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Bergen County to Open Cooling Centers to Address Heat Index
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – The county has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures expected to climb over 90 degrees, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. Bergen County has established 4 regional cooling centers, which will be open tomorrow, Thursday, July 11th through Wednesday, July 17th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER County Administration Building One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, 1st Floor (201) 336-7300 Garfield Senior Activity Center (973) 478-0502 480 Midland Avenue, GarfieldDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE...
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
Court hears NJSIAA transfer rule complaint filed by Nunzio Campanile. What's next?
The Bergen County Superior Court claimed jurisdiction over the legality of the NJSIAA’s senior transfer rule, and a second plaintiff has come forward to join the challenge. In a 59-minute hearing on Wednesday afternoon, Bergen County Superior Court Judge Darren T. DiBiase told NJSIAA legal counsel Steve Goodell and attorney Patrick J. Jennings,...
2024 FREE “MUSIC AT THE BARN” SERIES KICKS OFF
The Matt Chertkoff Trio & Houston Person will perform on Sunday, July 28 at the Wortendyke Barn, Park Ridge. (HACKENSACK, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department announce the return of Music at the Barn hosted by the County’s Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.
CDC warns of record-breaking dengue cases, 41 identified in New Jersey
Dengue cases continue to break records globally with more cases reported this year than ever. In the U.S., stemming from travelers, the CDC has reported 794 cases in 2024. The CDC issued an alert to health care providers and officials about the ongoing spread of dengue cases. In New Jersey, the CDC has reported 41 cases contracted abroad, 20 of them concentrated in Bergen, Essex and Middlesex counties. ...
Paramus Man, and Church Pastor, Charged with 21 Counts of Sexual Offenses
PARAMUS, NJ - A 74-year-old man, who is a church pastor, was arrested on charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. The Paramus resident was charged with 21 counts of sexual offenses that included endangering the welfare of a child.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit was contacted regarding the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile that occurred in the past. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office revealed that "Stephen E....
How a nonprofit found remains of a Bergen man in an hour, 42 years after he went missing
In April 1982, Charles Murphy, 25, of Maywood went missing near Ridgefield Park. In early May, 42 years after his initial disappearance, a private, nonprofit organization called the United Search Corps found Murphy's remains in Overpeck Creek in Ridgefield Park. After "extensive forensic testing" the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office stated...
N.J. funeral home withheld mother’s ashes, lost her jewelry, lawsuit says
A Bergen County woman is suing the owners of a funeral home in Paterson, claiming they withheld her mother’s ashes for months after cremation and lost treasured pieces of her mother’s jewelry. Aisha Smith, of Teaneck, states in court papers Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home on Rosa Parks...
18-year-Old Woman Killed In Bergen County Motorcycle Crash With Jeep, Police Say
The 2019 Yamaha motorcycle, operated by the 18-year-old Haverstrawn, NY man, was heading east on E. Palisade Avenue in Englewood when it was struck by a Jeep Cherokee in the westbound lanes, that had been turning left onto Dana Place, Englewood Police Detective Lt. Fred Pulice said. The front driver's...
Unlicensed Driver Caused Head-On Crash, Seriously Injured Victim In Bergen County: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old unlicensed driver has been charged in a head-on collision that left the other driver seriously injured this week in Bergen County, prosecutors said.Juan Alban Naranjo, of Elmwood Park, was heading west on Market Street in a 2008 Acura sedan when he crossed into the opposite lane of tr…
$4.75M Mansion Is Most Expensive Home Ever Sold In This Bergen County Town
The sale of a newly-built, 11,800-square-foot home is breaking records in one Bergen County town.The 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom brand-new property at 17 Harvey Ln., in Upper Saddle River sold for $4.75 million this week with Tony Nabhan of Keller Williams City Views. View this post…
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