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North Jersey Weekend Events: Jan. 21-22
Lunar New Year celebrations and a toy show are just some of the fun things you can do this weekend in North Jersey.

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Lunar New Year celebrations and a toy show are just some of the fun things you can do this weekend in North Jersey.

The officer gave his car to a driver involved in a crash, so the driver could get away, officials allege.
Michael Kestenbaum, 62, was gagged with a sock and tied to a cart with a cord and a belt, court documents allege.
A Bergen Co. accountant was accused of defrauding an insurance fund of $7 million in workers' compensation premiums, the Manhattan DA said.
A 19-year-old stands accused of inflicting $2,000 worth of damages to a Teaneck park bathroom, officials said.
Residents were forced out of their wood-framed Teaneck home after a fire "flashed over" a front bedroom, police and fire officials said.
An event held at the Paramus veterans home remembered and honored the iconic leader's life and legacy of service.
“I can’t thank everyone enough for their participation in this charitable effort," Joseph Sarkar, a Ridgewood Coldwell Banker realtor, said.
A study on a proposed project to improve transportation on a stretch of Route 17 is soliciting feedback from the public.
A former Paterson cop, of Mahwah, was indicted for the second time in six months in an alleged excessive force incident, authorities said.
A majority of regional school board members favored incumbent Judith Sullivan and newly sworn Kim Ansh to take on the leadership roles.
Chick'nCone, popular for serving chicken pieces in a waffle cone, opened last week in Paramus.
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith signed copies of his new memoir, "Straight Shooter", in Ridgewood for the first stop on a book tour.
Party City, a retailer giant headquartered in Bergen County, has initiated Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
A Bronx man was caught driving a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Staten Island in late December, the prosecutor's office said.
Ridgewood High School student teams and individuals finished in the top half of standings, qualifying them for the national championships.
A 59-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence crashed head on with an 80-year-old female driver, Ridgewood police said.
The Wyckoff BOE will "focus on ensuring school facilities provide a healthy place to learn," newly selected president Louis Cicerchia said.
An average household in Ridgewood earns more than double the national median, according to a review of five-year estimates of annual income.
Former Paramus football player Devin Willock, who was recruited to University of Georgia, died tragically in a crash, ESPN.com reported.