$17.7M Alpine 'Castle' Breaks New Jersey Real Estate Records
Even in Alpine, a town known for its multi-million-dollar mansions, this sale stands out.
Chateau de la Roche, a modern-day castle in the exclusive Rio Vista enclave, has closed for $17.7 million — the highest-priced residential sale in New Jersey in years, according to state real estate records.
The two-acre estate at 12 Rio Vista Dr., edged out Alpine’s other recent blockbusters: 4 Stone Tower Drive, which sold for $16.7 million in July 2024, and 15 Stone Tower Drive, which went for $12 million in January 2023.
Listed by Denise Albanese of Christie’s International Real Estate Group, the …
River Edge Family Turns Heartbreak Into Hope With Paramus Concert For Late Son
For years, the Marri family lived in a constant state of worry: watching for signs, trying every possible way to pull their son and brother, Buster, back from the grip of addiction.
Rehab. Family meetings. Drug testing. Love. Kindness. Anything to stop what they feared was coming.
On Nov. 2, 2021, the call came: Buster wasn’t breathing. In that instant, the endless tension and daily battles vanished, replaced by a silence they never wanted.
The stress was gone, but so was Buster.
He was 24 years old, fearless, full of life, and deeply loved. And in the aftermath, his family ma…
$150K In Fake Cash Found On Man At Garfield Bank, Police Say
A man with more than $150,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency was arrested at a Bergen County bank after police say they found him with stolen credit cards and items used in counterfeiting.
On Saturday, Sept. 6, at approximately 10:13 p.m., Garfield Police Officers responded to Chase Bank at 136 Passaic Street for a report of a suspicious man inside the ATM vestibule, according to Capt. Mario Pozo.
When Officers George Petta, Elijah Bezares, and Daniel Fedor arrived, they found a man later identified as Rafael Tejada standing inside the bank and watching a customer use the ATM, Pozo said.
Pol…
Florida Man Caught Driving Stolen SUV In Palisades Park, Police Say
A Florida man is facing multiple charges after police say they found him driving a stolen SUV in Bergen County.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, at approximately 10:17 p.m., Ptl. Det. Michael McDermott conducted a motor vehicle stop on a white Honda CRV with Florida registration in Palisades Park, according to Police Chief George Beck.
Upon speaking with the driver, identified as Ken Fernandez, 36, of Hollywood, FL, Ptl. Det. McDermott noticed the driver’s door lock cylinder was missing, Beck said. The officer determined that multiple different VINs were on the vehicle, the chief noted.
The car was imp…
Multiple $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where
Bergen County is home to a string of big lottery wins this month, with lucky tickets totaling $270,000 sold at convenience stores, gas stations, and a Walmart.
According to the New Jersey Lottery, three $50,000 Powerball tickets were purchased in the county on Monday, Sept. 1:
7-Eleven #39387, 67 East Ridgewood Ave., Paramus
7-Eleven #18609, 1605 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee
Another $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Quick Chek #101, 40 Route 17 North, Ramsey.
On Saturday, Sept. 6, Bergen County players scored three more big wins:
$10,000 Bingo Times 10 ticket at Fos…
Facebook Marketplace Armed Robbery: Man Pulls Knife On iPhone Seller In PalPark, Cops Say
A Jersey City man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Bergen County, authorities said.
On June 3, at approximately 10:09 p.m., Palisades Park police responded to Broad Avenue and East Brinkerhoff Avenue for a report of an armed robbery, according to Police Chief George Beck.
The victim told police he was selling his iPhone 16 Max Pro through Facebook Marketplace and agreed to meet the buyer in the area. While waiting, a man approached, brandished a knife, stole the phone, and fled on foot, police said.
Detective Brian Kunz, under the…
Cop Killers Helped Run Multi-State Car Theft Ring Out Of Camden: AG
Thirteen people were arrested and charged with running a car theft ring out of Camden that involved the shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 5.
Alex Vargas, a 27-year-old Camden resident and his brother Alexi Vargas, a 24-year-old Pennsauken resident, led a criminal enterprise which coordinated the theft of vehicles throughout New Jersey and his nearby states, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
From July 2001 through January 2004, the Vargas brothers and their accomplices stole cars in Camden, Burlington, Somerset, Bergen,…
Lodi Man, 38, Threatens Women With Knife Outside Saddle Brook Smoke Shop: Cops
A 38-year-old man was arrested on accusations that he threatened two women with a knife outside a Bergen County smoke shop, authorities said.
On Saturday, Aug. 30, Saddle Brook police responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls for a fight in progress at It’s Lit Smoke Shop at 446 Market Street, according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr.
An investigation by responding officers led to the arrest of Nicholas R. Luna, of Lodi, who allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the two female victims outside the business, Zotollo said.
Luna was charged with second-degree aggravated assault,…
