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Glen Rock, NJ

Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Glen Rock (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Glen Rock (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Glen Rock (Photos) A Glen Rock volunteer firefighter was hospitalized Saturday night, Dec. 21, after sustaining a head injury during a "Santa Detail" event, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. The 24-year-old firefighter was riding on top of a fire truck when his head was struck by a low-hanging tree branch on Doremus Avenue, near the Glen Rock Municipal Pool, Loving said.  The injury, described as non-life-threatening, prompted an immediate response from local emergency services. Firefighters from Hawthorne Rescue Company #5 assisted Glen Rock Fire Department personnel in moving the injured …
Cadillac Flips On Route 208 Sending One Person To Hospital (PHOTOS) Cadillac Flips On Route 208 Sending One Person To Hospital (PHOTOS)
Cadillac Flips On Route 208 Sending One Person To Hospital (Photos) Traffic on Route 208 was slowed on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, after a Cadillac SUV rolled onto its roof, sending at least one person to the hospital, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving says. Photo(s) of the day, 12/11/2024: Traffic on Route 208 through Hawthorne and Glen Rock was slowed early Wednesday... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 The white Cadillac SUV traveling south overturned near the Lincoln Avenue and Harristown Road exits in Glen Rock and Hawthorne, Loving said. Emergency crews from Glen Rock and Hawthorne, including police, fire, and EMS, re…
Glen Rock Man, 70, Charged For Attack On Crossing Guard: Police Glen Rock Man, 70, Charged For Attack On Crossing Guard: Police
Glen Rock Man, 70, Charged For Attack On Crossing Guard: Police A 70-year-old man has been arrested in the attack of a crossing guard in Glen Rock, officials said. Daniel Miller, of Glen Rock, was identified by police as the driver of a red 2011 Chrysler 200 who honked, yelled, and then slowly drove towards the crossing guard stationed at Rock Road and Maple Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said on Monday, Dec. 9. The crossing guard was helping children cross the street at the time, but no one was injured, and the children crossed safely. Police say the crossing guard managed to capture a photograph of the vehi…
K9 Unit Called To Suspicious Glen Rock Fire: What We Know K9 Unit Called To Suspicious Glen Rock Fire: What We Know
K9 Unit Called To Suspicious Glen Rock Fire: What We Know Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a wooded area near Glen Rock on Sunday, Dec. 8, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 12/08/2024: Glen Rock PD called upon the services of the Bergen County Sheriff's Office K9 and... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Sunday, December 8, 2024 The fire, reported around 2 p.m. by a resident of Demarest Street, sent smoke billowing from a small wooden footbridge in the woods, prompting a 911 call. Firefighters from the Glen Rock Fire Department arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze north of Fab…
NJ's Woj, Famed NBA Insider, Drops Cancer Diagnosis Bomb: Report NJ's Woj, Famed NBA Insider, Drops Cancer Diagnosis Bomb: Report
NJ's Woj, Famed NBA Insider, Drops Cancer Diagnosis Bomb: Report Adrian Wojnarowski, a Glen Rock resident who became the preeminent NBA insider for ESPN before his shocking retirement in September, revealed to Sports Illustrated he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year. In a profile about his retirement, Wojnarowski, known for his "Woj bombs" that altered the NBA landscape, discussed his decision to leave a job that paid him $7.3 million annually to become general manager of the St. Bonaventure college basketball team, making $75,000, living in an apartment above a bar in upstate New York. Last February, blood tests revealed Wojn…
27-Year-Old Brings Lash Empire To Bergen County 27-Year-Old Brings Lash Empire To Bergen County
27-Year-Old Brings Lash Empire To Bergen County For Dominique Sandu, eyelashes are more than just a beauty accessory. They’re a confidence booster and a lifelong passion. The entrepreneur and Wayne Valley High School graduate has turned her love for lashes into a thriving business, D.Sierra Lash Co., with three successful salons, a celebrity client list, and plans for national expansion. Oh, and she's only 27 years old. Sandu opened her first studio in Little Falls in 2021 at 24 years old, a leap of faith that proved to be life-changing.  “I’ve been obsessed with lashes since high school,” Sandu said. “I believe in it, I love…
Irate Driver Targets Crossing Guard Protecting Children In Glen Rock, Police Say Irate Driver Targets Crossing Guard Protecting Children In Glen Rock, Police Say
Irate Driver Targets Crossing Guard Protecting Children In Glen Rock, Police Say Police are investigating an unsettling incident involving an aggressive motorist who targeted a crossing guard while children were in the crosswalk last month. The driver of a red 2011 Chrysler 200 honked, yelled, and then slowly drove towards the crossing guard stationed at Rock Road and Maple Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, Glen Rock Police said. The crossing guard was helping children cross the street at the time, but no one was injured, and the children crossed safely. Police say the crossing guard managed to capture a photograph of the vehicle and its male driver, which will…
Pair Of Prowlers Arrested After Overnight Foot Pursuit In Bergen County, Police Say Pair Of Prowlers Arrested After Overnight Foot Pursuit In Bergen County, Police Say
Pair Of Prowlers Arrested After Overnight Foot Pursuit In Bergen County, Police Say Two men, including one with a replica handgun, were arrested early Monday morning, Nov. 18 following a foot pursuit involving multiple Bergen County police departments after they were caught them prowling residential neighborhoods, authorities said. Glen Rock Officer Nicholas Onove was on patrol just after 2:30 a.m. when he spotted two men in dark clothing near properties on Cornwall Road and Gibson Place. When Onove attempted to confront them, the suspects jumped a fence into the backyard of a Cornwall Road property and fled. Following a foot chase involving Sgt. Greg Carter, Officer James…
Wanted Glen Rock Shoplifter Arrested For DUI With Weapon 2 Days Prior In Wayne (UPDATE) Wanted Glen Rock Shoplifter Arrested For DUI With Weapon 2 Days Prior In Wayne (UPDATE)
Wanted Glen Rock Shoplifter Arrested For DUI With Weapon 2 Days Prior In Wayne (Update) A 38-year-old man whose accomplice ran over a Glen Rock Bottle King employee after he ran out with $655 in stolen booze was arrested for a DUI two days earlier, records show. A warrant for third-degree shoplifting has been issued for the arrest of Kyle B. Steines, 38, formerly of Wayne and currently of Hawthorne, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Wednesday, Nov. 6. Records show that Steines was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license/registration, certain persons not to possess a weapon (folding knife) for being convicted of a crime, and was issued a DUI on Oct. 29…
Mugshot Released Of Accomplice Accused Of Running Over Glen Rock Bottle King Worker Mugshot Released Of Accomplice Accused Of Running Over Glen Rock Bottle King Worker
Mugshot Released Of Accomplice Accused Of Running Over Glen Rock Bottle King Worker The mugshot of the 37-year-old Wayne woman accused of running over a Bottle King worker tackling her pal who stole booze on Halloween night has been released. UPDATE: Cops ID Bottle King Shoplifter Jeanelle Mulligan ran over the Glen Rock store employee who ran out to stop the 31-year-old Maywood shoplifter on Thursday night, Oct. 30, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The thief had grabbed $655 worth of liquor and then fled without paying just before 7:30 p.m., Ackermann said.  Mulligan had been waiting for the shoplifter in the parking lot in a 2006 Toyota, and purpos…
Accomplice Struck Employee Tackling Shoplifter In Glen Rock Bottle King Parking Lot: PD Accomplice Struck Employee Tackling Shoplifter In Glen Rock Bottle King Parking Lot: PD
Accomplice Struck Employee Tackling Shoplifter In Glen Rock Bottle King Parking Lot: PD A 37-year-old Wayne woman was lodged in the Bergen County Jail after police say she purposely ran over a Bottle King Liquors employee tracking down a shoplifter on Halloween Night. The 31-year-old Maywood shoplifter ran into the Prospect Street store, grabbed $655 worth of liquor and then fled without paying just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The store employee ran out after the shoplifter into the parking lot, where he was struck by Jeanelle Mulligan, who had been waiting for the shoplifter in the parking lot in a 2006 Toyota, police s…
Bergen County Bottle King Employee Hospitalized After Chasing Down Shoplifter Halloween Night Bergen County Bottle King Employee Hospitalized After Chasing Down Shoplifter Halloween Night
Bergen County Bottle King Employee Hospitalized After Chasing Down Shoplifter Halloween Night A Bergen County Bottle King employee was hospitalized with injuries suffered while trying to chase down a shoplifter Thursday night, Oct. 31, Daily Voice has learned. Police were trying to determine exactly how the employee of the Glen Rock store on Prospect Street was injured — he may have tripped and fallen, or have been struck by a car sometime around 7:30 p.m., incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. He was ultimately taken to The Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Ramen Shop Replacing Turkish Bakery In Bergen County Ramen Shop Replacing Turkish Bakery In Bergen County
Ramen Shop Replacing Turkish Bakery In Bergen County After nearly seven years in business, a Bergen County Turkish bakery will be closing and will be replaced by a Ramen shop. Merve's Kitchen and Bakery announced the news on Facebook. Signage hanging at the Rock Road storefront says the new eatery is called Kokoro. "This journey has been filled with unforgettable memories, laughter, and connections that we will cherish forever," Merve, the owner of Merve's, wrote on Facebook. Dear Glen Rock Family, It’s a wrap! And not a whole wheat one but a special kind :) I wanted to share some important... Posted by Merve's Kitchen and Bakery on&nbs…
Who Stole $1,000 Worth Of Booze From Bergen County Bottle King? Who Stole $1,000 Worth Of Booze From Bergen County Bottle King?
Who Stole $1,000 Worth Of Booze From Bergen County Bottle King? Police are investigating the theft of more than $1,000 in alcohol from a Bergen County Bottle King store. Glen Rock officers were called to the Bottle King on Prospect Street around 8:50 p.m. on Oct. 16 on reports that a male went into the store with a shopping cart, loaded $1,020.47 into the cart, then wheeled it out without paying, police said. The man's identity is unknown and Glen Rock detectives are investigating.
Bergen County Pilot Dies In Plane Crash Bergen County Pilot Dies In Plane Crash
Bergen County Pilot Dies In Plane Crash A 49-year-old pilot from New Jersey was killed in a plane crash in Savannah, GA last weekend, officials announced. Boris Yusupov, who lives in Glen Rock, was the pilot of the Cessna 336 that crashed in a residential area around 9:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, according to multiple news outlets including WSAV and the FAA. Yusupov was killed and a passenger was taken to the hospital. ALERT - A small plane has crashed at Habersham Street and East 66th. Savannah Fire Department and Savannah Police... Posted by Mayor Van Johnson on Sunday, October 13, 2024 Yusupov's LinkedIn says he …
Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN
Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski saved his biggest Woj Bomb for last. The Glen Rock, NJ resident, known for setting social media afire with his basketball scoops, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that he is leaving ESPN.  And in classic "Woj Bomb" style, nobody saw it coming, sharing it on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he has 6.5 million followers. "I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN's campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter," Wojnarowski said.  "Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I nev…
2-Alarm Fire Destroys Ridgewood Home 2-Alarm Fire Destroys Ridgewood Home
2-Alarm Fire Destroys Ridgewood Home A Ridgewood home was deemed uninhabitable by a fire that broke out Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photos from the scene shared by Loving show flames shooting through the roof of the house on the 300 block of Beveridge Road around 8:45 a.m. Photo(s) of the day, 09/10/2024: A single family home located in the 300 block of Beveridge Road, Ridgewood was... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Photo(s) of the day, 09/10/2024: A single family home located in the 300 block of Beveridge Road, Ridgewood was... Posted by Boyd A…
Farmer's Market Sex Assault: Fair Lawn Man, 26, Released After Glen Rock Incident, Police Say Farmer's Market Sex Assault: Fair Lawn Man, 26, Released After Glen Rock Incident, Police Say
Farmer's Market Sex Assault: Fair Lawn Man, 26, Released After Glen Rock Incident, Police Say A 26-year-old Fair Lawn man has been arrested on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman at the Glen Rock farmer's market, police said. Richard Larrivieri allegedly followed the North Haledon victim closely in the Rock Farmer's Market on Prospect Street then rubbed his hands on her thigh and buttocks intentionally just before 4 p.m. Aug. 17, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Larrivieri fled the store. Meanwhile, Sgt. Robert Wojtecki obtained surveillance footage and worked with detectives to identify the suspect as Larrivieri, Ackermann said. Larrivieri was arrested o…
Same Highly-Intoxicated Man Found Lying On Same Glen Rock Road Just Over 24 Hours Later Same Highly-Intoxicated Man Found Lying On Same Glen Rock Road Just Over 24 Hours Later
Same Highly-Intoxicated Man Found Lying On Same Glen Rock Road Just Over 24 Hours Later A 37-year-old Hawthorne man was found lying on the side of the same Glen Rock road twice, just over 24 hours later, highly-intoxicated each time, police said. A concern citizen reported finding the man lying next to a tree on the side of Doremus Avenue near Faber Field around 10:22 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Officers determined the man was highly intoxicated, and unable to care for himself. They were able to contact a friend of the man, who responded to the scene and agreed to provide care for him, the chief said.  The subject was safely he…
Route 4 Police Pursuit Led By Masked Car Thieves Ends In Crash With Patrol Car: Authorities Route 4 Police Pursuit Led By Masked Car Thieves Ends In Crash With Patrol Car: Authorities
Route 4 Police Pursuit Led By Masked Car Thieves Ends In Crash With Patrol Car: Authorities Three juveniles are facing charges after leading a police pursuit across multiple Bergen County towns, ending in a collision involving a police car, authorities said. Trouble began around 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Paramus, when officers were called to a Concord Drive home on reports of people wearing ski masks and dark clothing trying to steal a BMW from the driveway, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The suspects were captured on security cameras trying to enter the home. Officer Slavko Bajovic arrived on the scene and saw a 2014 Hyundai Elantra, occupied by two suspects match…
Fight Breaks Out On Glen Rock Basketball Courts Months After Shooting Fight Breaks Out On Glen Rock Basketball Courts Months After Shooting
Fight Breaks Out On Glen Rock Basketball Courts Months After Shooting A boosted police presence was reported at basketball courts at a Glen Rock park following a fight on Tuesday evening, July 30, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. Police were called to the courts at Wilde Park off Maple Avenue around 7 p.m. on reports of a fist fight with a gathering crowd, Loving said. By the time officers got there, one of the two fight participants had apparently left. Back in May, gunfire erupted on the exact same courts, striking a 23-year-old Paterson man. Arrests in the shooting have yet to be made. Following Tuesday evening's fights, officers remained at …
Susanna Battiston, Formerly Of Glen Rock, Dies After Long Illness, 36 Susanna Battiston, Formerly Of Glen Rock, Dies After Long Illness, 36
Susanna Battiston, Formerly Of Glen Rock, Dies After Long Illness, 36 Susanna Battiston died on July 11, 2024 at home in Stockholm after a long illness, her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home site says. She was 36 years old. A talented singer, Susanna was raised in Glen Rock where she performed in school musical productions and coffeeshops, her obituary reads. She studied marketing and media at Emerson College before moving to Philadelphia, where she most notably worked as a campaign manager for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016, her obit on the Becker Funeral Home site continues. After successfully flipping the district to blue, she returned to New …
Rollover Crash Wrecks Wrangler In Quiet Bergen County Neighborhood (PHOTOS) Rollover Crash Wrecks Wrangler In Quiet Bergen County Neighborhood (PHOTOS)
Rollover Crash Wrecks Wrangler In Quiet Bergen County Neighborhood (Photos) Five people were reportedly injured in a wild rollover crash in a quiet Bergen County neighborhood on Thursday, June 27. According to accident photographer by Boyd A. Loving citing police, a Honda CRV T-boned a Jeep Wrangler at High Street and Norwood Avenue in Glen Rock, causing the Jeep to roll over at least once before landing upright ust before 4 p.m., Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 06/27/2024: A two (2) vehicle Thursday afternoon, 06/27, rollover crash at the intersection of... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Thursday, June 27, 2024 Photo(s) of the day, 06/27/2024: A…
SEE ANYTHING? Glen Rock Basketball Court Shooting: Authorities Turn To Public For Help SEE ANYTHING? Glen Rock Basketball Court Shooting: Authorities Turn To Public For Help
SEE Anything? Glen Rock Basketball Court Shooting: Authorities Turn To Public For Help 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Unable to produce any solid suspects yet in the shooting of a 23-year-old Paterson man at an outdoor basketball court in Glen Rock, authorities turned to the public for help. What locals described as a larger-than-usual crowd at Wilde Memorial Park courts off Maple Avenue had gathered for what borough officials said was an unauthorized basketball tournament Tuesday evening, May 21. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., shots were fired. The victim was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center with a gunshot wound that responders said wasn't life-threatening. Nearly 24 hours later, Berg…
Shooting At Glen Rock Basketball Court: One Wounded, Law Enforcement Responds In Numbers Shooting At Glen Rock Basketball Court: One Wounded, Law Enforcement Responds In Numbers
Shooting At Glen Rock Basketball Court: One Wounded, Law Enforcement Responds In Numbers 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Unable to produce any suspects in the shooting of a 23-year-old Paterson man at an outdoor basketball court in Glen Rock, authorities turned to the public for help. What locals described as a larger-than-usual crowd at Wilde Memorial Park courts off Maple Avenue had gathered for what borough officials said was an unauthorized basketball tournament Tuesday evening, May 21. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., shots were fired. The victim was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center with a gunshot wound that responders said wasn't life-threatening.  Nearly 24 hours later, Berg…
Irish Traveler Posing As Repairman Tears Hole In Glen Rock Resident's Roof: Police Irish Traveler Posing As Repairman Tears Hole In Glen Rock Resident's Roof: Police
Irish Traveler Posing As Repairman Tears Hole In Glen Rock Resident's Roof: Police A con man contractor was charged by Glen Rock police after he and an accomplice ripped a hole in a resident’s roof, authorities said. Jimmy Jones, 42, and his partner knocked on the victim’s door, unsolicited, claiming to be contractors who could tend to what appeared to be necessary roof repairs, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The victim reviewed a handout, agreed to an estimate and then went inside, the chief said. Moments later, the resident heard banging on the roof and hustled outside to find the two on the roof, which suddenly had a hole in it, Ackermann said. The resident demand…
SEXTORTION: Out-Of-State Fugitive Freed After NJ Senior Looking For Love Loses $20,000 SEXTORTION: Out-Of-State Fugitive Freed After NJ Senior Looking For Love Loses $20,000
Sextortion: Out-Of-State Fugitive Freed After NJ Senior Looking For Love Loses $20,000 A fugitive from Maryland charged with sextorting a New Jersey senior out of $20,000 online after getting him to take compromising selfies was immediately freed by a judge after surrendering to police. Posing as a woman, Ali H. Maman, 59, of Frederick, MD, communicated with an elderly Glen Rock resident through Instagram and WhatsApp, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The victim was convinced to share the risqué photos, then was contacted by someone else who demanded a $20,000 bank wire transfer in exchange for not posting them online, Ackermann said. The victim wired the money last July to…
Youngster Seized For Anti-Semitic Desk Graffiti, Internet Searches In Glen Rock Youngster Seized For Anti-Semitic Desk Graffiti, Internet Searches In Glen Rock
Youngster Seized For Anti-Semitic Desk Graffiti, Internet Searches In Glen Rock A student accused of marking a Glen Rock High School desk with anti-Semitic graffiti also conducted troubling online searches, authorities said. District officials “handled the matter by district policy,” Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Borough detectives, meanwhile, have classified the matter as a bias incident, which will affect any delinquency complaints signed against the youngster. In addition to the 9th grade desk graffiti, “the student’s school computer internet search history had also been flagged by the administration due to antisemitic searches,” Ackermann said. Gle…
Accused Crew Member Wanted For Glen Rock Liquor Store Thefts Brought To NJ From Rockland Accused Crew Member Wanted For Glen Rock Liquor Store Thefts Brought To NJ From Rockland
Accused Crew Member Wanted For Glen Rock Liquor Store Thefts Brought To NJ From Rockland A fugitive member of an organized retail theft crew from more than 50 miles away was brought to New Jersey after being captured across the state line in Rockland, authorities said. How long she'll remain jailed in the Garden State is open to question, however. Clarkstown police nabbed repeat offender Shatoya L. Smith, 26, of the Orange County, NY town of Newburgh on a fugitive warrant, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. She’d been held in the Rockland County Correctional Center in New City before being extradited to New Jersey early last week to be charged in connection with a ser…
Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings
Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings Bergen County is rife with top-rated schools. US News & World Report released its list of best high schools in the nation this week — and many of them are in Bergen County. ALSO SEE: Best High Schools: New Jersey Well-Represented In New National Rankings The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack came in at No. 62 nationally and No. 4 in all of New Jersey. According to US News & World Report, here are the top-rated schools in the county: No. 15: Pasca…
Private Pics Cost Glen Rock 'Sextortion' Victim $20,000, Police Pursue Fugitive Cyberthief Private Pics Cost Glen Rock 'Sextortion' Victim $20,000, Police Pursue Fugitive Cyberthief
Private Pics Cost Glen Rock 'Sextortion' Victim $20,000, Police Pursue Fugitive Cyberthief An elderly lonely heart from Glen Rock was “sextorted” out of $20,000 after sending compromising photos to a scammer he thought was a woman -- and was about to hand over another 20 grand when his bank mercifully refused, authorities said. Online romance scammer Ali H. Maman, 59, of Frederick, MD (photo above), has so far eluded authorities, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said this week. Posing as a woman, Maman communicated with the Glen Rock senior through Instagram and WhatsApp, the chief said on Wednesday, April 10. The victim was convinced to share the risqué photos, then w…