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New Rankings: Best Bergen County Public High Schools New Rankings: Best Bergen County Public High Schools
New Rankings: Best Bergen County Public High Schools Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. One Bergen County school, Bergen Academies in Hackensack, was ranked the 20th top high school in America and first in New Jersey. ALSO SEE: These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America Here are the top 25 best high schools in Bergen County, according to Niche. 25. Park Ridge HS 24. New Milford HS 23. Emerson Junior/Senior HS 22. Paramus HS 21. Fort Lee HS 20. Indian Hills HS 19. Ramsey HS 18. Pascack Hills HS 17. Pascack Valley HS 16. Leonia HS 15. Glen Rock HS 14. Cresskill HS 13. Rama…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Three Dump Trucks Crash On Route 80 In Hackensack Three Dump Trucks Crash On Route 80 In Hackensack
Three Dump Trucks Crash On Route 80 In Hackensack A crash involving three dump trucks shut a portion of Route 80 Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 2. Hackensack firefighters were called to the scene in the westbound lanes where they found the three trucks and one passenger vehicle near Exit 64 around 1:50 p.m., they said. There were no injuries reported, however, a large fluid spill from the dump trucks required a DOT truck to respond and apply sand to the leaking fluid.  A Bergen County HazMat unit also responded to the scene. Several large tow trucks arrived to remove dump trucks.  This afternoon at 1:48pm Deputy 2, Rescue 1…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Man Dies By Suicide Along Edgewater Riverfront, Police Say Man Dies By Suicide Along Edgewater Riverfront, Police Say
Man Dies By Suicide Along Edgewater Riverfront, Police Say A man died by suicide along a riverfront in Edgewater Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, police said. Officers called to the Hudson Riverfront walkway near City Place found the unresponsive man just before 7 a.m., Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin said in a release. There, they found an Edgewater resident dead from an apparent suicide. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation unit and the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and assisted with processing the scene and investigation.   Investigation revealed no indications of foul play or cri…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dog Scares Off Bergen County Burglars, Police Say Dog Scares Off Bergen County Burglars, Police Say
Dog Scares Off Bergen County Burglars, Police Say A pair of would-be burglars were scared off by one Bergen County family's dog on Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, police said. Little Ferry police say the two men cut through the screen windows in the front and back windows of the Summit Place home around 5 a.m. Then, they pried the windows open with a crowbar. The two never gained entry, though, as it's believed the owner's dog deterred them as they fled in an unknown vehicle, police said. Detectives have been canvassing the area and checking any video footage.  Anyone with information can contact LFPD's Detective Bureau at 201-641-2…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Paterson Cop Held Stolen Gun As Pal Knocked Victim's Teeth Out At Lounge: Prosecutor Off-Duty Paterson Cop Held Stolen Gun As Pal Knocked Victim's Teeth Out At Lounge: Prosecutor
Off-Duty Paterson Cop Held Stolen Gun As Pal Knocked Victim's Teeth Out At Lounge: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Paterson police officer is facing charges for his role in an assault that happened at a local lounge, and a subsequent motor vehicle stop in which he was DUI, officials said. Valentin Torres was off duty when he was handed a gun by Jonathan Cristobal at Mancora Lounge around 2 a.m. on Aug. 23, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Cristobal punched the victim in the face, knocking out several teeth, Valdes said. As he did so, Torres had the gun in the front of his waistband, and at one point took out the handgun and held it in his right hand, the prosecut…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Electrical Fire At HUMC Doused Electrical Fire At HUMC Doused
Electrical Fire At Humc Doused An electrical fire at Hackensack Meridian Health's Hackensack University Medical Center broke out Wednesday morning, Oct. 2. An activated fire alarm brought the city's fire department to the scene around 6:40 a.m., firefighters said. "Further investigation found an electrical buss bar shorted out and activated a nearby sprinkler head," the HFD said on Facebook.  "The electrical equipment automatically shut down and the sprinkler extinguished any remaining hot spots." Damage was contained to the electrical equipment and a small amount of hospital supplies nearby due to water from the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Tanker Hauling 8,500 Gallons Of Gas Overturns Onto 2 Cars, 5 Hospitalized In Bernardsville Tanker Hauling 8,500 Gallons Of Gas Overturns Onto 2 Cars, 5 Hospitalized In Bernardsville
Tanker Hauling 8,500 Gallons Of Gas Overturns Onto 2 Cars, 5 Hospitalized In Bernardsville Police have provided an update into a tanker truck crash that sent five people to the hospital Wednesday morning, Oct. 2. One person was airlifted and four people were taken by ground to various hospitals after the crash with a 2018 Kenworth tractor-trailer loaded with 8,500 gallons of gasoline on Anderson Hill Road ust north of Seney Drive around 8:20 a.m., Bernardsville police said. The tractor-trailer was heading north on Anderson Hill Road when for it lost power and began rolling backward, police said. The tractor-trailer began to jackknife, then overturned onto the two vehicles directl…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PA Motorcyclist, 43, Dies In Route 78 Crash In Springfield PA Motorcyclist, 43, Dies In Route 78 Crash In Springfield
PA Motorcyclist, 43, Dies In Route 78 Crash In Springfield A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash on Route 78 in New Jersey, police said. Rayvaughn Webster, of Easton, was heading west on a Harley Davidson when the motorcycle overturned around 9:45 p.m. at milepost 48 in Springfield Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Webster died as a result of the crash, which remains under investigation.

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News
Luxury Townhouse With Elevator Sells For $326K Over Asking Price In Ramsey Luxury Townhouse With Elevator Sells For $326K Over Asking Price In Ramsey
Luxury Townhouse With Elevator Sells For $326K Over Asking Price In Ramsey A Bergen County luxury townhouse has sold for $326,000 over asking price after just six days on the market. The 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom property at 15 Windsor Lane in Bear's Cove at Ramsey was listed at $979,000, and sold on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for $1.305 million. Listing agent Sheryl Epstein-Romano, of Christie's International Real Estate, said the sellers kept the home in "immaculate condition." "Today, many homeowners who are moving from large homes but want to stay in the area and simplify life will consider a luxury townhome," Epstein-Romano said.  "This unit had a primary bedroom o…

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Lifestyle
Popstar Buys Columbia High Schoolers Lunch At Sabatino's Popstar Buys Columbia High Schoolers Lunch At Sabatino's
Popstar Buys Columbia High Schoolers Lunch At Sabatino's High schoolers flocked to a New Jersey pizzeria in droves on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for a free lunch. And not just any free lunch — free lunch from a popstar. SZA sza Instagram Sabatino's owner Sabatino Perotta told NJ Advance Media reporter Jeremy Schneider that SZA, a Maplewood native, called him and asked if he could buy lunch for local high schoolers at Columbia High School. Around 11 a.m., high schoolers began showing up. Then, in droves to the Valley Street pizzeria. Schneider shared a clip of the event to X. .@sza bought lunch for Columbia High School students today at Sabatin…

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