Garbage Truck Fire Forces Emergency Dump In Parking Lot (PHOTOS) Garbage Truck Fire Forces Emergency Dump In Parking Lot (PHOTOS)
Garbage Truck Fire Forces Emergency Dump In Parking Lot (Photos) A Ridgewood garbage truck driver was forced to dump the truck’s burning contents into an empty parking lot early Wednesday, March 5, after smoke was seen coming from the rear of the vehicle, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. Ridgewood firefighters arrived quickly, finding two large piles of flaming debris on the asphalt, Loving said. Fire crews worked swiftly to extinguish the flames, preventing further spread. A fire prevention officer responded to investigate the cause of the fire, while Ridgewood police officers handled traffic control, according to Loving. Photo(s) of …
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Gymnast Appearing In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When Olympic Gold Medal Winning Gymnast Appearing In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Gymnast Appearing In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When Jordan Chiles won a gold medal in gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Now she's appearing in Bergen County to share her story. Chiles is signing copies of her new book "I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m.  In the book, Chiles discusses the turmoil that went on at the Paris Olympics, where she was awarded a bronze medal in the floor exercise after her coach lodged a successful challenge. Chiles was stripped of the medal by Court of Arbitration for Sport based on semantics, according to a synopsis. Chiles also dis…
Serious Crash Reported Along Route 17 In Ho-Ho-Kus Serious Crash Reported Along Route 17 In Ho-Ho-Kus
Serious Crash Reported Along Route 17 In Ho-Ho-Kus A four-car crash on Route 17 in Ho-Ho-Kus left one passenger trapped and two others injured, forcing emergency crews to shut down the highway Friday evening, Feb. 21, police said. Officers responded to the northbound lanes just south of Hollywood Avenue after an apparent equipment malfunction caused the chain-reaction crash, Ho-Ho-Kus Police Sgt. Michael Gil said. A front-seat passenger in one of the vehicles was entrapped, and two other people suffered minor injuries, Gil said. Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood fire departments arrived to assist with shutting down the roadway and extricating the tr…
200K+ Child Porn Files Found On Ridgewood Ex-Con Weeks After Prostitution Bust: Prosecutor 200K+ Child Porn Files Found On Ridgewood Ex-Con Weeks After Prostitution Bust: Prosecutor
200K+ Child Porn Files Found On Ridgewood Ex-Con Weeks After Prostitution Bust: Prosecutor A 43-year-old ex-con from Ridgewood has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Antonio Gines was found with more than 200,000 files depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children on one or more electronic devices on Friday, Jan. 31, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Gines' arrest comes just weeks after he was arrested on prostitution offenses during a SWAT raid. On Thursday, Feb. 13, Gines was charged with first-degree possession of child pornography. He was served at the Bergen County Jail on Friday, Feb. 14, while already …
SNL's Joe Piscopo, Passaic Native, Returns To North Jersey For Book Signing SNL's Joe Piscopo, Passaic Native, Returns To North Jersey For Book Signing
SNL's Joe Piscopo, Passaic Native, Returns To North Jersey For Book Signing As "Saturday Night Live" celebrates its 50th anniversary, former cast member Joe Piscopo, a North Jersey native, is ready to tell his story. Piscopo, who was born in Passaic and grew up in North Caldwell, is signing copies of his new book, "Average Joe: The Memoirs of a Blue-Collar Entertainer" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. In the book, Piscopo talks about getting started in the New York standup scene where he befriended Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David and Gilbert Gottfried, according to a synopsis.  On SNL, he made millions laugh with his skits with Eddie Murph…
DUI Benz Driver Found Unresponsive, Lying Outside Car Following Multiple Glen Rock Crashes: PD DUI Benz Driver Found Unresponsive, Lying Outside Car Following Multiple Glen Rock Crashes: PD
DUI Benz Driver Found Unresponsive, Lying Outside Car Following Multiple Glen Rock Crashes: PD A 53-year-old Paramus man found lying outside of his vehicle has been charged with DUI after police said he struck multiple vehicles including a Glen Rock DPW truck then struck multiple utility poles in Ridgewood Tuesday, Feb. 11. A DUI driver was found lying outside of his vehicle after crashing into a pole in Ridgewood, police said. Boyd A. Loving A bottle of what appears to be John Walker & Sons liquor was captured on top of the vehicle. Boyd A. Loving The unidentified Paramus man was behind the wheel of a 2018 blue Mercedes Benz AMG when he collided with the DPW t…
Look Inside $6.3M Smart House, Ridgewood's Most Expensive Listing Look Inside $6.3M Smart House, Ridgewood's Most Expensive Listing
Look Inside $6.3M Smart House, Ridgewood's Most Expensive Listing A custom-built Ridgewood estate that took years to perfect has hit the market for $6.3 million, making it the most expensive listing in the village. Located at 210 Heights Road, the 9,600-square-foot smart house was completed in 2019 after the current owners spent two years searching for the perfect lot before meticulously designing every inch of the property, listing agent Christina L. Gibbons of Christie's International Real Estate Group-Ridgewood said. "Every detail in this home was custom-built," Gibbons said. "From the cabinetry to the layout, the owners had a vision for complete priva…
Former Nick Teen Heartthrob, Halsey's Fiancée Signing Books In Ridgewood Former Nick Teen Heartthrob, Halsey's Fiancée Signing Books In Ridgewood
Former Nick Teen Heartthrob, Halsey's Fiancée Signing Books In Ridgewood Anyone who remembers "Victorious" is going to want to check out this event in Bergen County. Avan Jogia, who made girls swoon playing Beck Oliver on the hit Nickelodeon show, is signing copies of his new poetry book "Autopsy (of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob): (poems of rage, love, sex, and sadness)" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. Jogia writes poems focused on fame, rage, love and sadness, as he became a star in the early days of Instagram and Twitter, according to a synopsis. While on "Victorious," he spent his time writing, observing the cult of celebrity, the hilar…
Megadeth's Marty Friedman Signing Books In Ridgewood Megadeth's Marty Friedman Signing Books In Ridgewood
Megadeth's Marty Friedman Signing Books In Ridgewood Marty Friedman, the former lead guitarist of Megadeth is set to rock Bergen County...in book form. Friedman is signing copies of his new book "Dreaming Japanese" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Monday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. In the memoir Friedman discusses his upbringing in a Jewish household in Maryland, before joining Megadeth, according to a synopsis. Spending 10 years with the band, Friedman discusses life as the only sober member of the group and all the drama that accompanied their success, according to a synopsis, including his complicated relationship with frontman Dave Mustaine. The book …
Contractor Hospitalized In 12-Foot Fall From Roof In Ridgewood Contractor Hospitalized In 12-Foot Fall From Roof In Ridgewood
Contractor Hospitalized In 12-Foot Fall From Roof In Ridgewood A 30-year-old contractor was hospitalized after falling from the roof of a Ridgewood home Monday morning, Jan. 27, police said. The incident happened at 444 East Gate, where the contractor fell 12 feet sometime around 11 a.m. Incident reporter Boyd A. Loving says the incident happened in the rear of the home when the worker fell from scaffolding. Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender says the worker was transported to Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (PHOTOS) Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (PHOTOS)
Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (Photos) Three people, including a young child, were injured and taken to Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center following a serious crash in Ridgewood on Monday morning, Jan. 27, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Ridge…
Paramus Mall Shoplifter Sends SUV Through Fence In Ridgewood Ending Police Pursuit: Cops Paramus Mall Shoplifter Sends SUV Through Fence In Ridgewood Ending Police Pursuit: Cops
Paramus Mall Shoplifter Sends SUV Through Fence In Ridgewood Ending Police Pursuit: Cops A 62-year-old NY woman was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 21, after a shoplifting incident in Paramus escalated into a police pursuit and ended in a crash in Ridgewood, authorities said. Officers were called to the Fashion Center around 4:10 p.m. after a Denny’s Childrenswear store employee reported recognizing a suspect from a prior theft, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The woman, later identified as Paramjit Kaur, left the store before police arrived, and entered a silver 2024 Mercedes-Benz SUV, Guidetti said. Officer Nicholas Bucci located the vehicle near East Ridgewood Avenue…