The Ringwood ice rink is closed for the season.Inpatient skaters hopped over the fence while the ice was still forming, puncturing multiple holes into the liner as well, the borough's park and recreation department said on Facebook"Unfortunately, we had some skaters who were not willing to wait until the ice was ready and climbed the fencing around the rink while it was closed. Not only ...

Hundreds of Bergen County households are at risk for elevated levels of lead in the drinking water that serves 800,000 people across North Jersey, SUEZ announced Wednesday.Of the 108 samples tested, 16 across Bergen and Hudson counties showed higher levels than the federal standard.The discovery impacts 53 Bergen County and six Hudson County county municipalities -- all served ...

A single mom from Saddle Brook battling cancer for the second time has the support of her community.After losing the father of her three children and beating cancer for the first time two years ago, disaster struck again for Judy O'Connell just before Christmas 2018: Stage 3 Adenocarcinoma of the liver.More than $3,100 had been raised for O'Connell on a GoFundMe launched by lifelong ...

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was reported more than 100 miles off the coast of Maryland Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.While one person in Delaware said he felt light tremors around the time of the 6:30 p.m. quake, no reports came in from New Jersey."The Town of Ocean City is aware of an earthquake that took place in the Atlantic, approximately ...

Five Guys is the latest restaurant to open at the Garden State Plaza.The burger joint -- which closed its Fort Lee location last year -- is located in the food court at the former site of Dunkin Donuts.Click here for more restaurant openings and closings in Bergen County.

"This is not time for business as usual."New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy got right down to it opening his first State of the State address at 2 p.m. Tuesday.He discussed tax incentives to building a "stronger New Jersey" before announcing his new program -- unveiled as part of his master economic plan last October.The governor maintained the financially-capped program will work ...

Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" has finally found its Maria: Rachel Zegler of Clifton.The 17-year-old will be making her film debut in the legendary musical opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony, who rose to fame in the "Divergent" series and "The Fault in Our Stars."to be able to bring that role to life— a role that means so much to the hispanic community— is so humbling. i hope you’re ...

A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Bergen County.The ticket was from the the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Jan. 12. The retailer was Village Stationers in Ramsey.The winning numbers were: 09, 10, 16, 21 and 43 and the XTRA number was: 03. 

Nine years after donating his kidney to a stranger, Bergen County rabbi Ephraim Simon has given an ailing father a second chance at life with his liver.Adam Levitz, 44 of Long Island, has suffered from Crohn’s disease since the age of 15 and was in dire need of a live donor as of December 2018.Simon of Teaneck is among only a handful of people who have donated both a kidney and a ...

A gym teacher accused of masturbating in Wanaque parking lots twice had his license revoked by state education officials. John McCabe, 39, was observed pleasuring himself in a parking lot in July 2015. A woman reported the incident to police, who used surveillance to identify his car. Two weeks later, officers found McCabe's car outside of a CVS store -- where stood with ...