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Dog Struck, Killed, 80-Year-Old Owner Injured Crossing Ridgewood Street Dog Struck, Killed, 80-Year-Old Owner Injured Crossing Ridgewood Street
Dog Struck, Killed, 80-Year-Old Owner Injured Crossing Ridgewood Street A small dog was killed and an 80-year-old Ridgewood woman apparently suffered a broken bone when both were struck crossing a village street, authorities said. They were crossing Broad Street when a Jeep Liberty driven by a 39-year-old Mahwah woman turned from East Ridgewood Avenue and struck both of them around 10 a.m. Monday, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. The village woman was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson with what appeared to be a broken ankle or leg."Unfortunately, the victim's dog was killed in the accident," Lutchke said. The driver received a summ…
River Vale Man Charged With Clubbing Ex-Roomie With Baton In Hillsdale Liquor Store Brawl River Vale Man Charged With Clubbing Ex-Roomie With Baton In Hillsdale Liquor Store Brawl
River Vale Man Charged With Clubbing Ex-Roomie With Baton In Hillsdale Liquor Store Brawl A River Vale man surrendered to Hillsdale police on Friday after clobbering a former roommate with an expandable baton during a fight at a local liquor store, authorities said. Bartello Merlino, 45, and the victim already had a contentious history when they ran into each other at the Bottle King on Washington Avenue early Thursday night, Police Capt. Sean Smith said. They exchanged words and began fighting when Merlino pulled out the baton and whacked the 26-year-old borough man over the head with it, Smith said. He then fled in a Jeep Liberty, the captain said. The victim was taken to Ha…