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Arbitrator Issues “Slap of the Wrist” for Teacher accused of Harassment and Assault

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Wyckoff NJ,  a seventh-grade language arts teacher brought up on tenure charges by the Board of Education will not be reinstated as directed by a state-appointed arbitrator, board Wyckoff President Robert Francin.
The Board of Education certified four charges against teacher Scott Levy last May, alleging “acts of misconduct during the 2019-2020 school year, as well as a recurrent pattern of misconduct over a period of years.”
The district alleged that Levy “physically assaulted a seventh-grade student,” “engaged in the harassment and inappropriate touching” of two students, and “has accumulated a substantial record of misconduct in his teaching position for which remedial measures have been taken and failed.”

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Wyckoff School Principal and Assistant Principal “Missing in Action”

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Wyckoff NJ,  missing in action for nearly a month, the Wyckoff Board of Education offered no explanation at its Monday meeting why the Eisenhower Middle School principal and assistant principal have been “in the wind”, vanished .

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NJ Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Stop Misleading Fundraising and Other Misconduct at Wyckoff Animal Charity

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Wyckoff NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal  announced a lawsuit against Merlin’s Kids, Inc., a charity focused on training and placing rescue dogs as service animals; United K9 Professional Inc., a related for-profit company; and the Bergen County woman who founded and runs both entities.

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Wyckoff Man Admits Stealing Reimbursement Checks From Medical Practice

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Wyckoff NJ, a Bergen County,  man today admitted stealing health insurance reimbursement checks from a Hudson County medical practice for over four years, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

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This Saturday ,Grand Opening of Clean Juice in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, Finally a juice bar that is actually healthy! Serving Wyckoff, our 100% organic juices, smoothies & bites provide a Healthy Body + Strong Spirit. The grand opening  celebration is Saturday December 12th .

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NJ Transit Police : Accidents happen when pedestrians or drivers disregard warning signals and go around active rail crossing gates

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Glen Rock NJ, according to NJ Transit Police there are over 300 public grade crossings throughout the NJ TRANSIT system. Each, with warning signals and signs to keep you safe. Recently, there has been an unfortunate increase in grade crossing incidents. Accidents happen when pedestrians or drivers disregard warning signals and go around active crossing gates. This is illegal and it is EXTREMELY dangerous. Far too often, an attempt to beat the train, becomes a tragic, yet avoidable mistake. For the safety of yourself, NJ TRANSIT train crews, and passengers; please follow all grade crossing safety signals.

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School Bus Hits Passager Car on Route 208 in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, A late Friday morning, 09/25, school bus vs. passenger car crash on Route 208 northbound near Russell Avenue in Wyckoff forced the complete closure of Route 208 northbound while emergency crews worked to clear the highway of debris, and to remove the crushed passenger car. The school bus, which police said sustained only minor damage, reportedly had no children on board at the time of the crash. Police allowed it to leave the scene. One (1) occupant of the passenger car was injured and transported by ambulance to an area hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreck from the highway.

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Wyckoff Middle School burning odor caused by motor on HVAC unit

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Wyckoff NJ, the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department last Thursday was dispatched to Eisenhower Middle School for a report of a burning odor and smoke condition. A mutual Aid Engine from Franklin Lakes Fire Department was assigned as per the policy. Crews were able to isolate the cause to a burned motor on an HVAC unit located on the roof. The building was vented and all staff was returned.

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All Animals Are Accounted for and a Veterinarian Performs Wellness Check at Abama’s Farm

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Wyckoff NJ,The Barnyard was closed on Monday for our veterinarian to perform a full health and wellness assessment of our animals to ensure their safety. All animals are accounted for.The Wyckoff Police Department has full control of this open investigation. Any information or questions can be sent to the Wyckoff Police Department. We do not have any further updates. We wish to move forward and get past this situation as quickly as possible.We are not accepting donations at this time.

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Wyckoff Motor Vehicle Crash Leaves Only Minor Injuries

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Wyckoff  NJ, Wyckoff Police, Wyckoff EMS, and Wyckoff Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle crash with rollover on Friday afternoon, 08/21, on the Russell Avenue Route 208 overpass. The occupants of the vehicle, a yellow Jeep, self extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders. Injuries were very minor in nature. A flatbed tow truck righted the Jeep and removed it from the scene. Hawthorne Police and the Wyckoff Fire Police assisted with traffic control.

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Bergen Assemblyman DePhillips wants state to revoke power company franchises when they can’t get the lights back on

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Wyckoff NJ, One week after Tropical Storm Isaias hit, thousands of New Jersey residents are still in the dark.  At the peak of Tuesday’s storm, over 1.4 million people were in the dark, and there were still about 5,340 Garden State residents without power Monday morning.

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Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department Quickly Quickly Knocked Down 2 Alarm Bedroom Fire

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Wyckoff NJ, While answering multiple fire calls this morning, the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residential home for smoke filling the home. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a working fire and requested a second alarm to be dispatched. The fire was quickly knocked down and brought under control. Thank you to all the mutual aid that responded for their assistance. Our thoughts are with the owners of the home.

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Out of Control Vehicle Hits Utility Pole and Pedestrian in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the investigation of a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2020, near the intersection of Wyckoff Avenue and Newtown Road in Wyckoff, NJ. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Wyckoff Police Department under the direction of Chief David Murphy.

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Vehicle Accident Puts Truck in Back Yard in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, Yesterday at 12:02 PM the Wyckoff Fire Department  was dispatched for an motor vehicle accident on William Way. The vehicle was traveling on route 208 S and left the roadway and ended up in the back yard of a house on William Way. The driver was not injured. The Wyckoff fire Department assisted removing the debris from and around the vehicle for removal.

 

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Wyckoff Police Seek the Public’s Help Identifying an Individual

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Wyckoff NJ, The Wyckoff Police Detective Bureau is endeavoring to identify this man. If you know him, please contact Det. Sgt. Mike Ragucci at 201-891-2121 or at [email protected]. Thank you for your assistance.

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