Paralysis won’t stop Midland Park man
(via BergenPress.com) Kevin Gnehm entered his first marathon last month and placed third — an amazing feat for anyone, made even more astonishing when you factor in the life threatening injures he...
View ArticleNew Paramus police officers are diverse, experienced
SHOUT OUTS: Six new officers who’ve joined the Paramus police department bring diversity and experience. Police Officer Amit Vaidya Graduated William Dickinson High School (Jersey City), attended Kean...
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Bergen sheriff ‘Chief for a Day’ event will bring smiles to chronically ill kids
SHOUT OUT: “Chief for a Day,” one of Bergen County’s most popular law enforcement events, is set for this Friday, featuring youngsters with chronic disabilities from 18 towns holding the ceremonial...
View ArticleNJ lawmakers aim to curb over-aggressive car ‘booting’
SHOUT OUT: State lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are teaming up to tighten up regulations on “booting” parked cars, amid an outcry by motorists in Hoboken. Under the measure, municipalities...
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PHOTO gallery: First female chief of Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office...
SHOUT OUT: Carmen Martino, the first woman to head a county detective bureau in New Jersey history, was sworn in today as chief of detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Martino, 48, is...
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Donate at Cresskill blood drive, get $5 Dunkin Donuts card
SHOUT OUT: Donors at the Cresskill police and firefighters blood drive tomorrow will get a free $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card. The blood/platelets drive runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at the firehouse at 51...
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Celebration opening set for monument to slain 7-year-old Hillsdale girl
SHOUT OUT: It was a long time coming, but the celebration opening for a sculpture and garden dedicated to the memory of a 7-year-old Brownie Scout Joan D’Alessandro is set for later this month at the...
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Support the Bergen County Protect and Rescue Foundation
SHOUT OUT: Protecting and rescuing as many animals as possible takes not only compassion and dedication but also financial support from the community, say members of Bergen County Protect and Rescue...
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Norwood PTO carnival in full swing
SHOUT OUT: The third annual Norwood Carnival continues through tomorrow night, sponsored by the borough Public School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Highlights include: Rides and games for children...
View ArticleMayors Cup on tap tomorrow as part of Oradell Reservoir Challenge
SHOUT OUT: Ten area mayors will compete in the Mayors Cup Race on the Oradell Reservoir tomorrow as part of the annual Reservoir Challenge sponsored by the Hackensack Riverkeeper and United Water. A...
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Youngsters, police vets bring smiles, tears of joy to annual Bergen ‘Chief...
SHOUT OUT: After a whirlwind day in which he was applauded by his school, saluted by his local police department and escorted by a special motorcade, 6-year-old Henry Naida of Tenafly had one “Chief of...
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Upper Saddle River police get to semis for National Guard, Reserves honor
SHOUT OUT: Upper Saddle River police were one of three New Jersey semifinalists in the running for the highest honor the U.S. Department of Defense can give an organization for supporting the National...
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Free helmets for kids at Fort Lee bicycle registration, safety check
SHOUT OUT: Youngsters can get free bicycle helmets when Fort Lee police conduct their annual bike registration and safety check this Saturday. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, in...
View ArticleHaworth good Samaritan stops Union City man from jumping off GWB
SHOUT OUT: A good Samaritan from Haworth is credited with preventing a despondent Union City man from jumping off the George Washington Bridge last night. Port Authority police responding to emergency...
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Bergen County boosts campaign against domestic violence
SHOUT OUT: In an effort to give people the strength to oppose and prevent domestic violence, Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan has forged an alliance with Shelter Our Sisters, “No More” and...
View ArticleConcerned citizens help Garfield police in separate burglary arrests
SHOUT OUT: Two good Samaritans helped Garfield police make a pair of burglary arrests. Officers tipped off by a caller were waiting Thursday afternoon as 31-year-old city resident Dione L. Briones...
View ArticleBergen man pulls back would-be GWB jumper
SHOUT OUT: Riding his bicycle home from work in Manhattan as he always does, Benjamin Storch of Haworth spotted a troubled man at the railing on the George Washington Bridge’s south walkway Tuesday...
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Police officers who took tens of thousands of DWI drivers off NJ roads honored
SHOUT OUTS: Three Fort Lee police officers who collectively made more than 100 DWI arrests last year were among hundreds of law enforcers honored last week by Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s New Jersey...
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Circus clowns part of Bergenfield fundraiser for girl with inoperable brain...
SHOUT OUT: Special fundraisers for Lily LaRue Anderson continue this Thursday with circus clowns making balloon art at Matthews’ Diner & Pancake House in Bergenfield, which will donate 20% of all...
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Palisades Interstate Parkway police testing new unit that unites radio,...
SHOUT OUT: Motorola Solutions has chosen the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police to beta-test a new unit that allows officers to operate a cruiser’s radio, lights and siren at once. The Siren Light...
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