Christmas trees, wreaths, blankets, more: Washington Township firefighters...
SHOUT OUT: Continuing a 55-year tradition, Washington Township’s volunteer firefighters are selling a wide variety of Christmas trees — seven days a week until Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. — at...
View Article‘Tweet-along’ with Bergenfield police this Friday
SHOUT OUT: Bergenfield police will be conducting their first “Tweet-along” from 7 to 11 p.m. this Friday. During that time, Police Chief Michael T. Carr and Captain Cathy Madalone (above, left) will...
View ArticleSearch continues for missing Cliffside Park chihuahua mix named Drama
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS DOG? Friends and strangers were still searching tonight for a chihuahua mix named Drama from Cliffside Park who went missing three days ago while his owner was overseas. “The owner...
View ArticleMissing Cliffside Park chihuahua mix, Drama, found
UPDATE: A missing Cliffside Park chihuahua mix named Drama was found, safe and sound, thanks to a woman who operates an increasingly popular Facebook page that searches for lost pets. Drama’s owner was...
View ArticleSuper Bowl committee to East Rutherford: Drop dead
EDITOR’S NOTE: New Jerseyans have heard all the jokes about the Garden State, from “What exit?” to cracks about a new slogan (“One state, under indictment,” for instance). Now comes a remark from the...
View ArticleNew Jersey State Police graduates most racially diverse class
SHOUT OUT: The most racially diverse class in New Jersey State Police history — 54% of it minorities — was graduated today at Elizabeth High School. The 153rd class, the second to be graduated this...
View ArticleNeedy family gets gifts, bicycles, tree from ‘Santa,’ Garfield firefighters
SHOUT OUT: A Garfield family got a magical treat when Santa Claus and his helpers — a group of city firefighters — brought a Christmas tree and a bounty of gifts, including new bicycles. Arojita, 7,...
View ArticleHeroes large, small honored by North Jersey Regional Crime Prevention...
SHOUT OUTS: A 12-year-old boy who sends baseballs to American troops and a veteran U.S. Marine who is now a police lieutenant – both from Washington Township – were honored by the North Jersey Regional...
View ArticleBergen chiefs bring Christmas gifts, Santa, to hospitalized children
SHOUT OUT: A group of Bergen County police chiefs gave Santa Claus a five-star escort, bringing gifts to children at The Valley Hospital Pediatric Unit. The visit and donations were arranged by the...
View ArticleOrphans, others get early Christmas from Hackensack firefighters
SHOUT OUT: Members of the Hackensack Fire Department’s two unions brought some early Christmas joy to orphans and other children, delivering 75 gifts to Youth Consultation Service this week....
View ArticleSon of late Teaneck cop gets Christmas toys thanks to PBA, Facebook group
SHOUT OUT: Jake Abraham got the Christmas of his young life today when a group of police officers from Teaneck and River Edge took him on a Toys R Us shopping spree, thanks to a fledgling organization...
View ArticleDisabled Waldwick boy, 8, getting to see WWE heroes, thanks to NJ Division on...
SHOUT OUT: A disabled 8-year-old pro wrestling fan from Waldwick will get to see his World Wrestling Entertainment heroes at the Prudential Center in Newark this Saturday, thanks to Acting NJ Attorney...
View ArticleDebut of 50-foot animal rescue vehicle at Bergen shelter set for Weather...
SHOUT OUT: A gigantic holiday gift promising a healthier, happier and safer New Year for the animals of the Northeast will be unveiled Monday at the Bergen County Animal Shelter — and will be broadcast...
View ArticleTeaneck businesses launch program to shed pounds and feed the hungry
SHOUT OUT: Members of Teaneck’s business community have teamed up for a three-month, weight-loss support program offering discounted gym memberships, healthy eating choices — and prize money to the...
View ArticleAlpine siblings get missing dog back after car overturns in Vermont
SHOUT OUT: An elderly Alpine couple whose dog wandered off after their car overturned on a Vermont highway yesterday afternoon got him back after a state trooper this morning found the chilly pooch 150...
View ArticleScholarships available for children of law enforcement officers
SHOUT OUT: Financial assistance for the natural or adopted children of police are now available through the 2014 Law Enforcement Children’s Scholarship Program run by Wives Behind the Badge Inc. Two...
View ArticlePort Authority officer with eye for DWI helps keep roads safe
SHOUT OUT: One driver who had nothing more than a damaged taillight and another who’d just mowed down everything in his path while driving on two flat tires on the sidewalk were among the...
View ArticleWWII fighter pilot, 91, named Woodcliff Lake Planning Board Chairman Emeritus
TRIBUTE: A World War II fighter pilot about to celebrate his 70th wedding anniversary was named the Woodcliff Lake Planning Board’s first Chairman Emeritus. Ken Glemby, 91, has lived in the borough 50...
View ArticleHackensack schoolteaching authors to raise funds this weekend for colleague...
SHOUT OUT: A quartet of Hackensack schoolteachers who are also all published writers will be holding a “Book Talk” on Saturday to benefit a fellow teacher with leukemia. Caseen Gaines, Christopher...
View ArticleNew Woodcliff Lake police officers sworn in
SHOUT OUT: Two new Woodcliff Lake police officers, Matthew Schanel from Saddle Brook and Eric Ingoglia from Park Ridge, were sworn in last night. Proud loved ones and friends joined a large contingent...
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