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Hackensack, NJ
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Police Officer, SUV Passengers Hospitalized After Crash
A Hackensack police officer responding to a call and two occupants of an SUV were hospitalized -- all for precautionary reasons -- after a collision Sunday afternoon. The driver of the Toyota refused medical attention after the 2:32 p.m. crash at the intersection of Prospect and Central avenues. The officer had her vehicle's lights and siren on at the time, Capt. Francesco Aquila said. No serious injuries were sustained, he said.
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Bergen County Brothers Are Saving Americans Millions On Electric Bills
The summers were hurting Elmwood Park's Rose Scolaro the most. Her pool was running eight hours a day. Her air conditioning was on continuously. Her utility bill exceeded $600 -- with 90 percent of it going only toward electric. But Scolaro hasn't stressed over her utility bill since early 2017, when she switched to Phoenix Sun Energy, a solar panel installation company run by a pair of Bergen County brothers. These days, she pays approximately $200 monthly, saving her nearly $5,000 annually. Scolaro is only one example of someone Rochelle Park natives Chris Gordnick, 31, and Justin Gordn…
Paterson, NJ
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Wayne Woman Mourning Sister Seeks Flower Wall She Made Before Sudden Death
Two weeks after her sister's sudden death, a Wayne woman is trying to locate a flower wall she made for her bridal shower that was sold to a stranger online before she died. Tracy Agelis, 33, was closer than close with her sister Nicole Sapena, 34 of North Haledon, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. The two spoke every day. Agelis is the godmother of Sapena's younger daughter, and Sapena was Agelis' maid of honor at her June 2017 wedding. Two months before she was married, Sapena spent hundreds of dollars and hours of her time creating a pink and white flower wall for Agelis'…
Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack's New QuickChek 'Made For Millennials' Giving Away Free Coffee
Need to charge your phone? Hop on a WiFi network? Relax outside with a cup of coffee? The QuickChek opening June 26 at 150 Hackensack Ave. will make all of that possible, as the new store was practically made for the millennial consumer, store officials said in a press release. The convenience store will be Hackensack's second QuickChek, but boasts a sleeker look than the one less than half-a-mile away on Main Street. Grand opening promotions include free large QuickChek hot coffee offered to all patrons from June 26 to July 8. As an added value, all 6-inch QuickChek subs are $3 for a li…
Hackensack, NJ
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Having Down Syndrome Gives Hackensack Karate Black Belt Greater Purpose
Almost everyone at Retro Fitness of Hackensack seems to know Alex Rivera. The 37-year-old is rarely without a red Gatorade and look of determination on his face. He's got a black belt in karate, too, and isn't afraid to tell you that's why he's at the gym -- training to become a better fighter. He's affable. Social. Hardworking. Oh yeah, and he has Down Syndrome. Alex has never let his disability hold him back nor define him. Instead, he's using it to get further and help others do the same. "I'm a role model," he said proudly after a routine training session last Thursday. …
Paramus, NJ
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Bergen Town Center Construction Paves Way For New Stores, Restaurants
The Bergen Town Center is about to get even bigger. The 61-year-old Paramus mall will soon boast several new retailers, restaurants and even more parking. A new report in NorthJersey.com said shoppers can expect a Burlington discount department store, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Express clothing store and a two-level parking structure. The department store will be located in the 50,000-square-foot space on the mall's third level, above Marshall's and Saks Fifth Avenue. The area had previous been occupied by the chapel and mall offices. Burlington is expected to open next spring, the report sa…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Price Of Tracy Morgan's Cresskill Home Drops After Weeks On The Market
The price of Tracy Morgan's Cresskill dropped from $2.25 million to $1.998 million after several weeks on the market. The comedian in 2015 bought a $13.9 million Alpine mansion. The more than 4,400-square-foot Cresskill house on Truman Drive sits on a nearly six acre preserve. It boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, swimming pool with spa, new gourmet kitchen, sauna and more. CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE LISTING.
Fort Lee, NJ
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: Fort Lee's Tallest Tower Takes Skyline To New Heights
Fort Lee's iconic new skyline is officially complete. Borough officials joined real estate executives on the the outdoor pool deck of The Modern's sleek, new 47-story glass tower on Park Avenue. The building is a mirror image of The Modern's first building next door. Together, the new luxury towers complete each other. “Other than the George Washington Bridge, The Modern is the single most significant development to have ever been built in the Borough of Fort Lee," Mayor Sokolich said. "We have waited over 40 years to find the right developer with the vision and wherewithal to t…
Lyndhurst, NJ
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5 Kids Determined To See Single Wallington Dad Victorious In Cancer Fight
As a Wallington father fights cancer for the second time, his five children are hoping to help him ease the financial burden. More than $7,150 had been raised as of Friday afternoon for Greg Fabijanczuk on a GoFundMe. The page was launched by one of his five children, Kimberly Fabijanczuk, who explained that her father is battling Multiple Myeloma (a cancer of plasma cells in the blood) after surviving Follicular Lymphoma years ago. "We are determined to see him victorious again," Kimberly said. "Our dad is a truly wonderful father who showed us light and true love when o…
Hackensack, NJ
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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
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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…
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