UPDATE: Bergen Cold Case Unit Probes Bag Of Bones Found At State Line Lookout On Palisades UPDATE: Bergen Cold Case Unit Probes Bag Of Bones Found At State Line Lookout On Palisades
Update: Bergen Cold Case Unit Probes Bag Of Bones Found At State Line Lookout On Palisades UPDATE: Bones found in a bag tied to a snack stand at the State Line Lookout atop the Palisades in Alpine were identified as human remains -- as well as those found along with some personal items nearby, authorities said Wednesday. "The remains will be submitted to a lab for identification and will be compared to missing persons records," Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Employees arriving for work at the stand on Monday found the bones in a bag tied to the door. "The individual who left the bag of remains on the snack stand door was located and directed law enforcement officers…
Interstate Parkway Police Watch Helplessly As Suicidal Man, 55, Plunges To Death On Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Watch Helplessly As Suicidal Man, 55, Plunges To Death On Palisades
Interstate Parkway Police Watch Helplessly As Suicidal Man, 55, Plunges To Death On Palisades UPDATE: Police watched helplessly as a suicidal man stepped from a ledge atop the Palisades near the New Jersey/New York state line and fell more than 400 feet to his death Friday morning, authorities said. The 55-year-old Lodi man was standing at the edge of the cliffs at the State Line Lookout in Alpine when officers responding to a call approached him around 9 a.m., Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Chief Steven Shallop said. He then "abruptly stepped from the edge of the cliff as officers attempted to bring him to safety," Shallop said.  Marine units initially were summoned…
South Nyack Police Officer Ejected From Motorcycle At Gran Fondo Race South Nyack Police Officer Ejected From Motorcycle At Gran Fondo Race
South Nyack Police Officer Ejected From Motorcycle At Gran Fondo Race A local police officer on his way to help a massive bike race was taken to the hospital after being ejected from his motorcycle in Alpine, New Jersey. Mark Acker, 59, of the South Nyack Police Department, landed on the center median of the southbound side of the Palisades Interstate Parkway near his overturned motorcycle around 6:20 a.m. Sunday, PIP police said. Related story: Deer Hits Bicyclist During Popular Road Race Acker, a motorcycle officer from Rockland County, was assigned to assist with the Gran Fondo Bicycle Race. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center …
Police Officer Ejected From Motorcycle On PIP In Alpine Police Officer Ejected From Motorcycle On PIP In Alpine
Police Officer Ejected From Motorcycle On PIP In Alpine A New York police officer on his way to help a massive bike race was taken to the hospital after being ejected from his motorcycle in Alpine. Mark Acker, 59, of the South Nyack Police Department, landed on the center median of the southbound side of the Palisades Interstate Parkway near his overturned motorcycle around 6:20 a.m. Sunday, PIP police said. Acker, a motorcycle officer from Rockland County, was assigned to assist with the Gran Fondo Bicycle Race. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with unknown injuries. The crash was under investigation as of Monday. Ack…
Prosecutor: Alpine Family's Longtime Fort Lee Nanny Stole $37G From Them Prosecutor: Alpine Family's Longtime Fort Lee Nanny Stole $37G From Them
Prosecutor: Alpine Family's Longtime Fort Lee Nanny Stole $37G From Them A 26-year-old nanny from Fort Lee is accused of stealing nearly $37,000 from the Alpine family she was working for, said authorities who charged her. An Alpine resident last November told police that Gabriella Durso, the family's longtime nanny, may have been stealing from them using their credit cards and checkbook, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. An investigation found that Durso, a freelance marketer, forged more than 60 checks belonging to the family and deposited them into her personal bank account in Summer 2018, the prosecutor said.  Durso also used a vic…
PHOTOS: Look Inside $36M Alpine Mansion, Most Expensive NJ Listing PHOTOS: Look Inside $36M Alpine Mansion, Most Expensive NJ Listing
Photos: Look Inside $36M Alpine Mansion, Most Expensive NJ Listing The "Stone Mansion" in Alpine is back on the market and for $36 million, it could be yours. The Frick Drive mansion first hit the market at $68 million in 2010, just four years after it was built by real estate investor Richard Kurtz, the CEO of Kamson Corp. It's been on and off the market ever since.  The 30,000-square-foot home is the most expensive listing in all of New Jersey, NJ.com reports. The home has almost any amenity you could want: Ballroom, martini parlor, his and her libraries, formal living and dining rooms, art galleries, wine tasting rooms and 12 bedroom suites. The mans…
Fairview Officer Backing Up Colleague Injured In North Bergen Crash Fairview Officer Backing Up Colleague Injured In North Bergen Crash
Fairview Officer Backing Up Colleague Injured In North Bergen Crash A Fairview police officer backing up a colleague who was chasing a stolen car on Friday sustained a fractured thumb and bruises in a crash in North Bergen, authorities said. The thieves crashed, as well, before bailing out of an Audi reported stolen out of Alpine, Fairview Police Martin Kahn said. North Bergen officers helped grab two suspects, who were being processed at Fairview police headquarters early Friday evening, the chief said. The pursuit began at Fairview and Anderson avenues after a license plate check showed the vehicle stolen, Kahn said. The female Fairview officer was back…
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017. Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000. Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299). Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com. 26. Mendham, Morris County:  $15,598 25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602 24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630 23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933 22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…
Riverdale Schools Sup't Placed On Administrative Leave Riverdale Schools Sup't Placed On Administrative Leave
Riverdale Schools Sup't Placed On Administrative Leave Riverdale Schools Interim Superintendent Geoffrey Gordon was placed on administrative leave Monday. School Principal Paul Kobliska and Business Administrator Jayson Gutierrez made the announcement in a letter posted to the district's website, saying they could not provide any further information. Gordon of Haworth was unanimously appointed by the Riverdale Board of Education to lead the K-8 district through June 30. He served as the interim superintendent for two years at Northern Valley Regional High School district and was a high school principal and superintendent in New Providence…
Tracy Morgan Loses $1M On Sale Of Cresskill Home Tracy Morgan Loses $1M On Sale Of Cresskill Home
Tracy Morgan Loses $1M On Sale Of Cresskill Home Tracy Morgan has sold his Cresskill home after nearly a year on the market. The comic purchased the Truman Drive home for $2.2 million in 2011 but recently sold it for $1.2 million, Variety reports. It was initially listed at $2.25 million. The 4,485-square-foot home has six bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and sits on nearly an acre of land. Morgan is still a Bergen County resident, having purchased a mansion in Alpine for $13.9 million.
FORBES: New Jersey's 8 Billionaires Named To Annual List FORBES: New Jersey's 8 Billionaires Named To Annual List
Forbes: New Jersey's 8 Billionaires Named To Annual List Yes, that's billionaires. With a B. And there are eight of them in New Jersey, according to Forbes' 33rd annual list of the wealthiest people in the world. The ranking includes 2,153 people -- down 55 from last year -- who altogether are worth $8.7 trillion. With a T. The wealthiest person in the world is Amazon's Jeff Bezos, $131 billion, topping Bill Gates who is worth $96.5 billion. The youngest on the list is Kylie Jenner, who is 21 years old and worth $1 billion. New Jersey's billionaires are: John Overdeck of Millburn: $6.1 billion Rocco Commisso of Saddle River: $4.5 bi…
Rescuers Pluck Trio Off Palisades Overnight In Ice, Snow Rescuers Pluck Trio Off Palisades Overnight In Ice, Snow
Rescuers Pluck Trio Off Palisades Overnight In Ice, Snow Responders from various agencies braved the elements to rescue three people – at least one of whom was reportedly drunk – from the Palisades before dawn Saturday. The Closter Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Corps, Alpine firefighters and Palisades Interstate Parkway police fought icy conditions to get the trio safely off the cliffs near the State Line Lookout in Alpine, near the Rockland County border, just after midnight. A Stokes basket was requested to carry one of the hikers up the side of the cliff. "Responders working a rescue on the Palisades cliffs on a sunny spring day can be dange…