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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood received a very nice “Thank You” email today from Healing Meals, one of the organizations that receives the donations from our monthly food drive.
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Englewood NJ, at approximately 7:30 am Friday June 23rd the Englewood Police Department responded to a call for service involving a male threatening to kill himself . Upon arrival Englewood Police Department personal observed an agitated man who was throwing items off the 3rd floor roof . The man had had previous interactions with the Englewood Police Department and was known as an emotional disturbed individual. officers observed he was armed with a knife . The Englewood Police began speaking to the man in an attempt to peaceable disarm him. The man threatened to kill himself , asking the police to shot him and began tossing items off the roof at the police officers. An Englewood Police negotiator arrived and managed to calm the man down and talk him off the roof . Once inside the 33 year old man was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for treatment. At this time no criminal changed are anticipated.
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Continue reading NJ Transit Police Probe into ID of Mystery Woman Struck, Killed by Train in 2008
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on June 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm for an Executive Session and at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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LONG BEACH ISLAND NJ, With less than 10 days left in the New Jersey legislative session Save Right Whales is calling on legislators to not bring special legislation to the floor that experts say will have devastating effects on the state’s coastlines and is opposed by the majority of residents living along the Jersey Shore.
Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General of NJ
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Middletown NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger and Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn (Monmouth-R’s) respond to the latest attempt by the State of New Jersey to limit parental rights as news comes that the Middletown and Marlboro boards of education have become the object of a lawsuit by the State’s Attorney General’s Office (OAG).
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Ridgewood NJ, known for its products like Post-Its, 3M reached a settlement with US cities and towns over their public water supplies that have been contaminated by “forever chemicals” . 3M agreed to pay between $10.3B and $12.5B over a 13-year period, depending on the number of water systems that are found to be toxic.
Continue reading UPDATE: 3M agrees to pay up to $12.5B in ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit
photos courtesy of Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department and Waldwick, NJ Volunteer Fire Department
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Wyckoff NJ, at approximately 0340 am, the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a home on Lakeview Drive for an activated CO alarm. Upon the arrival of the first police officer, it was reported that they had heavy smoke and fire showing. Wyckoff Fire Chief Vanderplaat transmitted the 2nd alarm.
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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, is urging parishioners to not reply to text messages from Father Ron requesting a favor. Father Ron would never communicate such a need in that manner.
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photos courtesy of Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh
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Continue reading Grand Opening of the Fair Lawn Avenue Bridge on Monday June 26th
photo courtesy of Demarest Fire Department
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Demarest Nj, according to Fire Chief John McLoughlin , Demarest fire companies answered a two-alarm fire that ravaged a home early morning Thursday , causing significant damage to the front of the house.
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Teaneck NJ, the Ridgewood blog has been following and reporting on catalytic converter theft over the last 10 years . Now two men have been charged with stealing more than two dozen catalytic converters in Teaneck over the span of two nights in January, the Teaneck police department said Friday.
Continue reading Two Bronx Men Charged with Stealing Catalytic Converters in Teaneck
file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, according to PSE&G preparing for natural disasters before they strike will ensure that you and your home are safer. The good news is that there are many minor home improvements you can make to protect yourself. Learn about common disasters in each region and how to prepare.
Also, prepare an emergency toolkit now to protect your home, family, or business before something unexpected happens.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FRANK CIRINO (DOB: 11/03/1953; divorced; unemployed) of Upper Saddle River, NJ on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, and attempted endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Paramus NJ, according to the US Census Bureau ,while relatively rare in the Northeast multigenerational households — three or more generations under one roof — made up 4.7% of all U.S. households but 7.2% of family households in 2020, an increase from 2010.
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