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Unregistered, Unlicensed NYC Man Caught Riding Stolen Motorcycle Behind Ridgewood School: Cops
A New York City man was arrested Thursday afternoon, July 10, after Ridgewood detectives spotted him riding a stolen motorcycle with no license plate behind a school, authorities said.
Angel Rodriguez, 23, was stopped by three members of Ridgewood Police Department’s detective bureau on East Ridgewood Avenue, according to Capt. Glenn Ender.
Rodriguez was arrested behind the Somerville School on South Pleasant Avenue, after officers found that the motorcycle had been reported stolen out of Staten Island, Ender said.
Angel Rodriguez is taken into custody Thursday, July 10.
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Meth, Heroin, Cocaine: Four Busted at Secaucus Hotel, Police Say
Four people were arrested and hit with various drug charges at a Red Roof Inn in Secaucus, police announced Tuesday, July 8.
On Thursday, July 3, at 12:04 a.m., officers observed two suspicious individuals at the hotel at 15 Meadowlands Pkwy, Secaucus police.
Dixie Taylor, a 25-year-old Flushing resident, was arrested after she had multiple outstanding warrants and was charged with being a fugitive from justice and possession of cocaine, police said.
Arthur James, a 43-year-old Chicago resident, was arrested and hit with multiple drug offenses and an additional charge after he gave cops fa…
Ramsey HS Grad Youssef Nissan Dies, 25
Youssef “Joseph” Nissan of Ramsey died Saturday, June 21, at age 25, according to his obituary with CC Van Emburgh Funeral Home.
Born in Ridgewood, Youssef graduated from Ramsey High School in 2018 and earned his psychology degree from Rowan University in 2023, his obituary reads.
"Youssef brought immeasurable joy, laughter, and light into the lives of everyone who knew him," the obituary continues. "From an early age, he was known for his adventurous spirit, his kind and compassionate heart, and his remarkable ability to make others feel truly seen, heard, and loved."
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Ridgewood Dads Unite After Sudden Loss Of One Of Their Own
The night before he died, Octavio Gonzalez was more full of life than ever.
He spent the evening laughing with one of his closest friends, Ahmad Oloumi, who said nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
“He was no different,” Oloumi said. “His typical jovial self.”
Which is why the news of Gonzalez’s sudden passing the next day, Sunday, June 22, came as such a shock.
Now, in the wake of his death, Oloumi and Ridgewood’s Dads’ Night, a nonprofit made up of fathers from two of the village’s elementary schools, have launched a GoFundMe to support Gonzalez’s wife, April, and their children, M…
Lottery Tickets Worth $20K Or More Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where
A deli, a grocery store, and a convenience shop in Bergen County just handed out thousands in prize money.
Three lucky lottery players in Bergen County are starting June with major wins—scoring a combined $291,666 from scratch-offs and draw games, officials said.
According to the New Jersey Lottery, the prizes were claimed between May 26 and June 1, with winning tickets sold in Bergenfield, Ridgewood, and River Vale.
$20,000 was won on a $20,000 Loaded scratch-off purchased at Bergenfield Deli and Grill, 393 S. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, on May 26.
$221,666 came from a Jersey Cash 5 ti…
Newt Gingrich Talks Trump In Ridgewood
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., has the inside look at Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Gingrich is signing copies of his new book “Trump’s Triumph: America’s Greatest Comeback,” on Tuesday, June 3 at 6 p.m. at Bookends in Ridgewood.
In the book, Gingrich, a prolific author who also ran for president in 2012, discusses how Trump was able to make elites in media, academia, government and politics look foolish as he assembled coalition of Americans who were tired of being told what to do, say and believe, according to a synopsis.
Gingrich says the Democratic ticket …
Ex-Library Staffer From Hawthorne Admits Embezzling $3.2M From Couple Who Trusted Him, Feds Say
A Passaic County man and former tech administrator at a Bergen County library admitted to embezzling more than $3.2 million from a local couple who had hired him as a part-time personal assistant, federal prosecutors said.
Charles Gallo, 34, of Hawthorne, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to one count of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said Friday, May 2.
Gallo began working for the victims in 2018, helping manage their bills, banking, emails, and tech issues, court documents say. From March 2022 to March 2023, Gallo used his access to steal millions, including making ATM withdra…
