Nearly 250 Housing Units Proposed For River Vale Golf Course Nearly 250 Housing Units Proposed For River Vale Golf Course
Nearly 250 Housing Units Proposed For River Vale Golf Course The Edgewood Country Club in River Vale could soon be redeveloped, paving the way for 249 housing units. If approved by the Joint Planning Board Thursday, the 27-hole golf course would be reduced to 18 holes -- 24 of which would fulfill River Vale's affordable-housing requirement by the state.  The remaining 225 units would be 193, three-bedroom townhouses and 32, two- and three-bedroom quadplex units. Those homes have an anticipated market value of between $800,000 and $1 million, according to the applicant, The Fairways at Edgewood, c/o Woodmont Properties. Concerns from …
Armored Car Crashes In Ridgewood Armored Car Crashes In Ridgewood
Armored Car Crashes In Ridgewood An armored car driver was hospitalized with a leg injury Saturday after the rig clipped two utility poles and struck a tree in Ridgewood. Several armed security guards and uniformed police officers stood by as currency the rig was carrying was transferred to another after the incident in the 300 block of South Maple Avenue.  Village police, firefighters and EMS responded. The driver was taken to The Valley Hospital. A heavy-duty wrecker removed the demolished vehicle as traffic was detoured from the scene. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.
3 Hospitalized In Jackknifed  Route 3 Trailer Crash 3 Hospitalized In Jackknifed  Route 3 Trailer Crash
3 Hospitalized In Jackknifed Route 3 Trailer Crash UPDATE: A Pennsylvania driver who was behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer that plowed through a concrete barrier into the oncoming lanes of Route 3 in Clifton remained hospitalized with serious injuries Thursday, as did a Paterson man who was driving a BMW struck by the rig, authorities said. The eastbound tractor-trailer driven by 46-year-old William Libby of Millville, PA plowed through the barrier into the westbound lane, where it struck the BMW, driven by 32-year-old Irving Vasquez Velez of Paterson, around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said. It also hit a Freightliner box truck d…
GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend
GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend Reroute your trips: Several lanes on the George Washington Bridge are about to close for several hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The following lanes will be closed for construction from 10 p.m. Friday, July 20 through 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, and 10 p.m. Saturday, July 21 through 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Lower level eastbound lanes  Two lanes on the bridge’s upper level westbound side  Two lanes on the westbound side of the upper level Trans Manhattan Expressway  The Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound 
AFTERMATH: Thunderous Storm KOs Power To Thousands In Bergen AFTERMATH: Thunderous Storm KOs Power To Thousands In Bergen
Aftermath: Thunderous Storm KOs Power To Thousands In Bergen A severe thunderstorm knocked out power Tuesday afternoon to nearly 5,000 customers throughout Bergen County, while igniting tree, utility pole and house fires, downing wires and darkening traffic lights. PSE&G reported those who lost power included: More than 2,100 customers in Hackensack; Nearly 1,000 customers each in Fair Lawn, Ho-Ho-Kus and Oradell; 900 or so customers in Westwood; Dozens of others scattered throughout northeast Bergen; Nearly 1,000 customers in Clifton and Paterson combined. Flash flooding plagued motorists on several roadways in both Bergen and Passaic counties.…
Clifton PD: Dirt Biker In Highway Police Chase Surrenders Clifton PD: Dirt Biker In Highway Police Chase Surrenders
Clifton PD: Dirt Biker In Highway Police Chase Surrenders More than a half-dozen dirt-bike racers weaved in and out of highway traffic with Clifton police in pursuit Thursday night before one of them surrendered after nearly slamming into a mini-van. Clifton detectives were trying to determine the identities of the other racers after charging 29-year-old Leon Cleveland of Paterson with eluding. Officers Kevin Berdnik and Patrolman Justin Vallier tried stopping the riders, who were speeding recklessly up northbound Route 21 just before 8:30 p.m., Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. "They were riding in such a manner that created a dangerous si…
Car Fire Slows Northbound Route 17 Traffic In Waldwick Car Fire Slows Northbound Route 17 Traffic In Waldwick
Car Fire Slows Northbound Route 17 Traffic In Waldwick WALDRICK, N.J. -- Waldwick and Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters doused a sedan fire that backed traffic for miles during the Monday morning rush downpour on northbound Route 17. No injuries were reported in the incident near Manhattan Avenue. Police from both towns also responded. A flatbed tow truck removed the charred vehicle. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report.
Pedestrian Struck In Edgewater Pedestrian Struck In Edgewater
Pedestrian Struck In Edgewater EDGEWATER, N.J. -- A pedestrian was struck on busy River Road in Edgewater Saturday afternoon. The pedstrian was hit near the Maramis Cafe. Traffic was jammed in both directions. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS
POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws
Poll: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws PARAMUS, N.J. -- Despite being home to New Jersey's largest shopping center, Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera won't be changing the blue laws, he said. Responding to a recent opinion article by NorthJersey.com correspondent Jackie Goldschneider, the mayor said that protecting the blue laws -- which prohibit shoppers from purchasing certain items on Sundays -- "has always been and will continue to be my number one priority." Goldschneider doesn't like having to "cram everything into Saturday because of some outdated rules," she said, citing a busy weekday schedule caring …
Mahwah's Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 Culvert Reopens Mahwah's Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 Culvert Reopens
Mahwah's Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 Culvert Reopens MAHWAH, N.J. -- The Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 culvert in Mahwah officially reopened to traffic Saturday afternoon. The original date set for re-opening Ramapo Valley Road over the Darlington Brook after the project began in July was established as the end of October but various factors -- including significant utility relocation delays -- pushed the date forward.  The county fired the original contractor, from whom authorities expected to recover damages and brought in Joseph M. Sanzari Inc., which got to work right away. The revised date for completion was this coming Tuesday, but Sanz…