Learn To Handle Difficult Discussions With Your Teen At Special USRA Coalition Event Learn To Handle Difficult Discussions With Your Teen At Special USRA Coalition Event
Learn To Handle Difficult Discussions With Your Teen At Special Usra Coalition Event Because talking to teens about difficult subjects sometimes requires skills some parents may not have, the USRA Coalition is sponsoring a multi-media presentation and question-and-answer session to help with the task. Parents of middle and high school students in Upper Saddle River, Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River are among those invited to “How to Speak Effectively to Your Child or Teen on Difficult Subjects,” featuring the special one-hour presentation “15-Minute Child Break,” on Oct. 7. Topics include identifying risk factors, strengthening parenting and communication skills and ut…
Authorities: Ex-Con Allendale Burglar Who Fought Police Freed, Breaks Into Another House Authorities: Ex-Con Allendale Burglar Who Fought Police Freed, Breaks Into Another House
Authorities: Ex-Con Allendale Burglar Who Fought Police Freed, Breaks Into Another House An ex-con from Allendale who fought furiously with police as they tried to arrest him for burglary three days after he was released from prison was ordered freed by a judge from the Bergen County Jail -- and immediately hit another local home, authorities said. Justinian Rocco -- released Tuesday under New Jersey's bail reform law after spending four days in the county lockup -- was back in custody early Thursday after another overnight incident in Allendale, this time on Heather Court just after 4 a.m. As in last Friday's pre-dawn break-in, Rocco entered an occupied home and was discovered…
Allendale Ex-Con Captured After Breaking Into Woman’s Home, Furiously Fighting Police Allendale Ex-Con Captured After Breaking Into Woman’s Home, Furiously Fighting Police
Allendale Ex-Con Captured After Breaking Into Woman’s Home, Furiously Fighting Police An Allendale ex-con released from prison only three days earlier fought fiercely with police in a waist-deep stream after a local woman found him in her home before dawn Friday, authorities said. An Allendale dispatcher called the West Crescent Avenue resident back after getting an abandoned 911 call around 3:40 a.m. and was told that there was someone in the house, Police Chief George Scherb said. Borough police were joined in setting up a perimeter by officers from neighboring towns – among them, Mahwah, Midland Park, Ramsey, Saddle River, Waldwick and Wyckoff, Scherb said. Soon after, h…
A Year Sober: Recovering Allendale Addict’s Cycle Event Supplies Narcan For Responders A Year Sober: Recovering Allendale Addict’s Cycle Event Supplies Narcan For Responders
A Year Sober: Recovering Allendale Addict’s Cycle Event Supplies Narcan For Responders A recovering heroin user from Allendale celebrated a year of sobriety by sponsoring a stationary bike ride that helped help supply borough responders with Narcan. Emily Somerville, 22, organized the “Ride for Recovery,” a 45-minute cycle class in front of Define, Body and Mind, CKO Kickboxing, Dairy Queen and Asian Cuisine last week as a celebration for those in recovery. At the same time, she raised funds to re-supply the police and ambulance corps with the life-saving anti-opioid drug. “Like all medications, Narcan does expire,” Police Chief George Scherb said. “Each Allendale officer i…
What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From
What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From Hundreds of Allendale residents recently joined tens of thousands of fellow Americans nationwide in reporting an item delivered through Amazon that they didn't order – in this instance, an iPhone screen protector. “Tossed it in the trash,” wrote one of the recipients. “Sketchy.” “I got one to my house and to my office. Neither for phones I have,” another added. “Have been getting them too. Not once, but 3 times already,” another said. “So weird.” Should they be worried? Probably not, experts say. A flood of deliveries of an unordered item is usually part of a scam known as “brushing,” i…
‘Bookem’: Rapping Sheriff’s Officer Brings Show To Fairview National Night Out ‘Bookem’: Rapping Sheriff’s Officer Brings Show To Fairview National Night Out
‘Bookem’: Rapping Sheriff’s Officer Brings Show To Fairview National Night Out A video-rapping Hudson County sheriff’s officer who uses music to build relationships with community youngsters is booked at two Bergen County National Night Out events on Tuesday, in Fairview and Garfield. Officer Daniel Rivera – better known as “Bookem” – has been mentoring inner-city youth for five years. He’s produced several videos in the past year aimed at bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community -- among them, “Good Cop.” WATCH BELOW: “Good Cop” (Bookem) "Good CopTEAM BOOKEM Earlier this year, Rivera collaborated on a video with a student from Lincoln High Sc…
Mahwah Home Depot Theft-Turned-Robbery: Ex-Con, Drug Offender Captured On Route 17 In Ridgewood Mahwah Home Depot Theft-Turned-Robbery: Ex-Con, Drug Offender Captured On Route 17 In Ridgewood
Mahwah Home Depot Theft-Turned-Robbery: Ex-Con, Drug Offender Captured On Route 17 In Ridgewood An ex-con with a 30-year history of convictions assaulted a Home Depot employee in Mahwah before he and two alleged accomplices were caught in Ridgewood, authorities said. Raymond McCutchen, 58, of Paterson, was accompanied by an Oakland woman with an extensive history of her own, mostly for drug offenses. The identity of a third suspect who was arrested with them couldn't immediately be determined. The trio fled the Home Depot on Route 17 in Mahwah and were nabbed 10 miles down the road in Ridgewood, near Paramus Road, shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Police from Allendale, H…
High-Speed Overnight Stolen-Vehicle Chases Continue Through Bergen, Passaic, Essex High-Speed Overnight Stolen-Vehicle Chases Continue Through Bergen, Passaic, Essex
High-Speed Overnight Stolen-Vehicle Chases Continue Through Bergen, Passaic, Essex Police overnight Wednesday chased a sedan reportedly stolen out of Allendale to Newark at speeds of up to 100 miles an hour, in yet another in a series of pre-dawn pursuits throughout North Jersey. Part of the chase went along eastbound Route 46 in Totowa to southbound Route 21 in Clifton around 2:30 a.m. The pursuers lost the black Audi on 13th Avenue near South Orange Avenue in Newark moments later. Vehicles continue to be stolen at an alarming -- and, for police, frustrating -- rate in North Jersey, authorities say. Nearly all of their owners left the vehicles unlocked with the key…
Waldwick PD: Rockland Motorcyclist Caught After Chase Into Allendale Waldwick PD: Rockland Motorcyclist Caught After Chase Into Allendale
Waldwick PD: Rockland Motorcyclist Caught After Chase Into Allendale A 22-year-old motorcyclist from Rockland led a chase from Waldwick to Allendale Friday night before police snared him, authorities said. Waldwick Officer Christopher Sanchez tried to stop Angelo Naclerio of West Nyack for a traffic violation when he took off, Lt. Thomas Dowling said. Sanchez pursued Naclerio, who tried to elude him, Dowling said. The chase went into Allendale, where Naclerio turned off West Crescent Avenue and eventually onto dead-ended Cambridge Avenue, the lieutenant said. He then pulled into a resident's garage. Sanchez and Allendale police seized Naclerio, Dowling sai…
Parlor Tricks: NJ Pulls Allendale, Saddle River Massage Therapists’ Licenses In Sex Cases Parlor Tricks: NJ Pulls Allendale, Saddle River Massage Therapists’ Licenses In Sex Cases
Parlor Tricks: NJ Pulls Allendale, Saddle River Massage Therapists’ Licenses In Sex Cases Massage therapists working in Allendale and Saddle River were among five who recently had their licenses yanked by state authorities amid charges of rubbing certain customers the wrong way. State authorities announced the charges to help lay the groundwork for proposed new rules that they said are aimed at “preventing and detecting sexual misconduct in the industry.” The rules would, among other things: Require massage therapists to notify the state Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy of criminal, civil, administrative, and employment actions against them; Require massage therapists to …
Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars In Bergen County Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars In Bergen County
Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars In Bergen County The Fourth of July would not be complete without fireworks. Here is a complete list of them in Bergen County. Click the hyperlinks for complete celebration schedules. Allendale, Thursday, July 4: Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park. Fireworks display starts at 9 p.m. Rain date July 6. Hackensack, Thursday, July 4: Inferno Band performing 7:15 in Foshini Park. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Maywood, Wednesday, July 3: Entertainment by Jumpin’ Dragons begins at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Park. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Oradell, Wednesday, July 3: Fireworks begin at 7:30 …
Aunt Deli's In Allendale Has Just About Every Breakfast Option You Could Want Aunt Deli's In Allendale Has Just About Every Breakfast Option You Could Want
Aunt Deli's In Allendale Has Just About Every Breakfast Option You Could Want Fun-fetti pancakes or Taylor ham on a roll. Aunt Deli's in Allendale has just about every breakfast option you could want. The family-owned deli opened on W. Allendale Avenue and offers a variety of eggs, toast options, pancakes, French toast, dozens of baked goods and hot drinks. Lunch options include specialty items such as stuffed peppers and olives, deli sandwiches, dozens of salad options, soups and more. Aunt Deli's, 99 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-327-2423