaurant in Hillsdale and had suffered a severe head injury. The investigation revealed that the victim was assaulted by Juan FERNANDEZ, who subsequently fled the scene in a vehicle driven by Alex Z. GREEN. The victim was transported to a hospital in critical condition and remains hospitalized at this time.

As a result of the investigation, Alex Z. GREEN was arrested on January 2, 2019, in Westwood and charged with one count of Hindering Apprehension, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3A(1), a 3rd degree crime. GREEN is scheduled for a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on January 16, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.

Juan FERNANDEZ was arrested on January 4, 2019 in Paramus and charged with one count of Aggravated Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B(1), a 2nd degree crime. FERNANDEZ is scheduled for a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on January 23, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.

Acting Prosecutor Calo states that the charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and would also like to thank the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and the Hillsdale and Ridgewood Police Departments for their assistance in this investigation.

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Off-duty NJ State Trooper Helps Save Choking Man on New Year’s Day in Westwood

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Westwood NJ, New Jersey State Troopers need to be ready for the unexpected and to always be prepared to act on or off-duty. Major Michael Rinaldi, Commanding Officer of the Office of Drug Monitoring and Analysis, showed how these moments can happen at any given time.

On Tuesday, January 1, Major Rinaldi was enjoying the holiday with his family at the Westwood Diner and Pancake House in Westwood, Bergen County, when something went wrong.

Shortly after finishing lunch with his wife and son, Major Rinaldi noticed commotion on the dining room floor and immediately realized there was a man who was conscious but exhibiting signs of an obstructed airway. Recognizing that the man was choking, he immediately began the Heimlich Maneuver.

While performing the Heimlich Maneuver, Westwood Police Officers Greg Dorfman and Stephanie Laurent along with EMS arrived on scene to assist in clearing the patron’s airway. Major Rinaldi’s quick and decisive actions undoubtedly prevented a New Year’s Day tragedy. Phenomenal job, Major Rinaldi!