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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bloodhound
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: Police K9s From Throughout NJ Learn New Tricks In Maywood
You may have spotted the good boys and girls training in Maywood on Tuesday: Police bloodhounds from across New Jersey converged there for an in-service training day hosted by the borough PD and its superstar: K9 Remi. Supervised by Maywood Police Officer Chris Nichols, a specialized trainer, the event focused on surface changes, pool scent (where some stand for a period of time before continuing in the water), fresh trails and "high finds" (off the ground). Participants included the Middletown police, the Essex, Hudson and Sussex county sheriff's officers and New Jersey State Par…
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
'I Am Alone': Teaneck Mom Stable, Faces Accident That Killed Family
The 53-year-old Teaneck mom who survived the crash that killed her family was alert and in stable condition as of Monday morning -- and coming to grips with harrowing the fact that her husband and daughters are gone. "I am alone," were some of the first words Mary Rose Ballocanag said to her aunt while recovering after Friday's crash that killed her husband Audie Marquez Trinidad, 61, and daughters Kaitlyn, 20; Danna, 17; and 13-year-old twins Melissa and Allison, the New York Post reports. A GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $175,000 for Ballocanag as of Monday afternoon. B…
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
New York Times: Vintage Bergen County Village Reminiscent Of The 1950s
One of the two villages in Bergen County is earning accolades in the "New York Times." "The trappings of small-town life are evident in working-class Ridgefield Park, one of four official villages in New Jersey," the article writes. "Front porches and fluttering flags abound on cozy, tree-canopied streets, many one-way. "The elaborate Fourth of July parade, first staged in 1894, is the state’s oldest. "The supermarket, with four aisles and a painted tin ceiling punctuated by spinning fans, is more like the grocery where Aunt Bee shopped." Ridgefi…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Hasbrouck Heights Woman: 'Mother God' Door-Knocker Fought Me To Get Inside
Kerry DeAngelo of Hasbrouck Heights was home alone with her two dogs on the Fourth of July when she heard a knock on the front door of her Henry Street home. When she opened it, a woman who appeared to be in her late 20s with dyed blonde hair said she wanted to talk to her about "Mother God," she said. DeAngelo, 21, explained she was busy -- but the woman persisted. "She kept trying to talk and ask me questions -- she kept getting closer and closer," DeAngelo recalled. "My dog started growling, and it's weird because he never does that." The turning point was…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Tractor-Trailer Inferno Jams Northbound Route 17 In Ramsey
Flames consumed a tractor-trailer Friday evening on Route 17 in Ramsey, forcing police at one point to close the highway in both directions and backing up traffic for miles on the northbound side. The 5:20 p.m. blaze broke out in front of Porcelanosa, near the Lake Street exit, and spread to power lines that dropped onto the highway. Northbound traffic was backed for miles well past rush hour. It became clogged on the southbound side when police temporarily shut that, too, just after 6:30 p.m.
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Obituaries
Iraq War Veteran, Bergen County Native Chaz Bellina Jr. Dies, 34
Bergen County native Chaz Frank Bellina Jr. died July 3 in Palm Harbor, Fla. He was 34 years old. Born in Ridgewood, Chaz was a disabled U.S. Army veteran having served in the Iraq War in 2009 and 2010. His service dog Diesel was his best buddy. More than $6,400 had been raised for Chaz' funeral expenses on a GoFundMe as of Friday afternoon. Any additional funds will go toward the Wounded Warrior Project. Chaz was preceded in death by his father, Charles Frank Bellina, who died May 29. He is survived by his son, Dante, who he loved with all his heart. Chaz is also survived by his mothe…
Hackensack, NJ
On Your Side
Maywood's Marketplace Doubles Parking Spaces With New Lot
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. Maywood's Marketplace has nearly doubled its parking spaces with a brand new parking lot that opened Thursday, July 5. The neighborhood grocer tore down a house on West Passaic Street to make way for the additional parking. Maywood's Marketplace is located at 78 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood.
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
Man Visiting Bergen County Family Buys Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket
A Queens, N.Y. man visiting family in Bergen County purchased a winning lottery ticket from a 7-Eleven in Bergenfield worth $1 million. Pardeep Kumar of Astoria purchased his Spectacular ticket from the Washington Avenue convenience store and immediately began scratching. He was overwhelmed with excitement when he realized it was a lucky day indeed – his ticket was the $1 million top prize winner. Pardeep tried to contain his enthusiasm in the store as he wasn’t ready for everyone around him to know he had just won the money. Shortly after, accompanied by his two brothers and with a big …
Fort Lee, NJ
Your Community
Tracy Morgan Boosts Law Enforcement At Leonia Carnival
A pair of Leonia police officers walked away from a carnival Wednesday with a prize: a photo with Bergen County's Tracy Morgan. The Alpine comedian and his family were celebrating the Fourth of July at the Leonia Sports Boosters' carnival in Overpeck County Park when he stopped to show his support for law enforcement. Morgan snapped a picture with Officers Brandon McNeil and Sihoon Chung, who were patrolling the event. ******ALSO SEE: 'Impractical Jokers' Films Poolside At Cresskill Swim Club ****** The comedian threw a carnival in his own backyard just days before to celebrate his daught…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Obituaries
Burial Saturday For Ramsey Motorcyclist Known As Top-Notch Business Owner
A popular Ramsey business owner killed in a motorcycle crash last weekend will be buried this Saturday. Kasey "KC" Checke, 49, was known locally and beyond at the "no-one-does-it-better" custom exhaust specialist. "Great guy would give you the shirt off his back," wrote fellow business owner Paul Pinajian of Wyckoff. "I always sent people to him that would get ripped off elsewhere and he ALWAYS did the right thing." "Best custom exhaust shop around," added Tony Phukhue Esteban of the Bronx. "Sad news." Checke, 49 -- who owned and…
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