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Former Fire Chief Indicted In Crash That Killed Teen Girl: Bergen County Prosecutor Former Fire Chief Indicted In Crash That Killed Teen Girl: Bergen County Prosecutor
Former Fire Chief Indicted In Crash That Killed Teen Girl: Bergen County Prosecutor The 61-year-old man and former chief of a local fire department has been indicted in a crash that left a 15-year-old girl dead, authorities in Bergen County said. Timothy Moots, formerly a longtime member of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department, was operating the Chevrolet Silverado when he struck and killed Serenity Law, 15, of Ridgefield, who was on an electric scooter just before 7:40 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. On Monday, Sept. 23, Musella said that Moots "made misleading statements to law enforcement in an attempt to minimize his involvement…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure
Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure HEROES: A seizure suffered by an epileptic child on a jammed New Jersey Turnpike had her stranded mom praying for a pre-Christmas miracle. Sure enough, she got one. Vanessa Senquis of Bayonne was taking her 4-year-old daughter Leilani to Hackensack University Medical Center after she’d fallen down some steps and cut her forehead. The unconscious child was in serious peril during the medical episode as her terrified mother shouted to a 911 dispatcher: “I need help! I need help!” Seemingly out of nowhere, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief Michael Greco was next to her in his chief’s truck. S…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Children Tossed From Fire Escape Into Hackensack Heroes' Arms Children Tossed From Fire Escape Into Hackensack Heroes' Arms
Children Tossed From Fire Escape Into Hackensack Heroes' Arms Hackensack firefighters caught two children tossed to them by their parents during an overnight apartment building blaze. The city's bravest arrived at the four-story brick building on Prospect Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, to find several residents on the fire escapes trying to flee the second-floor blaze. Other children, as well as adults, were rescued safely after two youngsters were dropped to the firefighters from the escapes. No injuries were reported, fire officials said. Several tenants were displaced, however, and went to stay with relatives. The Red Cross ass…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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GREAT STOP: Hasbrouck Heights Garage Fire Doused GREAT STOP: Hasbrouck Heights Garage Fire Doused
Great Stop: Hasbrouck Heights Garage Fire Doused A residential garage fire right next to a Hasbrouck Heights gas station prompted temporary evacuations Thursday afternoon. Concerns were raised over possible propane tanks igniting, but borough firefighters doused the blaze in minutes. The fire broke out shortly before 4:30 p.m.in the detached Williams Avenue garage off Boulevard, in a mixed-use area of businesses, apartments and single-family homes. Mutual aid responders included a Wallington FAST team. Firefighters were concerned about propane tanks and possible damage to surrounding structures.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE Hasbrouck H…

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by Jerry DeMarco