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Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Wild Stolen Ridgewood Car Chase Goes East From Hackensack, Then Back West To Paramus, 2 Caught
Police once again pleaded with owners to lock their vehicles -- and not leave their keys or fobs behind -- after a wild noontime car chase Sunday that criss-crossed Bergen County and ended with two in custody. "I really don't want anyone hurt or killed when we are responding to stolen vehicles," said Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke. "Anyone on the road or in a home, are at risk during foot or vehicle pursuits." Ridgewood police who were tracking a stolen Land Rover's GPS notified Hackensack police around noon, city police Lt. James Smith said. A patrol officer spotted the vehicle…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Hackensack PD: Accused Burglar Breaks Business Glass Doors, Swipes Cash Three Times
A Hackensack man with a criminal history burglarized two Main Street businesses – one of them twice -- by breaking glass doors with a rock, said police who arrested him. Peter W. Tobin, 52, hit Fairmount Eats twice and B&W Bakery, taking cash from the register each time, Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt said Thursday. The businesses are a block and a half apart. Tobin, of Poplar Avenue, was charged with three counts each of burglary and theft and two of criminal mischief before being released pending a Sept. 23 first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.
Hackensack, NJ
Business
ASAP Pizza Opens In Hackensack
ASAP Pizza has opened in Hackensack. The Main Street restaurant offers New York-style pizza, specialty thin crust pizza, pizza by the slice, rolls and salads. Have you pizza delivered through Doordash, GrubHub, Uber Eats and soon ASAP drivers, too. ASAP Pizza: 80 Main St., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Bonanza
Colombian Delights Opens In Hackensack
Hackensack's downtown district has a new restaurant. BONANZA Colombian Delights officially opened on Main Street this weekend. Owners Jimmy and Omar wanted to give New Jersey a taste of authentic Colombian food and culture. "They know very well what Colombia is and what it has to offer to the world," the BONANZA website says. "They know that coffee is the icon, it is taste, it is the aroma that makes the difference and puts Colombia first. "They know that the Colombian flavor is unique and that is why they dedicate themselves to creating each dish as a recipe for the house, in the comp…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
PD: Worker Fell 50 Feet Through Unmarked Hole In Downtown Hackensack Parking Garage
UPDATE: A worker fell more than 50 feet Friday morning from the parking garage of a high-rise tower under construction in Hackensack when he stepped on a piece of unmarked plywood that someone used to cover a hole, authorities said. The 49-year-old victim from Elizabeth was conscious and alert when he was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center following the 7:30 a.m. mishap on Main Street, said Capt. Darren DeWitt. "He was on the second level of the parking garage that is under construction when he fell through a hole and landed on the concrete floor approximately 50 feet below," …
Paramus, NJ
News
Paramus PD: Man Who Spit On, Screamed Threats At Jitney Passenger Arrested (Watch Video)
A 51-year-old Hackensack man was arrested after police said he spit on and threatened to kill a jitney bus passenger in a racially-tinged tirade aboard through Paramus. Victor E. Colon was arrested Wednesday night at his home, Paramus police said. He was charged with offenses including aggravated assault, bias intimidation and making terroristic threats. Colon allegedly stomped on the foot of a passenger getting on the bus at 2218 Broadway in Fair Lawn May 2 before moving his seat closer to the victim and harassing him during the ride up Route 4 eastbound, Chief of Police Kenneth Ehrenberg…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Hackensack Employee Helps Chase Down Car Thief
An employee at a Colombian restaurant in Hackensack who just had a company vehicle stolen jumped into another and chased the thief, who city police said they caught after following footprints in the snow. The driver told police that he’d left the vehicle running in front of Pollos a la Brassa Mario on Main Street when the thief got behind the wheel and took off around 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Capt. Peter Busciglio said. Chased by the employee, 23-year-old Malik Evans crashed the stolen vehicle in the area of The Esplanade and Blanchard Terrace in Hackensack, then fled on foot, the captain s…
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Bottom's Up! General Poor's Tavern Reopening In Hackensack
General Poor's Tavern will soon be back in business. The beloved Hackensack watering hole closed last spring after more than 40 years on Main Street. According to a banner that recently went up outside of the establishment, General Poor's will soon reopen under new management. The joint has been untouched for years -- and patrons hope it will stay that way. "I hope they leave the inside alone and don't 'modernize' it," one opined on Facebook. "It would kill the atmosphere." No word yet on an opening date.
Hackensack, NJ
News
3 Hospitalized After NJ Transit Bus Slams Hackensack Sears Light Post
Three NJ Transit passengers were transported to the hospital after a the bus they were on struck a light pole in Hackensack Monday morning. The bus driver was attempting to make a U-turn outside of Sears on Main Street when the bus hit a pole, just after 6:30 a.m., fire officials said. Six other passengers refused medical treatment and three were transported to HUMC with unknown injuries, the Hackensack Fire department said. An NJ Transit spokesman told NJ.com that the bus -- No. 772 from New Milford to Carlstadt -- is operated by Saddle River Tours.
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Hackensack PD Releases Photos Of Valley National Bank Robber
Hackensack police released new images of a man who they said robbed a Valley National Bank of $10,000 last month. They also released photos of the getaway car. The robber approached a teller at the Valley National Bank on Hackensack Avenue just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday wearing a black watch cap, green jacket, and black gloves, with his face partially concealed by a gray cloth, authorities said at the time. "He demanded money from the teller and displayed an unknown object wrapped in black duct tape," Capt. Nicole Foley said. "The teller complied and placed approximately $10,000 cash in a…
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Lido's In Hackensack To Close For Renovations
Sorry loyal Lido's customers -- you'll have to get your pizza elsewhere next month. The popular Main Street restaurant, beloved for its steak and famous pizza pies -- will be closing for some "much needed" renovations in December, according to an announcement on Facebook. The menu will not change all that much, the eatery said but the facility itself will be looking spiffier come 2019. Lodi Restaurant, 701 Main St., Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Hackensack Furniture Store Employee Injured Trying To Escape Blaze
An employee of the Hackensack furniture store that broke out in flames Wednesday morning was injured while trying to escape the blaze, fire officials told NorthJersey.com. It was unclear whether or not the Buy and Save Furniture 2 employee was being treated for their injuries. The four-alarm fire started around 10:40 a.m. at 153 Main Street. Merchandise was on fire before the blaze spread to the structure, collapsing the second and third floors. By the time firefighters arrived, Buy and Save Furniture 2 had suffered the partial collapse, leaving them unable to perform a preliminary buildin…
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