Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
RANKINGS: Wealthiest Towns In North Jersey According To Census Data RANKINGS: Wealthiest Towns In North Jersey According To Census Data
Rankings: Wealthiest Towns In North Jersey According To Census Data The median household income in New Jersey is $76,475 -- so how do North Jersey towns factor in? According to data from the U.S. Census covering 2013 through 2017 released last month, several communities in Bergen and Passaic have some of the highest earners in the state. The median income in Bergen County was $91,572 and $63,339 in Passaic County. Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups: Half of the population has an income above that amount, and half are below it.  The wealthiest municipalities in Bergen County: Closter…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Fire Damages Midland Park Beauty Salon PHOTOS: Fire Damages Midland Park Beauty Salon
Photos: Fire Damages Midland Park Beauty Salon No injuries were immediately reported in a late Tuesday afternoon fire at a Midland Park beauty salon. The two-alarm blaze ignited on the exterior of the Godwin Avenue building that houses Custom Cut Salon before making its way inside just after 4 p.m. The salon and apartments above it in the three-story building were evacuated safely. Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Wyckoff, Waldwick and Ho-Ho-Kus. Sean Sokoly took this photo: The fire broke out on the exterior of the building.COURTESY: Sean Sokoly Boyd A. Loving took the photos below and contributed to this account…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Business
North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food
North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food Lori Iannone sits at one of the square, white tables in Ho-Ho-Kus' Alt Eats Cafe cupping a mug of coffee between her hands. She wears a baby blue apron printed with colorful doughnuts and her brown hair is knotted on top of her head.  Iannone has heaps of work to get done between the North Maple Avenue Cafe, her latest business endeavor, and longtime bakery We Knead Dough in Garfield. But taking time to mingle with customers is high on her list of priorities. After all, it's a key ingredient that goes into her passion: Blending good food and good people. "I always equated food with love …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Business
5 Restaurants Opening This Month In Bergen County 5 Restaurants Opening This Month In Bergen County
5 Restaurants Opening This Month In Bergen County Several new eateries have popped up over the past few weeks in Bergen County. Here are some you may have missed: Shoti Bread House, 14-29 River Road, Fair Lawn: Georgian bakery and traditional cuisine GOGO Galbi, 123 Paramus Road, Paramus: Authentic Korean cuisine with modern flare (opened Oct. 23). Lefkes, 495 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs: Traditional Greek classics with modern twists El Conuco, 455 Palisade Ave., Cliffside Park: Combines Dominican cuisine with a variety of choices Takaichi Ramen, 5 Franklin Tpke., Ho-Ho-Kus: Menu focuses on several types of ramen

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Kids See Firefighting Techniques, Equipment Up Close At Ho-Ho-Kus Open House Kids See Firefighting Techniques, Equipment Up Close At Ho-Ho-Kus Open House
Kids See Firefighting Techniques, Equipment Up Close At Ho-Ho-Kus Open House Children in Ho-Ho-Kus got to see firefighting equipment and techniques up close during an annual open house that closed National Fire Prevention Week. Firefighters demonstrated advanced firefighting and life- saving techniques – including a simulated building fire with a roof rescue. Children got to participate in exiting a simulated smoky residence and taking firehose target practice during the event, hosted by The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary. “Sparky,” the department mascot, distributed fire safety booklets, autographs and photos. Kids also got coloring books…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
HEROES: Waldwick Police Rescue Would-Be Route 17 Overpass Jumper After Fight With Girlfriend HEROES: Waldwick Police Rescue Would-Be Route 17 Overpass Jumper After Fight With Girlfriend
Heroes: Waldwick Police Rescue Would-Be Route 17 Overpass Jumper After Fight With Girlfriend Waldwick police talked a would-be jumper standing outside the fence on a Route 17 overpass down after closing the highway in both directions Monday night. The 25-year-old borough man told police who found him standing on the outside framework of the walkover bridge at 10:40 p.m. that he "had a disagreement with his girlfriend and was feeling depressed," Lt. Tom Dowling said Tuesday.  Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River helped close the highway in both directions, and borough firefighters and an ambulance were dispatched, Dowling said. The officers then talked him into climbing back over t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
HEROES: Waldwick Police Rescue Would-Be Route 17 Overpass Jumper After Fight With Girlfriend HEROES: Waldwick Police Rescue Would-Be Route 17 Overpass Jumper After Fight With Girlfriend
Heroes: Waldwick Police Rescue Would-Be Route 17 Overpass Jumper After Fight With Girlfriend Waldwick police talked a would-be jumper standing outside the fence on a Route 17 overpass down after closing the highway in both directions Monday night. The 25-year-old borough man told police who found him standing on the outside framework of the walkover bridge at 10:40 p.m. that he "had a disagreement with his girlfriend and was feeling depressed," Lt. Tom Dowling said Tuesday.  Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River helped close the highway in both directions, and borough firefighters and an ambulance were dispatched, Dowling said.The officers then talked him into climbing back over the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
Schools
These North Jersey Public School Districts Have Highest Paid Teachers These North Jersey Public School Districts Have Highest Paid Teachers
These North Jersey Public School Districts Have Highest Paid Teachers New state data shows that North Jersey has some of the highest paid teachers in the state. The median salary for New Jersey teachers was $67,812 last year although teacher pay varied depending on skill set, location and experience, NJ.com says. The lowest paid teachers in the state were making less than $50,000 while the highest paid teachers were earning more than $100,000, the article says. These are the districts with the highest paid teachers in Bergen and Passaic counties named in the NJ.com article (number is median salary): 50. Ridgefield Park: $80,384 46. River Dell: $81,514 45. H…

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
SUV Rollover In Ho-Ho-Kus Damages Pole, Trees SUV Rollover In Ho-Ho-Kus Damages Pole, Trees
SUV Rollover In Ho-Ho-Kus Damages Pole, Trees The driver of a Lexus SUV escaped injury during a Tuesday afternoon rollover crash on Werimus Road in Ho-Ho-Kus that damaged a utility pole and several trees. Borough police, firefighters and EMS responded. A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the vehicle. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Fallen Tree Blocks Busy Washington Township Road Fallen Tree Blocks Busy Washington Township Road
Fallen Tree Blocks Busy Washington Township Road A fallen tree blocked a heavily traveled Washington Township road Monday afternoon. The tree fell onto high-tension electric lines and communications cables in the 700 block of Werimus Road, bringing police and firefighters from the township, a PSE&G crew and police from Hillsdale and Ho-Ho-Kus. No injuries were reported, but area customers reported losing power or cable service. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Real Estate
REPORT: These North Jersey Areas Are Best In State To Buy A House REPORT: These North Jersey Areas Are Best In State To Buy A House
Report: These North Jersey Areas Are Best In State To Buy A House On the market for a new house? Several municipalities in Bergen and Passaic counties ranked among the best places in New Jersey to settle down, according to Niche.com. The website calculated key factors including home values, taxes, crime rates and local school quality to rank the towns. The top three places in New Jersey are Princeton Junction, Lawrenceville and Beckett. Here's how local towns ranked (monetary figure is median home value): No. 15: Haworth -- $644,700 No. 16: Glen Rock -- $610,600 No. 37: Fairview -- $396,600 No. 38: Ho-Ho-Kus -- $716,800 No. 40: Oradell -- $560,100 No. 4…

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Four Northern Highlands Towns Plan What Could Be Biggest-Ever 'Night Out' Against Crime Four Northern Highlands Towns Plan What Could Be Biggest-Ever 'Night Out' Against Crime
Four Northern Highlands Towns Plan What Could Be Biggest-Ever 'Night Out' Against Crime Four Northern Highlands towns are uniting Tuesday for the 35th annual "National Night Out" to prevent crime and illegal drug use. From 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 7, residents throughout Upper Saddle River, Allendale, Saddle River, and Ho-Ho-Kus are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening with local police officers at the Red Barn located behind Crestwood Lake in Allendale. Co-sponsored locally by the USRA Coalition (www.usracoalition.org), the free event will feature a DJ, live music, games, crafts, ice cream, face painting, inflatable obstacle course, bas…

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by Jerry DeMarco