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Four-Alarm Fire Crashes Wedding At Popular Bergen County Venue, No Injuries Reported Four-Alarm Fire Crashes Wedding At Popular Bergen County Venue, No Injuries Reported
Four-Alarm Fire Crashes Wedding At Popular Bergen County Venue, No Injuries Reported A wedding was underway when a boiler fire broke out at a popular Bergen County event venue early Thursday night, authorities said. The four-alarm fire extended to the second floor of The Rockleigh on Paris Avenue after igniting in the boiler room shortly before 6 p.m., Northvale Police Chief Howard Ostrow said. Firefighters had it under control in under 40 minutes, the chief said. Rockleigh and Northvale firefighters were able to control the raging blaze with help from their colleagues from Norwood, Closter, Harrington Park, Old Tappan, Demarest and Emerson, along with New York smoke eater…

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Harrington Park Firefighters Make Quick Work Of House Blaze Harrington Park Firefighters Make Quick Work Of House Blaze
Harrington Park Firefighters Make Quick Work Of House Blaze Harrington Park firefighters quickly doused a house blaze Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported in the two-alarm fire, which broke out in the attic of the two-story wood-frame home on Bogerts Mill Road around 1 p.m., firefighters said. No injuries were reported. "The fire was knocked within 15 minutes of arrival with no extension to the lower floors," the Harrington Park Fire Department reported. "A great stop by members. We want to thank neighboring companies for the assistance and coverage." These included companies from Emerson, Old Tappan and River Vale. PSE&G was also summ…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Popular Hillsdale Firefighter, 48, Found Dead In SUV In River Vale Popular Hillsdale Firefighter, 48, Found Dead In SUV In River Vale
Popular Hillsdale Firefighter, 48, Found Dead In SUV In River Vale A popular Hillsdale firefighter was found dead in his SUV Thursday in the upper Hackensack River in River Vale after apparently suffering a heart attack, responders said. John Inserra, 48, was married with three young children -- two boys and a girl. He coached and was extremely active in local youth sports, including softball and wrestling. Inserra was reported missing after he headed to the a gym in Norwood early Thursday and wasn't heard from again, close friends said. His phone was pinged to the area of Rivervale Road and Piermont Avenue in River Vale several hours later. Officers fr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Driver Dead, SUV Found In Hackensack River In River Vale Driver Dead, SUV Found In Hackensack River In River Vale
Driver Dead, SUV Found In Hackensack River In River Vale A popular Hillsdale firefighter was found dead in his SUV Thursday in the upper Hackensack River in River Vale, the apparent victim of a heart attack. John Inserra, 48, was married with three young children -- two boys and a girl. He coached and was extremely active in local youth sports, including softball and wrestling. Inserra was reported missing after he headed to the a gym in Norwood early Thursday and wasn't heard from again, close friends said. His phone was pinged to the area of Rivervale Road and Piermont Avenue in River Vale several hours later. Officers from both towns respon…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Six Hospitalized, One Extricated In Three-Vehicle Norwood Crash Six Hospitalized, One Extricated In Three-Vehicle Norwood Crash
Six Hospitalized, One Extricated In Three-Vehicle Norwood Crash UPDATE: Six people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash Saturday night in Norwood. Firefighters extricated one of the victims in the Livingston Street crash, which occurred just before 7 p.m. The four most seriously injured were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center. Two others were taken to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and HUMC at Pascack Valley in Westwood. Airbags deployed and all were wearing seat belts, responders said. Responding were Norwood EMS, police and firefighters, the Closter Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Corps and firefighters and an ambulance…

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by Jerry DeMarco