Fort Lee, NJ
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Leonia Student Who Saved Dog From Burning House Support Surges For Leonia Student Who Saved Dog From Burning House
Support Surges For Leonia Student Who Saved Dog From Burning House What Jei Yu saw when she came home from Leonia High School Friday was smoke coming from the walls of her house. She ran inside to grab her dog before contacting police and her mom, but it was too late. The house caught fire due to faulty wiring, according to a GoFundMe page, that had raised more than $1,200 as of Monday morning. Yu is an aspiring musician and lost all of her recording equipment in the blaze. She and her family are staying in a hotel apart from their dog. CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
News
Hackensack EMTs Now Equipped With Pet Oxygen Masks Hackensack EMTs Now Equipped With Pet Oxygen Masks
Hackensack EMTs Now Equipped With Pet Oxygen Masks The Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corps in now equipped with two sets of pet oxygen masks, thanks to Paramus-based Gain Communications. Gain Communications President Gary Katen donated both sets in honor of his two dogs, Cody and Sammy. The masks come in three sizes for large, medium and small dogs/cats. These specially-sized masks will enable firefighters or EMTs to deliver oxygen to pets in need and in some cases save their lives. “People care as deeply about their pets as they do human members of their family,” said Christine Devereaux, Vice President of Companion Animal Advocates.  “…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them
Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Bergen County isn't attractive only to home buyers: Coyotes continue to prowl the area -- including one spotted the other day in Park Ridge. "He walked right in front of the car and stood there looking at us so cool," said Timothy O'reilly, who spotted the animal on Brae Boulevard. More coyote sightings were reported last year in Bergen County than ever before, said authorities who added that already three dozen have been reported this year. Why? Because we make it easy for them. "Coyotes primarily hunt rodents and rabbits for food, but will take advanta…

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by Jerry DeMarco