Ridgewood Schools Chief Blasts Violent Bullying Incident, Snapchat Posts
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Ridgewood's schools chief on Friday called it "disappointing" that other students recorded the "unnecessary and unacceptable" beating of a student who came to the defense of a...
View ArticleBlissful Friday? Have Blankets Ready Saturday Morning, Meteorologist Warns
Don’t forget what month it is: The spring-like conditions that closed the work week in Bergen and Passaic are giving way to much colder temperatures -- part of a seasonal roller-coaster, meteorologist...
View ArticleNorth Arlington Dad's Letter To Late Daughter Sheds Light On Mental Illness
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — Among the dozens of tributes that poured in following the death of North Arlington's Karly Ann Tyelnda was a letter from her father, Steven Tylenda."I know your goal was to get...
View ArticleNew Bergen, Passaic County Locations Are 'In The Works' For SaladWorks
"Invest in Fresh" is the mantra behind SaladWorks, the fast-casual eatery that specializes in chopped-fresh salads, sandwiches, and soups.And now the Conshohocken, PA-based company, with nearly 100...
View ArticleRidgewood 'Falls Back' Sunday as Clocks Change
Here's a nice perk for the weekend after Halloween. It comes with an extra hour.Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 when clocks should be turned back one hour.Firefighters recommend...
View ArticleDuo Charged With Selling Hash Oil From Store Near Old Tappan High School
OLD TAPPAN, N.J. – Two brothers were charged with selling hash-oil cartridges from a family-owned Old Tappan convenience store that sources said ended up in the hands of high-schoolers.A series of...
View ArticleHeroes Who Pulled Palisades Park Boy With Autism From Creek Cheered
PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- Nearly a year after rescuers pulled a young Palisades Park boy with autism from Overpeck Creek, his mother gathered the heroes together for a special anniversary...
View ArticleTeen With Broken Skull, Gun Shot Victim Top Bergen County News This Week
Here's a look at the five stories that topped news in Bergen and Passaic counties this week:RIDGEWOOD BULLY VICTIM: Upset parents in Ridgewood are trying to get to the bottom of a bullying incident...
View ArticleDid You Remember To 'Fall Back' An Hour, Bergen?
Feeling a little more well-rested than on a normal Sunday morning?Daylight Saving Time ended at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 when clocks should have been turned back one hour.Firefighters recommend changing...
View ArticleHere Are Safety Tips For Deer Vs. Car Collision Season, Bergen
Area residents should be on the lookout for deer when driving, especially at night as their breeding season is underway, making deer more active.According to the National Highway Safety...
View ArticleHackensack Man Who Lost 182 Pounds With Help From Surgery: It's Not Magic
HACKENSACK, N.J. — John Pasqual crouches next to a truck tire outside his Hackensack gym.He just finished flipping it across the length of the parking lot in between deadlifts -- and he's breathless....
View ArticleThrongs Expected At Funeral Of New Milford Man Killed In Terror Attack
NEW MILFORD, N.J. — The funeral service Monday for former New Milford Board of Education President Darren Drake, killed in last week's lower Manhattan terror attack, is expected to draw a massive...
View ArticleWounded Akita Dumped At Animal Hospital May Be From Mahwah, Rockland Area
PARAMUS, N.J. -- A severely injured Akita dumped at the Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus may be from in or around Mahwah or southern Rockland County, said authorities who were trying to find the...
View ArticleShalane Flanagan Is 1st American Woman To Win New York Marathon In 40 Years
Shalane Flanagan pulled away from her competitors with a mile to go to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American to win the women's event in 40 years.Flanagan's unofficial...
View ArticleUndercover Prostitutes From Paterson PD Bust 10 Johns -- One 70 Years Old
PATERSON, N.J. -- For those who asked why prostitutes are arrested but not johns, Paterson police had an answer: Among 10 accused patrons netted in a sting operation was a 70-year-old Hasbrouck...
View ArticleSUV Hits Train In Glen Rock, Driver Hospitalized
GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- The driver of an SUV that clipped a commuter train in Glen Rock late Sunday was hospitalized, authorities said.NJ Transit's Bergen Line train No. 1876 was struck by the white Toyota...
View ArticleClifton PD: Armed Kidnapper Caught, Victim Rescued
CLIFTON, N.J. -- An armed kidnapper was caught and his Clifton victim rescued, thanks to Totowa police, authorities said.Clifton police flooded the area and notified neighboring jurisdictions after...
View ArticleRockland Man Busted In NJ Prostitution Sting
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- A Haverstraw man was among 10 men busted on charges of soliciting prostitutes during a police sting operation in New Jersey.Felipe Maldonado, 46, Haverstraw was accused of rolling...
View Article'Bad Santa' Caught With Crack Pipe, Needle, South Hackensack Police Charge
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A 66-year-old retiree who portrays Santa Claus was caught with used bags of crack and heroin, a crack pipe and a hypodermic needle after a Route 46 traffic stop, South...
View ArticleTurkey Day Deals: Paramus Toys R Us Stores To Open On Thanksgiving
PARAMUS, N.J. – Toys R Us stores in Paramus, Totowa and Wayne will open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.The Wayne-based toy retailer made the announcement Monday, stating that locations nationwide will...
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