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The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week
The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week Busy week? Here's a rundown of the top news stories in Bergen and Passaic counties this week: SURVIVOR: A 16-year-old Northern Highlands High School sophomore from Saddle River jumped from the top level of a five-story parking deck Tuesday morning at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus. He was expected to survive, a source with direct knowledge of the incident said Wednesday. BOX TRUCK KILLS BOY ON BIKE: A young boy was struck and killed by a box truck in Garfield while riding a bicycle Tuesday morning. The 12-year-old had emigrated to the U.S. from Albania days earlier. CAREN Z. TURNER: Form…
POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble?
Poll: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? Caren Z. Turner admits in her public statement issued Wednesday that she let her emotions get the best of her while attempting to help her children out of a traffic violation Easter weekend. Some people say the fact that she interjected herself alone was out of line while others maintain they would have tried to help their own kids had they been in a similar situation. What would you do? Vote below or read on if you are unfamiliar with the story. Last month, Port Authority Commissioner and Tenafly mom Turner showed up at the scene of a traffic stop -- her daughter a backseat passenger.  The…
Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says
Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says The owner of a White Plains tattoo removal parlor says that tattoos can be ruining your love life. Mary Garnett, co-owner of Clean Slate Laser Tattoo Removal on Mamaroneck Avenue said possessive tattoos can be a sign that a relationship is doomed, according to an article in the New York Post. Whether it's the name of an ex-lover of the fact alone that the ink are over-the-top, there is a reason why Garnett's shop that she runs with husband Jeff is still in business -- with five different locations. Garnett told The Post that getting a person's name inked on your body is an omen and "y…
WATCH: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police WATCH: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police WATCH: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police
Watch: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police Video footage of former Port Authority New York Police Commissioner Caren Z. Turner cursing out two New Jersey police officers during a traffic stop involving her daughter surfaced just days after she resigned from the agency. The more than eight-minute video released by the Tenafly, N.J. Police Department shows the agency's former ethics chair berating the pair of police officers, who are being praised for their professionalism. Turner finally addressed the incident Wednesday, releasing a statement apologizing for her tone and emotions but denying that she violated the Port Authority Code …
Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22 Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22 Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22
Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22 Daniel F. Brady Jr., of Englewood and formerly Lodi died suddenly on April 22. He was 22 years old. Danny graduated from Lodi High School in 2013 and earned his HVAC certification from Lincoln Tech Institute. He was passionate and loving to his family and friends and will forever be commemorated for his devotion to those he cared for.  He will be remembered for his talent and love for baseball, music and guitar jamming. He is survived by his parents, Daniel F. Sr. and Helena Brady of Bath, P.A. (formerly Lodi); aunts and uncles; cousins Vanessa Tomlinson and her husband Chris, Chip VanderB…
Your Tattoo Could Be Ruining Your Love Life, Wayne Removal Expert Says Your Tattoo Could Be Ruining Your Love Life, Wayne Removal Expert Says Your Tattoo Could Be Ruining Your Love Life, Wayne Removal Expert Says
Your Tattoo Could Be Ruining Your Love Life, Wayne Removal Expert Says The owner of a Wayne tattoo removal parlor says that tattoos can be ruining your love life. Mary Garnett, co-owner of Clean Slate Laser Tattoo Removal on Hamburg Turnpike said possessive tattoos can be a sign that a relationship is doomed, according to an article in the New York Post. Whether it's the name of an ex-lover of the fact alone that the ink are over-the-top, there is a reason why Garnett's shop that she runs with husband Jeff is still in business -- with five different locations. Garnett told The Post that getting a person's name inked on your body is an omen and "you might…
Ridgewood Officer Reminds Parents To Hug Kids As His Baby Fights Cancer Ridgewood Officer Reminds Parents To Hug Kids As His Baby Fights Cancer Ridgewood Officer Reminds Parents To Hug Kids As His Baby Fights Cancer
Ridgewood Officer Reminds Parents To Hug Kids As His Baby Fights Cancer A pair of Ridgewood parents recently had their world turned upside down at the news that their son, Cole, was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma. More than $58,00 had been raised as of Saturday afternoon on a GoFundMe for Cole's parents Kevin McKeon, a Ridgewood police officer, and his wife Stephanie of Waldwick. The parents said the diagnosis came as a complete shock to them as Cole showed no significant signs of being sick. After investigating a stiff neck, something didn't "sit right" with their pediatrician, who ordered blood-work, the police officer said. Follow up blood …
'Kindest' Hasbrouck Heights Family Displaced By Fire 'Kindest' Hasbrouck Heights Family Displaced By Fire 'Kindest' Hasbrouck Heights Family Displaced By Fire
'Kindest' Hasbrouck Heights Family Displaced By Fire The community is rallying for a Hasbrouck Heights family that was displaced by a house fire earlier this month. At 4 a.m. April 10, firemen were called to the Roosevelt Avenue house to extinguish a two-level fire -- leaving the house inhabitable and forcing two parents and their two kids from it. The family of four on a GoFundMe was described as one of the kindest and most giving in the community.  More than $1,700 had been raised on the page as of Thursday afternoon. CLICK HERE TO DONATE.
Wayne Paris Inn Auctioned Off To Popular Restaurateurs For $990G Wayne Paris Inn Auctioned Off To Popular Restaurateurs For $990G Wayne Paris Inn Auctioned Off To Popular Restaurateurs For $990G
Wayne Paris Inn Auctioned Off To Popular Restaurateurs For $990G The Wayne Paris Inn was auctioned off Wednesday to one of seven different bidders for $990,000, real estate officials said. Max Spann Real Estate and Auction Company President Max Spann, Jr., could not immediately release the name of the new owner but said he owns several North Jersey and Rockland County restaurants. The popular 17,000-square-foot banquet hall, a longtime landmark in Wayne and surrounding areas, closed in April 2017. "The place needs a lot of work," Spann said of the Alps Road establishment. The new owners intend on reopening the facility as a restaurant and cat…
Fort Lee Drug Store Sells Winning $50G Powerball Ticket Fort Lee Drug Store Sells Winning $50G Powerball Ticket Fort Lee Drug Store Sells Winning $50G Powerball Ticket
Fort Lee Drug Store Sells Winning $50G Powerball Ticket A Fort Lee drug store sold a winning Powerball ticket for $50,000 in the April 25 New Jersey Lottery drawing. If that ticket had been purchased with Power Play, it would have multiplied the prize to $150,000.  The winning ticket was sold at Junction Drugs on Columbia Avenue. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, April 25 drawing were: 17, 18, 39, 56 and 64. The Red Power Ball number was 12. The Multiplier number was 03.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $177,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Saturday, April 28 at 10:59 pm.
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