Bergen County DPW Worker Killed In Saddle River Tree Removal Operation Identified Bergen County DPW Worker Killed In Saddle River Tree Removal Operation Identified
Bergen County DPW Worker Killed In Saddle River Tree Removal Operation Identified A Bergen County DPW worker who killed during a tree removal operation in Saddle River Thursday has been identified by county officials. Thomas Epper, 48, was a two-year heavy equipment operator in the Bergen County DPW, County Executive James Tedesco announced. He was transported fatally injured while performing a routine tree-clearing in Saddle River, Tedesco said. "The Bergen County family mourns with the Epper family," he said in a release.  "I want to thank the first responders for their heroic actions together with the work crew that was present at the time." The …
UPDATE: Bergen County DPW Worker Killed In Saddle River Tree Removal Operation ID'd UPDATE: Bergen County DPW Worker Killed In Saddle River Tree Removal Operation ID'd
Update: Bergen County DPW Worker Killed In Saddle River Tree Removal Operation ID'd A Bergen County DPW worker who was killed during a tree removal operation in Saddle River Wednesday has been identified by county officials. Thomas Epper, 48, was in serious condition as of 5:15 p.m. when he was transported to The Valley Hospital. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Bergen County Child First Person In U.S. To Carry Exotic Longhorned Tick Bergen County Child First Person In U.S. To Carry Exotic Longhorned Tick
Bergen County Child First Person In U.S. To Carry Exotic Longhorned Tick A child in Bergen County is the first person in the U.S. to have been found carrying an exotic tick species discovered by researches last fall, scientists announced Tuesday. The child carrying the Longhorned Tick was not bitten and tests by a private lab revealed no pathogens in that tick, according to the Rutgers Center for Vector Biology at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. It was not known where the child was from. Bergen County's first Longhorned Tick spotting was at Soldier Hill Golf Course in Emerson earlier this summer, making Bergen County the fifth in the state to contain the tick,…
Bergenfield Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot During I-87 Stop Bergenfield Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot During I-87 Stop
Bergenfield Man Caught With 3 Pounds Of Pot During I-87 Stop A Bergen County man was busted with more than three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-87 over the weekend, New York State Police said on Monday. Troopers stopped Bergenfield resident Derrick Vaz, 52, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Saturday for an alleged vehicle-and-traffic violation. While conducting the stop, troopers said that “probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants was established.” Vaz was then found to be in possession of an estimated 3.2 pounds of marijuana, and he was arrested at the scene in Coxsackie, according to police. Vaz was charged with a felony c…
Mercedes-Benz Driver From Ramsey Hospitalized In  Two-Car Crash That Kills Woman, 73 Mercedes-Benz Driver From Ramsey Hospitalized In  Two-Car Crash That Kills Woman, 73
Mercedes-Benz Driver From Ramsey Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash That Kills Woman, 73 A motorist from Bergen County failed to stop at a stop sign before crossing the double yellow lines while turning in a crash that resulted in the death of a 73-year-old woman in the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Friday, July 20, at about 9:20 a.m., state police from the Liberty barracks responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 17 westbound exit 100A in the town of Liberty in Sullivan County. Their investigation revealed that a 2015 Mercedes-Benz, operated by Edward Schaffner, 77. of Ramsey, exited Route 17 west at exit 100A, according to police. Schaffner report…
She Thought She Wouldn't Win: North Jersey, Meet Your Favorite Fit Cop She Thought She Wouldn't Win: North Jersey, Meet Your Favorite Fit Cop
She Thought She Wouldn't Win: North Jersey, Meet Your Favorite Fit Cop The readers have spoken and the results are in.  Congratulations to Wayne Police Officer Christie Ohlendorf, who was voted North Jersey's favorite "Fit Cop" in the Daily Voice competition. Ohlendorf, a CrossFit athlete -- was certain she wouldn't win but earned 27 percent of votes (out of the 10 total law enforcement officers). Paramus Deputy Chief Robert Guidetti took second place with 23 percent of votes.  Third place was a tie between Bergenfield PO Ahmed Alagha and Wood-Ridge PO Timothy Janz with 10 percent of votes each. Fit & Blue will be donating apparel to Ohlendorf…
PIP Fatal: Civilian Pulls Fort Lee Man From Car In Fiery Alpine Crash PIP Fatal: Civilian Pulls Fort Lee Man From Car In Fiery Alpine Crash
PIP Fatal: Civilian Pulls Fort Lee Man From Car In Fiery Alpine Crash UPDATE: A Good Samaritan stopped and pulled a 69-year-old man from his burning car after it crashed into a tree off the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine early Thursday night, but the victim was later pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Albert Stanczyk was headed south on the parkway alone when he apparently has some kind of medical emergency near Exit 3 just after 5 p.m., PIP Police Chief Michael Coppola said. His car left the road at a high rate of speed and slammed into the tree, the chief said. Another motorist pulled over and lifted Stanczyk out of the car "as it…
Good Samaritan Hospital Opens Obstetrics Emergency Department Good Samaritan Hospital Opens Obstetrics Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital Opens Obstetrics Emergency Department Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has opened a dedicated Obstetrics Emergency Department that offers expectant mothers and families high-quality, specialized labor and delivery care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is the only OB-ED in Rockland and Orange Counties and in the entire Hudson Valley. The new Obstetrics Emergency Department in Suffern offers labor and delivery care as an extension of Good Samaritan Hospital’s primary Emergency Department. It collaborates with the Good Samaritan OB Hospitalist Program, providing pregnant wome…
UPDATE: Brother Of NY Giants Player Charged In Family Friend's Killing UPDATE: Brother Of NY Giants Player Charged In Family Friend's Killing
Update: Brother Of NY Giants Player Charged In Family Friend's Killing UPDATE: The brother of New York Giants player Janoris Jenkins killed a friend in the family’s Fair Lawn home, then fled to upstate New York – where he was arrested on a parole violation, authorities said Thursday. Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo -- who announced the arrest on Wednesday of William H. Jenkins Jr., 34, of Fair Lawn -- said Thursday that he and fellow music producer Roosevelt "Trypps Beatz" Rene, a Spring Valley native, got into an argument early Monday that “resulted in Rene’s death.” Although Calo didn’t specify how Rene was killed, the charge against Je…
Body Found At Janoris Jenkins's Home Was Hip-Hop Artist, Family Friend Body Found At Janoris Jenkins's Home Was Hip-Hop Artist, Family Friend
Body Found At Janoris Jenkins's Home Was Hip-Hop Artist, Family Friend UPDATE: The brother of New York Giants player Janoris Jenkins killed a friend in the family’s Fair Lawn home, then fled to upstate New York – where he was arrested on a parole violation, authorities said Thursday. Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo -- who announced the arrest on Wednesday of William H. Jenkins Jr., 34, of Fair Lawn -- said Thursday that he and fellow music producer Roosevelt "Trypps Beatz" Rene, a Spring Valley native, got into an argument early Monday that “resulted in Rene’s death.” Although Calo didn’t specify how Rene was killed, the charge against Je…
Mahwah PD: Check Of Illegally Parked Car Produces THC Oil, Three Arrests Mahwah PD: Check Of Illegally Parked Car Produces THC Oil, Three Arrests
Mahwah PD: Check Of Illegally Parked Car Produces THC Oil, Three Arrests An illegally parked Bergen County trio was carrying nearly a dozen vape cartridges filled with THC oil, Mahwah police said. Officer John Rodriguez was on patrol when he saw the female driver park a white Infiniti in a restricted spot at a southbound Route 17 gas station, Police Chief James N. Batelli said. Two men got out and went into the station’s convenience store while Rodriguez approached the driver, he said. Seeing this as he emerged from the store, one of the men went back inside, joining the second, the chief said. The officer then spoke with the driver, identified as Antonia Terr…
Stud Bergen County Pitcher Drafted To Cincinnati Reds Stud Bergen County Pitcher Drafted To Cincinnati Reds
Stud Bergen County Pitcher Drafted To Cincinnati Reds A Bergen County native is on his way to the major leagues. Fair Lawn's Cory Heitler, a right-hand pitcher, was drafted in the 34th round of the MLB draft, 1,009th overall. The Ramapo College junior set the single-season strikeout record at Ramapo with his 112th of the season during the NCAA Regional Tournament. He finished the season with 113 strikeouts in 84.2 innings pitched.  Heitler tallied a 2.34 ERA along with an 8-2 win/loss record while he made 12 appearances on the mound and four complete games. He fired two shutouts while opponents batted .174 against him.  Heitler, who recorded…