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Wyckoff NJ, Wyckoff police apprehended two men last month for allegedly stealing used tires from a local business on Main Street.
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Midland Park NJ, tragedy struck Midland Park on Friday evening, at approximately 7:09 p.m., October 11th, when a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run at the intersection of Godwin Avenue and Witte Drive. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson after being transported by the Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Continue reading Hit-and-Run in Midland Park: Fatal Accident Under Investigation
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Franklin Lakes NJ, a Franklin Lakes man was charged with burglary and attempted motor vehicle theft following an incident on September 26, police said.
Continue reading Franklin Lakes Man Charged with Burglary and Attempted Vehicle Theft
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Wyckoff NJ, a medical office building on Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff experienced minor damage Thursday morning, September 12, when it was struck by a small 4-door sedan. Fortunately, no injuries were reported by the driver or anyone inside the building at the time of the incident.
Continue reading Car Plunges Into Wyckoff Medical Office: No Injuries Reported
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Wyckoff NJ, the Wyckoff Police have reported that Grandview Avenue is closed in the area of Fox Hollow Road due to a large tree and several power lines down. Please avoid the area and follow the posted detour. PSE&G is on scene for the repair. Wyckoff Police and Fire are on the scene.
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Wyckoff NJ, starting Tuesday, June 25, Terhune Terrace in Wyckoff will be closed for approximately two weeks for roadwork, according to local officials. The closure will affect both directions from 525 Terhune Terrace to Sicomac Avenue.
Continue reading Road Closure Alert: Terhune Terrace in Wyckoff to Undergo Two-Week Closure
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Wyckoff NJ, in Wyckoff, NJ, six roads now have a reduced speed limit of 25 miles per hour. The roads affected by this new regulation are Clinton Avenue, Eder Avenue, Grandview Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue, Lawlins Road, and Newtown Road. The town implemented these changes in an effort to enhance road safety.
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Wyckoff NJ, a group of three men shattered the glass front door of a Wyckoff jewelry store just after midnight on Sunday to steal items out of the display cases, police Lt. Kevin Kasak said.
Continue reading Three Men Hit Franklin Avenue Jewelry Store in Wyckoff with “Smash and Grab”
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Hawthorne NJ, Route 208 southbound at Grandview Avenue in Hawthorne/Wyckoff was blocked by emergency vehicles for several hours on Labor Day, 09/05, due to a fatal motor vehicle accident. An accident in which a fast moving 4-door sedan careened off of the highway upward, and crashed into a heavily wooded area. One (1) of the vehicle’s occupants was pronounced dead at the scene; the other was transported to a local hospital by the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne Fire Department personnel and equipment also responded to aid the victims. Glen Rock Fire Department, and Wyckoff Fire Department were also called to the scene for assistance. Wyckoff Police helped with traffic control. Passaic County Sheriff’s Office units and the Northern Regional Medical Examiners office’s office responded as well.
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Wyckoff NJ, a 20 something man was accused of robbing $83 in cash from a Lukoil gas station in Wyckoff on Wednesday morning and then running away, according to Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto.
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Wyckoff NJ, Wyckoff State Farm Insurance Agent Tammy Felton, and Hackensack Meridian Health generously donated bicycle helmets to students at Washington School. The helmets were raffled off during the annual bicycle safety program held on May 25th. This program is a joint effort by the Washington School PTO and the Wyckoff Police Department to educate the students about safety while operating a bicycle. During the program, the students are instructed on the rules of the road and laws covering bicycle riding. Officers ensure that the student’s helmets are properly fitted and oversee a confidence course that the students navigate on their bicycles. The day was a great success, and the students learned valuable skills. Many thanks to State Farm Insurance, Tammy Felton, Hackensack Meridian Health, Washington School PTO, and the Wyckoff Board of Education for helping to keep our students safe.
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Wyckoff NJ, on Sunday Wyckoff had a visitor and it was best to avoid the intersection of Franklin and Wyckoff Avenue. Driving was so bad a small black bear climbed a utility pole at the intersection . No injuries reported .
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Wyckoff NJ, a medical episode was the apparent reason that the 90+ year old male driver of a 4-door sedan lost control of his vehicle, veered off of the traveled roadway, and crashed through a fence on Route 208 southbound in Wyckoff early Thursday afternoon, 05/12. The vehicle came to rest in the backyard of a home in the 300 block of William Way, Wyckoff. A Wyckoff EMS ambulance transported the driver to a nearby hospital for treatment. No accident related external injuries were visible on the driver as EMTs and paramedics loaded him into a waiting ambulance. Wyckoff Police also responded to the incident. The sedan was towed from the scene. Property damage appeared to have been confined to a fence and some shrubbery. No other injuries reported .
Continue reading Driver Ends Up in a Backyard after a Medical Episode in Wyckoff
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Paramus NJ, Several more bear sightings have been reported since Monday . The Paramus Police Chief said he believes there is more than one bear in Bergen County. Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg told several media outlets that two bears have been seen Monday in Paramus.
Continue reading Bear Sightings Continue Throughout Bergen County
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Wyckoff NJ, an ambulance each from Midland Park and Wyckoff transported two (2) victims to local hospitals from the scene of a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of Cedar Hill Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff on Tuesday morning, 04/12. Both victims were believed to have been pedestrians who were attempting to cross Cedar Hill Avenue at the time they were struck by a passing vehicle. An individual thought to be the driver of a silver colored SUV parked at the crash site was observed being interviewed by several Wyckoff Police uniformed officers. Police at the scene did not say whether the victims were using the intersection’s crosswalks when struck, nor was there any information provided as to the likelihood of summonses being issued. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Midland Park and Wyckoff EMTs at the scene. Midland Park Police also provided assistance at the incident.
Continue reading Pedestrians Hit Crossing Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff
