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WILD CHASE: Clifton Sergeant Pursuing Tow Truck And SUV Nearly Rammed And Run Off Road WILD CHASE: Clifton Sergeant Pursuing Tow Truck And SUV Nearly Rammed And Run Off Road
Wild Chase: Clifton Sergeant Pursuing Tow Truck And SUV Nearly Rammed And Run Off Road A skillful Clifton police sergeant got taken for a wild and dangerous ride when the driver of a fleeing SUV repeatedly tried to ram his patrol car and run him off the road during a nearly 10-mile pursuit, authorities said. Sgt. Andrew Mulick was on patrol in the area of River Road and Old River Road when he spotted a tow truck with no license plates followed by a newer-model Ford Explorer shortly after 4 a.m. last Friday, Oct. 27, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The sergeant tried to get the vehicles to pull over, and the Explorer -- which bore bogus license plates -- looked to be turning into a …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Clifton Gas Station Attendant Thrown Into Street From Stolen Car Hood Clifton Gas Station Attendant Thrown Into Street From Stolen Car Hood
Clifton Gas Station Attendant Thrown Into Street From Stolen Car Hood A 26-year-old gas station worker in Clifton was seriously injured when she jumped onto the hood of her car in an attempt to stop a thief and got thrown into the street, authorities said. The attendant had started her 2014 Audi to warm it up after finishing her shift at the Sunoco station on River Road when the thief arrived in another vehicle shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. The thief, who was wearing a black ski mask, then crouched down next to her car and climbed in behind the wheel. The attendant leaped onto the hood, then lost her grip whe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Smash Burger Pop-Up Coming To Popular Passaic County Brewery Smash Burger Pop-Up Coming To Popular Passaic County Brewery
Smash Burger Pop-Up Coming To Popular Passaic County Brewery Hope you're hungry! A smash burger pop-up eatery is setting up shop for an event outside a popular Passaic County brewery. Eightytwenty smash will be serving up hot and hearty burgers — aka “smashers” — outside Ghost Hawk Brewing Co. on River Road in Clifton on Friday, May 13 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The smash burger pop-up and catering brand is known for their custom prime blend comprising 100 percent pasture-raised and antibiotic-free Wagyu beef from New York Valley Wagyu purveyor. The eatery smashes the beef onto a griddle alongside aromatic onions before topping the burger with American c…

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by Valerie Musson
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Convicted Drug Dealer Freed From Prison After 5 Years Nabbed In Chase Near Passaic River Convicted Drug Dealer Freed From Prison After 5 Years Nabbed In Chase Near Passaic River
Convicted Drug Dealer Freed From Prison After 5 Years Nabbed In Chase Near Passaic River A convicted drug dealer who was only just released from prison was captured after leading Clifton police on a high-speed chase, bailing out and hiding in a row of commercial buildings between the Passaic River and Route 21, authorities said. Remy Castillo, 35, of Newark was released this past November after serving a mandatory five years in state prison for a drug-dealing conviction out of Hudson County, records show. Castillo was part of a group arrested by DEA agents and North Bergen police in 2013 with $250,000 worth of uncut, high-quality cocaine, heroin, crystal meth and pot in a towns…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Rutt's Hut In Clifton Named Best Hot Dog In America Rutt's Hut In Clifton Named Best Hot Dog In America
Rutt's Hut In Clifton Named Best Hot Dog In America North Jersey residents don't have to go far for the best hot dog in the U.S. The ever-popular Ripper from the River Road eatery eatery was named the cream of the crop by food website the Daily Meal. "This iconic wiener starts as a normal hot dog that is then deep-fried, causing the crispy casing to split," the website said.  "But the key to this dish's success is in the sauce — or relish, to be exact. Rutt’s Hut has a secret recipe for the garnish, which includes a mixture of mustard and spices." The original Rutt's Hut stand opened in 1928 and quickly gained popularity for their crunchy…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Clifton Girl With Umbrella Fights Off Would-Be Wristlet Robber Clifton Girl With Umbrella Fights Off Would-Be Wristlet Robber
Clifton Girl With Umbrella Fights Off Would-Be Wristlet Robber A Clifton teen told police she fought off a street robber with her umbrella. The 17-year-old girl said she was walking in the area of Kingsland and River roads just after 10 p.m. Saturday when the robber rushed her from behind and tried to snatch her wristlet, ripping her blouse in the process, Lt. Robert Braken said. She whacked him with the umbrella, she said, and he took off. The teen, who wasn't injured, described him as either white or Hispanic, about 6 feet tall and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Anyone who may have seen something or has information that could help the investiga…

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by Jerry DeMarco