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Bear Mountain Bridge Fatal Jumper Identified Bear Mountain Bridge Fatal Jumper Identified
Bear Mountain Bridge Fatal Jumper Identified A man who jumped to his death from Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by state police.  The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Cortlandt around 2:15 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12. Trooper AJ Hicks said the troopers responded to the bridge for a report of a disabled vehicle. An investigation determined that Ronald E. Welte Jr., age 62, of Midland Park, New Jersey, left his vehicle and jumped from the bridge, Hicks said. His body was recovered by the Continental Village Fire Department, the state Medical Examiner's Office, and the state police. This investigation rema…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Follow Bear On Backyard Bergen Tour PHOTOS: Follow Bear On Backyard Bergen Tour
Photos: Follow Bear On Backyard Bergen Tour The latest great bear hunt left one up a Waldwick tree as police pursuers gathered below. Uniformed officers from Midland Park, Ridgewood and Waldwick chased the furry forager through area yards. The bear played in trash, sunbathed on the grass, then hustled his tuchus up a tree behind a home on Evergreen Street around lunchtime. Right behind was intrepid photographer Boyd Loving. Several bears have been spotted this month in other Bergen towns -- among them, Northvale, Mahwah, Teaneck and Englewood. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this story.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Midland Park Deli Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Midland Park Deli Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
Midland Park Deli Sells Winning Lottery Ticket A Midland Park deli sold a winning New Jersey Lottery ticket. The winner purchased their ticket from the Park Deli and Minit Mart on Godwin Avenue and will split the Jersey Cash 5 $164,010 jackpot with two other winners from the April 14 drawing. Each ticket is worth $54,670. The winning numbers were: 03, 07, 12, 25 and 28 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The other tickets were sold in Bayonne and Somerville.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firefighters Douse Blaze At Waldwick Auto Repair Shop Firefighters Douse Blaze At Waldwick Auto Repair Shop
Firefighters Douse Blaze At Waldwick Auto Repair Shop WALDWICK, N.J. -- Firefighters quickly put down a blaze at a Waldwick auto repair shop late Tuesday afternoon. The two-alarm blaze broke out at J & J Auto Maintenance on Hopper Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Firefighters quickly had it under control. Firefighters from Midland Park, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River and Wyckoff joined their colleagues at the scene. No injuries were reported. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Samuel Sullivan, Student-Athlete In Bergen, Dies At 16 Samuel Sullivan, Student-Athlete In Bergen, Dies At 16
Samuel Sullivan, Student-Athlete In Bergen, Dies At 16 Samuel Joseph Hoon Raphael Sullivan of Midland Park died on Feb. 6. He was 16 years old. Sam was born on Oct. 9, 2001 in South Korea and became part of his family on June 1, 2004 by adoption. Sam was a scholar-athlete at Midland Park High School. He loved fast sports, cars and especially meeting new people. He was the “mayor” of any social event and loved greeting people with enthusiasm and a genuine interest in their lives. Sam was a Star Scout and Den Chief with Midland Park Boy Scout Troop 157, an award winning skipper with the Highland Lakes Sailing Club, varsity runner with the Midlan…

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by Cecilia Levine