TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO PARAMUS
March 8, 2025
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ --- Rutherford’s Grace Episcopal Church is pleased to announce its fourth annual outreach, “Grace's Closet” to area students who may want to attend prom this season, but who may be unable to afford their outfits. This event is open to all, regardless of town or county of ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella provided an update on the investigation of a fatal crash that occurred on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights on Thursday night. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department responded to a ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Route 17 South in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Hasbrouck ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Five Hasbrouck Heights made the First Team All-NJIC Meadowlands Wrestling team, which was announced in late February. The Aviators were Meadowlands Division and Conference champion, and advanced to the state sectional finals.First team honorees were sophomore Nicolas ...
NEW JERSEY — The average property tax bill in New Jersey surpassed $10,000 for the first time ever in 2024.The data was made public in Governor Phil Murphy’s “Budget in Brief” summary of his $58.1 billion annual spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.New Jerseyans now on average pay ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The arrests of 31-year-old Robert Wichowski and 28-year-old Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, both of Hasbrouck Heights, for strict liability drug-induced death of another and drug offenses were announced by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. These arrests are the result of an ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood Ridge Planning Board memorialized an application for Phenix Salon Suites that was heard at the January meeting, during the March 4th meeting. The application for the Salon Suites, located at 20 Rosie Square in the Wesmont development, which will provide various beauty ...
PARAMUS, NJ - A 24-year-old Newark man stands accused of a string of Dunkin' Donuts burglaries, many of which the dollar amount of damage caused was more than he made off with from the till.Enajaim E. Bowman, 24, was arrested on various charges related to the series of burglaries that spanned four ...
STATEN ISLAND, NJ – Three members of the Hasbrouck Heights track team qualified for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held on March 2 at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility in Staten Island.Matthew Murrillo competed in the high jump, where he cleared 6’ feet in finishing in 17th place. In the ...
PARK RIDGE, NJ – Allie Shenloogian scored 21 points to lead Park Ridge to a 33-26 win over Hasbrouck Heights in the NJSIAA Tournament, Semifinal Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 girls basketball playoffs on Tuesday night.After a 5-5 first quarter, Park Ridge outscored them 14-4 to take a ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Multiple fire departments responded to a fire in the new construction wing at Catherine E. Doyle School on Tuesday afternoon.At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Wood-Ridge Police Department received a call of a fire at the CE Doyle School from the contractor constructing the new ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Wood-Ridge's new parking enforcement efforts have started along two main roadways in the borough.Safety Sticks have been installed at various locations to combat the ongoing parking and traffic issues. The sticks are installed in the borough's business districts on Hackensack ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights junior Will Munoz and Bergen Tech senior Theo Zamora and sophomore Liam Zamora were named First Team All Bergen County Bowling by the Bergen County Coaches Association, it was announced on Friday.Bergen Tech junior Sebastian Bray and sophomore Collin Zens were named ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Check out what's going on in Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge this week.Tuesday, March 4:Hasbrouck Heights girls basketball team travels to Park Ridge for the semifinals of the NJSIAA tournament, 5 p.m.Wood-Ridge Planning Board, Borough Hall, 7 p.m.Wednesday, March ...
MT. OLIVE, NJ – It was a rough day on the mats for the Hasbrouck Heights wrestling team, as no one advanced out of Region 2 to the NJSIAA State Tournament in Atlantic City.Eion Maloney, wrestling at 165 pounds, was the highest finisher for the Aviators, coming in fifth place. Maloney reached the ...
WALDWICK, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights rallied from a four-point halftime deficit to defeat Waldwick, 41-31, in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 1 Group 1 girls basketball playoff bracket. They will advance to play Park Ridge on Tuesday in Park Ridge.The Lady Aviators led 12-11 after one ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed the following at the February 25th meeting of the Mayor and Council held in Council Chambers in Borough Hall.The annual ordinance to establish a “Cap Bank” was approved. A “cap bank” allows the governing body to “bank” the permission it ...
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Bergen Tech bowling ended the season with a “fun tournament" on Saturday, as the Knights competed in the Wallers Friendship Scotch Doubles Tournament at Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park.This scotch doubles tournament is three boy/girl couples bowling four games. In games 1 and 3, ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center cut the ribbon for the new location of its LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center in Bergenfield.“Today, we officially open the doors to the new home for our LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center, a place designed to provide affirmative care in a safe, ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Bergen Tech senior Samantha Seneres finished 10th in the NJSIAA Girls Individual Bowling championship on Thursday at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. Hannah Kim rolled a 470 series to finish 32nd. Kaitlyn Zens rolled a 462, finishing 41st, while Kayla McManus finished 82nd ...
PARAMUS, NJ - A local hospital is raising funds for LGBTQ+ health…with a little pizzazz.The Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Foundation held a fundraiser for the new location of its LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center in Bergenfield.On February 25, Bergen New Bridge opened the facility as a “new ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education honored the January 2025 Students of the Month at its meeting on Monday night in the high school auditorium.Each school administrator announced the student honorees from their building and posed for photos with the students for their ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights Will Munoz capped off a historic year for an Aviator bowler, by finishing 10th in the NJSIAA Boys Individual Boys championship at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Thursday.Munoz was the first bowler since Justin Rinaldi qualified in 2017, and finished ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Just four minutes before sunrise on Tuesday, the Eagle's nest at Duke Farms welcomed the first chick of 2025, with two more eggs expected to be hatched in a matter of days.Thousands witnessed the event on the Eagle Cam which can be accessed on the Duke Farms Facebook page:At 6:32 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council recognized the Cub Scouts, Boys Scouts and Lincoln School Student Council at the February meeting of the Mayor and Council in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall.“One thing we like to do here,” said Councilman Robert Bing, “is recognize certain ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored 18 points and Paige Sonzogni scored 15 to lead Hasbrouck Heights to a 43-19 victory over Bergen Charter in the opening round of the NJSIAA girls North 1, Group 1 sectional basketball playoffs on Wednesday night in Hasbrouck Heights.Hasbrouck Heights ...
WALLKILL VALLEY, NJ – Wallkill Valley outscored Hasbrouck Heights 24-16 in the second quarter to take a 35-28 lead into halftime, and dominated the second half in an 81-57 victory over the Aviators in the opening round of the North 1, Group 1 Boys Basketball tournament Wednesday at Wallkill ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights announced the retirement of Police Chief Joseph Rinke, and the appointment of Lieutenant Jeff Werner as the acting Officer in Charge of the Police Department.Werner was sworn in by Mayor Ron Kistner at the meeting. His wife Jennifer and son, Evan, joined ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Howell defeated Bergen Tech, 2-1, to capture the NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Tuesday afternoon. Bergen Tech advanced to the State Final by defeating Big North rival Passaic Tech, 2-0, in the morning in the Group Semi-Finals.The ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Bergen Tech's march to a state title came to an end on Tuesday morning as North 2, Group 4 champion St. Peter's Prep upset the Knights, 2-1, in the NJSIAA state semifinals. Bergen Tech won game one by a score of 920-818, behind Luke Rudolph’s 214 and Theo Zamora’s 201 ...