Haledon PD: Hit-Run Driver Breaks Into Home Improvement Business
HALEDON, N.J. -- A fleeing burglar nabbed by Haledon police committed a hit and run moments earlier, authorities said.Sgt. Jessica Funes and Officer John Bonilla were responding to a West Clinton...
View ArticleNew Holy Name Primary Care Center Focuses On Treating Chronic Illness
PARAMUS, N.J. — Holy Name Medical Center has opened a primary care center on W. Century Road in Paramus.The office is the newest member of Holy Name Medical Partners, the medical center’s physician...
View ArticleTwo-Week Mahwah Police Sweep Nets 41 Arrests, Drugs, Seizures, Leads
MAHWAH, N.J. – A total of 41 arrests accounting for double that number of criminal charges were made by Mahwah police in just two weeks."Operation Fall Cleanup," directed by Detective Sgt. Kevin...
View ArticleWayne Couple Admit Taking Blood-Test Referral Bribes
WAYNE, N.J. -- A cardiologist from Wayne and his wife admitted their roles Wednesday in what federal authorities believe is the largest number of medical professionals ever prosecuted in a bribery...
View ArticleProsecutor: Fair Lawn Customer Service Rep Sexually Assaulted Girl
FAIR LAWN, N.J. – A customer service rep from Fair Lawn was charged with sexually assaulting a young girl.Alphonse Diaz, 27, had a detention hearing scheduled Wednesday afternoon after spending the...
View ArticleArrest Made In Lodi Route 46 Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian, 76, Critical
LODI, N.J. -- The hit-and-run motorist who police said ran down an elderly pedestrian, critically injuring him, on Route 46 in Lodi has been caught, authorities said.Robert M. Marion, 63, of West 5th...
View ArticlePantless Intruder: Hackensack Lawyer Who Once Jilted James Bond Gangsters
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A former Hackensack attorney from Paramus who was accused of walking into a stranger’s house half-naked in high heels last weekend once shocked a courtroom during a gang trial by...
View ArticleNeighbor Calls, Westwood Police Corner Burglar In House
WESTWOOD, N.J. – Fast-moving Westwood police caught a Teaneck burglar rummaging through a home after kicking in the door moments earlier, authorities said.An alert neighbor summoned police to the...
View ArticleTIPS: O&R Shows Bergen Customers How To Tell Real Employees From Scammers
MAHWAH, N.J. -- Orange & Rockland officials again warned customers to beware of imposters -- both inside and outside the home -- who are trying to steal money or belongings.The utility, which has...
View ArticleProsecutor: Dumont, Bergenfield Trio Got Crystal Meth For Sale Through Mail
DUMONT, N.J. -- Two men from Dumont and one from Bergenfield sold crystal meth they had shipped cross-country from California through the mail, authorities said.Detectives from the Bergen County...
View ArticleMenendez Corruption Case Ends In Mistrial
A mistrial has been declared in the corruption trial of United States Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey after jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict.The judge declared the mistrial shortly...
View ArticleFresh On The Market: Look Inside Ridgewood Estate Listed At Nearly $3.8M
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A 5,600-square-foot estate is on the market in Ridgewood.The Mountain Avenue home is listed at $3.795 million on Zillow.The house sits on a 2.48-acre lot and boasts a tennis court,...
View ArticleFormer State Supreme Court Justice Ariel Rodriguez Of Ramsey Dies
RAMSEY, N.J. — Former state Supreme Court Justice Ariel Rodriguez of Ramsey died on Nov. 10. He was 70 years old.Visitation is Nov. 16 and 17, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257...
View ArticleDog Found Living With Coyote Pack Being Cared For By Oakland Shelter
OAKLAND, N.J. – A dog who lived outdoors among a pack of coyotes for more than a year is now receiving care at the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland.About 18 months ago, the dog was first spotted...
View ArticleStop & Shop Recalls Frozen Food, Hummus Products Due To Listeria Concern
This story has been updated.Stop & Shop is warning customers to check their freezers. The grocery store chain has issued a recall for the store brand of frozen corn as well as a Hummus product...
View ArticleWyckoff PD: Five-Member Stolen Car Tag Team Busted After Predawn Chase
WYCKOFF, N.J. – A car theft tag-team was tackled by Wyckoff and Port Authority police before dawn Thursday after one of the vehicles sped off, authorities said.An alert resident reported seeing a man...
View ArticleRidgewood School Officials Accused Of Covering Up Cyber-Bullying, Assault
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Ridgewood school officials tried to cover up a series of incidents in which a 14-year-old girl was cyber-bullied by another student and a boy who tried to defend her was severely...
View Article2 Convicted Of Cruelty For 26 Puppies Found In Van Behind Garfield Walmart
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Two Florida residents were convicted of animal cruelty Thursday for packing 26 thirsty, imported puppies into a minivan found parked behind the Walmart in Garfield.A judge in...
View ArticleHaledon Man, 65, Struck, Killed Outside Paterson Dunkin Donuts
PATERSON, N.J. – A 65-year-old Haledon man was struck and killed Thursday night outside a Paterson Dunkin Donuts, authorities said.Jose Furtado was struck by a 1999 GMC Savana van on store property...
View ArticleSheriff: Hawthorne Man Was Sharing Child Porn When Detectives Burst In
HAWTHORNE, N.J. – A 62-year-old Hawthorne man was trafficking child pornography when detectives busted in on him, authorities said.Patrick Chu “was downloading and distributing videos of child...
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