Utility pole crashes down sparking vehicle fires during Hackensack storm

Police say a powerful storm brought down a utility pole, igniting multiple vehicles and creating dangerous conditions across the city. HACKENSACK, NJ — A powerful storm that swept through Hackensack on Tuesday…

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Electrical Fire, Blown Transformer Ignite Multiple Vehicles in Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ – An electrical fire fueled by a blown transformer and downed power lines damaged multiple vehicles early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Berry Street, according to…

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Cocaine Dealing Operation Busted Near Hackensack School

Hackensack, NJ – A Hackensack man faces multiple felony drug charges after investigators allegedly uncovered a cocaine distribution and narcotics processing operation inside his apartment during a court-authorized raid, police said. Malcolm…

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Bergenfield man arrested after deadly hit and run kills 74 year old pedestrian in Hackensack

Police identify driver accused in fatal Hackensack hit and run HACKENSACK, NJ — A Bergenfield man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 74-year-old pedestrian at…

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Deadly hit and run leaves pedestrian dead in Hackensack

Pedestrian killed as hit and run driver vanishes from Hackensack crash scene HACKENSACK, NJ — A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Hackensack early Friday morning while the…

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Englewood Man Accused of Punching Car Wash Worker Surrenders in South Hackensack, Held in Jail

South Hackensack, NJ — A 47-year-old car wash employee was punched in the face during a dispute over a $7 wash fee, and the man accused of the assault has now surrendered…

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Hackensack narcotics probe leads to arrest, drug lab seizure in New Milford apartment

Hackensack, NJ – A monthslong narcotics investigation culminated Tuesday with the arrest of a New Milford man and the seizure of drugs, cash, and what officials described as a drug processing operation…

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Loose pit bull mix found in Hackensack prompts police search for owner

Hackensack officers say dog discovered near Summit Avenue without ID tag HACKENSACK, N.J. – A gray-and-white pit bull mix was found roaming a Hackensack neighborhood Friday, prompting a public call from police…

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Hackensack machete fight leads to stabbing, charges for teen and juvenile

Authorities say both teens brought weapons to a street altercation that escalated quickly. Hackensack, NJ – A street fight between two teens in Hackensack escalated into a violent stabbing after one allegedly…

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Hackensack stabbing sends teen to hospital as 18-year-old and juvenile face charges

A machete and a knife were allegedly used in a street altercation that left a 16-year-old wounded in Hackensack. Hackensack, NJ – A violent confrontation between two juveniles and an 18-year-old in…

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Hackensack Police Officers Save 78-Year-Old Man After Cardiac Arrest Near Midtown Bridge

Quick action by responding officers using CPR and a defibrillator helped revive a man who collapsed near the Midtown Bridge approach. Hackensack, NJ – Several Hackensack police officers are being credited with…

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Hackensack Man Hospitalized After Jumping From High-Rise Balcony During Police Standoff

Police say the man, who was armed with multiple knives, jumped between balconies before falling several stories outside a Prospect Avenue apartment building. Hackensack, NJ – An emotionally distressed man armed with…

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Hackensack cops revive 78 year old man after sudden cardiac arrest

Life saved after Hackensack officers rush to cardiac arrest call HACKENSACK, N.J. — Quick action by several Hackensack police officers helped save the life of a 78-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest…

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Judge tosses Hackensack hospital false imprisonment lawsuit filed by visitor

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey man who claimed he was assaulted and falsely imprisoned at Hackensack University Medical Center after accompanying his…

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Hackensack man charged in two home burglaries after girl finds intruder in her bedroom

HACKENSACK, N.J. – A Hackensack landscaper has been arrested in connection with two residential burglaries, including one where a 13-year-old girl awoke to find the suspect inside her bedroom, police announced Thursday.…

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Hackensack cops find no crime after Target TikTok scare

TikTok claim sparks investigation but cops say no crime HACKENSACK, NJ — A viral TikTok video alleging a suspicious encounter at the Hackensack Target prompted a police investigation this week, but officials…

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Hackensack Meridian reinstates mask requirement for hospital visitors

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health announced that starting December 1, visitors to patients at any of its facilities will be required to wear masks when visiting admitted patients. The policy,…

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Alleged child predator arrested in Hackensack

Hackensack man arrested on multiple charges in child sex assault case HACKENSACK, NJ – A 42-year-old Hackensack man has been arrested and charged in connection with the repeated sexual assault of a…

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Man charged in Hackensack for sexual assault and child endangerment offenses

HACKENSACK, NJ – A 42-year-old Hackensack man has been charged with multiple sexual assault and child endangerment offenses following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police Department. Bergen…

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Hackensack woman accused of letting child sex assaults continue

HACKENSACK, NJ – A 42-year-old Hackensack woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after authorities say she knew about a juvenile being sexually assaulted and failed to stop…

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Utility pole crashes down sparking vehicle fires during Hackensack storm

Electrical Fire, Blown Transformer Ignite Multiple Vehicles in Hackensack

Cocaine Dealing Operation Busted Near Hackensack School

Bergenfield man arrested after deadly hit and run kills 74 year old pedestrian in Hackensack

Deadly hit and run leaves pedestrian dead in Hackensack

Englewood Man Accused of Punching Car Wash Worker Surrenders in South Hackensack, Held in Jail

Hackensack narcotics probe leads to arrest, drug lab seizure in New Milford apartment

Loose pit bull mix found in Hackensack prompts police search for owner

Hackensack stabbing sends teen to hospital as 18-year-old and juvenile face charges

Hackensack Police Officers Save 78-Year-Old Man After Cardiac Arrest Near Midtown Bridge

Hackensack Man Hospitalized After Jumping From High-Rise Balcony During Police Standoff

Hackensack cops revive 78 year old man after sudden cardiac arrest

Judge tosses Hackensack hospital false imprisonment lawsuit filed by visitor

Hackensack man charged in two home burglaries after girl finds intruder in her bedroom

Hackensack cops find no crime after Target TikTok scare

Hackensack Meridian reinstates mask requirement for hospital visitors

Alleged child predator arrested in Hackensack

Man charged in Hackensack for sexual assault and child endangerment offenses

Hackensack woman accused of letting child sex assaults continue

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