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South Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ

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Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Ridgewood Crash Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Ridgewood Crash
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Ridgewood Crash A bicyclist was seriously injured Thursday in a crash with a sedan in Ridgewood. Passing members of the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps tended to the victim at the intersection of Grove Street and South Van Dien Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. until their village colleagues arrived. They took the victim to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson.There was no immediate word on possible summonses. The wrecked bicycle was taken to police headquarters. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital also responded along with Ridgewood police and firefighters. With parks closed am…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles
Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles A former Ridgewood High School wrestler and football player was charged Thursday with slashing tires on several vehicles in his neighborhood, as well as on a village police car. Peter Breiter, 20, “used a knife to deflate the tires while he was walking past the vehicles on Saturday [Jan. 11],” Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Breiter, who works as a produce clerk, was charged with criminal mischief, interference of transportation and weapons possession following an investigation that began with the discovery of the damage, the chief said. Seven reports in all were filed by residents w…

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by Jerry DeMarco