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Bergen County Bakery Closing After 14 Years
A Bergen County bakery is closing its doors after 14 years, with its owners calling the decision “incredibly difficult.”
Veriella’s Bakery, located on Hackensack Street in Carlstadt, will serve customers for the final time on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the family announced.
“After 14 wonderful years, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close the doors of Veriella’s Bakery,” reads a statement shared to Facebook. “This bakery was so much more than a business—it was our life. It was where we worked, laughed, celebrated, dreamed, and created countless memories with all of you.”
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Neighbors' Dispute Ends With SWAT Standoff In Berkeley Heights: Police
A neighbor dispute escalated when a man threatened responding police officers, prompting a SWAT response in a North Jersey town on Tuesday, Sept. 8, authorities said.
Officers responded to a home on Mountain Avenue for a reported dispute between neighbors, Berkeley Heights police said. Officers tried to contact one of the people involved, later identified as David Connolly, but he refused to open the door, police said.
As officers attempted to speak with Connolly, he threatened them, indicating that “somebody is going to get shot,” authorities said. Police secured the area and cal…
