Bogota Police Chief Commends Heroes
BOGOTA, N.J. -- They've saved lives, taken drugs off the street and served as role models to countless youngsters, for which Bogota Police Chief Daniel Maye presented awards and commendations to...
View ArticleSUNDAY: Take Free Ford Test Drive, Help House Homeless Bergen Vets
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Want to know how it feels behind the wheel of a Mustang 5.0? You're in luck.To help raise money for homeless Bergen County veterans, the Ford Motor Company is offering free test...
View ArticlePolice Bring Joy To Bergenfield Boy Tops Last Week's Bergen County News
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Bergen County.One by one, a parade of police cars from a host of area law enforcement agencies passed through an otherwise...
View ArticleDV Home Cooking: Bergen County Cook Whips Up Creative Pasta Dish
DV Home Cooking is devoted to readers and their recipes. All we ask is that you're a home cook, not a professional chef. Got a favorite dish you want to share? Send it, along with the story behind it,...
View ArticleDemarest Donates Pumper Truck To FDNY Transport Unit
DEMAREST, N.J.— The Demarest Fire Department on Saturday donated its award-winning 1977 Mack pumper truck to a New York Fire Department unit.The department bid on the truck when it went up for...
View ArticleToo Hot To Cook? Bergen County Shops Serve Up Host Of Gourmet Options
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Who wants to cook in this heat? When the temperature soars and you feel yourself dragging, there's only one thing to do -- head to your favorite gourmet store to pick up dinner...
View ArticleMahwah Family Already Preparing To Give Locals Halloween Creeps, Again
MAHWAH, N.J. -- Halloween comes early every year for one particular Mahwah family. Well, at least planning for it does.Victoria and Bill Ackerson create a Halloween display each year at their home,...
View ArticleWheelchair-Bound, Broadway Actress Leads Ridgewood Workshop
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A wheelchair-bound and revolutionary Ridgewood actress will be leading a workshop for teens in the village on Aug. 26 and 27.Ali Stroker will host “Across the Bridge Arts...
View ArticleGrandmother's Struggle Inspires Saddle Brook Man To Raise Money, Awareness
SADDLE BROOK, N.J.– TJ Sullivan of Saddle Brook watched his grandma deal with her illness and decided to conduct some research. Twenty-five years ago, Theresa LaBarck – or "mom-mom" as Sullivan calls...
View ArticleBergen County Bocce Ball Tournament Returns To Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST, N.J. — It's bocce time! Bergen County's 11th annual tournament is set for Sunday, Sept. 25, at Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst.The tournament is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.There is room...
View ArticleWhite House Honors Woodcliff Lake Teacher, Animal Activist
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — The first thing Woodcliff Lake science teacher Julia Ogden did when she walked in her middle school classroom was toss the textbooks.Then, she brought in her foster puppy and...
View ArticleWayne Police: Wallington Driver Escapes Rollover But Not Arrest
CLIFTON, N.J. -- An unlicensed Wallington driver who climbed from an overturned car in Wayne Sunday night was evaluated at the hospital -- and then charged with driving a stolen vehicle.Xavier Viera,...
View ArticleDisabled Leonia Theft Victim Gets State-Of-The-Art Wheelchair
LEONIA, N.J. — A disabled Leonia teen who had his motorized wheelchair stolen last month will get a specialized replacement on Tuesday morning that will allow him to do daily activities "at the speed...
View ArticleNo Bail For Unlicensed Driver Who Left Injured Passenger In Fort Lee Crash
FORT LEE, N.J. – An unlicensed 19-year-old Bronx driver was released without bail after he drove into oncoming traffic in Fort Lee to pass a driver stopped at a red light, crashed his vehicle into...
View ArticleSame-Sex Paramus Catholic Suit Wages On, Judge Rules
PARAMUS, N.J. — A judge on Monday denied a request from Paramus Catholic High School to throw out a lawsuit filed by a former employee fired because she is in a same-sex marriage, NorthJersey.com...
View ArticleJersey Women Strong Hosts Charity Shopping Night In Ho-Ho-Kus
HO-HO-KUS, N.J. — The 4th Annual Jersey Women Strong Charity Shopping Night and Tricky Tray is to take place 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus.As of Monday night, 111 people had...
View ArticleAdult Coloring Trend Thrives In Ridgewood
OAKLAND, N.J. — The ladies of the Coffee and Coloring for Adults group at the Oakland Public Library meet like clockwork every first and third Friday of the month.“I’ve been coloring for years,” said...
View ArticleMahwah EMS Super Stoked To Get Super Soaked
MAHWAH, N.J. -- A celebration is fitting at Mahwah Emergency Medical Services which is about to receive the final of three new Horton ambulances.The third ambulance will arrive Saturday, Oct. 1, the...
View ArticleLyndhurst Police Chief's Wife Supports Department With Signage
LYNDHURST, N.J.– Jolyn O'Connor knew it wasn't enough to just tell members of the Lyndhurst Police Department that she and other residents appreciated them."I decided to design a visual sign of...
View ArticleElmwood Park's Adagio Teas Grows With State Support
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.– An Elmwood Park-based gourmet tea company recently expanded, moving into a larger facility and adding 50 new employees, through a loan program. “From my mother’s tiny basement to...
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