Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
News
Cliffside Park Pastor Resigns Amid Pre-2000 Abuse Allegations
The pastor of Cliffside Park’s Church of the Epiphany has resigned amid allegations that he abused a minor before he was ordained. The Rev. Bruce Harger, 66, “has not been convicted of any civil or canonical crime” and has denied any wrongdoing, a spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Newark said. He decided “after thorough and careful consideration” to step down until the matter is resolved, however, “out of concern for the people of the parish and for the benefit of the church,” the spokeswoman, Maria Margiotta, said in a statement. "The alleged abuse occurred before Fr. Harger was associa…
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Drive-In Movie Theater Coming To Cranford
Grab some friends and prepare your popcorn — The Cranford Theater's drive-in location has received township approval. The theater will begin selling tickets once an official announcement is made on its website. Sign up for email alerts here. The theater will operate at the Orange Avenue Pool parking lot on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with Sundays reserved for rain days, according to a release from the Cranford Township Committee. The outdoor movie screenings will run through July 19 unless otherwise extended by the committee. While no opening date has been announced …
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
'Streeteries' Coming To These NJ Towns (Opening Date Set For Outdoor Dining, Bars )
Officials are continuing to loosen New Jersey's coronavirus lockdown. Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced he'll be signing an executive order allowing restaurants and bars to begin offering in-person and outdoor dining on Monday, June 15. ** UPDATE: Murphy Lays Out Retail Regulations: Here's What Shopping Will Look Like In NJ Stores ** The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will be issuing a special ruling to allow liquor license-holders to apply for a one-time permit to expand their premises for service. Local ordinances must be complied with and municipal app…
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Hillsdale Officials Vote In Favor Of Drive-In Theater, Expected To Run 7 Days Per Week
The summer movie series at Demarest Farm is on -- and movies will be allowed to run seven days a week. The majority of Hillsdale council members during a special meeting Tuesday voted in favor of passing a resolution to temporarily suspend a zoning ordinance in the farm's section (R1) to allow a drive-in theater. The resolution was formally passed at the end of the meeting and will be signed by the mayor and borough clerk once finalized. Frank Pizzella voted and Zoltan Horvath were the two council members who voted against the resolution. The permit will be for the summer season only a…
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Will The Show Go On? Fate Of Demarest Farms Drive-In Movie Theater Uncertain
The fate of the drive-in theater promised at Demarest Farms next month is uncertain, as Hillsdale officials maintain the farm's owner did not take the proper steps in filing for approval of the theater. Farm owner Jason Degise planned the sold-out summer series in mid-May as a result of a COVID-19 pandemic, and under the assumption it was covered by the agricultural management plan (AMP) guidelines, he said. The problem, Hillsdale officials say, is that Degise never informed local police of the event -- something he is required to do for each one -- nor did he gain formal approval from…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Wanted
: Authorities Seek Public's Help In Accused Bergen Stalker Manhunt
SEEN HIM? Authorities turned to the public for help finding a former Bergen County man wanted on stalking and harassment charges. Patrick McMeekin, 52, who recently lived in Hillsdale – and, before that, Mahwah -- maintains another home in Colorado, they said. Authorities believe he still returns to New Jersey. McMeekin doesn’t drive but is known to frequent public places, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and Hillsdale police said in a joint release. They described him as 5-foot-10, about 225 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes. Anyone who spots McMeekin or knows where to find him is…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Found
: Search Ends For Missing Jersey Shore Woman, 66, With Bergen County Family
A 66-year-old Lakewood woman with family in Bergen County was found in a Brooklyn hospital after she'd been missing more than a month, authorities told Daily Voice early Friday. Dale Murberg, 66, was safe and being reunited with family, they said. A massive search began after Murberg left the Lexington Rest Home on 7th Street in Lakewood on April 18. Among those concerned was her sister, who lives in Hillsdale.
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Seen
HER? Concern Grows Over Missing Jersey Shore Woman, 66, With Bergen County Family
A 66-year-old Lakewood woman with family in Bergen County and suffering from mental illness has now been missing more than a month, authorities said. Dale Murberg, 66, left the Lexington Rest Home on 7th Street in Lakewood on April 18 and hasn't been seen since, authorities confirmed Tuesday. She’s about 5-foot-6 and 190 pounds, with grey hair and hazel eyes, and cannot care for herself, the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit and police in Hillsdale , where her sister lives, said in a joint announcement. Spreading the word across the state gives authorities a better chance of fin…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Business
Drive-In Theaters Announce Bergen County Showtimes
Two new drive-in theaters are coming to Bergen County. Beginning June 10, Demarest Farms in Hillsdale will be showing movies every Wednesday through Saturday night. The last showing is Aug. 29. A concession stand will be open, too. Click here for movies, showtimes, guidelines and menus. Movie tickets are $25 per vehicle. 6ft Cinemas will be bringing the screen to Rockleigh Country Club June 26 and 27. Ticketing information was expected to be released to those who signed up for pre-sale alerts Wednesday. There will be two showings on both nights as well as food truc…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Obituaries
Longtime Hillsdale Resident Larry Loeffler, 90
Lawrence Edgar Loeffler formerly of Hillsdale died March 16. He was 90 years old. Born June 8, 1929, Loeffler was raised in Oakmont, PA by Emil “Dutch” and Hilda Loeffler, along with identical twin Emil and sister Louise. He and his brother started working at an early age with their father at the Oakmont Country Club, where Dutch was the greenskeeper and Pro. Larry graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in Civil Engineering. He enlisted in 1952 in the US Navy and served on the USS Perry as Chief Engineer. In 1958 he joined the Active Naval Reserves and retired as a Commander i…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Real Estate
Hillsdale's Golden Dynasty For Sale
Chinese restaurant and lounge Golden Dynasty in Hillsdale is up for sale, reports say. The 5,100 square foot facility, which has three floors and features a full kitchen and bar, LoopNet reports. Opened in 1991, the restaurant’s has been temporarily closed with a menu including casual classic Chinese fare as well as cocktails, sushi and Cantonese food. The building, located at 295 Kinderkamack Road, was put on the market May 4 and has plenty of parking, a full basement and the opportunity for a liquor license. The building has an asking price of $1,850,000. Click here to view the listing…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Catch Ho-Ho-Kus Basement Blaze Before It Can Do Serious Damage
Firefighters doused a Ho-Ho-Kus basement blaze before it could extend to the rest of the house. The blaze was just about to reach the floor above when firefighters found a heating unit that caught fire in a confined basement crawl space at the Spruce Place home around noon Monday. “Due to the quick action of our firefighters, the fire was contained to the unit of origin, resulting in minimal damage,” the department said in a release. “The HHKFD takes pride in protecting life and property in the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus through training and aggressive firefighting,” it added. The department t…
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