Bergen County News
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November 22, 2025
A driver with a criminal history who fled back-to-back crashes in a stolen box truck was nabbed by Lodi police just down the road, authorities said.It was around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 19th) when the truck driven by Kenneth Leib, 53, hit curbs and street signs on Main Street -- first at Church ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Paramus Police Captain Jimmy Teehan and Officer Lou Cardone are bringing holiday cheer to children.ย The Department will host a toy drive, collecting new, upwrapped toys until Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.โJimmy & Lou do an amazing job with the youth of Paramus,โ the Department said.
HACKENSACK, NJ โ Local Police Officers will hit the ice this Friday in honor of recovering Roseland Officer, Mark Miller.ย Miller was injured on patrol earlier this year when an NJ Transit bus struck his police vehicle.ย ย The Blue versus White game will be held at the Hackensack Ice House Nov. 21 at ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ The Paramus Police Department has announced an upcoming charity hockey game, raising funds for a local officer's recovery expenses.ย โWe are excited to see Paramus Police Lieutenant Mike Ditolla and Officer Tom Keough play in this game,โ the Department said.ย Proceeds will go toward ...
HACKENSACK, NJ โ Bergen County organizations will commemorate the 249th anniversary of the 1776 Retreat to Victory this weekend.The retreat began on Nov. 20, 1776, when British forces crossed the Hudson River and landed near the Kearney House.The public is invited to attend two events, which ...
A fire had ignited in a first-floor bedroom when two of Fair Lawn's bravest dashed upstairs and rescued an elderly man who couldn't walk.Heavy smoke met Assistant Fire Chief Mike Salvini and Deputy Fire Chief Marc Palmieri when they arrived at the two-story, wood-frame house on 28th Street around ...
๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐: A former Mahwah resident went into hiding after vandalizing the federal building in Newark, requiring a coordinated effort by local, state and federal law enforcement to capture him, authorities said today.Keith Michael Lisa, 51, of Barnegat, was ordained held until trial by a U.S. District ...
HACKENSACK, N.J. โ Hackensack police officers joined members of the Wyckoff Police Departmentโs Emergency Service Unit on Tuesday for a joint training session focused on gas emergencies and crisis response, officials said.The training began with a presentation from PSE&G on responding safely to ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ The Bergen County Office of Consumer Protection visited the Paramus Public Library to discuss scam protection.ย Investigator of the Office, Denis Niland, held a session on Sunday, Nov. 16, regarding how to avoid scams.ย The Library says attendees learned how to:Spot skimming ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Mayor Christopher DiPiazza held a brief moment at the Nov. 12 Council Meeting to congratulate a Paramus High Schooler.Andrew Santos, a senior at PHS, received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award from the West Point Society of New Jersey.ย ย His early professional achievements include being a ...
๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐: A recent Mahwah resident who was being sought by the FBI for trashing U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba's office in Newark is in custody, Habba announced on Saturday.โWe got him,โ the U.S. attorney posted on social media this morning (Nov. 15th). โSo grateful to the FBI, Homeland ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ The Paramus Police Department received a phone call Friday afternoon that referenced a potential threat against Paramus High School.ย โWhile the threat did not appear to be credible, we took every precaution to ensure the safety of our students and staff,โ said Superintendent Seans ...
๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ง: A recent Mahwah resident being sought by the FBI for trashing U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's office in Newark is also wanted in Bergen County for violating an order of protection the night before, Independent Online News has learned.The FBI offered a reward of up to $25,000 ...
A 14-year-old Upper Saddle River boy who ran from home -- prompting an hours-long ground and air search -- was found on a dark residential street a half-mile or so away, authorities confirmed.ย Officers doing "an old-fashioned house-to-house canvas checking for recent surveillance footage and ...
HACKENSACK, NJ โ Middle and High Schoolers presented their own coded and designed mobile/onine apps at the Congressional App Challenge this morning.ย Hosted Saturday, Nov. 15 by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), the showcase had a panel of judges, whom are technology and education leaders, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ โ Bergen County invites veterans and active military to grab their clubs and head to the tee.To honor Veterans Day, all six of the Countyโs courses will offer a free game of golf.Eligible from Monday, Nov. 10 to Friday, Nov. 14, the deal applies only to Bergen County veterans and ...
HACKENSACK, NJ โ Veterans and civil servants gathered at a highway overpass in Paramus to speak out against the Trump administration.ย The overpass at 165 Route 4 in Paramus was met with signs and banners as part of the "No Oaths to Trump: National Overpass Bannering,โ hosted by the Visibility ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Honor those who served at Bergen Community College this Veterans Day.ย The ceremony will be held at the Paramus Campus Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.ย Speaking at the ceremony will be Bergen's student veterans, as well as the Veteran's Committee.ย It will conclude with a ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Veterans: Want to play a game of glow-in-the-dark mini golf?In recognition of Veterans Day, Monster Mini Golf of Paramus has a special offer for those who served.Between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Nov. 11, veterans can golf for free.ย The golf course asks players to bring their service ID ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Hundreds gathered at Westfield Garden State Plaza to kick off the holiday season.ย Celebrating eight years of โBig Santaโ on Nov. 8, the mall was bright with live entertainment, food, a drone light show and, of course, the lighting of Santa.Event host and Z100 radio personality, ...
PARAMUS, NJโ Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners are thrilled to announce the return of two beloved seasonal experiences at Van Saun County Park in Paramus, making it Northern New Jerseyโs go-to destination for winter family fun.Beginning Friday, ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Santa kicks off the holiday season at Garden State Plaza every year. But, this time, he wants to make it a bit more magical.ย This jolly celebration brings the community together with a tasty cuisine lineup, live performances, a giant light show, amongst more surprises.ย Santa's big ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week, leaving tens of thousands of Bergen County residents without timely SNAP benefits and federal employees without paychecks, the County of Bergen and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey will host an emergency food ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Today kicks off November, and tens of thousands of Bergen County families are without SNAP benefits.ย The County Office of Food Security is working alongside local non-profits and municipalities to help Paramus families and others throughout the County by holding emergency food ...
HILLSDALE, NJ โ Standing inside the Council Chambers at Hillsdale Borough Hall, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and County Commissioners Mary Amoroso and Germaine Ortiz joined Mayor Michael Sheinfield to mark the Boroughโs official connection to the Bergen Fiber Networkโa high-speed, ...
PARAMUS NJ โ Santa kicks off the holiday season at Garden State Plaza every year. But, this time, he wants to make it a bit more magical.ย This jolly celebration brings the community together with a tasty cuisine lineup, live performances, a giant light show, amongst more surprises.ย Santa's big gift ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Saddle River County Park is a 577-acre park, best known for its flooding issues.ย The Paramus Environmental Commission met with Chairperson of Green Ridgewood, David Refkin, on Oct. 20 to discuss economic concerns, community outreach and possible solutions to help the Borough reduce ...
PARAMUS, NJ โ Police are searching for Sean D. Gately, who was announced missing Friday, Oct. 17.ย Officers described the missing person as a 28-year-old white male. He is 5'11 and weighs about 200 pounds.ย Gately was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt and sweatpants with black and white Nike ...
HACKENSACK, NJ โ A four-alarm fire in Garfield resulted in a Hackensack firefighter being transported to Hackensack University Medical Center with heat exhaustion.The fire occurred Sunday, Oct. 5 at 568 Palisade Avenue. It began around noon when a shed behind the property caught flames, which ...
HACKENSACK, NJโฏโ The Bergen250 Program, through the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, will be hosting 5 events throughout the month of October which will highlight both Bergen Countyโs Revolutionary History and its cultural contributions since our founding.The programโs ...