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Measles Case Confirmed In Bergen County, Njdoh Warns Of Possible Exposure
A confirmed case of measles in Bergen County has prompted an alert from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), warning residents about possible exposure and urging vaccination.
The infected individual, who recently traveled internationally, visited the Englewood Hospital Emergency Department at 350 Engle Street on Sunday, Sunday, Feb. 9, between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., health officials said.
While New Jersey is not experiencing an outbreak, the highly contagious virus can spread quickly, particularly among those who are unvaccinated, NJDOH said.
According to NJ health officials, ea…
Woman Suffers Brain Bleed, Loss Of Teeth In Random Attack En Route To Work In Englewood: Police
A 31-year-old homeless man was lodged in the Bergen County Jail after authorities said he attacked a 61-year-old woman leaving her with a brain bleed and other injuries over the weekend in Englewood, police said.
The victim, a 61-year-old Englewood resident was on her way to work when she was attacked by Kemarley McIntosh, a former city resident, at Forest Avenue and Overpeck Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Englewood Police Lt. Fred Pulice said. The two were complete strangers, police said.
The woman's injuries included a brain bleed, a broken jaw, a broken finger, gashes t…
Bergenfield Siblings Who Lost Mom To Cancer Lose Father, Grandma To Covid-19 Months Later
First, the Pena siblings lost their mom to cancer. Months later, the unthinkable happened: Their father died of COVID-19. Their grandmother, too.
Now, Arian, 20, Sebastian, 18 and Leah, 16 of Bergenfield are left to grieve.
“We’re very devastated," said Arian, "as any family would that loses two people in a matter of a year." "It’s been very hard to lose both parents so fast and so soon."
The Penas know their parents moved to the U.S. from the Dominical Republic to give them a better life and education. The kids are now trying to figure out how they'll fund their educations.
The Pena…
