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October 22, 2025
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Pascack Press and Northern Valley Press request neighborhood police reports every week and summarize noteworthy incidents for our readers. Please note: The following are allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Mystery drones now said to have appeared over Pascack Valley; authorities seek photos, video

December 9, 2024 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY—Residents are urged to remain alert and report any unusual drone activity following an increase in sightings of unidentified drones across New Jersey — including, evidently, the night of […]

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WTPD arrest resident over unlawful possession of weapons

December 6, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON – The Township of Washington Police Department announced the arrest of Benjamin P. Ritter on Dec. 5, 2024, on multiple weapons charges after officers seized illegal firearms and […]

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Washington Township man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material — tens of thousands of items

November 26, 2024 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Benjamin P. Ritter, 23, of Washington Township on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material. This arrest follows an […]

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Woodcliff Lake man guilty in child assault case; sentencing in January

November 6, 2024 Pascack Press

WOODCLIFF LAKE—A former Woodcliff Lake man was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and related charges in connection with the assault of a child under the age of 13, Bergen County […]

Quick Thinking: An off-duty Washington Township police officer observed suspicious activity, leading to the arrest of two suspects charged with package theft on Washington Avenue. Pascack Press illustration.
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Off-duty WTPD officer thwarts alleged porch pirates — two charged; iPhone recovered

October 23, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—An alert off-duty township police officer stopped an apparent theft in progress on Tuesday, Oct. 22, leading to the arrest of two suspects. According to a WTPD statement, […]

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Borough Council SLEO info session Oct. 21; district security forum Oct. 29

October 15, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Borough officials will hold an information session on the need for special law enforcement officers (SLEOs) at Dorchester Elementary and Woodcliff Middle schools during the Borough Council meeting on […]

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Township man guilty in brutal murder of girlfriend; sentencing Nov. 22

October 11, 2024 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the conviction of Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, in connection with the murder of Mary E. Huber on Oct. 23, 2021. After […]

Westwood Regional Middle School
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Update: District says ‘no credible threat’ was made against middle school; urges care, restraint on social media

October 11, 2024 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD— A rumored threat at Westwood Middle School on Friday morning was determined to be unfounded following an investigation by local police and school administrators. No credible danger was identified, and […]

Westwood Regional Middle School
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Increased police presence at middle school drop off; counselors available after gun threat investigation — threat ‘not deemed credible at this time’

October 10, 2024 Pascack Press

Editor’s note: We updated this story on Oct. 11 in “District says ‘no credible threat’ was made against middle school; urges care, restraint on social media.” TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood […]

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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 […]

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