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Bergen County gas station attendant charged, accused of overcharging customers
A Park Ridge gas station attendant at Delta Gas was charged and accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, police said on Tuesday. Police alleged the unidentified attendant at the Kinderkamack Road Delta would manually charge more money when customers would use credit cards. When called out on the discrepancy by drivers, the attendant pretended it was a mistake and gave back the money, police said.
Home offering 'luxury Italian living' listed for $4.95 million in this Bergen County town
North Jersey is known for having luxury homes inspired by styles all over the world, so it seems fitting that one of the most luxurious Italian-style estates currently on the market is located right here in Bergen County. Boasting more than 15,000-square-feet on 2.5 acres along the Hackensack River, the...
Gas Attendant, 30, Accused Of Inflating Prices At Bergen County Station, Police Say
A 30-year-old gas attendant is facing charges after police said he inflated prices at a Bergen County station.Park Ridge police received complaints that an attendant at the Delta Gas station was fraudulently charging customers by inflating gasoline charges when receiving fuel. The attendant, …
Bergen County developer tweaks controversial plan for North Jersey project
NORTH HALEDON — The builder of a multi-use development on Belmont Avenue returned to the Planning Board with a list of concessions, hoping to sort out lingering safety issues. Meryl Gonchar, an attorney for the developer, told the board at a public meeting Thursday night that the plan for the 4.7-acre site would...
NJ court officer accused of stealing $1.5M; moves to FL as aspiring screenwriter
🔶 Retired New Jersey court officer busted for theft. A longtime court officer from New Jersey has been accused of scamming over $1.5 million dollars from work, before moving south and pursuing a new career as a screenwriter. Bruce Piekarsky worked for the state Administrative Office of the Courts...
Bergen County Distributes Free Narcan to Combat Opioid Overdoses
Bergen County, NJ — In a collaborative effort to tackle the opioid crisis, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Lyndhurst Police Department and Levy’s Pharmacy of Lyndhurst,…
Pool Was Selling Point For Bergen County Home That Went For $159K Over Asking Price
A Bergen County home with a lemonade porch and a picture-perfect pool sold for nearly $160,000 over asking price.The home at 228 Miller Road in Mahwah was listed in early April at $669,000 by Tony Nabhan of Keller Williams City Views Realty.On Friday, June 28, it sold for $858,000.A spokesperson fo…
Bergen County man rejects plea deal over attack of author Salman Rushdie
A Bergen County man has rejected a plea deal in the attack of author Salman Rushdie at a lecture in Chautauqua, New York in 2022, authorities stated. Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, was offered a plea deal by the U.S. Attorney’s office that would have covered both federal and state charges, stated a spokesperson from Chautauqua County who provided the update from District Attorney Jason Schmidt.
NJ Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Team Just Made It Happen
Hezly Rivera sure stuck the landing on that one.The 16-year-old Bergen County native who at 9 said she dreamed of making a spot on the USA gymnastics team did just that.She's headed to the Paris Olympics.Hezly, whose family moved from Oradell to Plano, TX, finished fifth in the all-aroun…
See all homes sold in Bergen County, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Bergen County reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 115 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,720-square-foot home on Kaufman Drive in Westwood that sold for $741,700. Bergenfield.
PGIM Real Estate Provides $98M for 7-Property Industrial Portfolio
PGIM Real Estate has provided a $98.3 million floating-rate loan for a seven-asset industrial portfolio through its core-plus lending strategy. The portfolio, spanning 1.45 million square feet, includes properties in Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, and Bergen County, NJ. The loan will finance capital improvements and lease-up efforts for three properties. “This...
What $400,000 or less gets you in Bergen County
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between June 24 and June 30. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Bergen County, all of which featured homes under $400,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top...
Darlington County Park – Mahwah, NJ
Darlington County Park is home to The Lakes at Darlington. It is located at 600 Darlington Ave in Mahwah which is in northern New Jersey. This park is a total of 127 acres and features swimming lakes in the summer. There’s also a Wibit obstacle course on one of the lakes, called the Splash Zone.
Looking ahead to what's next for NJ's Hezly Rivera and U.S. gymnastics
Bergen County native Hezly Rivera secured her spot on Team USA Sunday night when she was chosen by the U.S. gymnastics selection committee to compete alongside Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Having just turned 16 on June 4, Rivera is the youngest...
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