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REPORT: These Bergen County Schools Named Best In United States REPORT: These Bergen County Schools Named Best In United States REPORT: These Bergen County Schools Named Best In United States
Report: These Bergen County Schools Named Best In United States Five New Jersey high schools including one in Hackensack and one in Teterboro were named to Niche's 2018 list of the best publich high schools in the U.S. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack was named No. 11 on the list, and came in at No. 1 in New Jersey. Bergen County Tech in Teterboro came in at No. 16 in the U.S. and No. 2 in New Jersey. Other New Jersey schools include Union County Magnet High School, High Technology High School in Lincroft and Academy for Allied Health Science in Scotch Plains.
Fair Lawn Police Arrest Trio In Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot On Heroin Charges Fair Lawn Police Arrest Trio In Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot On Heroin Charges Fair Lawn Police Arrest Trio In Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot On Heroin Charges
Fair Lawn Police Arrest Trio In Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot On Heroin Charges FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Two men and one woman, all from Newton, were arrested on heroin and and other drug-related charges last Tuesday in Fair Lawn, authorities said. The driver, Matthew Collins, 24, along with passengers George Decker, 27, and Shanelle Babcock, 22 were spotted by Police Officer Geovanny Buitron while sitting in their vehicle at Dunkin Donuts on Maple Avenue, according to a press release from the Fair Lawn Police Department. Collins was arrested after evidence of drug use was discovered and a search of the vehicle turned up 247 wax folds of suspected heroin plus additional evide…
Huddle House Diner Chain To Open First Bergen Outpost In Garfield Huddle House Diner Chain To Open First Bergen Outpost In Garfield Huddle House Diner Chain To Open First Bergen Outpost In Garfield
Huddle House Diner Chain To Open First Bergen Outpost In Garfield GARFIELD, N.J. — A popular diner chain with locations across the U.S. is set to open in Garfield. The eatery, located in East Orange and soon Newark, is serving up "big house breakfasts and sandwich combos," burgers, chili, milkshakes fries and more. Huddle House also has plans to open in Teterboro Landing, according to BoozyBurbs. It will be located at 17 Outwater Lane.
Ex-Bergen Academies Teacher Has License Revoked On Sex Charges Ex-Bergen Academies Teacher Has License Revoked On Sex Charges Ex-Bergen Academies Teacher Has License Revoked On Sex Charges
Ex-Bergen Academies Teacher Has License Revoked On Sex Charges HACKENSACK, N.J. — Ex-Bergen County Academies teacher Donald Dewitt, 65 of Warwick, N.Y., had his teaching certificate formally revoked. He was sentenced to prison last year for having sex with a 16-year-old female student “The victim’s sister discovered sexually explicit email correspondence between the victim and [Dewitt] and advised their mother of her findings,” Former Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said. “The victim’s mother then contacted her local police department, who notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit,” he said. “The victim’s mother and…
Batter Up! Hackensack Sports Bar Officially Open Batter Up! Hackensack Sports Bar Officially Open Batter Up! Hackensack Sports Bar Officially Open
Batter Up! Hackensack Sports Bar Officially Open HACKENSACK, N.J. — Huddle Bar & Grill is officially open in Hackensack. The bar is located on Passaic Street at the former location of the Green Olive. The owners have more than 50 years in the service industry, including at Bonfire Restaurant in Paterson. Hackensack Huddle boasts a 30-foot-long bar, counter service in the dining room, Bonfire chefs with decades of experience, eight flatscreen TVs and legendary sports stats covering the walls. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
Furniture Store Takes Landlord, Worker To Bergen Court After 4-Alarm Fire Furniture Store Takes Landlord, Worker To Bergen Court After 4-Alarm Fire Furniture Store Takes Landlord, Worker To Bergen Court After 4-Alarm Fire
Furniture Store Takes Landlord, Worker To Bergen Court After 4-Alarm Fire HACKENSACK, N.J. — A North Bergen furniture store that faced more than $5 million in damages after it burned to the ground filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court against a landlord and the construction worker, NJ.com reports. Discount Kennedy Furniture is saying no one obtained a permit from the township for the blowtorch, which was used in fixing the roof, and that no one had a fire extinguisher ready in case of emergency, the article says. The fire broke out in December 2016 and burned for hours, scorching the store's inventory and destroying the building, NJ.com says. The landl…
Name Of Fair Lawn Man Who Committed Suicide Survives On Kickball Field Name Of Fair Lawn Man Who Committed Suicide Survives On Kickball Field Name Of Fair Lawn Man Who Committed Suicide Survives On Kickball Field
Name Of Fair Lawn Man Who Committed Suicide Survives On Kickball Field FAIR LAWN, N.J. — A group of friends from Fair Lawn are standing up to suicide in the name of their friend who took his own life nearly two years ago. The John Macko Foundation was organized in August 2015, two months after John Philip Macko of Carlstadt, Wyckoff and Paterson committed suicide at 26 years old. On its Facebook page, the group urges suicide awareness and prevention, and has raised thousands of dollars collectively over the years for a scholarship and a bench in Macko's name at Memorial Park. Click here for more on the John Macko Foundation.
Hillsdale Barbers Are Trusted With More Than Clippers Hillsdale Barbers Are Trusted With More Than Clippers Hillsdale Barbers Are Trusted With More Than Clippers
Hillsdale Barbers Are Trusted With More Than Clippers HILLSDALE, N.J. — It's Thursday afternoon just after lunch and every chair in The Shave Bar and Barbershop in Hillsdale is filled. Some of the guys are quietly scrolling on their Smartphones while others are chatting with their barbers. The vibe is relaxed, yet professional — that's how owner Evan Vidal has kept it since opening in Spring 2015. "For men, our hair is all we have," said Vidal of Rochelle Park. "Women can get their makeup, eyebrows or lashes done. Hair is important for a guy." Starting a business of his own was a risk, Vidal said. But he couldn't see hims…
Man Allegedly Struck By Falling Wood Takes Home Depot To Bergen Court Man Allegedly Struck By Falling Wood Takes Home Depot To Bergen Court Man Allegedly Struck By Falling Wood Takes Home Depot To Bergen Court
Man Allegedly Struck By Falling Wood Takes Home Depot To Bergen Court HACKENSACK, N.J.— A man saying that he was struck by six two-by-fours as he reached for lumber on a shelf has filed suit against The Home Depot in Bergen County Superior Court, NJ.com reports. Patryk Molawka, 22, of Wallington, says he sustained serious and permanent injuries in January 2016, at the Pine Brook store, the article says. The planks struck his head, hip, shoulder neck and left a cut on his lip, NJ.com says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Westchester Native Patricia Ann Simmons Dies While Scuba Diving Westchester Native Patricia Ann Simmons Dies While Scuba Diving Westchester Native Patricia Ann Simmons Dies While Scuba Diving
Westchester Native Patricia Ann Simmons Dies While Scuba Diving Patricia Ann Simmons (nee) Ferraro, a native of Westchester, died while scuba diving in Florida on Thursday, Aug. 3. She was 65 years old. A Mamaroneck native who relocated to Teaneck, NJ, Simmons was a registered nurse for 44 years and retired in 2016. She worked at the ECCR in Wyckoff for 34 years. She was an avid scuba diver and loved to travel the islands. She considered herself a die-hard Yankee & Rangers fan, was well-known for her meatballs and lasagna and loved to cook "to feed an army." Visitation will be Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Volk Leber Funeral …
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