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Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings
Bergen County is rife with top-rated schools.US News & World Report released its list of best high schools in the nation this week — and many of them are in Bergen County.ALSO SEE: Best High Schools: New Jersey Well-Represented In New National RankingsThe rankings were determined by perfor…
It's official: Chick-fil-A announces opening date for Paramus store at old Fireplace site
An official opening date was announced for the new Paramus Chick-fil-A, which replaced the beloved Fireplace restaurant on Route 17. The fast-food outlet will start serving customers in Paramus on May 2, the same day the new Chick-fil-A in Parsippany is also scheduled to open. The chain has over 3,000 locations across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, including 61 in New Jersey.
N.J. man convicted of murder again for beating woman, setting her on fire
A former Bergen County man was convicted Wednesday for a second time of beating a woman and setting her on fire 12 years ago. Daniel Rochat, 48, formerly of Wood-Ridge, was convicted on first-degree murder, aggravated arson, and other charges following a 15-day retrial in the death of Barbara Vernieri, 70, who was killed in her East Rutherford home in September 2012.
Boy, 15, Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Ridgewood Stop & Shop
The boy told police he brought $300 worth of clothing to the parking lot of the Franklin Avenue supermarket after cutting an online deal shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, Sgt. John A. Ward said. Instead, the teen said, he was accosted by four men who appeared to be...
Pair Who Dumped Body In NYC Face Murder Charges: Somerset County Prosecutor
A grand jury in Somerset County levied the indictments against Daniel Matthews, a 44-year-old Brooklyn resident, and and Andrew Mumby, a 47-year-old New Brunswick resident in the murder of Artis Young, a Franklin Lakes resident, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald. On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, police received a missing person...
10 most expensive homes sold in Passaic County, April 15-21
A house in Ringwood that sold for $1.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Passaic County in the past week. In total, 79 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $524,733. The average price per square foot was $294.
NY weather: Freeze warning for Rockland and Westchester counties for Friday
A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:19 p.m. valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Rockland and Westchester counties. The weather service states, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...
Driver Who Waved Handgun In Haledon Road Rage Is From Town: Police
Jonathon Sisco, 24, was identified by borough detectives following "the brandishing of a firearm and threats towards a male victim" at the intersection of Mangold Street and Belmont Avenue (photo) this past Monday, Police Chief Angelo J. Daniele said on Thursday, April 25.The were assisted by the responding officers, Sgt. George Kelly and Officer Rubel Jimenez, the chief said.Sisco was arrested on Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault, making terroristic threats and illegal weapons possession counts, he said.He remained held Thursday in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Paterson.
What they're saying: North Jersey coaches, wrestlers react to major rule changes
On Thursday, the National Federation of State High School Associations wrestling rules committee officially announced several major changes to high school wrestling rules. The changes include takedowns being worth three points (instead of two) and wrestlers only needing to maintain one point of contact with the mat to continue wrestling, both bringing the high school rules in line with college rules. ...
Suffern teen hailed as youngest person to help solve forensics mystery and ID remains
SUFFERN ‒ Ethan Schwartz, now a 16-year-old junior at Suffern High School, has been recognized as the youngest person to ever contribute to the resolution of an investigative genetic genealogy case. Schwartz last summer, when he was 15, worked with a team at Ramapo College's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center to identify a jawbone...
Returning to the Scene of the Crime in Wayne Proves to be a Mistake for These Suspected Thieves
WAYNE, NJ – Two suspected thieves returned to the Willowbrook Mall ten days after allegedly stealing packages from a UPS truck making deliveries to the mall. Alert Wayne Police Officer Matthew Bernardo had learned of the theft and was on patrol at the Mall when he spotted the suspects at the scene of the crime and promptly arrested them. Bernardo made a bonus arrest, as a passenger with the suspected duo, turned out to be wanted in “multiple jurisdictions.” The following is based on a statement released by the Wayne Township Police Department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
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