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Park Ridge, NJ

FOUND: Missing River Vale Boy Safe, Sound FOUND: Missing River Vale Boy Safe, Sound
Found: Missing River Vale Boy Safe, Sound A 15-year-old River Vale boy was found Friday afternoon, more than 36 hours after he'd gone missing.  Alex Falkoff turned up in Park Ridge, Police Chief Sean Scheidle said. ****** R.I.P.: John Inserra, 48, was married with three young children. He coached and was extremely active in local youth sports. He also had severe heart trouble. Police found Inserra's body in his SUV after it ran off the road in River Vale and landed upside-down in the Hackensack River on Thursday. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/pascackvalley/police-fire/popular-hillsdale-firefighter-48-found-dead-in-suv-in…
Driver Dead, SUV Found In Hackensack River In River Vale Driver Dead, SUV Found In Hackensack River In River Vale
Driver Dead, SUV Found In Hackensack River In River Vale A popular Hillsdale firefighter was found dead in his SUV Thursday in the upper Hackensack River in River Vale, the apparent victim of a heart attack. John Inserra, 48, was married with three young children -- two boys and a girl. He coached and was extremely active in local youth sports, including softball and wrestling. Inserra was reported missing after he headed to the a gym in Norwood early Thursday and wasn't heard from again, close friends said. His phone was pinged to the area of Rivervale Road and Piermont Avenue in River Vale several hours later. Officers from both towns respon…
Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee
Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee An employee at a Park Ridge Starbucks was caught spitting into police officers’ orders, authorities said. Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested Monday and charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer with bodily fluid, tampering and creating a hazardous condition, Police Chief Joseph Madden said. Authorities “received information that an employee of a local coffee shop was spitting in the drinks of law enforcement that patronized the establishment,” Madden said. Police quickly arrested Trejo, who the chief said bragged about what he'd done. Trejo also was fired from his job at th…
UPDATE: 'Bomb Carrying' Bergen, Rockland, Dutchess Bank Robber Stole $233,000, Feds Say UPDATE: 'Bomb Carrying' Bergen, Rockland, Dutchess Bank Robber Stole $233,000, Feds Say
Update: 'Bomb Carrying' Bergen, Rockland, Dutchess Bank Robber Stole $233,000, Feds Say UPDATE: A 29-year-old Airmont man captured by a team of law enforcement agents on Tuesday robbed four banks in Bergen, Rockland and Dutchess counties of $233,000 in all, often by claiming to have a bomb and once by pointing what appeared to be a weapon, authorities said. Yosef Ziegler was taken into custody in Airmont early Tuesday by a team of federal agents and law enforcement officersfrom the jurisdictions where the banks were robbed -- among them, investigators from the FBI and Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Ziegler held up the four banks in the two states over a 10-month period be…
UPDATE: 'Bomb Carrying' Rockland, Dutchess, Bergen Bank Robber Stole $233,000, Feds Say UPDATE: 'Bomb Carrying' Rockland, Dutchess, Bergen Bank Robber Stole $233,000, Feds Say
Update: 'Bomb Carrying' Rockland, Dutchess, Bergen Bank Robber Stole $233,000, Feds Say A 29-year-old Airmont man captured by a team of law enforcement agents on Tuesday robbed four banks in Rockland, Dutchess and Bergen counties of $233,000 in all, often by claiming to have a bomb and once by pointing what appeared to be a weapon, authorities said. Yosef Ziegler was taken into custody in Airmont early Tuesday by a team of federal agents and law enforcement officersfrom the jurisdictions where the banks were robbed -- among them, investigators from the FBI and Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Ziegler held up the four banks in the two states over a 10-month period beginning …
FBI Captures 'Bomb Carrying' Park Ridge, Rockland Bank Robber, Authorities Confirm FBI Captures 'Bomb Carrying' Park Ridge, Rockland Bank Robber, Authorities Confirm
FBI Captures 'Bomb Carrying' Park Ridge, Rockland Bank Robber, Authorities Confirm UPDATE: A 29-year-old Airmont man captured by a team of law enforcement agents on Tuesday robbed four banks in Bergen, Rockland and Dutchess counties of $233,000 in all, often by claiming to have a bomb and once by pointing what appeared to be a weapon, authorities said. Yosef Ziegler was taken into custody in Airmont early Tuesday by a team of federal agents and law enforcement officersfrom the jurisdictions where the banks were robbed -- among them, investigators from the FBI and Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Ziegler held up the four banks in the two states over a 10-month period be…
Recognize Him? FBI Offers Reward For 'Bomb Carrying' Pomona, Park Ridge Robber Recognize Him? FBI Offers Reward For 'Bomb Carrying' Pomona, Park Ridge Robber
Recognize Him? FBI Offers Reward For 'Bomb Carrying' Pomona, Park Ridge Robber The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who they said robbed banks in Pomona and Park Ridge earlier this year by claiming to have a bomb. In the earlier holdup, the robber held up a Chase Bank branch in the Pacesetter Shopping Center on Route 202 in Pomona on Jan. 24 while carrying a box that he claimed contained explosives, the FBI said. The FBI said he “specifically demanded cash secured in the back of the bank,” then “exited through the back with an undisclosed amount of money.” The same robber made off with what autho…
25 NJ Transit Passengers Transferred From Disabled Pascack Valley Line Train 25 NJ Transit Passengers Transferred From Disabled Pascack Valley Line Train
25 NJ Transit Passengers Transferred From Disabled Pascack Valley Line Train A Rockland County-bound train experiencing mechanical problems delayed 25 passengers at the Park Ridge station Tuesday, NJ Transit officials said. Passengers on Pascack Valley Line train #1613 were transferred to the Montvale station after their 1:32 p.m. train to Spring Valley became disabled, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. A rescue train was sent out to push the disabled train out of the way, NJ Transit officials said. The incident did not impact other trains, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The PVL runs north from Hoboken Terminal through Hudson County and Bergen County, and into Ro…
VIDEO: Watch Police Officers, K-9s Capture Accused Stolen Taxi Thief In Montvale Backyard VIDEO: Watch Police Officers, K-9s Capture Accused Stolen Taxi Thief In Montvale Backyard
Video: Watch Police Officers, K-9s Capture Accused Stolen Taxi Thief In Montvale Backyard Home surveillance video shows a 21-year-old suspect accused of crashing a stolen taxi in Rockland County being captured in the backyard of a Montvale home. Evan Koulikov remained held Saturday in the Bergen County Jail pending extradition proceedings. He’s charged locally with being a fugitive from justice. Chased by police and a borough homeowner, Koulikov is seen hopping a fence into a Lark Lane backyard, then raising his hands and dropping to his knees when he realizes there’s no escape -- as a swarm of police, including three canines, surrounds him. “His wife said she never saw him ru…
Suspect Caught In Manhunt After Stealing Taxi, Fleeing Crash Scene On Foot, Ramapo Police Say Suspect Caught In Manhunt After Stealing Taxi, Fleeing Crash Scene On Foot, Ramapo Police Say
Suspect Caught In Manhunt After Stealing Taxi, Fleeing Crash Scene On Foot, Ramapo Police Say Click here for an updated story - VIDEO: Watch Police Capture Accused Rockland Stolen Taxi Thief In Montvale Backyard A 21-year-old who allegedly stole a taxi and then fled after crashing it is in custody after a manhunt involving multiple agencies in the area, the Ramapo Police Department said. The hit-run crash occurred just before 7:0 p.m. on Friday, June 14 on Red Schoolhouse Road in Chestnut Ridge, Ramapo Police said. The first officer on the scene was investigating the crash when the owner of a black Toyota Rav4 taxi told the officer that his taxi was just stolen from the same ad…
Oradell Ex-Con Admits Robbing Mahwah, Edgewater Banks, More Oradell Ex-Con Admits Robbing Mahwah, Edgewater Banks, More
Oradell Ex-Con Admits Robbing Mahwah, Edgewater Banks, More An Oradell man admitted in federal court Wednesday that he robbed banks in Edgewater and Mahwah – one of them with help from his girlfriend -- as well as an out-of-area bank, gas station and liquor store. Joel Robbins, a 47-year-old Tenafly native, was caught after he pointed a fake gun at two tellers at a TD Bank on Route 17 in Mahwah on Dec. 3 and demanded money, warning them not to “make me have to kill you,” authorities said. Soel, who wore a bandana over his face, then left with an undisclosed amount of cash – dropping bills along the way – and hopped into a waiting Toyota Corolla dr…
Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them
Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Bergen County isn't attractive only to home buyers: Coyotes continue to prowl the area -- including one spotted the other day in Park Ridge. "He walked right in front of the car and stood there looking at us so cool," said Timothy O'reilly, who spotted the animal on Brae Boulevard. More coyote sightings were reported last year in Bergen County than ever before, said authorities who added that already three dozen have been reported this year. Why? Because we make it easy for them. "Coyotes primarily hunt rodents and rabbits for food, but will take advanta…
Park Ridge Rescue's 'Throw-Away Dogs' Find Solace In Each Other Park Ridge Rescue's 'Throw-Away Dogs' Find Solace In Each Other
Park Ridge Rescue's 'Throw-Away Dogs' Find Solace In Each Other PARK RIDGE, N.J. — A pair of pups rescued from the streets of Newark by Park Ridge's Halfway Hounds have found comfort in each other's friendship. Dudley and Fred -- both found as strays -- are staying at Pampered Paws Hotel and Spa in Spring Valley, while rescue officials search for their forever families. The dogs were spotted snuggling with each other this week, "enjoying the companionship and security they never had," rescue officials told Daily Voice. Dudley, the black, mastiff mix, is almost three years old and loves the company of other dogs. He is not good with young chi…