Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Clogged Toilet Caused HazMat Response At Garden State Plaza, Police Say UPDATE: Clogged Toilet Caused HazMat Response At Garden State Plaza, Police Say
Update: Clogged Toilet Caused HazMat Response At Garden State Plaza, Police Say An attempt to unclog a toilet at the Garden State Plaza sent one person to the hospital for chemical exposure Wednesday, authorities said. The shopper was transported after a mall maintenance worker and plumber poured two different types of chemicals down the same drain causing a hazardous condition, local police said. Paramus police, firefighters and EMS responded along with a Bergen County hazardous materials team on reports of fumes in the food court -- which was evacuated as a precautionary measure at approximately 9:30 p.m. "The dining terrace at Westfield Garden State Plaza was evacu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Paramus Golf Course Emergency Landing: Pilot Was Just On PBS Documentary Paramus Golf Course Emergency Landing: Pilot Was Just On PBS Documentary
Paramus Golf Course Emergency Landing: Pilot Was Just On PBS Documentary UPDATE: In a random coincidence, a teacher featured in a PBS special about aviation this past week was involved in an emergency landing at the Paramus Golf Course early Sunday afternoon. Three minor injuries were reported after the 1984 fixed-wing, single-engine Mooney M20K made an emergency landing around 12:30 p.m. on the fairway of the 9th hole off Paramus Road. "Three minor injuries, none serious" -- two adults and a child, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg told Daily Voice. A third adult on the plane, which the FAA said was headed to Poughkeepsie from Lincoln Park, wasn't injure…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Police: Paramus High Cross Country Runners Struck In Hit-Run, Driver Sought Police: Paramus High Cross Country Runners Struck In Hit-Run, Driver Sought
Police: Paramus High Cross Country Runners Struck In Hit-Run, Driver Sought Authorities are seeking the driver who they said struck two Paramus High School cross country runners knocking them to the ground and then fled the scene. A red SUV was stopped at the intersection of Haase Avenue and Spring Valley Road when the 14-year-old girls ran across, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Deputy Chief Robert Guidetti said. The driver -- a light-skinned female with brown hair -- pulled out and struck the teens, who fell to the ground and suffered non life-threatening injuries, Guidetti said. The athletes returned to Paramus High School and told the principal about the incident,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
3rd One: Bergenfield Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman's Butt In Paramus Charged In Dumont Incident 3rd One: Bergenfield Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman's Butt In Paramus Charged In Dumont Incident
3rd One: Bergenfield Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman's Butt In Paramus Charged In Dumont Incident A Bergenfield man charged with grabbing a woman's butt at a Marshalls in Paramus did the same in Dumont two years ago and more recently followed a woman and her granddaughter around a Closter shopping center, authorities said. The mother of the 19-year-old woman in the Marshalls incident in Paramus chased down Edward Evans, 53, and recorded him with her cellphone, Deputy Police Chief Robert Guidetti said Thursday. Detective Lt. Robert Olive and Detective Jeff Lattanzi, in turn, identified Evans as the man in the video after checking with Closter police. They arrested him at his home on Wed…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Chase Ends With Paramus Police Car Crash Outside Route 17 Starbucks Chase Ends With Paramus Police Car Crash Outside Route 17 Starbucks
Chase Ends With Paramus Police Car Crash Outside Route 17 Starbucks A pursuit that began in Ridgewood ended with the driver's arrest outside a Route 17 Starbucks in Paramus after a crash with a police car, authorities said. Joseph Dunsay, 40, of Hackensack was speeding while approaching a construction zone Thursday when a village officer tried to stop him, Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Dunsay made his way onto southbound Route 17 during what Luthcke said became a low-speed pursuit. His Toyota Camry struck a Paramus police cruiser moments later, causing minor damage, and Dunsay was taken into custody, responders said. Dunsay remained held…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Roof Of Attached Paramus Garage Collapses Roof Of Attached Paramus Garage Collapses
Roof Of Attached Paramus Garage Collapses Paramus building inspectors were examining a home Wednesday morning after the roof of an attached garage collapsed. Paramus police, firefighters and Rescue Squad members responded to the Hickory Avenue home after a  neighbor called 911. No one was injured. A subcode official from the borough Building Department was summoned to evaluate the home's suitability for continued occupancy. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Paramus Firefighters Extricate Driver After Crash PHOTOS: Paramus Firefighters Extricate Driver After Crash
Photos: Paramus Firefighters Extricate Driver After Crash Paramus firefighters extricated an injured sedan driver after a Tuesday morning crash with an SUV. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the female driver following the crash at the corner of Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road. Both she and the other driver were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center. Flatbed tow trucks removed both vehicles. Paramus police and EMS also responded. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this story.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Paramus PD Arrests Driver Of BMW That Slammed Into Route 17 Utility Pole Paramus PD Arrests Driver Of BMW That Slammed Into Route 17 Utility Pole
Paramus PD Arrests Driver Of BMW That Slammed Into Route 17 Utility Pole The uninjured driver of a BMW that slammed into a utility pole on northbound Route 17 on Sunday was taken into custody by Paramus police. The right lane and shoulder remained closed near Powers Drive while the wreckage was cleared and utility workers repaired the damaged pole and wires. The four-door, white Beamer with New York license plates was removed by a flatbed tow truck. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Struck Maywood Pedestrian, 65, Dies From Injuries Struck Maywood Pedestrian, 65, Dies From Injuries
Struck Maywood Pedestrian, 65, Dies From Injuries A 65-year-old pedestrian died of his injuries after being struck by a car on West Spring Valley Avenue in Maywood, authorities confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Jacob John was in the crosswalk at Edel Avenue when he was struck around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Police Chief David Pegg said. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, the chief said, adding that a family member was with him. The driver, meanwhile, remained at the scene, Pegg said. "The accident is still under investigation, and no summonses are issued at this time," the chief said Wednesday afternoon. The Bergen C…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Struck By SUV Seriously Injured In Paramus Bicyclist Struck By SUV Seriously Injured In Paramus
Bicyclist Struck By SUV Seriously Injured In Paramus An SUV struck and seriously injured a bicyclist who cracked the vehicle's windshield Thursday on Paramus Road in Paramus. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after being struck just south of West Midland Avenue. The visibly distraught driver remained at the scene and was hospitalized, as well.  A flatbed tow truck lifted the SUV off the damaged bicycle and removed the vehicle from the scene.  Paramus police and EMS responded, along with an ambulance from HUMC and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital.   Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Drivers OK In Paramus Crash Drivers OK In Paramus Crash
Drivers OK In Paramus Crash No injuries warranting hospitalization were reported in a two-vehicle Friday morning crash in Paramus. Nutchie's Service of Lodi towed both the sedan and SUV involved following the collision at Paramus and West Century roads. Paramus police were investigating. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
VIDEOS: Victims Survive Horrific Crash Into Route 4 Restaurant In Paramus VIDEOS: Victims Survive Horrific Crash Into Route 4 Restaurant In Paramus
Videos: Victims Survive Horrific Crash Into Route 4 Restaurant In Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. -- Two speeding vehicles slammed into the side of a Route 4 restaurant in Paramus late Saturday, taking a parked car with them, in a horrific crash that sent at least three victims to the hospital. Somehow, none of them sustained injuries that would be considered life-threatening, police said. A pickup truck and another vehicle took out a utility pole, a tree, a fire hydrant and a third vehicle as they careened into the side of the Chakra Restaurant -- leaving a Jeep upside down against the wall -- a short distance past where Route 208 becomes eastbound Route 4. No patrons we…

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by Jerry DeMarco