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North Hudson Fire Official, Sister Arrested After Domestic Dispute Allegedly Gets Physical North Hudson Fire Official, Sister Arrested After Domestic Dispute Allegedly Gets Physical
North Hudson Fire Official, Sister Arrested After Domestic Dispute Allegedly Gets Physical A North Jersey fire official and his sister were taken into custody after a dispute allegedly got physical, multiple responders have confirmed. Police charged both Kevin Todd, 58, and Monica Todd Lanzara, 57, with simple assault following the incident at their parent's home on Williams Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights on Wednesday, Oct. 18.  Lanzara said she independently went to a CityMD in Teterboro on Thursday, rather than a hospital emergency room on Wednesday, and was diagnosed with fractured ribs. She said Friday that she's sent the report to police. Both siblings were released pendi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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COVID-19 Outbreak Closes Bergen County Police Academy COVID-19 Outbreak Closes Bergen County Police Academy
Covid-19 Outbreak Closes Bergen County Police Academy The Bergen County Police Academy was shut down for at least two weeks after a number of recruits tested positive for COVID-19. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco confirmed the move Saturday morning. At least eight new police officers on the verge of completing their 22-week basic training at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute on Campgaw Road in Mahwah received positive results from mandatory testing, authorities said. As a result, operations at the academy were temporarily suspended and the recruits were advised to quarantine based on CDC guidelines, they said. The move …

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See What Bergen's Crisis Intervention Team Does, Enjoy Music, Food, More At County Park See What Bergen's Crisis Intervention Team Does, Enjoy Music, Food, More At County Park
See What Bergen's Crisis Intervention Team Does, Enjoy Music, Food, More At County Park Bergen County's Crisis Intervention Team invites the community to learn more about its unique work at an event featuring music, food and more. The June 30 event in the Ridgefield Park section of Overpeck Park runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be entertainment, demonstrations, resource information, food trucks, events for kids and more. The CIT is an innovative certification training program for law enforcement, mental health providers and emergency-service professionals in dealing with people experiencing a mental health crisis. It's been proven to reduce arrests -- as well as injuri…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department
Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department RIVER VALE, N.J. – The new-look River Vale Police Department has six new officers hired over the past three months and six recently-promoted supervisors. “In order to continue the department's tremendous success, we must prepare for the future,” Mayor Glen Jasionowski said. “By hiring the best available police officers and promoting our most talented leaders, we have paved the way for a successful future.” The moves come on the heels of several recent and upcoming retirements of long-time department members. “This is a very exciting time for us,” Police Chief William Giordano said. “W…

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by Jerry DeMarco