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MANHUNT: Intruder Tangles With Allendale Resident, Flees MANHUNT: Intruder Tangles With Allendale Resident, Flees
Manhunt: Intruder Tangles With Allendale Resident, Flees Officers converged on an Allendale neighborhood on Monday after a resident apparently tangled with an intruder who forced his way into a home, authorities said. Officers from surrounding towns and a Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 unit rushed to the area after being alerted shortly before 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14, Allendale Police Chief Michael T. Dillon said. They conducted a primary search along the railroad tracks off Trotters Lane and West Orchard Street, residents said. The intruder apparently suffered a facial injury in the scuffle, responders said. He was otherwise described as 5-foot-9 and w…

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Two Kids, Adults Fall Through Ice At Skating Pond In Allendale Two Kids, Adults Fall Through Ice At Skating Pond In Allendale
Two Kids, Adults Fall Through Ice At Skating Pond In Allendale Two child skaters who fell through the ice and two adults who went in to rescue them at the Celery Farm in Allendale checked out OK afterward, authorities said. Fortunately, the skating pond isn't too deep in that area, Allendale Police Chief Michael Dillon said. The 9-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy fell through the ice at the Franklin Turnpike farm shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, the chief said. The adults also went in while removing the children from waist-deep water and muck, he said Thursday. A borough officer on routine patrol stopped, helped them out and radioed for assi…

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Delinquent With Ankle Monitor Among Trio Caught After Mahwah Stolen Car Pursuit, Paramus Crash Delinquent With Ankle Monitor Among Trio Caught After Mahwah Stolen Car Pursuit, Paramus Crash
Delinquent With Ankle Monitor Among Trio Caught After Mahwah Stolen Car Pursuit, Paramus Crash A predawn stolen car chase that began at a Mahwah housing development that has become a frequent destination for thieves ended in a crash in Paramus and the seizure of three delinquents from Newark, one of whom was wearing an ankle monitor, authorities said. Township police converged the Rio Vista development in response to multiple 911 calls of vehicles being broken into shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, Capt. Guido Bussinelli said. Moments later, Officer Darren Iurato tried to stop a recently-stolen Honda CRV after it emerged from the complex and headed first toward Campgaw Road and …

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Tragic Death Of Bergen County Student-Athlete Staggers Community And Beyond Tragic Death Of Bergen County Student-Athlete Staggers Community And Beyond
Tragic Death Of Bergen County Student-Athlete Staggers Community And Beyond The death of a Bergen County teenager in a house fire has staggered many in the community where she was raised, as well as others from area towns and beyond. Riley Boyle, 17, of Allendale was a stellar student-athlete who maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average, as many who spoke of her pointed out. She was, as one put it, "an incredible role model for her peers." ****** Riley's family released a statement through attorney Ronald Dario:  "Our hearts are broken as we struggle to make sense of this terrible tragedy. Our only solace is in the outpouring of love from the community that shows u…

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Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains
Ex-Con Repeat Offender From Allendale Lies On Tracks, Stops NJ Transit Trains An Allendale ex-con with a violent history laid down on a railroad track, stopping NJ Transit service, before borough police arrested him following a struggle. Alerted by transit officials, Officers Sean Hubbard and Jamie Hillgardner found Justinian Rocco, 24, stretched out in the right of way around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Police Chief George Scherb said. NJ Transit had suspended service so they could address the problem. Rocco, who was wanted for violating a Superior Court order, ran when he saw the officers, the chief said. They caught up to Rocco, then subdued him after a struggle, Scherb…

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HEROES: Police Officers Revive Lifeless Diner At Allendale Restaurant HEROES: Police Officers Revive Lifeless Diner At Allendale Restaurant
Heroes: Police Officers Revive Lifeless Diner At Allendale Restaurant A 68-year-old Park Ridge woman had no pulse and wasn’t breathing after she choked on food while dining outdoors at an Allendale restaurant. Then two of the borough's finest came running. A waiter from Mezza Luna dashed down the street and alerted Allendale Police Officers Sean Hubbard and Alex Helmer, who were at the Walgreens directing traffic for the special "Dine-Out" event on Saturday. The officers found the woman unresponsive, not breathing, with no pulse, Police Chief George Scherb said. They tried clearing the obstruction but couldn’t, the chief said. They then conducted CPR, which…

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by Jerry DeMarco