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Heroin Found On NY Driver Pepper Sprayed By Officers After Pursuit Through NJ Yards, Police Say
A 50-year-old Rockland County man was found with heroin after leading a police pursuit over state lines, that ended with him hitting multiple vehicles — including police cars — in Mahwah, NJ on Tuesday evening, July 9, police said.
Trouble began sometime around 5:15 p.m., when Eugene McDermott, of Tomkins Cove, NY fled the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Sloatsburg, Mahwah Police Lt. Michael Blondin said.
Officers tried stopping McDermott, who was operating a Dodge pickup truck with significant damage, but he fled, Blondin said.
McDermott struck several vehicles including a Suffern p…
Pool Was Selling Point For Bergen County Home That Went For $159K Over Asking Price
A Bergen County home with a lemonade porch and a picture-perfect pool sold for nearly $160,000 over asking price.
The home at 228 Miller Road in Mahwah was listed in early April at $669,000 by Tony Nabhan of Keller Williams City Views Realty.
On Friday, June 28, it sold for $858,000.
A spokesperson for Keller Williams City Views said the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house had somewhere around 18 offers, but it was the pool — built by Oasis Pool Construction — that sold it.
Amenities include a master bedroom with a sitting area and walk-in closet, new bathrooms, floors, appliances and lighting th…
Fitness Studio, Outdoor Oasis: See Inside $3.3M Bergen County Resort-Style Mansion
You can bring the Hamptons to New Jersey.
A luxury Hamptons style estate, with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, is on the market in Mahwah for $3.349 million.
The home is inside the Polo Club and sits atop 6.5 acres on the Ramapo Mountains, offering breathtaking views and privacy, according to the listing.
"This is a very special property that doesn't come on the market often," the listing said.
The home offers resort-style living and features a 2-story foyer, a chef's gourmet kitchen, "generously sized" bedrooms, a spa-like bathroom, two gyms, a theatre and recreation space, acco…
Mahwah Officer Nabs Trio With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, More On Route 17: Police
Three Cuban nationals from out of the area were busted by a Mahwah police officer who stopped their tractor on Route 17 and found a loaded gun, cocaine and more, authorities said.
Officer Nicole DiPasquale stopped the Peterbilt truck for multiple motor vehicle violations on the southbound highway shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Lt. Michael Blondin said.
The occupants gave conflicting accounts of where they were coming from and headed to, leading to a search request that was granted by the driver, Karel Reza-Perez, a 39-year-old Louisville, KY, resident, the lieutenant said.
The se…
Lauren Brecher, Oakland Native, Longtime Teacher, Dies At 50
Lauren Brecher died on Friday, April 12 at Morristown Medical Center at the age of 50 after battling cancer, according to her obituary.
Born in Massachusetts, she grew up in Oakland in Bergen County before moving to Lake Hiawatha in 1996, her obituary reads. Brecher was a longtime teacher at Suburban Hills School in Chester and later taught OLPH Early Childhood Center in Oakland, her obituary reads.
I met Lauren in 10th grade gym class; she was a junior. We had exercise aerobics and we hid in the back both lazy and I... Posted by Deborah Butturini on Monday, April 15, 2024
"Those w…
Ava Rasmussen, Former Mahwah HS Cheerleader, Dies At 18: 'Our Hearts Are Shattered'
Ava Rasmussen, who graduated Mahwah High School last year, died on Wednesday, March 13.
Ava, an active member of the school's cheerleading team and student government, died of cancer at the age of 18.
Ava Rasmussen GoFundMe photo
A truly sad day for our entire Mahwah community. Bright lights never get extinguished. They sometimes just need to fly... Posted by Jonathan N. Marcus on Thursday, March 14, 2024
"Ava has made a lasting impact on everyone who she came across," Superintendent Dr. Michael DeTuro said, noting counseling is available at the school to support students…
