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Westwood NJ, according to NJ Transit officials a man was struck and injured Tuesday afternoon by an NJ Transit train in Westwood.
Continue reading Pedestrian Struck by Pascack Valley Line Train in Westwood
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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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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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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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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 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).
Continue reading Westwood Mayor John Birkner Called “Triple-Dipper” Over Sometime-Show Job at Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority
Auth And Schepisi Blast Dem Challengers Over Commercial Filming
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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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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 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.
Continue reading Westwood Police Department has issued a Specific Traffic Advisory in the area of Old Hook and Kinderkamack Road.
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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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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!
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To Our Residents,
The Westwood Police Department would like to make the community aware of some recent car burglaries and stolen vehicles from around the Pascack Valley. It appears that there is a group targeting this area for higher end car thefts and also committing vehicle burglaries while they are here.
In order to help prevent being a victim,
We make the following recommendations to our residents:
1. Stay vigilant
2. Report suspicious activity
3. Lock your car
4. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle
5. Do not leave your key fob inside your car
Please do not hesitate to call the police department if something doesn’t seem right. We are glad to respond in order to protect our neighborhoods.
Thank you for your cooperation and have a Happy and Safe New Year!!
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Westwood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office conducted a spot check for skimmer devices at ATM machines , and the good news, no skimmer devices found during this random spot check.
Do you know what a skimmer is? Do you check before you swipe your card? Did you know skimming devices planted by criminals on ATM’s and other card payment readers racked up roughly $3.9 billion in losses during 2017 (according to one study by a credit card company)? #Skimming your debit or credit card number, and stealing your pin number, is a real risk.
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June 7,2018
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Westwood NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of TROY C. JONES (DOB: 09/23/1945; married; and employed as a bookkeeper) of 84 Westwood Boulevard, Westwood, NJ on charges of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Michael Saudino, and the Westwood Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Pontillo.
On June 5, 2018, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office received information from the Westwood Police Department that two female victims were attacked inside the residence of 84 Westwood Boulevard in Westwood.
An investigation by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Westwood Police Department revealed that Troy C. JONES had physically assaulted one female victim and inflicted multiple stab wounds to another. Both victims were transported to Hackensack University Medical Center with serious injuries.
Troy C. JONES was charged with two counts each of Attempted Murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1A(1), a crime of the 1st degree; Aggravated Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B(1), a crime of the 2nd degree; Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B(2), a crime of the 3rd degree; and Possession Of A Weapon For Unlawful Purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4D, a crime of the 3rd degree. JONES is in the custody of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, NJ. 2
Acting Prosecutor Calo states that the charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and would like to thank the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and the Westwood Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
