RANKINGS: Wealthiest Towns In North Jersey According To Census Data RANKINGS: Wealthiest Towns In North Jersey According To Census Data
Rankings: Wealthiest Towns In North Jersey According To Census Data The median household income in New Jersey is $76,475 -- so how do North Jersey towns factor in? According to data from the U.S. Census covering 2013 through 2017 released last month, several communities in Bergen and Passaic have some of the highest earners in the state. The median income in Bergen County was $91,572 and $63,339 in Passaic County. Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups: Half of the population has an income above that amount, and half are below it.  The wealthiest municipalities in Bergen County: Closter…
HealthPlus: Patient Tests Positive For Hep C, Anguished Couple Files Lawsuit HealthPlus: Patient Tests Positive For Hep C, Anguished Couple Files Lawsuit
HealthPlus: Patient Tests Positive For Hep C, Anguished Couple Files Lawsuit A HealthPlus patient has tested positive for hepatitis C after the surgery center released a statement saying that thousands of patients were exposed to HIV and other blood borne pathogens. As of Saturday, 186 of the 3,788 patients possibly exposed to diseases at the Saddle Brook center went for testing, NJ.com reports. A report from the New Jersey Health Department found "multi-dose medicines were improperly dispensed and lapses in sterilization procedures occurred, primarily concerning orthopedic instruments and surgical trays," according to Mark Manigan, a lawyer representing the su…
UPDATED: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey UPDATED: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey
Updated: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey Many North Jersey districts that announced delays for Friday have since changed to closures. Here is the update as of 9:30 a.m. Be sure to check your district's website for further details. CLOSED: Bloomingdale Clifton CTC Academy (Fair Lawn/Oakland) Demarest DePaul Catholic HS Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Glen Rock Hackensack Indian Hills HS Oakland Paterson Prospect Park Mahwah Midland Park Pompton Lakes Ramapo HS Ringwood River Edge Saddle River Sage Day (Mahwah/Rochelle Park) Totowa Wanaque Wayne Wyckoff DELAYED: Bergen Catholic Bergenfield Public Schools Closter Edgewater Engle…
SNOW DAY! These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday SNOW DAY! These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday
Snow DAY! These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday Several North Jersey schools are closed Friday following the season's first snowstorm. Others remain open with delayed start times.  CLOSED: Bloomingdale Clifton CTC Academy (Fair Lawn/Oakland) Demarest DePaul Catholic HS Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Glen Rock Hackensack Indian Hills HS Oakland Paterson Prospect Park Mahwah Midland Park Pompton Lakes Ramapo HS Ringwood Saddle River Sage Day (Mahwah/Rochelle Park) Totowa Upper Saddle River Wanaque Wayne Wyckoff Check your district's website for details.
Here's Where You Can Watch Fourth Of July Fireworks In Bergen County Here's Where You Can Watch Fourth Of July Fireworks In Bergen County
Here's Where You Can Watch Fourth Of July Fireworks In Bergen County The Fourth of July would not be complete without fireworks. Here is a complete list of where you can catch them in Bergen and Passaic counties. DID WE MISS ONE? EMAIL [email protected] Bergen County: Allendale: July 4, Crestwood Lake @ 7:30 p.m.; Rain date July 7 Edgewater: June 30, Veterans Field @ 9:15 p.m.; Rain date July 1 Englewood: June 27, Dwight Morrow High School Lawn @ 7 to 10 p.m.  Fair Lawn: June 28, Memorial Park at Berdan Avenue and First Street @ 7 p.m.; Rain date July 5 Garfield: July 3, 20th Century Park Field Elizabeth Street off Midland Avenue @ 7 p.m.; Rain date J…
Former Bloomingdale Firefighter Kevin Stalter Dies, 48 Former Bloomingdale Firefighter Kevin Stalter Dies, 48
Former Bloomingdale Firefighter Kevin Stalter Dies, 48 Kevin K. Stalter of Bloomingdale died May 8. He was 48 year old. Born in Pompton Plains, Kevin was the owner and operator of Stalter Mechanical. He formerly worked as a Bloomingdale volunteer firefighter. Kevin was predeceased by his father, Donald E. Stalter, and brother, Kurt Stalter. He is survived by his mother, Stella Stalter, his fiancé, Tracie Marquart; siblings Donald Stalter Jr., Michelle Stalter and fiancé Scott Crum and Melissa Barnes and husband Edward; and his faithful companion, Philo. Burial was at Mount Rest Cemetery in Butler.
West Milford Mom Mourning Daughter Reveals Addiction's Impact On Family West Milford Mom Mourning Daughter Reveals Addiction's Impact On Family
West Milford Mom Mourning Daughter Reveals Addiction's Impact On Family The mother of a 23-year-old Bloomingdale girl who passed away after several years of battling addiction is raising awareness toward the disease that took her daughter's life. Ashley Breeze was giving sobriety one last shot. Her reasons to keep fighting were her two kids, Ralph and Isabella. "She had been working so hard to get her life together for them," Breeze's mom Caroline Denaro of West Milford said. "She had gone through three different detox programs and had been taking various parenting and life courses. She had been clean for some time now." But Breeze died s…
Sheriff: Bloomingdale Drive-By Drug Buyer Nearly Runs Down Detective Sheriff: Bloomingdale Drive-By Drug Buyer Nearly Runs Down Detective
Sheriff: Bloomingdale Drive-By Drug Buyer Nearly Runs Down Detective PATERSON, N.J. -- A drive-by drug buyer from out of town nearly ran down a Passaic County sheriff's detective during a Paterson street bust, authorities said. Acting on a tip, detectives were watching when a red Mazda double-parked in front of 247 Liberty Street around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Moments later, 27-year-old Savion L. Clark came out, handed the driver several items and received cash in return, the sheriff said. Clark then got into an idling black Chevrolet as detectives moved in. Seeing this, driver Mathew Paventa, 28, of Bloomingdale hit the gas, nea…
SNOW DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday SNOW DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday
Snow DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday Bergen and Passaic county schools are announcing delays and closures for Friday, March 9. ** REFRESH FOR UPDATES ** Be sure to check your district's website for updates. As of 4:30 p.m., the following schools are closed/delayed. CLOSED Bloomingdale Franklin Lakes Oakland Ramapo Indian Hills Regional Wayne Wyckoff DELAYED Allendale North Haledon Ringwood Upper Saddle River
Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked
Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs released new data on property tax bills in the state. Bergen ($11,564) and Passaic ($9,781) county both had higher averages than the state's ($8,690). *** UPDATE: These Bergen County Towns Had The Lowest Average Property Tax Bills Last Year *** Here are the towns with the highest property taxes in Bergen County: Alpine: $21,933 (third highest in New Jersey) Tenafly: $20,434 (fourth highest in New Jersey) Demarest: $19,137 (ninth highest in New Jersey) Upper Saddle River: $18,119 (13th highest in New Jersey) Haworth $17,692: (16th highest in …
Snow Day! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Wednesday Snow Day! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Wednesday
Snow Day! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Wednesday Winter weather advisories have now been issued for all counties in the region from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, with warnings already in effect for areas farther north and west. Snowfall accumulations across the area will range from 2 inches to 7 inches. Most locations are expected to see 2-3 inches, with areas north of I-84 having the potential for 6 to 8 inches. A Lodi middle school is closing early for the rest of the week due to ongoing water leaks. These schools are taking action before the snow. Bergen: Academy of the Holy Angels - Closed Bergen Catholic - Closed Immaculate Heart A…
Peter Cyran Of Haledon Dies, 43 Peter Cyran Of Haledon Dies, 43
Peter Cyran Of Haledon Dies, 43 HALEDON, N.J. -- Peter Cyran of Pompton Lakes died unexpectedly on Jan. 22. He was 43 years old. Peter was born March 17, 1974 in Passaic. He lived in Haledon and was formerly of Pompton Lakes and Las Vegas. He was employed by KMR Fire Protection in Bloomingdale as a sprinkler fitter. Peter is survived by his beloved parents Peter and Lynn; his devoted grandmother Amelia Sowa; his loving brother Shawn Michael; his wife Jenn Cyran; his dear aunt Dee Warmolts; and his cousins Dina and her husband Steve Feneck, and Kendra Warmolts. There will be a memorial Mass on Tuesday, Jan. 30,  at 10 a.m…