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Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says
Officer Reached 102 MPH, Went Airborne In Crash Caused By Medical Episode, Little Falls PD Says Little Falls police have released details and identified the officer involved in a serious crash while on duty earlier this month. Little Falls Patrolman Antonio Piedrabuena began experiencing symptoms of a medical emergency, causing his marked police vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably around 1:18 a.m. on Dec. 12, his department said in a news release. The police unit reached speeds of 102 miles per hour as it veered over the double-yellow lines, struck a curb and utility pole, and crashed into the front of Schumacher Chevrolet along Main Street near Union Avenue, police said. The vā€¦

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Special Needs Young Man Killed, Dad Critically Injured Crossing Fair Lawn Street Special Needs Young Man Killed, Dad Critically Injured Crossing Fair Lawn Street
Special Needs Young Man Killed, Dad Critically Injured Crossing Fair Lawn Street š—Øš—£š——š—”š—§š—˜: A special needs man was killed and his father was critically injured when they were struck by a sedan Sunday night in Fair Lawn, authorities said. Matthew Ritter, 30, and his dad, John J. Ritter, 61, both of Wyckoff, were leaving an event at the Knights of Columbus when they were struck while crossing Maple Avenue by a 2010 Lincoln Town Car driven by an 81-year-old Hawthorne man at 7:32 p.m. Jan. 28, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. Members of the Fair Lawn Ambulance Corps took both men to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, where Matthew succumbed to his ā€¦

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Death Of Devoted North Jersey Dad, Longtime Volunteer James Finan At 48 Prompts Wave Of Support Death Of Devoted North Jersey Dad, Longtime Volunteer James Finan At 48 Prompts Wave Of Support
Death Of Devoted North Jersey Dad, Longtime Volunteer James Finan At 48 Prompts Wave Of Support North Jersey is coming together to show support following the death of a devoted father and longtime volunteer. James (Jim) Finan died Monday, August 2, aged 48, his obituary says. Raised in Congers, NY, Jim graduated from North High School in 1992 before attending The Catholic University of America, where he earned a bachelorā€™s degree in accounting four years later. Jimā€™s successful pursuit of a finance career ultimately steered him toward his ā€œchildhood dream jobā€ at Marvel comics, and later to Mediabrands, where he worked as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, his memorialā€¦

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
NJ Football Player Dawayne Inniss Dies Day After 38th Birthday: 'Gentle Giant' NJ Football Player Dawayne Inniss Dies Day After 38th Birthday: 'Gentle Giant'
NJ Football Player Dawayne Inniss Dies Day After 38th Birthday: 'Gentle Giant' Dawayne Andre Inniss died on Tuesday, May 30, a day after his 38th birthday.Ā  Inniss was a standout football player at Ridgewood High School, leading the Maroons to a state title in 2003 when he was a senior. A fundraiser has been set up to assist with funeral arrangements.Ā  As of Thursday, June 8, almost $18,000 has been raised. My friend Dawayne ( Andre Inniss ) passed away suddenly on Tuesday šŸ˜” This guy didn't have a mean bone in his body, and... Posted by Erika Gramsch onĀ Thursday, June 1, 2023 A funeral will be held on Thursday, June 15 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholicā€¦

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by Sam Barron
News
'National Night Out' Gets New Participant 'National Night Out' Gets New Participant
'National Night Out' Gets New Participant Americaā€™s ā€œNational Night Outā€ against crime welcomes a new host this year: the Rochelle Park Police Department. The township's first-ever ā€œNational Night Outā€ is set for this coming Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the Midland School on Rochelle Avenue. The community-building campaign promotes police/community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It will include food and beverage trucks, music, a Wiffle Ball home run derby, first responder giveaways and more, including talks with and demonstrations by: township police, firefighters and Office of Emergency Management personnel, all with equipmenā€¦

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Rochelle Park Police Brothers Take 80 Years Experience Into Retirement VIDEO: Rochelle Park Police Brothers Take 80 Years Experience Into Retirement
Video: Rochelle Park Police Brothers Take 80 Years Experience Into Retirement CLAPOUT: One thing the coronavirus canā€™t prevent is the clap-out for retiring police veterans like the one held Friday for Rochelle Park Chief Robert Flannelly and his brother, Capt. William Flannelly. Fellow department members, other emergency responders, current and retired chiefs from other towns and borough well wishers wore masks and social distanced during a rousing sendoff outside headquarters for the brothers, who have a combined 80 years of police experience between them. Incoming Police Chief Dean Pinto had plaques made and Blue Line watches customized for the occasion. The locaā€¦

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
EMS Worker Who Helped Revive Heart Attack Victim Among Honored Ramsey Responders EMS Worker Who Helped Revive Heart Attack Victim Among Honored Ramsey Responders
EMS Worker Who Helped Revive Heart Attack Victim Among Honored Ramsey Responders A Ramsey EMS worker who helped revive a 22-year-old man who went into cardiac at a local gym was among a group of heroes honored by the local Knights of Columbus. Marc Greenwood was at Retro Fitness off Route 17 when the victim collapsed on April 28, Police Chief Bryan Gurney said at the time. Marc Greenwood, a Ramsey Ambulance Corps member, senior planner for the borough Office of Emergency Management and Mahwah police dispatcher who used to work at the same gym, began CPR. Officer Bryan Stevens arrived soon after and brought the victim back to full consciousness with one shock from a deā€¦

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by Jerry DeMarco
Neighbors
Saddle Brook Man Boosts 80s Versus 90s Party 'Battle' To Aid Grandma With Kidney Disease Saddle Brook Man Boosts 80s Versus 90s Party 'Battle' To Aid Grandma With Kidney Disease
Saddle Brook Man Boosts 80s Versus 90s Party 'Battle' To Aid Grandma With Kidney Disease Boosted by a victory by researchers, a Saddle Brook man is hosting a blow-out ā€œBattle of the Decadesā€ (the 80s and 90s) fundraiser to help his grandmother deal with a little-known kidney disease. Some of the proceeds from theĀ fourth annual fundraiser at the Ridgefield Park Knights of Columbus hall will go toward finding a cure for polycystic kidney disease, otherwise known as PKD, said TJ Sullivan. The rest goes toward raising money for ā€œthe inevitable transplant surgery and costly medical bills our family will need to face,ā€ he said. Theresa LaBarck ā€“ or "MomMom" as Sullivan calls her ā€“ ā€¦

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Funeral Set For Bergen WWII Vet, Longtime Firefighter Al Knaub Funeral Set For Bergen WWII Vet, Longtime Firefighter Al Knaub
Funeral Set For Bergen WWII Vet, Longtime Firefighter Al Knaub A funeral Mass will be held this weekend for one of Bergen County's last World War II veterans, Albert S. Knaub, a 65-year member of the Ridgefield Park Fire Department who was recalled with great fondness and respect during the village's Fourth of July parade. "There arenā€™t enough great things to say" about "Al" Knaub, 90, said firefighter Eamonn Radburn. Like many others, Radburn called the retired businessman and co-founder of the Ridgefield Park Lions Club "an amazing man." Knaub, a former chief who was memorialized by Engine Co #4 during the village's renā€¦

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by Jerry DeMarco
Neighbors
Neighbors Rally For Wayne Family After Devastating House Fire Neighbors Rally For Wayne Family After Devastating House Fire
Neighbors Rally For Wayne Family After Devastating House Fire WAYNE, N.J. ā€” More than $7,300 raised as of Thursday evening on a GoFundMe for a Wayne family who lost their house in a blaze last week. For nearly three decades, the Shakkour family has lived in the same home in Wayne. On Jan. 5, a fire ravaged through the family's MacDonald Drive house, destroying nearly everything in its path.Ā  Neighbors say the Shakkours are among the most giving people around, which is why they're rallying to help them rebuild with a GoFundMe. "The Shakkour family....would give the shirt off of their backs to anyone in need," the page says. Father Tony Shaā€¦

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by Cecilia Levine