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Ridgewood NJ, one (1) minor injury was reported following a two (2) vehicle, T-Bone collision at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Pleasant Avenue, Ridgewood at approximately 0745 hours on Tuesday, 02/07. The injured party refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department units responded to the incident.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will vote next Monday February 13th on a resolution to introduce the late-start initiative for Ridgewood high school students starting this fall.
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Ridgewood NJ, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced an experimental conversational AI service called Bard. The ChatGPT competitor can answer users’ queries and take part in conversations. It is now available to a group of trusted testers and will be released more widely in the coming weeks. Bard will draw on information from the web to provide high-quality responses.
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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Paul Vagianos’ final public response after Councilwoman Lorraine Reynolds expressed her displeasure at being deliberately kept in the dark about plans to replace Village Manager Heather Mailander.
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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick, NJ Volunteer Fire Department responded to two alarms to the Methodist Church less than 12 hours apart for different reasons. The first alarm occurred around 11:30 Saturday night for an activated fire alarm. 1st arriving crews found a broken heat pipe on the second floor. The furnace was secured with the assistance of the building manager. This morning at 9:45 another fire alarm was reported. First arriving companies found a heavy smoke condition coming from the basement. A second alarm was sounded due to the age of the structure. A hand line was stretched and crews entered the basement to find a very large blower motor on fire. The power was cut to the unit and the fire quickly went out. Mutual aid companies assisted with ventilation of the facility and overhaul.
PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.
(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)
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Old Tappan NJ, in what can only be characterized as a blatant disregard for both a historical site and an environmental treasure an assisted living facility planned for a tree-filled tract of land on Old Tappan Road is moving forward, over the objections of environmentalists and historians, who say the development threatens wetlands, local wildlife and a nearly 300-year-old home on the property.
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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of THOMAS JOHNSON (DOB: 1/24/93; single; self-employed) of 58 Amherst Street, East Orange, NJ on charges related to five armed robberies of gas stations and convenience stores in Bergen County, NJ on January 22 and 25, 2023. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Midland Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced additional information in an investigation into a house fire that occurred on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 222 Franklin Avenue in Midland Park, NJ. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Midland Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Powderley.
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Paramus NJ, An unknown number of children sustained minor injuries when a Paramus Board of Education owned & operated school bus collided with a Mercedes SUV at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Highland Avenue, Paramus, at approximately 0840 hours on Monday, 02/06. The bus was en route to the Parkway Elementary School on East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, at the time of the crash. Paramus Police and Paramus EMS units responded immediately to 911 telephone calls reporting the incident. As a safety precaution, no students were removed from the school bus at the scene (busy intersection). The bus instead continued to the school (less than 1/2 mile away), where injured students were taken to the nurse’s office for evaluation. An ambulance and EMS Supervisor’s vehicle, along with numerous police vehicles, were observed parked in front of the school following the bus’ arrival there. Police at the crash scene did not indicate if any summonses were issued to either driver.
UPDATE: Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg has reported that the Mercedes driver was issued three (3) summonses: Careless Driving, Reckless Driving, and Failure to stop for a red light. The Mercedes sustained moderate front end damage; a safety device was ripped from the school bus’ front bumper and recovered from the Mercedes’ front right fender by Paramus PD Emergency Services Unit officers.
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Ridgewood NJ, since 1984 after 44 years, 301 wins and six sectional titles, he is finally calling it quits , longtime Ridgewood football coach Chuck Johnson announced his resignation at the team’s banquet on Sunday.
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Fair lawn NJ, Multiple non-life threatening injuries were reported when a passenger vehicle plowed head on into the crowded Green Dragon Asian Cuisine Restaurant in Fair Lawn early Sunday evening, 02/05. All Borough of Fair Lawn emergency services agencies responded to the incident. The restaurant. located in the 1900 block of Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, sustained heavy damage to its exterior façade and interior dining room. The vehicle, a Ford SUV, was backed out of the interior on its own power, then removed from the parking lot by a flatbed tow truck. The driver was apparently uninjured in the mishap.
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Elizabeth NJ, a former investment advisor who stole over $600,000 from his clients to fund his gambling and personal expenses has pleaded guilty, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
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Haddonfield, NJ, a Camden County, man today admitted paying $20,000 in bitcoin to have a 14-year old child murdered, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Rochelle Park NJ, the Rochelle Park Police Department was very happy to welcome Dunkin of Rochelle Park to their new 200 West Passaic Street location. Yes, yes, we get it, cops cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of a coffee and donut shop! We could not resist .Rochelle Park Police Department stated it looks forward to many years of caffeinated supplies and community partnerships. Very thankful for the generous donation to our foundation which will be used towards our next community outreach venture. By the way, is it true the Chief only drinks tea?
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