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UPDATE: Four Women Hospitalized, One Serious, From Fentanyl ODs At Riverside Square Mall UPDATE: Four Women Hospitalized, One Serious, From Fentanyl ODs At Riverside Square Mall
Update: Four Women Hospitalized, One Serious, From Fentanyl ODs At Riverside Square Mall UPDATE: Four women who work at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack were hospitalized -- one of them in serious condition -- after an apparent group drug overdose in a lower parking garage early Wednesday evening. Fentanyl was to blame, city officials said.  Responders administered Narcan to five women in all -- ages 29 to 41 -- and conducted CPR on the most seriously injured victim, who'd apparently staggered toward the middle of the lot before collapsing. She remained unresponsive despite efforts to revive her -- first by passersby who include a nurse practitioner, then by police an…
New Hackensack Police Director Hits Ground Running New Hackensack Police Director Hits Ground Running
New Hackensack Police Director Hits Ground Running A highly-respected law enforcement veteran has become Hackensack's new police director. Raymond Guidetti, who retired as a lieutenant colonel after a highly distinguished career with the New Jersey State Police, began working last week, multiple department and city sources confirmed Tuesday. "We've been getting memos from him already on things like internal policies and expectations," one department member said. Guidetti, 54, of Paramus, was officially appointed to the position for three years at Monday night's Mayor and Council meeting, according to city spokesman Nick Bond. “I am very p…
‘Win-Win’: New Hackensack Police Pact Boasts Changes Aimed At Boosting Growing Prestige ‘Win-Win’: New Hackensack Police Pact Boasts Changes Aimed At Boosting Growing Prestige
‘Win-Win’: New Hackensack Police Pact Boasts Changes Aimed At Boosting Growing Prestige A new contract secured by the union representing more than 100 Hackensack police officers gives them a 2.75% pay bump and revises their work schedule for the first time in nearly 25 years. Officers will move to 12-hour work tours, from what had been 11 hours, under the five-year deal collectively bargained between the city and New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association's Local #9. They’ll work alternately for 16 days of 8-day shifts, followed by 16 days of 8-night shifts, or vice versa -- with critically consistent starting and finishing times. At the same time, “major modifications” t…
Hackensack Deputy Mayor Accused Of Bringing COVID-Positive Relative Into Locked-Down City Hall Hackensack Deputy Mayor Accused Of Bringing COVID-Positive Relative Into Locked-Down City Hall
Hackensack Deputy Mayor Accused Of Bringing Covid-positive Relative Into Locked-Down City Hall Hackensack government went on alert after an elected official was accused of escorting a relative he knew had tested positive for the coronavirus into City Hall even though the building had been closed to the public. The alleged Dec. 29 incident involving Deputy Mayor David Sims raised concerns over infection, although no one who was at City Hall has reported contracting COVID-19 since then. Although the person with Sims wasn’t publicly identified, various city sources said it was a female family member who doesn’t live with him who needed a document notarized. She apparently interacted wi…
Hackensack City Hall, Other Offices Closed To Public Amid COVID-19 Resurgence Hackensack City Hall, Other Offices Closed To Public Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
Hackensack City Hall, Other Offices Closed To Public Amid Covid-19 Resurgence Hackensack officials closed City Hall on Tuesday and said all other city offices will be closed to the public beginning next Monday amid growing concern about the statewide resurgence in COVID-19 cases. "In the interest of public health and safety, we will be closing our city offices to the public due to the rise of coronavirus infections throughout the area," Mayor John Labrosse said Tuesday afternoon. "Unfortunately, this serves as a reminder that we are still very much battling this pandemic, and we need everybody to redouble their efforts to combat the virus," the mayor said. City offi…
Crime Pays -- For Hackensack Police Dashcams Crime Pays -- For Hackensack Police Dashcams
Crime Pays -- For Hackensack Police Dashcams Money and property seized from criminals is paying to put video cameras in all 30 Hackensack Police Department patrol cars, authorities said. “This dispels false claims against police officers while serving the interests of the public,” Capt. Frank Aquila said. “Transparency is always a primary interest,” Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse added. “And what better way is there to be transparent than to monitor all traffic stops with this device? "In this day and age, where we have seen so many incidents captured on police cameras, it is best for the protection of our police officers, as we…
New Hackensack Police Director Sworn New Hackensack Police Director Sworn
New Hackensack Police Director Sworn Gerard Marinelli is Hackensack’s new police director. Marinelli, who was sworn in during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, spent nine months with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. He also is a sergeant in the National Guard and a former East Orange police officer. Mayor John Labrosse said Marinelli “comes here with an impressive reputation and resume and we believe he is the right man to lead our department for many years to come.” “The Hackensack Police Department has faced several challenges in recent years and is taking major steps, including its most recent Certificate of Accreditat…
Hackensack Police Achieve 'Tremendous Accomplishment' Through Accreditation Hackensack Police Achieve 'Tremendous Accomplishment' Through Accreditation
Hackensack Police Achieve 'Tremendous Accomplishment' Through Accreditation HACKENSACK, N.J. – Hackensack police received recognition for meeting the highest standards of law enforcement when it received accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. “This is a tremendous accomplishment,” Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse said. “We all congratulate Capt. Frank Aquila, the officer-in-charge of the department and the Hackensack Police Department for achieving this well-deserved honor and appreciate the commitment they have shown to keeping our city safe.” Aquila said the “efforts, commitment and hard work of the men and women of the Hackensack …