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Bergen County Dad, 48, Dies Suddenly; Retired NYC Sanitation Worker Served At Ground Zero Bergen County Dad, 48, Dies Suddenly; Retired NYC Sanitation Worker Served At Ground Zero Bergen County Dad, 48, Dies Suddenly; Retired NYC Sanitation Worker Served At Ground Zero
Bergen County Dad, 48, Dies Suddenly; Retired NYC Sanitation Worker Served At Ground Zero A retired New York City sanitation worker who helped at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks has died following a weeks-long hospitalization, leaving behind his wife and two daughters in Bergen County. James Brennan, 48, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, after suffering sudden cardiac arrest on Sept. 29, according to a GoFundMe organized by Erin McGrath. He and his wife, Toula, had reportedly moved to Ridgewood only recently with their two daughters, Olivia and Sophia. Brennan spent 20 years working for the New York City Department of Sanitation, including at Ground Zero following the 9…

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Pedestrian Struck By Police Vehicle In South Jersey, Prosecutor Investigating A 55-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was struck by a police vehicle  on Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. At 8:41 p.m., the man was struck by an Egg Harbor Township police vehicle on Ocean Heights Avenue between Zion and Steelmanville roads, Police Chief Frederick Spano said. The vehicle was being driven by Officer Alexandros Doukopoulos, who immediately provided first aid to the victim until emergency medical personnel arrived, Spano said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, Spano said. Doukopoulos graduated from the Atlantic County Police Academy …
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police A call about two loose dogs in a Bergen County neighborhood led police to a handgun, ammunition, and the arrest of a South Carolina man, authorities said. Park Ridge Officers Charles Davies and Thomas Arcaro responded to Kinderkamack Road around 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a complaint about dogs running loose, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla said. While trying to contain the two small dogs, Arcaro noticed two backpacks, a disassembled tent, a laptop, dog leashes, and toys near some bushes. Believing the items might have been abandoned, Arcaro looked inside an unzipped backpa…
7-Year-Old Found In Car With Cocaine Packaged For Sale In Bergen County: Police 7-Year-Old Found In Car With Cocaine Packaged For Sale In Bergen County: Police 7-Year-Old Found In Car With Cocaine Packaged For Sale In Bergen County: Police
7-Year-Old Found In Car With Cocaine Packaged For Sale In Bergen County: Police A 7-year-old child was found inside a vehicle carrying suspected cocaine packaged for distribution during a drug investigation in a Bergen County parking lot, authorities said. Three Bronx residents were arrested after Mahwah police stopped the vehicle outside a Route 17 business around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to Capt. Michael Blondin. Officer Nick Williams had launched an investigation into possible narcotics sales taking place in the parking lot, police said. A search of the vehicle turned up a quantity of suspected cocaine packaged for distribution, along with severa…
Paterson Man, 27, Dies After Being Shot In Chest, Rushed To Hospital In Car: Prosecutor Paterson Man, 27, Dies After Being Shot In Chest, Rushed To Hospital In Car: Prosecutor Paterson Man, 27, Dies After Being Shot In Chest, Rushed To Hospital In Car: Prosecutor
Paterson Man, 27, Dies After Being Shot In Chest, Rushed To Hospital In Car: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Paterson man was fatally shot in the chest Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, and rushed to the hospital in a private vehicle, authorities said. The shooting was reported around 4:58 p.m. near Butler and Sparrow streets, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray. As officers headed to the scene, they learned that the victim had already been taken to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center in a private vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities have not released his identity or announce…

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NJ's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Thousands of elementary and middle schools across the Northeast have been evaluated in new rankings that highlight the top-performing public schools in each state. U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The 2027 list evaluated about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide based on reading and math achievement. The report highlights schools where students performed well on state assessments while accounting for student backgrounds.  U.S. News said its updated methodol…

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Clifton Dentist Vows To Expose Who Sparked 'Witch Hunt' As Halloween Display Shuts Down Clifton Dentist Vows To Expose Who Sparked 'Witch Hunt' As Halloween Display Shuts Down Clifton Dentist Vows To Expose Who Sparked 'Witch Hunt' As Halloween Display Shuts Down
Clifton Dentist Vows To Expose Who Sparked 'Witch Hunt' As Halloween Display Shuts Down Skeletons dressed in colorful costumes, glowing orange and green lights, and towering cornstalks still lined Wayne Gangi's Clifton property. But Thursday night, Oct. 22, the Halloween magic was already coming undone. Decorations were piled in the driveway, bags of brush lined the curb, and cars rolled past one by one as people stopped for what could be their final look at one of the city's most elaborate Halloween displays. Gangi, whose annual attraction has drawn thousands of visitors for 25 years, says he's shutting it down after being hit with city penalties — and now he's determined to…

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Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey
Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey More Americans are cutting back on groceries and heating their homes as they battle soaring energy prices. Consumer Reports released findings from a survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21, showing how rising electricity costs are forcing families to make difficult financial decisions. The report found that more than one-quarter (26%) of Americans have put their heat or cooling at "uncomfortable levels to save money" in the last two years. Nearly one in five (19%) said they have reduced their spending on groceries or switched to cheaper food options to pay their electric bills. Other ways fa…

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Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey
Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey More Americans are cutting back on groceries and heating their homes as they battle soaring energy prices. Consumer Reports released findings from a survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21, showing how rising electricity costs are forcing families to make difficult financial decisions. The report found that more than one-quarter (26%) of Americans have put their heat or cooling at "uncomfortable levels to save money" in the last two years. Nearly one in five (19%) said they have reduced their spending on groceries or switched to cheaper food options to pay their electric bills. Other ways fa…

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Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien'
Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' Tom Skerritt, whose quiet authority anchored some of Hollywood’s most memorable movies and television dramas, is dead. The Emmy-winning actor died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 93, his family said in a statement, noting that he died of natural causes. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives,” his family said in the statement. Skerritt’s career stretched across more than six decades, bringing him roles as military officers, fathers, and a small-town sheriff whose steady presence…