New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To Butler, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor

A 34-year-old Albuquerque, NM man was arrested and charged after a shooting in Morris County home early Sunday, Nov. 8, authorities said. Officers responded to Washington Street in Butler, amid reports of gunshots fired at residences and observed Garrett Brogan fleeing into the woods at 2:51 a.m.,&n…

North Jersey's River of Beer praised on 'America's Best Restaurants'

A North Jersey eatery in business for nearly 50 years was featured on a web series that highlights family-owned restaurants throughout the United States. River of Beer in Bloomingdale was the focus of an episode of "America's Best Restaurants Roadshow," which premiered on the show's YouTube channel on Nov. 6. The restaurant's Facebook page shared the seven-minute segment, which included a sampling of some of the most popular menu items as well as the origins of the building, near the Pequannock River. "This feature highlights what we’re all about and the experience we strive to create every day," the post read. Episode host Doug Smith kicked off the visit in the kitchen, where he watched the chef prepare a whiskey maple burger. The dish, like everything else on the menu, is made in-house with fresh ingredients from local businesses. "Dude, that's a killer burger," Smith said after just one bite. "You got a whole bunch of burgers on the menu. This one right here, I can see why this is one of the more popular ones." Smith also tried two other menu items: "Fred's Dip," the restaurant’s version of a French dip named after owner Fred Soule, and the "Turkey

Man charged with eluding police in Morris County

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Morris County man was arrested after allegedly fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Hanover Township, according to police. Jower Tavarez, 34, of Butler, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with eluding police and obstruction following an incident that occurred Sept. 30. According...

Looking back: West Milford 40 years ago

Plans to demolish an existing A & P supermarket building in the Union Valley Road, Hewitt eight-acre “West Milford Shopping Center” with a new company store replacement were announced in 1996. The new building was completed and approved for occupancy by Township of West Milford officials, many of whom attended the Grand Opening in 1999. This was the third time an A&P supermarket was located in the township. In the late 1920s, the store was in a small building on Greenwood Lake Turnpike overlooking the south shore of Greenwood Lake. The second market location was in a new A&P building on Union Valley Road across from Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. That building was demolished and replaced by the existing building. The business finally closed when the A&P Company liquidated all locations in 2015. Cosmos, the latest of a couple of other unsuccessful supermarket chains in the existing building failed to attract enough customers for profit.

All eyes on this North Jersey running back chasing NJ state record

No, Kobe St. Hilaire wasn’t tracking his yards. He might have been the only one who wasn’t. St. Hilaire, the New Milford senior running back, broke the school record for yards in a single season in the Knights' playoff win over Hawthorne on Nov. 6. He now has 2,540 yards this season, going over the previous mark of 2,509 set by Christian Correa. “I wasn’t counting, but I always signal to my dad when I am out of the game [for good], and he told me I needed like four more yards to do it,” St. Hilaire said on Nov. 8. “So I went back in and ran for like nine yards, but I think his math was off, because they said I had beat it already. I didn’t need to go in. I was unaware.” Everyone is now aware of the skills of St. Hilaire, who is within the single-season state record for yards set by current Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor with 2,815. The suspected Bergen County record is 2,680 by Jeffrey Jones of St. Mary in 2003. St. Hilaire is on, pardon the phrase, quite a run. In his last five games (all wins) he’s

UPDATE: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup In Fair Lawn

Four people were hospitalized after a dump truck slammed into a Jeep, triggering a four-vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. The crash happened in the northbound lanes about 500 feet south of the Maple Avenue exit when a 55-year-old Paterson man driving a 19…

Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Truck Responding To Emergency

A Ho-Ho-Kus fire truck struck a Honda Fit while responding to a fire in Waldwick, seriously injuring the driver on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The crash happened on Franklin Turnpike as the fire truck was responding to a separate call in Waldwick, according to Waldwick Police Lt. David Passaretti. Photos from …

Philly Pretzel Factory reopens Clifton location after monthslong closure

A Philly Pretzel Factory location in Clifton reopened Tuesday after being closed since June. The store underwent cosmetic updates during the closure in preparation for the reopening, a company spokesperson said. Located at 859 Clifton Ave., the store is now operated by the owners of a Philly Pretzel Factory location in Allendale.

Wounded man taken to hospital after Paterson shooting

A 28-year-old man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds Sunday morning near Hamilton Avenue and Carroll Street in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Police officers were dispatched to the area at approximately 11:09 a.m. after receiving report of a shooting victim. Responding officers found the...

Clifton Scooter Rider Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Crash, Two Women Also Hurt

A man riding a scooter was left critically injured after a crash Sunday evening in Clifton, and two women inside the vehicle involved were also hurt. Emergency crews rushed to the scene near 1595 Main Avenue, where the scooter rider suffered severe injuries, including head trauma, and briefly went into cardiac arrest before first responders intervened.

Denville man pleads guilty to storing 109 vials of homemade explosives

A Denville man pleaded guilty on Monday to storing 109 vials of homemade explosives in his backyard shed. Joseph Rizos, a 37-year-old process engineer, is likely to face three years in state prison when sentenced in January. That’s what Morris County Assistant Prosecutor Noelle Fiorentino is recommending, under a deal...

Totowa Zoning Board Clears Nut Roasting Plant for Vacant Union Boulevard Site

611 Union Blvd. — Approximate Site of Approved Roasting Plant. Totowa’s Zoning Board of Adjustment voted 5-0 to approve a use variance allowing Noor Foods to turn a vacant industrial building on Union Boulevard into a nut-roasting and candy-coating plant. The family-operated company is relocating from Clifton, plans to employ 10 workers and expects to operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Jersey Families Have Gathered Around The Brick Ovens At Kinchley’s Tavern In Ramsey For Generations

Some kids in Ramsey learn to ride a bike, tie their shoes, and order a thin-crust pie, roughly in that order. One longtime fan first came to this tavern at about age eight and is now close to seventy, and the pizza has stayed loyal the whole time. The place...

For Real Taylor Ham, Egg And Cheese, These 8 North Jersey Delis Are Where Locals Go

Ask anyone in North Jersey what to call that salty, griddled breakfast meat, and you will get a firm answer: Taylor ham. Pile it with a fried egg and melted American cheese on a hard roll or bagel, and you have the unofficial state breakfast. Plenty of places sell one,...

Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below

A 65-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after a car struck two parked vehicles and smashed through a parking garage wall at the Bergen County Board of Social Services building, sending debris onto him below, police said. The crash happened at 218 Route 17 North around 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, …

Low-level arrests are rising despite national crime declines

A homeless encampment under a bridge includes a tent and bags of belongings in Paterson, N.J. Arrests for vagrancy, an offense often associated with homelessness, rose 44% between 2024 and 2025, according to a new analysis by advocacy group FWD.us. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)Arrests for low-level offenses, including vagrancy and drug possession, increased nationwide in 2025, even as violent crime continued to decline, according to a new analysis of federal data.

Barnes & Noble getting ready to open new store in Wayne

The store is set to officially open on November 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and events featuring local authors.

School Monitor Arrested After Gun Found At Hudson Valley Elementary School

Police in the Hudson Valley have arrested an elementary school employee after he allegedly brought a handgun onto school grounds

DIG delivers new Walsh Hall in time for school opening

SADDLE RIVER, NJ — As Saddle River Day School (SRDS) welcomes students back for the new academic year, DIG Architecture (DIG) adds a new chapter to its educational portfolio: the completed 32,000 s/f Dr. Kristen Walsh Hall of Science & Entrepreneurship. Spearheaded from initial concepts to completion by DIG’s CEO and principal Jeffrey Venezia, the transformative facility – the central centerpiece of SRDS’s Building the Future Campaign – was successfully delivered within an ambitious 17-month construction timeline.