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Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Ridgewood Police Investigate Swastika Drawn On Local Playground
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Police officers responded to Habernickel Family Park Friday evening, on reports of Anti-Semitic graffiti. The graffiti, which included a swastika, was drawn on the handrail of the playground walkway, located on Hillcrest Road. Officer McDermott was able to successfully remove the graffiti, after taking photographs of it for evidence purposes. Boyd A. Loving also contributed to this story.
Northern Highlands, NJ
Your Community
Who Let The Dogs Out? Bergen County CrossFit Gym Aids Member's Rescue
PARAMUS, N.J. — Dogs, doughnuts and dumbbells: what could be better? Dozens of people huddled around all three Saturday morning at Guerrilla Fitness CrossFit in Paramus, as the gym raised nearly $2,000 and collected donations to aid member Robyn Hendrix and her organization, Real Dog Rescue. Hendrix of Hackensack and four friends opened the organization in December, and have since placed hundreds of dogs. The friends have been incredibly successful in their endeavor, but following the series of hurricanes, have found themselves in over their heads as they've taken in dozens of new dogs. …
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Your Community
Cliffside Park Student With Perfect
Parcc
Score Says Questions Were Fair
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Ask Cliffside Park fourth grader Logan Yoon what he wants to be when he grows up and he'll shrug and say: "Just a successful person." The youngster is well on his way. The School No. 6 student earned a perfect score — an 850, Level 5 — on both the math and language arts sections of the Spring 2017 PARCC assessment. Logan, who studied just "a little bit of math," says the questions were fair and was "hoping for an A." According to the New Jersey Department of Education, 50.4 percent of the state's third grade students scored a 4 or 5 on…
Lyndhurst, NJ
Your Community
Boxing Is Labor Of Love For State Champion, 8, From Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST, N.J. — An 8-year-old Lyndhurst boxer recently saw his hard work pay off.. Dylan "Dynamite" Diaz was crowned the Diamond Gloves State Champion, after winning the 9 and 10-year-old sub novice division last weekend. The 65-pounder is a fourth grader at the Roosevelt Middle School. He trains at at Bergen PAL in Hackensack.
Pascack Valley, NJ
Your Community
Montvale Mayhem: Mayor Says No Camping Allowed Outside Of Wegman's
MONTVALE, N.J. — Shoppers who had plans to camp out Saturday evening for the Wegman's grand opening Sunday will have to make other sleeping arrangements. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali announced that no overnight camping anywhere in the borough will be tolerated before the 7 a.m. opening on Sept. 24. The big day is already looking chaotic, as Ghassali said there will be 14 police officers on traffic detail on Sunday morning, to minimize traffic jams. "It is expected that Sunday the 24th will be the busiest day and then traffic will normalize two to three days after that, with full norma…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A new transit system that county officials are calling futuristic could alleviate traffic patterns in Bergen County, officials announced. The collaboration between county officials and NJ Transit resulted in completion of the Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Study, which investigated the viability and best approach for introducing and providing rapid transit services in Bergen County. Bus Rapid Transit, more commonly referred to as BRT, is a transit mode that strives to combine the efficiency of trains with the flexibility of buses, by using a combination of…
Paterson, NJ
On Your Side
Planet Fitness To Open Wayne Location
WAYNE, N.J. — Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone, announced a new location in Wayne. The new facility is located at 797 Hamburg Turnpike and will be open and staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Planet Fitness is celebrating the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. Free bagels will be available and Planet Fitness will make a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne during a check presentation. The facility boasts 20,500 total square feet an…
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found Underneath Hackensack Middle School
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A cancer-causing chemical used in dry cleaning was discovered in groundwater samples taken from underneath Hackensack Middle School, NorthJersey.com reports. The amount of fumes from tetrachloroethylene, which is an industrial cleaning solvent, are not high enough to be harmful to students, the article says. The district has been ordered to come up with a plan to clear the property of the chemical. Nevertheless, the city school district has been ordered to develop a plan to clear the school property of the chemical, NorthJersey.com says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Your Community
Saddle Brook UPS Hiring 1,500: We Have A Job For You
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — UPS has announced it will hire more than 1,500 seasonal employees in Parsippany and Saddle Brook locations to support the anticipated increase in package volume that will begin in November and continue through January 2018. Nationally, UPS expects to hire about 95,000 seasonal employees. "Our seasonal jobs often lead to permanent employment and even careers for some," CEO David Abney said. "We offer flexible shifts and full- and part-time positions. If you are a student, a working mom or just looking to make extra money for the holidays, we have a job …
Northern Highlands, NJ
Your Community
Bergen Shelter Warns Pet Owners After Harvey Pup Tests Positive For Parvo
TETERBORO, N.J. — A recently-surrendered puppy that was rescued from Hurricane Harvey has tested positive for Parvovirus, the Bergen County Animal Shelter announced. The Teterboro-based shelter urged anyone who rescued dogs from the hurricane to get them checked for the deadly disease. All other dogs on the adoption floor have been vaccinated and tested negative, authorities said "We are seeing more and more contagious disease outbreaks," the shelter said on its Facebook page. "All pet owners need to be vigilant with current vaccines for your existing pets and health check…
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