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Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief
Off-Duty Bergen County Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief An off-duty police captain was struck by a car while trying to stop two suspected thieves from stealing his father's vehicle in Bergen County, authorities said. The incident happened in Saddle Brook around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, when the captain spotted two people with flashlights in his father's driveway across the street, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said. The captain called 911 to report the attempted theft of his father's gray 2011 Infiniti G37. As the vehicle began backing out of the driveway, the captain ran out of his home to stop the theft, Zotollo said. The vehicle…

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200 Teens Swarm Ridgewood Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report 200 Teens Swarm Ridgewood Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report 200 Teens Swarm Ridgewood Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report
200 Teens Swarm Ridgewood Neighborhood, 1 Hospitalized For Alcohol Consumption: Report A massive gathering of about 200 teenagers in an upscale Bergen County neighborhood prompted a response from police in four towns, with one 15-year-old hospitalized after allegedly drinking too much alcohol, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The crowd assembled near Heights Road and Monte Vista Avenue in Ridgewood late Friday night, Oct. 17, Loving said. Ridgewood police called for backup from Glen Rock, Midland Park and Wyckoff officers to help control and disperse the crowd, Loving said. Several homeowners called police to report groups of teenagers standing on their lawn…
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Salmon Recall Issued After Sampling Finds Concern A food-safety alert is urging shoppers to check their freezers before preparing a popular seafood product. Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling its Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA posted the company announcement on its website. The affected 8-ounce packages were distributed in NY, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio, according to the FDA-posted company announcement. Consumers should look for frozen, vacuum-sealed packages of Starfish Seafood Premium Col…
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Gelato Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Gelato Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Gelato Product
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Gelato Product A frozen-dessert recall is prompting shoppers to check their freezers before serving a popular treat. Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA posted the company announcement on its website. The recalled gelato was sold at Lidl stores in Delaware, Washington, DC, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Consumers should check for 16-fluid-ounce containers of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sa…
Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study
Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Halloween candy prices have skyrocketed over the last several years as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for American families, according to a study. The average price of a 100-piece bag of Halloween candy has climbed 71% since 2021, according to a new FinanceBuzz study. That's more than triple the national inflation rate of 22% during the same period. The personal finance website found that a 100-piece bag of assorted Halloween candy costs an average of $16.96 in 2026, compared with $9.91 in 2021. FinanceBuzz analyzed prices at Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Albert…

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Bergen ZIP Code Among Nation's 15 Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List Bergen ZIP Code Among Nation's 15 Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List Bergen ZIP Code Among Nation's 15 Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List
Bergen ZIP Code Among Nation's 15 Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Full List One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…

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Black Toddler Ignored At Wealthy CT Town Puppet Show, Dad Says: Worker Placed On Leave A Connecticut library employee has reportedly been placed on leave after a father's viral TikTok video accused the worker of ignoring his Black toddler while giving attention to white children. The Darien Library employee's leave was confirmed by the Stamford Advocate following the video shared by Micah Whitaker on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the outlet says, citing Library Director Kiera Parrott. Whitaker's more than two-minute video shows an interaction involving Whitaker's 17-month-old son and a library employee at an event held at Darien Commons, according to ABC7. It had drawn more…

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Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall More than 30,000 Toyota vehicles are being recalled because a software problem could cause them to suddenly lose power while driving on highways. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 30,978 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid SUVs from the 2026 model year, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The RAV4s were built between Tuesday, July 22, 2025, and Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The problem involves software that controls the SUVs' electric motors. The system may not start properly, causing the vehicles to have trouble maintai…

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Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall
Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall More than 30,000 Toyota vehicles are being recalled because a software problem could cause them to suddenly lose power while driving on highways. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 30,978 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid SUVs from the 2026 model year, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The RAV4s were built between Tuesday, July 22, 2025, and Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The problem involves software that controls the SUVs' electric motors. The system may not start properly, causing the vehicles to have trouble maintai…

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Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game
Air Force Service Member Dies Following Fast-Rope Fall Before College Football Game A pregame military demonstration turned tragic at a Texas college football stadium, where an Air Force service member died after a catastrophic fall. The airman fell roughly 170 feet from the Alamodome rafters in San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 17, during a rappelling demonstration before UTSA’s game against Navy. The service member was one of several taking part in the fast-rope display. Video from the stadium appeared to show the airman lose control while descending, then fall to the turf near midfield. Emergency personnel treated the airman on the field for about 10 minutes before ta…