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An 82-year-old man backing out of his driveway in Bergen County hit 3 cars, then overturned, injuring another man, police said.
A 10-year-old girl disappeared from Jersey City. The NJ State Police released a video (below) that showed her at the mall with a man.
A Teaneck woman was charged for defrauding a charity, said Bergen County prosecutors.
Several juveniles have been identified in connection with 4 robberies in Hoboken over the weekend, police said.
Bergen County will again host a day of live music, activities, and fireworks for July 4. Get the details that were just announced.
A Bloomfield man is suing the Jersey City police, saying they assaulted him and put a bag over his head when he was walking into a bar.
Divine Anyanwu is missing from Jersey City, police said.
Thunderstorms are in the forecast for Bergen County for part of the weekend. Use these local links for updates and radar.
The Mahwah Museum will host events at Ramapo College to celebrate their native son, musician and inventor Les Paul. Three acts will perform.
Wyckoff's 43rd annual fishing derby returns Saturday morning with prizes in 3 age groups. See details about registration and more.
A range of food, music, and entertainment will be available free at Hoboken's third annual Southwest Fest. See what's in store.
“Our students continue to rise to every challenge placed before them," said Steve Dickerson, Wallace Elementary School Acting Principal.
"Pressing issues include education, mass transit, and affordable housing," says Hoboken Library Director and Jersey City resident Jennie Pu.
A middle school staff member in Hudson County has been charged with sex crimes against 2 female students, prosecutors said Friday.
Police are looking for information on a group of teens who supposedly shot at other teens with an Airsoft gun in Glen Rock.
Police searched for someone in the Hudson River off Hoboken on Thursday night, and will continue Friday, a spokesperson said.
"If something doesn’t seem right, it’s not," said a local police department in Bergen County, about a new phone scam. "Don’t be a victim."
Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced that the City of Hoboken will seek to introduce new legislation to address leaving apartments vacant.
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, who's running for Assembly, drew criticism after he was found to have gotten more than 200 tickets over the years
A Hudson County man whose LLC partnered with small businesses and schools has been charged with 10 counts of theft by deception.