Police Blotter Archives — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

November 4, 2026

Chance Whiting, 27, of Aynor, South Carolina, faces weapons charges after Park Ridge police said a loose-dog complaint led officers to a handgun and ammunition Oct. 21. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Photo courtesy of Park Ridge Police Department.

Dog complaint leads to firearm arrest

October 22, 2026 Pascack Press

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — A report of two dogs running at large led officers to recover a handgun, a large-capacity ammunition magazine and hollow-point ammunition near Kinderkamack Road, police said. […]

Georgia man charged after WTPD officer finds loaded pistol during traffic stop

September 22, 2026 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. — A Georgia man was arrested Sept. 20 after police found a loaded handgun during an early morning traffic stop on Linwood Avenue, according to Township […]

Lt. James Tracy, a 24-year veteran of the Englewood Cliffs Police Department, was appointed acting chief and officer in charge effective May 23 following the retirement of Chief William Henkelman. Photo courtesy of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs.

Englewood Cliffs appoints Tracy acting police chief

July 13, 2026 Northern Valley Press

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Lt. James Tracy, a 24-year veteran of the Police Department, has been appointed acting chief and officer in charge. The mayor and council unanimously approved the […]

Two found dead in Montvale home; carbon monoxide suspected

July 12, 2026 Pascack Press

MONTVALE, N.J. — Two elderly residents were found dead inside a Lexington Lane home Saturday night, July 11, after police and firefighters responding to a welfare check detected elevated levels […]

Compliance, Not Defiance — Borough of Westwood

Police absorb parking enforcement role, urge ‘compliance, not defiance’; parking enforcement officers to certify as SLEOs, wear body cams

June 14, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Parking enforcement operations in the borough have moved under the supervision of the Police Department, a change officials say is intended to improve safety, training and efficiency as competition […]

Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III has sent a formal letter to NYNJ FIFA World Cup Host Committee CEO Alex Lasry requesting the creation of an affordable ticket access program for Bergen County residents during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (FIFA 2026 Screenshot)

Pascack, Northern Valley police join World Cup security effort

June 8, 2026 John Snyder

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Police departments from Hillsdale, Emerson, Park Ridge, River Vale, Woodcliff Lake, Upper Saddle River and other northern Bergen communities are participating in World Cup security operations that […]

Hillsdale Police Patrol Officer Brianna DeGennaro speaks to students about e-bike and bicycle safety at a May 1 assembly at George G. White Middle School. Photo by Michael Olohan.

Kids get bicycle, e-bike safety lesson from police

May 16, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Some 400 George G. White Middle School students heard a blunt message from school and police officials May 1: ride safely, follow the rules of the road, and understand […]

Pictured from left are Bergen County Commissioner Chairman Steven Tanelli, Oradell Mayor James Koth, Stefano, Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi, Lt. Joe Maino and Councilman Ted Gullo.

Oradell honors officer for lifesaving response at hockey rink

May 11, 2026 Pascack Press

ORADELL, N.J. — The Oradell mayor and council recognized Police Officer Frank Stefano on April 28 for helping save the life of a man who collapsed during an adult hockey […]

Student with air pistol prompts lockdown at NVOT

April 27, 2026 Northern Valley Press

OLD TAPPAN — Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan was placed in lockdown at approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday after a student reported that another student in the building […]

School bus, SUV collide near Woodcliff Lake train station; driver injured

April 24, 2026 Pascack Press

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — A school bus collided with an SUV around 8 a.m. Friday near the Woodcliff Lake Train Station, police said. The crash occurred on Broadway, according to […]

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