Alpine
Schools Task Force Report Due This Week
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—A report on school security by the county’s Safe Schools Task Force will focus on better helping parents and students cope with mental health concerns and urge more […]
Hackensack
Alpine
Englewood Patient Treated For Coronavirus is Second Case in New Jersey
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Friday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m. ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Health officials are working to determine the known contacts of a city resident who contracted coronavirus […]
Alpine
New Jersey School Districts Told to Prepare for Coronavirus
NEW JERSEY—School administrators state-wide were urged March 2 “to prepare for possible community transmission of [coronavirus] COVID-19” by the state Department of Health, which provided step-by-step guidance to local districts […]
Alpine
Coronavirus Virus Preparations Underway in New Jersey, Bergen County Region
Editor’s note: This story was updated on March 4 at 4 p.m. BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—With the coronavirus having been found throughout the United States after spreading from its original outbreak […]
Hackensack
Bergen County Exec Tedesco Talks Lead Risks, Growing Population, More
HACKENSACK, N.J.—A new $3.3 million federal grant to Bergen County will enable residents to get rid of the major source of lead contamination—leaded indoor paint—said the Bergen County executive at […]
Alpine
Murphy Signs Bipartisan Boost for Creative Industries
NEW JERSEY—Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to increase statewide minimum funding levels for organizations in the areas of arts, culture, history, and tourism areas by more than $9 […]
Hackensack
Man Critical After Bedtime Mishap With His Handgun, Hackensack Police Say
HACKENSACK, N.J.—A city resident accidentally shot himself in his residence on Hudson Street with his legally owned handgun. The victim, 57, was placing his Smith and Wesson .45 caliber handgun […]
Hackensack
Teaneck Man Accused of Manslaughter After Hackensack Stabbing Death
HACKENSACK, N.J.—Kelisen O. Brewley of Teaneck is charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed a Hackensack man to death Jan. 26 following an altercation, Bergen County Prosecutor […]
Englewood
Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Summit Empowers Future Leaders
TEANECK, N.J.—The NAACP of Bergen County led a recent effort to engage and educate young people about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the fight […]
Hackensack
Customer Surcharge to Fund Lead Pipe Fixes Considered
PASCACK VALLEY AREA. N.J.—A handful of Suez customers and public officials showed up Jan. 21 in Hackensack at an administrative law hearing to oppose a surcharge of up to 85 […]