Police Blotter Archives — Page 3 of 50 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Westwood man charged with child endangerment, aggravated criminal sexual contact

October 4, 2024 Staff

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Sylvester R. Jackson, 65, of Westwood on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact. The […]

Police have identified Demaris D. Martinez, a 28-year-old Hillsdale resident and social media influencer, as the woman who was struck and killed by two vehicles while attempting to cross Route 17 in Paramus early Saturday morning. "Life with Maris" @onemaris on YouTube.

Hillsdale influencer killed in Route 17 accident identified: ‘Queen Demaris’

September 23, 2024 John Snyder

PARAMUS—Police have identified Demaris D. Martinez, a 28-year-old social media influencer from Hillsdale, as the woman struck and killed by two vehicles while attempting to cross Route 17 in Paramus […]

‘Larceny’! Hillsdale councilmember Abby Lundy arrested in Connecticut over charges she bilked SIDS nonprofit for years, had its status yanked

August 26, 2024 John Snyder

HILLSDALE—Abby Lundy, 60, of Colonial Boulevard, this year’s chair of the ambulance committee on the Borough Council, has resigned her seat under a darkening cloud and the borough is undertaking […]

Police laud citizens in report of fraud pump charges

July 2, 2024 Staff

PARK RIDGE—The Park Ridge Police Department posted on July 2 that it had received complaints that a local gas station attendant was fraudulently charging customers by inflating gasoline charges when […]

WTPD: 13 defendants, 25 charges; two families brawled after Westwood graduation

June 27, 2024 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township of Washington Police Department has concluded a thorough investigation into disturbing incidents that played out just after Westwood Regional High School graduated the Class of 2024. […]

Bomb scare clears The Fresh Grocer end of mall; police investigating, say no sign of active threat or harm

May 3, 2024 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Employees have returned and the store is open for business, but local police are investigating a bomb threat reported late afternoon on Friday, May 3 at the Fresh […]

Penny pinchers! In 1894, burglars hit the train stations

April 19, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—We go back 120 years, to the night of April 26, 1894. Burglars were busy in the Pascack Valley. While the local citizens slept, thieves made their way up […]

Investigation in the works after Westwood Regional High School locks down, kids shelter

April 16, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Jill Mortimer, superintendent of schools for the Westwood Regional School District, serving families here and in Westwood, is expected to add details shortly on an investigation into what […]

Who wrecked Green Team’s gift to town? Mayor chips in toward restoration, urges response be made into show of community spirit

April 8, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Mayor Peter Calamari expressed deep disappointment and resolve in response to a brazen act of vandalism that targeted a Township Green Team initiative. In a disturbing turn of […]

WTPD seek leads on suspect tossing roofing nails onto driveways

January 26, 2024 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township of Washington Police Department reports that on Thursday, Jan. 25 at approximately 2:30 p.m. patrol was dispatched to multiple residences on the east side of town […]