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Bergenfield, NJ
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: Bergenfield's 'Coolest Cop' Jumps In For Splash Pad Fun
"Do it! Do it! Do it!" a group of children chanted at Bergenfield's Applegate Park splash pad. Standing at the center of the action Wednesday was borough police Officer Ahmed Alagha. The officer handed his radio and sunglasses to his partner and, to the kids' delight, ran under the water mushroom for an entire two seconds. The kids shrieked with joy (see video above). "I needed that on a hot day," said the officer, hailed a hero by the youngsters. "And," he said, "it's community policing." ****** WANT STORIES LIKE THIS BEFORE THEY'RE PUBLISHED? …
Paterson, NJ
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Wayne Native Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly
Kind. Honorable. Caring. This is how Wayne and Paterson native Pavle "Paul" Bijelonic was remembered by his loved ones. He died suddenly July 9 in North Palm Beach, Fla., at 46 years old. Paul was born and raised in Paterson and was one of three sons to Novak and Milenka Bijelonic. He spent his formative years with his family in Paterson, then as a teenager, his family moved to Wayne in 1986. Paul graduated with the DePaul High School Class of 1990 and immediately began school the following semester at Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. There, he earned his bachelor’s and g…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Hasbrouck Heights Attorney's App Aims To Abolish Workplace Sex Harassment
Hasbrouck Heights attorney Marc Garbar noticed his clients were experiencing sexual harassment and discrimination with no place to turn. So he did something about it. The employment law attorney has rolled his more than two decades of experience into "HarassmentLaw," his new app now available in the Apple App Store and GooglePlay. “HarassmentLaw is a mobile app designed to offer employees and business owners immediate attorney access and relevant, employment law related information," the attorney said. "With HarassmentLaw, you now have your in-the-trenches, in-the-mo…
Paterson, NJ
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Stormy Daniels Takes Wayne Strip Club By Storm
Porn star Stormy Daniels will be making a Wayne appearance next month. Her performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9 at Lace. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, most recently made headlines earlier this week. She put on a show Monday night, at the same time Trump was nominating Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court at the White House. She was reportedly paid $130,000 to keep quiet about sleeping with President Trump in 2006 while he was still married.
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Ridgefield Park Stroke Survivor: Steroids Ruined My Life
For awhile, James Shanahan of Ridgefield Park was invincible. In the gym he was the strongest. The most disciplined. The hardest worker. Then suddenly he wasn't. Shanahan was 28 years old and weeks out from his first bodybuilding competition when he suffered a stroke that would change his life forever. Now, more than three years into recovery, he's sharing his story in hopes that others will think twice about using steroids. "I knew it was important to take care of your body but never thought steroids would cause a stroke," the 32-year-old personal trainer said. "Had I kno…
Hackensack, NJ
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: Police K9s From Throughout NJ Learn New Tricks In Maywood
You may have spotted the good boys and girls training in Maywood on Tuesday: Police bloodhounds from across New Jersey converged there for an in-service training day hosted by the borough PD and its superstar: K9 Remi. Supervised by Maywood Police Officer Chris Nichols, a specialized trainer, the event focused on surface changes, pool scent (where some stand for a period of time before continuing in the water), fresh trails and "high finds" (off the ground). Participants included the Middletown police, the Essex, Hudson and Sussex county sheriff's officers and New Jersey State Par…
Teaneck, NJ
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'I Am Alone': Teaneck Mom Stable, Faces Accident That Killed Family
The 53-year-old Teaneck mom who survived the crash that killed her family was alert and in stable condition as of Monday morning -- and coming to grips with harrowing the fact that her husband and daughters are gone. "I am alone," were some of the first words Mary Rose Ballocanag said to her aunt while recovering after Friday's crash that killed her husband Audie Marquez Trinidad, 61, and daughters Kaitlyn, 20; Danna, 17; and 13-year-old twins Melissa and Allison, the New York Post reports. A GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $175,000 for Ballocanag as of Monday afternoon. B…
Hackensack, NJ
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New York Times: Vintage Bergen County Village Reminiscent Of The 1950s
One of the two villages in Bergen County is earning accolades in the "New York Times." "The trappings of small-town life are evident in working-class Ridgefield Park, one of four official villages in New Jersey," the article writes. "Front porches and fluttering flags abound on cozy, tree-canopied streets, many one-way. "The elaborate Fourth of July parade, first staged in 1894, is the state’s oldest. "The supermarket, with four aisles and a painted tin ceiling punctuated by spinning fans, is more like the grocery where Aunt Bee shopped." Ridgefi…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Hasbrouck Heights Woman: 'Mother God' Door-Knocker Fought Me To Get Inside
Kerry DeAngelo of Hasbrouck Heights was home alone with her two dogs on the Fourth of July when she heard a knock on the front door of her Henry Street home. When she opened it, a woman who appeared to be in her late 20s with dyed blonde hair said she wanted to talk to her about "Mother God," she said. DeAngelo, 21, explained she was busy -- but the woman persisted. "She kept trying to talk and ask me questions -- she kept getting closer and closer," DeAngelo recalled. "My dog started growling, and it's weird because he never does that." The turning point was…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Tractor-Trailer Inferno Jams Northbound Route 17 In Ramsey
Flames consumed a tractor-trailer Friday evening on Route 17 in Ramsey, forcing police at one point to close the highway in both directions and backing up traffic for miles on the northbound side. The 5:20 p.m. blaze broke out in front of Porcelanosa, near the Lake Street exit, and spread to power lines that dropped onto the highway. Northbound traffic was backed for miles well past rush hour. It became clogged on the southbound side when police temporarily shut that, too, just after 6:30 p.m.
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