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Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…

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by Chris Spiker
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Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Hotel Along Route 80, Cops Say Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Hotel Along Route 80, Cops Say
Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Hotel Along Route 80, Cops Say Thieves made off with an estimated $50,000 worth of tools and equipment after breaking into the vacant former hotel, police said. Saddle Brook police responded to the Garden Plaza Hotel at 129 Pehle Ave., whcih closed in 2019, on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 4, after receiving a report of a theft in progress, according to Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. Investigators learned that an employee of the construction company working inside the building entered the property and discovered several unauthorized people inside, according to the chief. The suspects immediately fled in a vehicle onto t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say 'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say
'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say A repeat offender from Hackensack was arrested after calling in threats to The Valley Hospital in Paramus, prompting a police investigation Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, authorities said. Paramus police responded to the hospital at 4 Valley Health Plaza, at approximately 10:53 a.m. after hospital security reported receiving two suspicious phone calls, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.  During one of the calls, the caller said, "Tell them to have their guns ready," Guidetti's news release says.  Detectives determined the calls originated from a cellphone associated with Rashau…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing
New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing A surge of moisture will fuel rounds of storms with drenching downpours and possible flash flooding. Click here for a new, updated story - Drenching Downpours Will Raise Flash-Flood Threat Across Northeast: Timing After scattered showers and storms on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, warmer, more humid air will spread north along the East Coast on Thursday, Aug. 6, triggering storm activity. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 80s, with some interior locations nearing 90 degrees. A strengthening area of high pressure near Bermuda will help draw moisture northward, according to Ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Driver Cited After Car Flips Off Route 208 Into Apartment: Cops Teen Driver Cited After Car Flips Off Route 208 Into Apartment: Cops
Teen Driver Cited After Car Flips Off Route 208 Into Apartment: Cops A 19-year-old driver was cited for careless driving after her Honda sedan flipped off Route 208 and landed on the front lawn of a Fair Lawn apartment building Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, police said. The Wallington woman was exiting from the southbound lanes onto Virginia Drive "too fast" when her car rolled up onto the lawn of an apartment building just after 10:40 a.m., Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleschewich said. The woman was able to exit the vehicle and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, the sergeant said. She was cited for careless driving. Photos from the scene were…

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by Cecilia Levine
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World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says
World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says An undercover operation at Bergen County hotels and motels tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup led to the arrests of six people as investigators sought to identify potential human trafficking victims, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. The arrests were part of a statewide anti-human trafficking effort that led to the recovery of 97 suspected victims and 71 arrests before and during the tournament, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport's Office announced last month. In Bergen County, the operation was coordinated during June and July by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Human …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Missing Dad Found Dead In NJ Park (UPDATE) Missing Dad Found Dead In NJ Park (UPDATE)
Missing Dad Found Dead In NJ Park (Update) The multi-day search for a missing 49-year-old New Jersey father and educator ended in tragedy, officials confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 5. Cavan Londergan, of Parsippany, was reported missing to Parsippany-Troy Hills police on Saturday, Aug. 2,  the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Officers located Londergan's body in Summerhill Park in Madison on the evening of  Tuesday, Aug. 4, authorities said.  Londergan had last been seen in Madison on Monday, Aug. 3 and an investigation determined he was in the park, authorities said. The death remains under investigation, but it is…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Off-Duty Cop Busts Trio Tied To ATM Theft Probe In Bergen: Police Off-Duty Cop Busts Trio Tied To ATM Theft Probe In Bergen: Police
Off-Duty Cop Busts Trio Tied To ATM Theft Probe In Bergen: Police An off-duty police officer recognized three men linked to previous ATM theft investigations, leading to their arrests outside a Bank of America branch in Bergen County last week, authorities said. Officers responded to the Bank of America at 84 Park Ave. in Hillsdale at approximately 6:19 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, after receiving a report of suspicious activity, according to the Hillsdale Police Capt. Michael Camporeale. The off-duty officer spotted three individuals near the bank's exterior ATM whose appearance matched people previously captured on surveillance footage during two sep…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor 'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor
'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Haddon Heights man admitted to sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. In Feb. 2025, law enforcement were notified of photos and videos on Jason Anderson's cell phone depicting him sexually abusing a 3-year-old, who was a relative, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Anderson had shared these photos and videos under the screen name “Horny Ped” through an app, MacAulay said.. Anderson was arrested that day and remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility, MacAulay said. He pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual …

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by Sam Barron
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Roseland Planning Board OKs Transformation Of Local Offices Into 'Vibrant' Community Roseland Planning Board OKs Transformation Of Local Offices Into 'Vibrant' Community
Roseland Planning Board OKs Transformation Of Local Offices Into 'Vibrant' Community A 325-unit mixed-use redevelopment featuring affordable housing and a ground-floor restaurant has been approved for a former office property in North Jersey. The Roseland Planning Board approved plans for 7 Becker Farm Rd., during its July meeting for a project that will replace an underutilized office site with a residential community, according to a post from landscape architecture firm Arterial and the planning board agenda. See the full 7 Becker Farm Road Redevelopment Plan attached at the bottom of this news article. The development, designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planner…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Guy Behind Year-Long Package Thefts Was Posing As Amazon Worker, Cops In Bergen Say Guy Behind Year-Long Package Thefts Was Posing As Amazon Worker, Cops In Bergen Say
Guy Behind Year-Long Package Thefts Was Posing As Amazon Worker, Cops In Bergen Say A 42-year-old New York man accused of posing as an Amazon delivery driver to steal packages from a Bergen County apartment complex has been arrested more than a year after police began investigating the case, authorities said. The investigation began in March 2025 after Tenafly police were alerted to a series of package thefts at a local apartment building, according to Deputy Chief Michael deMoncada. Police said the suspect entered the building lobby wearing a face mask and an Amazon delivery vest before leaving with unattended packages. Detective Michael Vecchiarelli used surveillance vid…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$67M Loan Moves Bergen County Redevelopment Project Forward $67M Loan Moves Bergen County Redevelopment Project Forward
$67M Loan Moves Bergen County Redevelopment Project Forward A transformative project next to a Bergen County train station is taking another step forward. A $66.85 million construction loan has been secured for Plaza Greene, a mixed-use development that will bring 145 age-restricted apartments, a Sprouts Farmers Market and ground-floor retail to Fair Lawn's Radburn section, commercial real estate firm JLL announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. The financing was arranged for a joint venture between Sterling Properties and Danbro Properties and provided by PCCP and U.S. Bank, according to the announcement. The financing marks a major milestone for the long…

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by Cecilia Levine