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SHOCKING DISCOVERY: Woman's Body Found In Leaf Pile Outside Ridgewood Home SHOCKING DISCOVERY: Woman's Body Found In Leaf Pile Outside Ridgewood Home
Shocking Discovery: Woman's Body Found In Leaf Pile Outside Ridgewood Home A Ridgewood homeowner taking a trash can to the curb late Wednesday discovered the body of a woman in a large leaf pile. Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke, who was among the responders to the Union Street resident's 911 call at 11:07 p.m., said the 53-year-old village resident was "known to the police department" and that no foul play was suspected. She may have suffered a medical episode, one responder said. An investigation was continuing, although Detective Sgt. Michael Lembo of Lutchke's department early Thursday reiterated what the chief said earlier, noting that the woman's sudden dea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles
Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles A former Ridgewood High School wrestler and football player was charged Thursday with slashing tires on several vehicles in his neighborhood, as well as on a village police car. Peter Breiter, 20, “used a knife to deflate the tires while he was walking past the vehicles on Saturday [Jan. 11],” Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Breiter, who works as a produce clerk, was charged with criminal mischief, interference of transportation and weapons possession following an investigation that began with the discovery of the damage, the chief said. Seven reports in all were filed by residents w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Tires Slashed On Ridgewood Police Cruiser, Eight Private Vehicles Tires Slashed On Ridgewood Police Cruiser, Eight Private Vehicles
Tires Slashed On Ridgewood Police Cruiser, Eight Private Vehicles Tires were slashed on a Ridgewood police car and eight civilian vehicles before dawn Sunday, authorities said. Residents reported tires slashed on private vehicles parked in driveways on South Pleasant Avenue, Jemco Place, Amsterdam Avenue and Spring Avenue, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. The chief asked anyone who saw any of the slashings, has surveillance video or knows who was responsible to contact Ridgewood police: (201) 652-3900. All calls will be kept confidential, she said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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One Charged, One Hospitalized In Ridgewood Crash One Charged, One Hospitalized In Ridgewood Crash
One Charged, One Hospitalized In Ridgewood Crash IRDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A driver was hospitalized and one summonses after a crash in Ridgewood early Friday. One of the motorists was taken to The Valley Hospital with injuries that responders said weren't life-threatening after the crash at Kenilworth Road and Spring Avenue. Village police, firefighters and EMS responded. The vehicles were removed on a flatbed tow truck. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article.

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by Jerry DeMarco