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Glen Rock NJ, on MONDAY 6/23/25 from 7AM to 5 PM, Doremus Avenue will be MILLED from Daryl Court to the Ridgewood border.
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LINDEN, NJ — In a united front against human trafficking, the New Jersey State Police Human Trafficking Unit, in collaboration with the Linden Police Department and Mantua Township Police Department, successfully participated in “Operation Coast to Coast”, a nationwide initiative focused on rescuing victims and dismantling trafficking networks.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Linwood Avenue will be closed from June 24, 2025 through June 27, 2025 – 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Linwood Avenue will be closed to Eastbound and Westbound Traffic in the area of 95 Linwood Avenue between the hours of 7:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM due to utility work.
Please follow posted detours and allow for additional travel time. Please avoid this area if possible and use an alternate route.
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MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Life imitated art in a chillingly timely way this summer as an 11-foot great white shark named Dold was tracked just off the Jersey Shore on June 20, 2025—the first official day of summer and the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the original summer blockbuster.
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PALISADES PARK NJ , the Palisades Park Board of Education will hold a special meeting this Sunday, June 22, at 12:00 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center to address unspecified personnel matters, as the district continues to grapple with leadership vacancies and contentious contract negotiations with the teachers’ union.
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Washington DC, in a stunning late-night announcement, President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States military has successfully carried out precision airstrikes on three major Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan — marking a pivotal moment in global geopolitics.
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Paramus NJ, a Bloods gang member and ex-convict wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and several New Jersey police departments was apprehended in Paramus following a violent confrontation with local police officers, authorities confirmed.
photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 is reminding all residents and visitors to stay clear of emergency blockades—they’re there for your safety, not your inconvenience.
Continue reading Safety First: Ridgewood Firefighters Remind Public to Respect Emergency Blockades
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Hawthorne NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a Passaic County man has been charged after he allegedly used a hidden camera to record children in his bathroom and attempted to meet with who he believed to be a 13-year-old child.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is calling on civic-minded residents to volunteer for several key boards and committees that help shape the future of the community. If you are passionate about sustainability, local business development, or environmental stewardship, this is your chance to get involved and make a lasting impact.
photo courtesy of the Village of Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department proudly participated in the Annual Chief for a Day program, celebrating one of the community’s own rising stars — 16-year-old Ryan Tansey, a soon-to-be 10th grader at Ridgewood High School.
Continue reading Ridgewood Teen Honored as “Chief for a Day” by Ridgewood Police Department
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — June 20, 2025 — The Ridgewood High School (RHS) Class of 2025 officially graduated on Thursday, June 19, during the school’s 130th Annual Commencement Ceremony, held on the campus of Ridgewood High School.
Continue reading Ridgewood High School Class of 2025 Graduates at 130th Annual Commencement Ceremony
file photo of former Superintendent Thomas McBryde
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HACKENSACK NJ , the Hackensack Board of Education has officially appointed Andrea Oates-Parchment as the acting superintendent of schools, following the recent suspension of Superintendent Thomas McBryde.
photos courtesy of Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department
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TETERBORO, NJ – June 20, 2025 — A serious fuel spill incident unfolded early Friday morning at Teterboro Airport, when a jet fuel tanker overturned at Signature Aviation, prompting a multi-agency emergency response that lasted for over nine hours.
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Ridgewood NJ, Nationwide & Tri-State Area — As the first major heat wave of the summer sweeps across the U.S., over 53 million Americans are currently under heat alerts, with roughly 170 million people facing scorching temperatures from the Great Plains to the East Coast.
