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Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Ridgewood Crash Sends Driver To Hospital
A missing stop sign may have contributed to a multi-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Ridgewood. One of the drivers was taken by ambulance to the Valley Hospital nearby with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. The vehicles collided at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Irving Street around 9:45 a.m. Aug. 26. Two of them -- a Lexus SUV and a Ford work van from Bogota -- were heavily damaged and were removed by an All Points Towing flatbed. The vehicles collided at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Irving Street in Ridgewood around 9:45 …
Police & Fire
Minivan, SUV Collide In Ridgewood
No injuries were reported after a minivan and an SUV collided in Ridgewood. The Toyota minivan got knocked onto the sidewalk and nearly slammed into an office building on East Ridgewood Avenue at the corner of North Maple shortly before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. Both the minivan and the Nissan Rogue that it collided with were towed from the scene. Ridgewood police were investigating the cause. Bushes kept the minivan from slamming into the side of an office building at the corner of East Ridgewood and Maple avenues in Ridgewood on Thursday, Aug. 24.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE B…
Police & Fire
Downtown Ridgewood Business Reportedly Burglarized
Ridgewood police confirmed that they're investigating a reported burglary at a downtown commercial business. Police were called to the company on East Ridgewood Avenue on Aug. 16. They were told a break-in had occurred within the previous few days. Ridgewood Capt. Glenn Ender confirmed that police took the report and are investigating. He didn't elaborate. The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence. ANYONE who might have seen something, or has information that could help identify whoever was responsible, is asked to call Ridgewood Police Detective Bu…
Police & Fire
Ticketed Driver Dumps Full Soda Cup Into Ridgewood Parking Agent's Car, Flees, But Guess What?
A motorist who found a ticket on his illegally parked vehicle in Ridgewood dumped a full cup of soda through the open driver's side window of a nearby parking agent's vehicle on Friday. A village police officer and patrol supervisor quickly responded to the scene of the Aug. 18 afternoon incident on Chestnut Street near East Ridgewood Avenue. The vandal had driven off, but police now have what looks to be legitimate vehicle information. Charges are expected shortly. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and wrote most of this story.
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn Driver Hospitalized After Glen Rock Crash
A Fair Lawn motorist was hospitalized following a Tuesday morning crash in Glen Rock, authorities said. The 38-year-old woman was driving a 2023 Toyota Camry that collided with a 2021 Chevy Tahoe driven by a 43-year-old Glen Rock woman at the intersection of Hillman Avenue and Woodvale Road near Prospect Street shortly before 10 a.m. Aug. 15, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The Camry driver was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with injuries that weren't life-threatening, the chief said. A passenger in the Tahoe reported minor injuries but declined medical aid, he said. Both ve…
Police & Fire
Hero
: Nurse Comes To Rescue Of Bicyclist, 69, Suffering Medical Emergency In Bergen Park
UPDATE: An off-duty nurse helped rescue a 69-year-old bicyclist who suffered an apparent medical emergency in a Bergen County park, authorities said. Jacqueline Polentarutti was conducting CPR when Glen Rock and Paramus police and Bergen County sheriff's officers arrived at the bike path in Saddle River County Park near the Paramus border last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Glen Rock Police Officers Matt Stanislao, Sam Evans and Andrew Magro brought a defibrillator that was used in an effort to revive the victim, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Members of the Paramus Rescue Squad drove the unconsci…
Police & Fire
Falling Tree In Ridgewood Downs Transformer
A downed tree in Ridgewood on Monday knocked a transformer from a utility pole, yanked down wires, caused some area outages and generally proved to be a nuisance. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The tree on Grandview Circle toppled around noon Aug. 7 following the morning's heavy rains. It snagged the wires, which dislodged the transformer. The Grandview Circle tree toppled around noon Monday, Aug. 7, following the morning's heavy rains.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Verizon, Optimum and PSE&G service was affected for a relatively small number of customers. Village police, firefigh…
Sports
Meet Mets Legend, World Series Hero In North Jersey
Ed Kranepool spent 18 years playing for the Amazin's, winning a World Series with The Miracle Mets in 1969 and being inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1990. Now the Mets legend is coming to Bergen County. Kranepool is signing copies of his new book, "The Last Miracle: My 18-Year Journey with the Amazin' New York Mets" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday August 10 at 6 p.m. In his autobiography, "Steady Eddie" talks about playing stickball in the Bronx, the infamous 1962 Mets and getting a kidney transplant from a Mets fan, according to a synopsis. Kranepool is first all t…
Police & Fire
CPR, Defib, Gator Used For Victim Of Medical Episode In Saddle River County Park
An off-duty nurse helped save the life of a 69-year-old bicyclist who was knocked unconscious in a fall at a Bergen County park, authorities said. Jacqueline Polentarutti was conducting CPR when Glen Rock and Paramus police and Bergen County sheriff's officers arrived at the bike path in Saddle River County Park near the Paramus border last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Glen Rock Police Officers Matt Stanislao, Sam Evans and Andrew Magro brought a defibrillator that was used in an effort to revive the victim, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Members of the Paramus Rescue Squad drove the u…
Business
Mexican Eatery Shutters Pair Of North Jersey Locations
Titos Burritos & Wings, a Mexican eatery previously ranked as one of the 40 best fast-casual food startups in America, has shuttered two of its five North Jersey locations. The Tenafly and Morristown joints are listed as permanently closed on Google and have been removed from the directory of locations on its website, leaving Summit, Ridgewood, and South Orange spots open for business. The chain is known for its widespread menu of Mexican favorites like tacos, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas and boasts eight different sauces for its wings. The Tenafly location opened in July 2022 aft…
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Meet Clay Travis At North Jersey Bookstore
Conservative commentator and sportswriter Clay Travis is coming to Bergen County. Travis, who founded the sports website Outkick and co-hosts "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show," will be signing copies of his new book "American Playbook" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Monday, August 7 at 6 p.m. In "American Playbook", Travis lays out his gameplan for how the Republican Party can turn its fortunes around and defeat Democrats at the ballot box, according to a synopsis. This is Travis' fourth book and his second political book. To purchase tickets to meet Travis, click here.
Police & Fire
Power Knocked Out, Road Temporarily Closed When Contractor's Truck Downs Pole In Ridgewood
A home contractor's truck toppled a utility pole, knocking out power to some customers and temporarily closing busy East Ridgewood Avenue between North Maple Avenue and North Irving Street. The Home Improvements driver out of Park Ridge escaped serious injury when the pole fell on East Ridgewood Avenue around 10 a.m. Monday, July 24. It strewed wires across the roadway and leaked oil from a transformer. Fortunately, the driver wasn't injured.Boyd A. Loving Village police, firefighters, Ridgewood Emergency Services and PSE&G all responded. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contrib…
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