Detective hurt after driver rams police cars on Route 17, authorities say
Two New York City men face charges RAMSEY -- A borough detective was injured after a driver who was trying to escape from authorities rammed two police vehicles along Route 17 this week, a department...
View ArticleFrustrated by fine print, Closter man sues Hertz
"He was frustrated by the language," his lawyer said. A Closter man is taking to the courts to do battle against fine print. David Hecht filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court argues that...
View ArticleWitness subdues car burglar in Fair Lawn, police say
Burglar passes out in encounter, according to borough police FAIR LAWN -- A good Samaritan caught a car burglar in the act and managed to subdue the man late Wednesday at the Fair Lawn Commons...
View ArticleFamily of N.J. boy killed by collapsed table files $10M lawsuit
Lawsuit claims negligence Watch video NEW MILFORD -- The family of a 7-year-old boy who was killed when a table fell on him at a borough elementary school has filed a lawsuit accusing the school...
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This is the week you're going to get a perfect score. Atlantic City's running out of money, Eli Manning's condo is for rent and the Easter Bunny brawled in a New Jersey mall. Such is New Jersey's news...
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Disabled woman missing from N.J. group home
Jennifer Hasbrouck left the home on March 9 carrying a small black duffel bag. BERGENFIELD - Police are looking for a 26-year-old woman with medical disabilities who walked out of the Vantage Group...
View ArticleWATCH: 18 spectacular views of N.J. from drones
Drones give us a bird's-eye view of Newark, Atlantic City, the Shore and many other corners of the Garden State.
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Young Bergen doctor honored at White House today
A newly minted doctor from Bergen County has caught the eye of the White House for his founding of a non-profit that helps people sign up for federally subsidized health insurance. Dr. Aakash Shah is...
View ArticleN.J. man denied bail in 1996 fatal beating
Rafal Kaldon, 40, faces extradition to Poland to face charges. GARFIELD - A city man fighting extradition to Poland in connection with a fatal beating case from 1996 will not be released on bail,...
View Article2 found dead in SUV outside Hackensack apartments
The bodies were found Friday morning at 150 Overlook Ave. Watch video UPDATE: Couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning, say cops HACKENSACK - Two people were found dead Friday in a vehicle parked near...
View ArticleN.J. native who survived Brussels attack: 'You're not going to scare us'
Woman describes panic after bombings A 25-year-old Wyckoff-native escaped the terrorist bombing at the Brussels airport Tuesday and was reunited with her family this week, WABC-TV reported. Ashley...
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Jack-knifed tractor trailer forces Route 17 closure in Ridgewood
Delays of at least 30 minutes reported A section of Route 17 was closed in Ridgewood March 25, 2016 (511nj.org) RIDGEWOOD -- A section of Route 17 was closed in the village as authorities worked to...
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East Rutherford mayor opposes another Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium
Mayor James Cassella says the Super Bowl in 2014 was billed as a New York event. Watch video Mayor James Cassella of East Rutherford in a file photo.Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com EAST...
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Serious crash closes Route 17 in Ramsey
Police ask motorists to avoid area Police were at the scene of a crash on Route 17 southbound in Ramsey (Photo courtesy of Cort B.) RAMSEY -- Authorities were at the scene of a serious crash on Route...
View ArticleFire with heavy smoke rips through Lyndhurst business district (VIDEO)
The blaze broke out about 4:30 p.m. at Park Cleaners, located at 215-217 Stuyvesant Ave. Stuyvesant Ave. Watch video LYNDHURST - Firefighters were battling a blaze Friday evening on in the heart of...
View ArticleCarbon monoxide killed couple found in SUV, cops say
The couple's name was not released, but police said they were a 29-year-old man and a 24-year old woman. Watch video HACKENSACK - Police say a couple found dead Friday inside an SUV parked near an...
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Prosecutor appoints Wyckoff PD monitor after racial profile email emerges
Police Chief Ben Fox stepped down this week after an email he allegedly wrote became public. Chief Ben Fox of the Wyckoff Police DepartmentHandout WYCKOFF - A temporary monitor has been appointed to...
View ArticleInside one of the largest tulip greenhouses in N.J.
Take a behind the scenes look at Holland Greenhouses Inc., one of the Garden State's largest producers of cut tulips. Watch video MONROE TWP. -- The vivid colors and smell of fresh cut tulips can only...
View Article4 displaced after fire in Lyndhurst (photos, video)
The fire broke out about 4:30 p.m. Friday at 215-217 Stuyvesant Ave. Watch video LYNDHURST - Four people living in two apartments lost their homes Friday when a fast-moving fire tore through their...
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Wyckoff mayor denies cops used racial profiling
Mayor Kevin Rooney says he is confident police have not engaged in the practice. Chief Ben Fox of the Wyckoff Police DepartmentHandout WYCKOFF - Despite a 2014 email from the township's police chief...
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