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Wayne Driver Lighting Cigarette Causes Head-On Crash In Oakland: Police Wayne Driver Lighting Cigarette Causes Head-On Crash In Oakland: Police
Wayne Driver Lighting Cigarette Causes Head-On Crash In Oakland: Police Two drivers from Wayne were injured in a head-on crash that Oakland police said was caused when one of them tried to light a cigarette. The distracted 58-year-old smoker crossed the double-yellow line on Ramapo Valley Road, where her KIA slammed into a Honda Pilot driven by a 65-year-old township woman in front of the Oakland Diner, Capt. Timothy Keenan said. The smoker was extricated by firefighters because the front fender of the KIA had been pushed into the driver's side door, jamming it shut, Keenan said. She'd also complained of chest pains, he said. The woman was taken to St. Joseph…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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GOTCHA! Fugitive Captured By Oakland Police After Getaway Driver Splits GOTCHA! Fugitive Captured By Oakland Police After Getaway Driver Splits
Gotcha! Fugitive Captured By Oakland Police After Getaway Driver Splits A fugitive from New York had just left a Bergen County pharmacy with a bag full of stolen merchandise when he found his getaway driver gone -- and police there instead, authorities said. A UPS driver told Oakland police that both men had approached him on the street a short time earlier. One of them showed him a bogus New Jersey identification card in a failed attempt to collect a package, Capt. Timothy Keenan said. What they didn’t know, Keenan said, was that the UPS “is familiar with the actual residents of that address.” The pair sped off in a black Nissan after he refused their reques…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $59.6K Sold In Bergen County Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $59.6K Sold In Bergen County
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $59.6K Sold In Bergen County A lucky New Jersey scratch-off lottery ticket worth nearly $60,000 was sold in Bergen County, state officials said Thursday. One lucky player bought a "Fast Play Progressive" ticket for the $5 ‘Treasure Quest’ game and won 50 percent of the Progressive Jackpot. The winning ticket, worth $59,645, was sold at Oakland Mini Mart on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland. Fast Play Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner. 

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Harvest & Ale Now Open In Bergen County Harvest & Ale Now Open In Bergen County
Harvest & Ale Now Open In Bergen County A new restaurant and bar has opened its doors in Bergen County. Harvest & Ale, on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, bills itself as the area's newest farm-to-table restaurant. The menu boasts apps, sandwiches, bread bowls, greens and grains, skillets and mains, a kids menu, and dozens of cocktails and ales to choose from. The owners also manage Plank Pizza Company in Saddle Brook and Heights Bar & Grill in Hasbrouck Heights, BoozyBurbs reports. Harvest & Ale, 588 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Bergen County Restaurant Charged Criminally For COVID-19 Violations Popular Bergen County Restaurant Charged Criminally For COVID-19 Violations
Popular Bergen County Restaurant Charged Criminally For Covid-19 Violations Police not only cited the owner of an Oakland restaurant and banquet hall for COVID-19 violations stemming from a two large gatherings this past Monday and Friday: They also charged him criminally. Officers who went to the villa-styled Portobello Feast both nights "observed large gatherings of individuals who, among other things, were not in compliance with social distancing guidelines," Police Lt. Christian Eldridge said Tuesday. In addition to violating two separate provisions of Gov. Phil Murphy's executive orders, owner Frank Amen was charged with two criminal counts of maintaining a …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Oakland Restaurant Facing Consequences For Pre-Thanksgiving Bash Oakland Restaurant Facing Consequences For Pre-Thanksgiving Bash
Oakland Restaurant Facing Consequences For Pre-Thanksgiving Bash An Oakland restaurant is facing consequences for a pre-Thanksgiving bash featuring dozens of mask-less patrons. A photo of dozens of people gathered Wednesday night outside Portabellos Restaurant was the impetus for an emergency council meeting Monday evening. During the 6 p.m. meeting, Oakland council members voted in favor of shutting down the Ramapo Valley Road's outdoor dining license at 4 p.m. daily, for 30 days. "We cannot allow this to happen," Oakland Mayor Linda Schwager said after seeing the photo from last Wednesday's event. "This was a violation of the Governor’s Executive Ord…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Ex-Bergen Athlete Already Charged In Penn State Sex Crimes Busted In Oakland Burglary Spree Ex-Bergen Athlete Already Charged In Penn State Sex Crimes Busted In Oakland Burglary Spree
Ex-Bergen Athlete Already Charged In Penn State Sex Crimes Busted In Oakland Burglary Spree A 20-year-old former high school cross-country runner from Oakland burglarized three borough businesses and attempted to break into at least five others, authorities said Tuesday. It began that morning when footage showed Christopher Leymeister vandalizing a surveillance camera at the rear door of Security Headquarters on Elm Street, Lt. Christian Eldridge said. Further investigation found that he also broke into Oakland Wine and Liquor around the corner on Ramapo Valley Road and a BP service station a few blocks from there, Eldridge said. Leymeister also tried and failed to break into a L…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Real Estate
Oakland Planning Board Approves Strip Mall At Former Burger King Site Oakland Planning Board Approves Strip Mall At Former Burger King Site
Oakland Planning Board Approves Strip Mall At Former Burger King Site The Oakland Planning Board recently approved a strip mall for the site of the shuttered Burger King on Ramapo Valley Road. The building on the 1.6-acre property will be demolished and construction on the new strip mall is expected to begin this summer, NorthJersey.com reports. The site has been vacant since Burger King relocated to 186 Ramapo Valley Road nearly 10 years ago. No tenants have been secured yet, the report says. The proposal for the triangle-shaped property will be memorialized at the Feb. 13 meeting. Click here for more from NorthJersey.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
UPDATE: West Milford Pedestrian, 76, Killed In Oakland Crash UPDATE: West Milford Pedestrian, 76, Killed In Oakland Crash
Update: West Milford Pedestrian, 76, Killed In Oakland Crash A 76-year-old West Milford woman who was struck by a sedan in Oakland early Friday night died shortly after arriving at the hospital, authorities said. Nina Weil was trying to cross Ramapo Valley Road near the intersection of Elm Street when she was struck around 6:30 p.m. by a 2006 Toyota Corolla operated by a 67-year-old Orange County, NY driver, police Lt. Christian Eldridge said Saturday. Weil had a weak pulse and was bleeding from the head as CPR was conducted in the ambulance en route to the hospital. She was later pronounced dead at to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Pedestrian, 76, Killed In Oakland, Others In Ridgewood, Waldwick Hospitalized UPDATE: Pedestrian, 76, Killed In Oakland, Others In Ridgewood, Waldwick Hospitalized
Update: Pedestrian, 76, Killed In Oakland, Others In Ridgewood, Waldwick Hospitalized A 76-year-old West Milford woman who was struck by a sedan in Oakland early Friday night died shortly after arriving at the hospital, authorities said. Nina Weil was trying to cross Ramapo Valley Road near the intersection of Elm Street when she was struck around 6:30 p.m. by a 2006 Toyota Corolla operated by a 67-year-old Orange County, NY driver, police Lt. Christian Eldridge said Saturday. Weil had a weak pulse and was bleeding from the head as CPR was conducted in the ambulance en route to the hospital. She was later pronounced dead at to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Winner Sold In Bergen County Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Winner Sold In Bergen County
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Winner Sold In Bergen County A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Oakland. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from Monday's drawing comes with a $137,345 jackpot. The winning numbers were 16, 23, 35, 38 and 40 and the XTRA number was 03.  Oakland Mini Mart on Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) sold the ticket and will receive a bonus check for $2,000.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Oakland PD: Drugged Driver Leaves Convenience Store In Wrong Car Oakland PD: Drugged Driver Leaves Convenience Store In Wrong Car
Oakland PD: Drugged Driver Leaves Convenience Store In Wrong Car A drugged driver got into the wrong car and drove away, Oakland police said. Responding to a stolen auto call at the Krauszer's on Ramapo Valley Road, Officer Charles Kelly found the vehicle parked outside Oakland Wine & Liquors around the corner, Lt. Christian Eldridge said. "A 51-year-old local resident mistook the vehicle for his own after exiting Krauszer’s," Eldridge said. The driver, who was under the influence of some type of drug, was arrested for DUI, the lieutenant said. He was released pending a court hearing.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Scuffle At DMV: Bronx Man Caught Trying To Use Fake Docs To Get NJ License, Oakland Police Say Scuffle At DMV: Bronx Man Caught Trying To Use Fake Docs To Get NJ License, Oakland Police Say
Scuffle At DMV: Bronx Man Caught Trying To Use Fake Docs To Get NJ License, Oakland Police Say Some pushing and shoving at the DMV office in Oakland preceded the arrest of a Bronx man who police said tried to use a fake driver's license from Puerto Rico to get one in New Jersey. An investigator and security guard tried to stop Sean Volguez, 26, from leaving when things got a little physical last Tuesday, Detective Lt. Christian Eldridge said. Officer Jonathan Coleman and Sgt. Ryan O'Keefe responded to the Motor Vehicle Commission office at the Copper Tree Mall on Ramapo Valley Road, where Volguez gave them a bogus name, Eldridge said. They took him into custody, he said. Both the s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Oakland PD: Accused Counterfeiter Released Under Bail Reform Does It Again Oakland PD: Accused Counterfeiter Released Under Bail Reform Does It Again
Oakland PD: Accused Counterfeiter Released Under Bail Reform Does It Again Only a month after he was busted with more than $650 in counterfeit $10 and $20 bills in Haworth, a Fairview man was caught by an Oakland detective with what authorities said was nearly $1,000 in bogus bills -- along with recent purchase receipts from several area stores.Andrew Lochard, 29, has a criminal record that also includes arrests in 2017 on forgery and money laundering charges in Hillsdale and falsely claiming to have a bomb in Paramus. JB Pet Supply summoned Oakland police Monday after Lochard tried passing a phony $20 bill, Detective Lt. Christian Eldridge said. Soon after, Eldri…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Oakland PD: Police Nab ID Thief Who Bought $15,000 In Gift Cards With Victim's Credit Card Oakland PD: Police Nab ID Thief Who Bought $15,000 In Gift Cards With Victim's Credit Card
Oakland PD: Police Nab ID Thief Who Bought $15,000 In Gift Cards With Victim's Credit Card An identity thief ordered $15,000 in gift cards using an innocent victim's credit card – then was nabbed by Oakland police as he picked them up, authorities said. Sgt. Michael O’Neill and Officers Gary Fiore and Gary Gusterson were waiting when Gregory Gordon, 27, showed up at the local Walgreens to pick up the cards, which were shipped there via FedEx, Detective Lt. Christian Eldridge said. A Wanaque resident had alerted authorities after discovering bogus charges on his credit card, Eldridge said. Police then “coordinated with employees of Walgreens, who alerted [them] when an [Gordon] a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Oakland PD: Debris Trail Leads To Hit-Run DWI Driver Oakland PD: Debris Trail Leads To Hit-Run DWI Driver
Oakland PD: Debris Trail Leads To Hit-Run DWI Driver A drunk driver fled the scene after his sedan slammed into a utility pole, said Oakland police who had little trouble tracking him down. Officers responding to Saturday’s crash on Ramapo Valley Road near Pawnee Avenue “located parts to a dark-colored 2017 Infinity Q50 and followed a trail in the roadway from the crash scene to a residence on Blackfoot Trail,” Capt. Christian Eldridge said. In the driveway they found Steven Scalabrini, 27, the captain said. Scalabrini, an estimating engineer who previously worked in building management for the borough school district (2008-2012), was taken …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County
Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County A Jersey Shore-based eatery that touts Mexican food fused with American flavor has opened its 23rd store in Bergen County. Bubbakoo’s Burritos, located on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, offers the usual fast-casual burrito fare such as burritos, bowls, tacos, salad, nachos and quesadillas -- but with 16 different protein options. Those include fried chicken, barbecue pork, Buffalo shrimp and grilled steak, as well as some more unusual flavors such as ghost pepper chicken and sriracha pork.  Vegetarian options include a bean-cheese-guacamole combo and batter-fried jalapeños. And, originals …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Car Flips In Oakland Car Flips In Oakland
Car Flips In Oakland A car overturned near the ShopRite in Oakland early Monday afternoon. The sedan apparently crossed the double-yellow line on Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202), hit a sign and rolled just after 2 p.m., a witness said. There was no immediate word on possible injuries.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Oakland Multi-Vehicle Crash: Land Rover Upended, Police Car Struck Oakland Multi-Vehicle Crash: Land Rover Upended, Police Car Struck
Oakland Multi-Vehicle Crash: Land Rover Upended, Police Car Struck A parked Oakland police SUV was struck during a Wednesday afternoon collision involving three other vehicles. A Land Rover ended up on its side after the crash with a Toyota sedan near the intersection of Yawpo Avenue and Ramapo Valley Road. A child and an adult with minor injuries were taken to Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains. Three others refused medical attention, including a woman whose car was rear-ended in the multi-vehicle collision, which pushed the marked police unit nearly 50 feet into another space. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Oakland Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Oakland Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
Oakland Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket An Oakland gas station is one of three New Jersey retailers that sold a third-tier lottery ticket. The Valero Food Mart on Ramapo Valley Road sold the $10,000 ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn from the March 27 drawing, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 07, 25, 43, 56 and 59. The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. If those tickets had been purchased with the Megaplier option, the prizes would be multiplied to $30,000.  The other $10,000 tickets were sold in Belleville and Seacaucus. A second-tier prizewinning…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Northern Highlands HS Graduate Carolyn Edwards Dies In Florida, 41 Northern Highlands HS Graduate Carolyn Edwards Dies In Florida, 41
Northern Highlands HS Graduate Carolyn Edwards Dies In Florida, 41 UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Carolyn Ann Edwards of Upper Saddle River and Denville died on Jan. 5, in Hollywood, Fla. She was 41. Carolyn was born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Upper Saddle River by her mother, Cheryl Edwards, and her late father, Ali Shalforoosh.  She graduated Northern Highlands Regional High School in 1994, and went on to earn her Bachelors Degree at Wesley College in Dover, Delaware in 1998. Carolyn is survived by her fiancé, John Brodie; her mother, Cheryl Edwards; her beloved dog, Freya; sisters Margaret Atoria and husband Peter, Cathryn Dailey, Christyn DeSart and hu…

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by Cecilia Levine