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USR Alert: Tomorrow 3-22-2023, E Crescent Ave between Lake St and Meadowbrook Rd will be closed from 9am to 5pm. Please follow detours and plan accordingly. ... See MoreSee Less

*** Traffic Alert ***

East Crescent Ave between Lake Street and Meadowbrook Road will be closed between the hours of 7am to 5pm. Please follow all directions of traffic control personnel.
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*** Traffic Alert ***

East Crescent Ave between Lake Street and Meadowbrook Road will be closed between the hours of 7am to 5pm. Please follow all directions of traffic control personnel.

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USR Alert: Lake St is closed between Union and West Saddle River Rd. Until approximately 6 A.M. Orange and Rockland is working to restore power. ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to Nirvana Indian Kitchen for the delicious lunch that they delivered! ... See MoreSee Less

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Friday is St. Patrick’s Day, but the luck of the Irish won’t save you from the consequences of a crash. Find a sober driver and get home safely! #StPattys #StPatricksDay #LuckoftheIrish #JerseyDrives #SafeRoadsNJ ... See MoreSee Less

Friday is St. Patrick’s Day, but the luck of the Irish won’t save you from the consequences of a crash. Find a sober driver and get home safely! #StPattys #StPatricksDay #LuckoftheIrish #JerseyDrives #SafeRoadsNJ

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*** Traffic Alert ***

Hampshire Hill/Hemlock Hill closed between Anona Dr and Brook Road for downed wires. Please use alternate route.

Update - Orange and Rockland on scene making repairs. Power outages in the area due to repairs.
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Bergen County Office of Emergency Management Weather Information Bulletin

National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Watch For Western Bergen County From 7PM Monday Through 7PM Tuesday

A coastal storm system will affect our area from tonight through Tuesday evening. Rain will start overnight and continue through the day Monday. Rain turns to snow overnight Monday into Tuesday morning and continues through midday Tuesday. The snow will change back to rain on Tuesday afternoon before leaving the area.
Total snow accumulation is expected to average 1 – 3 inches around the County. Locally higher amounts of 3 – 6 inches is possible for the Northwestern section of the County (North of RT 4, West of the Garden State Parkway). This will be a heavy wet snow.
Changes in intensity or track could raise or lower snow amounts as the storm approaches.
Temperatures start out in the 40’s on Monday and drop into the mid 30’s overnight Monday into Tuesday. Temperatures will rise into the upper 30’s again Tuesday afternoon.
Winds will be 10 - 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH. Later on Tuesday winds will be 15 -20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH.
We will continue to monitor this situation and issue updates as necessary.
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If you're outdoor plans are ruined for today, come out and support Special Olympics!!!! Come climb with your local cops at the best indoor rock climbing gym in NJ, The Gravity Vault!!!!! ... See MoreSee Less

If youre outdoor plans are ruined for today, come out and support Special Olympics!!!! Come climb with your local cops at the best indoor rock climbing gym in NJ, The Gravity Vault!!!!!

Thank you to USR Girl Scout Junior Troops 97307 & 97310 for the Appreciation Bags! ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to USR Girl Scout Junior Troops 97307 & 97310 for the Appreciation Bags!

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It’s Consumer Protection Week: Learn the Telltale Signs of a Scam
PSE&G urges customers to think twice if someone threatens to immediately shut off their power

(NEWARK, N.J. – March 7, 2023) PSE&G urges customers to be alert to utility scams – particularly scams demanding immediate bill payment.

This week PSE&G joins Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to recognize National Consumer Protection Week, which aims to educate customers on how they can guard against becoming victims of impostor utility scams.

“Protecting our customers is a top priority. It is critically important we continue to raise awareness and educate customers about how to spot and stop potential scams,” said Jane Bergen, director of billing, Customer Care for PSE&G. “Scammers continue to adapt and develop increasingly sophisticated tactics to take advantage of our customers.”

Scammers continue to use calls, texts, emails and in-person tactics to contact utility customers often asking for immediate payment to avoid service disconnection. PSE&G would not send just one notification to a customer within an hour of a service disconnection. The company will also never ask customers to make payments with a prepaid debit card, gift card, any form of cryptocurrency or third-party digital payment via fund transfer applications. In fact, PSE&G does not accept payments through prepaid debit cards or fund transfer applications. PSE&G offers a variety of payment options and would never require one specific type of payment.

As a member of UUAS (a consortium of 146 U.S. and Canadian electric, water and natural gas utilities and their respective trade associations), PSE&G works across the industry with regulators, law enforcement and telecommunications partners to stop scams targeting utility customers.

UUAS and its member companies continue to create awareness of common and new scam tactics and, to date, have helped to cease operations of more than 10,000 toll-free numbers used by scammers.

Recent phone scams reported to PSE&G include demands for payment for past-due bills or priority meter installations. Often scammers will threaten to disconnect electric service if payment is not made immediately.

If a customer has doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email — especially one in which payment is requested — call the company directly at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

Signs of potential scam activity:

• Threat to disconnect: Scammers may aggressively tell the customer their utility bill is past due and service will be disconnected if a payment is not made — usually within an hour.

• Request for immediate payment: Scammers may instruct the customer to purchase a prepaid card, a gift card or even Bitcoin, and then to call them back to make a phone payment. Scammers may request that the customer use a payment app to make an online payment, or even give instructions for an in-person meeting. Many times after the customer makes the first payment, the scammer will call back to ask for the payment to be resubmitted due to an error with the amount. The scammer refers to a new amount and claims that the original payment will be refunded.

• In person-demands: Scammers may arrive at a home or business, flash a fake ID and/or claim to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear “uniforms” or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information or offer discounts, which a real PSE&G representative would not do.

• Request for card information: If a customer calls back with requested information, the scammer asks the customer for the prepaid card’s number or gift-card PIN, which grants the scammer instant access to the card’s funds, and the victim’s money is gone.

Protect yourself against scams:

• Be alert to the telltale sign of a scam: someone asking by telephone or email for payment in pre-paid debit cards or a MoneyGram transfer, or to send money to an out-of-state address.

• Never arrange payment or divulge account or personal information, including Social Security numbers or debit or credit card information, over the telephone unless you are certain you are speaking to a PSE&G representative.

• Customers should also know what PSE&G will and won’t discuss over the phone. A genuine PSE&G representative will ask to speak to the “Customer of Record.” If that person is available, the representative will explain why they are calling and provide the account name, address and current balance. If the person on the phone does not provide the correct information, it is likely the customer is not speaking with a PSE&G representative.

• If the “Customer of Record” is not available, the PSE&G representative will not discuss the account at all and ask that a message be left for the “Customer of Record” to call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

• If a customer has doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email — especially one in which payment is requested — call the company directly at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

For more information on various payment scams reported in the PSE&G service area and around the country, visit pseg.com/scamalert.
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Police Blotter

A 47-year-old male from Fort Lee was charged with various forgery offenses after attempting to pass a fraudulent check during a real estate transaction. The male was released on his own recognizance.

The Upper Saddle River Police received a report of a motorist in distress on Route 17 South. Officers responded and subsequently arrested an 81-year-old male from Emerson for Driving While Intoxicated. The male was processed and released to a responsible individual.

A 53-year-old male from Suffern, New York, was stopped on W. Saddle River Road for numerous motor vehicle violations. The male was subsequently arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. He was processed and released to a responsible individual.

A 23-year-old male from Bronx, New York, was stopped on Route 17 South for various motor vehicle violations. Further investigation led to his arrest for Possession of an Imitation Firearm and Possession of Stolen Property. The male was processed and released on his own recognizance.

A 24-year-old female from Bronx, New York, was charged with False Information to Law Enforcement and Eluding after fleeing a motor vehicle stop on Pleasant Avenue. The arrest warrant remains outstanding.

* All defendants are innocent until proven guilty
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Police Blotter

A 47-year-old male from Fort Lee was charged with various forgery offenses after attempting to pass a fraudulent check during a real estate transaction.  The male was released on his own recognizance.

The Upper Saddle River Police received a report of a motorist in distress on Route 17 South.  Officers responded and subsequently arrested an 81-year-old male from Emerson for Driving While Intoxicated.  The male was processed and released to a responsible individual.

A 53-year-old male from Suffern, New York, was stopped on W. Saddle River Road for numerous motor vehicle violations.  The male was subsequently arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.  He was processed and released to a responsible individual.

A 23-year-old male from Bronx, New York, was stopped on Route 17 South for various motor vehicle violations.  Further investigation led to his arrest for Possession of an Imitation Firearm and Possession of Stolen Property.  The male was processed and released on his own recognizance.

A 24-year-old female from Bronx, New York, was charged with False Information to Law Enforcement and Eluding after fleeing a motor vehicle stop on Pleasant Avenue.  The arrest warrant remains outstanding.

* All defendants are innocent until proven guilty

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This is very helpful to know for all residents. Please keep posting on a regular basis. Thanks for the great work.

Great work Upper Saddle River Police stay safe!

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O&R WARNS: CROOKS PREYING ON PUBLIC IN BILL PAYMENT FRAUD

PEARL RIVER, NY March 3, 2023 6 a.m. --- O&R customers are being hounded by a new round of predatory phone calls from crooks trying to steal O&R customers’ money.

The scheme goes this way: Crooks posing as O&R employees call unsuspecting customers and threaten them with the immediate shut off of their electric service if they don’t pay phony O&R bills with Green Dot or other prepaid debit cards.

Here are two big reasons not to believe any crook who makes a shutoff threat:
• NO DEBIT CARDS - O&R does not accept bill payment for electric and gas utility bills by Green Dot or any other prepaid debit cards. Never has.
• NO IMMEDIATE SHUTOFF - Disconnecting O&R electric or gas service for non-payment of bills involves a multi-step process – including written communications from O&R to the customer over a period of several days, or even weeks --- not hours. That process is regulated by the NYS Public Service Commission and NJ Board of Public Utilities.

So, if someone calls you, says they are an O&R employee and threatens to shut off your electric or gas service that day if not immediately paid through a prepaid debit card, remember these tips:
Hang Up – Disengage so you’re not further subjected to the crook’s high-pressure “sales pitch.”
Text Scam – After you hang up on them, the more aggressive crooks will try to repeat their shutoff threat by texting you. Ignore the threat. They are crooks.
Don’t Hit “REDIAL” – The caller ID screen on your phone for the crook’s call may read “Orange and Rockland Utilities”, but that’s a hi-tech bogus copy of the utility company’s number. That’s not O&R. Do not redial, and don’t call the number that the caller gives you to call them back. That will reconnect you to the crook.
Fast Track - If you are unsure about whether you have an overdue balance on your O&R bill, the fastest way to find out is to log onto your account through //ORU.com/myaccount to review your latest account information. You also can call O&R’s automated phone system at 1-877-434-4100. Have your Orange and Rockland account number ready and follow the automated phone prompts to check your balance.
Check the I.D. - If you are contacted by someone in-person or on the phone who says they represent O&R and you wish to verify their identity either ask for their photo ID card, if they are at the door, or get a call-back number if they are on the phone, and call O&R at: 1-845-577-3526 during business hours Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or 1-877-434-4100 O&R’s Customer Service Department off hours to verify their identity and the nature of their business with you. O&R employees and vendors are trained to cooperate with this request and are happy to comply with an identity verification request.

Remember, if you are feeling threatened or otherwise uncomfortable about your security during the exchange, immediately report the incident to your local police department at 911.
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Please join us this Saturday, March 11th for our Climb with a Cop for Special Olympics fundraiser. Once again the USR Gravity Vault will be hosting this event and all proceeds will go to Special Olympics New Jersey. Come in and rock climb with your local Police Officers at the best indoor rock climbing gym in New Jersey!!! Any question contact Anthony Pulizzano! ... See MoreSee Less

Please join us this Saturday, March 11th for our Climb with a Cop for Special Olympics fundraiser. Once again the USR Gravity Vault will be hosting this event and all proceeds will go to Special Olympics New Jersey.  Come in and rock climb with your local Police Officers at the best indoor rock climbing gym in New Jersey!!!  Any question contact Anthony Pulizzano!

*Traffic Update*

Lake Street westbound from Mountainview to E Crescent is back open.
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Beginning on or about March 6th, for approximately 4 weeks, Nelson Tree Service, under the supervision of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. will be conducting Vegetation Management in the area of Weiss Road and associated side streets.

Orange and Rockland advised interference from tree limbs is the single most frequent cause of power outages, periodic tree maintenance along overhead electric distribution wires is critically important in reducing potential power outages.
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USR Alert: On Friday afternoon (2/24), the Upper Saddle River Police Department received the report of an act of possible mail theft. The theft was confirmed and occurred in the area of Deerfield Lane between the hours of 10:30 AM and 01:00 PM. It is believed other thefts from mailboxes in the area may have occurred. Please check the status of any outgoing checks placed in mailboxes on Friday 2/24/23. The suspect vehicle is a silver/gray sedan, possibly a BMW, with dark tinted windows. If you have any questions or information please contact the Upper Saddle River Police Department. ... See MoreSee Less

USR Alert: Lake Street westbound from Mountainview to E Crescent will be closed today. Traffic will be diverted down Mountainview. Plan accordingly. ... See MoreSee Less

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We lose 30 people a day to speed-related crashes. It doesn’t matter how good your driving skills are: speeding is dangerous to you and others. #DontSpeed #speeddemon #needforspeed #leadfoot #SafeRoadsNJ ... See MoreSee Less

We lose 30 people a day to speed-related crashes. It doesn’t matter how good your driving skills are: speeding is dangerous to you and others. #DontSpeed #speeddemon #needforspeed #leadfoot #SafeRoadsNJ

Deerfield Lane between Weiss Rd & Echo Ridge Rd will be closed for the next few hours for emergency utility work. ... See MoreSee Less

Ice & Snow - Remove It Before You Go

Remember to remove all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows and roof. It’s the law in New Jersey! Motorists who fail to do so face fines of $25 to $75 for each offense, regardless of whether the ice and snow is dislodged from the vehicle. If flying ice or snow causes property damage or injury to others, motorists face fines of $200 to $1,000 for each offense. There are approximately 500 fatalities in the United States per year due to icy road conditions.

Winter Driving Tips I Links

Drive slow (at or below the posted speed limit) and adjust your speed for the changing road conditions.

Turn on your headlights, using low beams when traveling in snow.

Increase your following distance. In winter weather, travel at least eight to 10 seconds behind the car in front of you.

Give snowplows plenty of room to work. Don't tailgate and try not to pass. If you must pass, take extreme caution in doing so. Remember, a snowplow operator's field of vision is restricted. You may see him, but they don't always see you.

If you skid, don't brake or accelerate. Remove your foot from the gas, and gently steer your car in the direction of the skid (the direction the rear of your vehicle is sliding.) When your car starts heading in the desired direction, carefully straighten the wheel.

Slow down before exiting the highway. Exit ramps often have icy patches, sharp curves and stalled or stopped vehicles.

Have a personal safety kit easily accessible in your vehicle that includes: an ice scraper/brush; shovel; jumper cables or battery starter; blanket; sand, salt or kitty litter for traction; lock de-icer; flashlight and new batteries; extra windshield wiper fluid; safety flares/warning device; cell phone with spare battery; water and non-perishable food (i.e., granola or protein bars); and paper towels or a cloth.

If your vehicle does become disabled, pull off the road as far as possible and turn on your emergency flashers. Remain with your vehicle until help arrives. If you can't get your vehicle off the road and are uncertain about your safety, do not stay in your vehicle or stand behind it. Proceed carefully to a safe location away from traffic.

Links I Winter Driving Tips

Ice & Snow Palm Card - Produced by the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety, this two-sided color palm card addresses the safety concerns and penalties associated with not adequately removing all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving. Additionally, it includes a list of "Winter Driving Tips" to help ensure the safety of motorists during this challenging driving season.

Ice & Snow Poster - Measuring 12" x 18", this informational poster should play an integral part in any Winter driving awareness campaign.

Ice & Snow Removal Law video - A 30-second TV PSA reminding motorists that they must remove all ice and snow from their vehicles before driving.

NJ511 Alerts - Presented by the NJ Department of Transportation, this Google Maps based web page was designed to complement the NJ511 telephone service. It provides an easy, user friendly way for commuters to see where incidents, accidents, congestion and events like weather and construction are occurring on New Jersey's roads.

Snow and Ice Removal Equipment Current Locations - This is the list of current locations of snow and ice removal devices funded by grants through the State of NJ Snow and Ice Removal Fund, administered by NJDHTS. The locations listed are open to all commercial vehicles.
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Ice & Snow - Remove It Before You Go

Remember to remove all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows and roof. It’s the law in New Jersey! Motorists who fail to do so face fines of $25 to $75 for each offense, regardless of whether the ice and snow is dislodged from the vehicle. If flying ice or snow causes property damage or injury to others, motorists face fines of $200 to $1,000 for each offense. There are approximately 500 fatalities in the United States per year due to icy road conditions.
 
Winter Driving Tips I Links

 Drive slow (at or below the posted speed limit) and adjust your speed for the changing road conditions.
 
 Turn on your headlights, using low beams when traveling in snow.
 
 Increase your following distance. In winter weather, travel at least eight to 10 seconds behind the car in front of you.
 
 Give snowplows plenty of room to work. Dont tailgate and try not to pass. If you must pass, take extreme caution in doing so. Remember, a snowplow operators field of vision is restricted. You may see him, but they dont always see you.
 
 If you skid, dont brake or accelerate. Remove your foot from the gas, and gently steer your car in the direction of the skid (the direction the rear of your vehicle is sliding.) When your car starts heading in the desired direction, carefully straighten the wheel.
 
 Slow down before exiting the highway. Exit ramps often have icy patches, sharp curves and stalled or stopped vehicles.
 
 Have a personal safety kit easily accessible in your vehicle that includes: an ice scraper/brush; shovel; jumper cables or battery starter; blanket; sand, salt or kitty litter for traction; lock de-icer; flashlight and new batteries; extra windshield wiper fluid; safety flares/warning device; cell phone with spare battery; water and non-perishable food (i.e., granola or protein bars); and paper towels or a cloth.
 
 If your vehicle does become disabled, pull off the road as far as possible and turn on your emergency flashers. Remain with your vehicle until help arrives. If you cant get your vehicle off the road and are uncertain about your safety, do not stay in your vehicle or stand behind it. Proceed carefully to a safe location away from traffic.
   
Links I Winter Driving Tips  

 Ice & Snow Palm Card - Produced by the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety, this two-sided color palm card addresses the safety concerns and penalties associated with not adequately removing all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving. Additionally, it includes a list of Winter Driving Tips to help ensure the safety of motorists during this challenging driving season.
 
 Ice & Snow Poster - Measuring 12 x 18, this informational poster should play an integral part in any Winter driving awareness campaign.
 
 Ice & Snow Removal Law video - A 30-second TV PSA reminding motorists that they must remove all ice and snow from their vehicles before driving.
 
 NJ511 Alerts - Presented by the NJ Department of Transportation, this Google Maps based web page was designed to complement the NJ511 telephone service. It provides an easy, user friendly way for commuters to see where incidents, accidents, congestion and events like weather and construction are occurring on New Jerseys roads.
 
 Snow and Ice Removal Equipment Current Locations - This is the list of current locations of snow and ice removal devices funded by grants through the State of NJ Snow and Ice Removal Fund, administered by NJDHTS. The locations listed are open to all commercial vehicles.

USR Alert: Lake Street westbound at Mountainview Rd will be closed Mon and Tues 2/27 2/28 from approx 9a-5p. Plan accordingly. ... See MoreSee Less

Be aware of slippery conditions when walking and driving. Winter weather can make getting around more hazardous than usual. ... See MoreSee Less

Be aware of slippery conditions when walking and driving.  Winter weather can make getting around more hazardous than usual.

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USR Alert: Lake Street westbound at Mountainview Rd will be closed Mon and Tues 2/27 2/28 from approx 9a-5p. Plan accordingly. ... See MoreSee Less

Be aware of slippery conditions when walking and driving. Winter weather can make getting around more hazardous than usual. #whoops #wipeout #slippery #WinterSafety #JerseyDrives #SafeRoadsNJ ... See MoreSee Less

Be aware of slippery conditions when walking and driving.  Winter weather can make getting around more hazardous than usual.  #whoops #wipeout #slippery #WinterSafety #JerseyDrives #SafeRoadsNJ

USR Alert: Power outage in area of Carlough Rd due to accident in Ramsey. Contact Orange and Rockland for power restoration ETA. ... See MoreSee Less

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Volunteer to be a designated driver. Let your team know that you’ll be there for them when the party’s over with a safe and sober ride home.
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Be a Party MVP

Volunteer to be a designated driver. Let your team know that you’ll be there for them when the party’s over with a safe and sober ride home.

See someone about to get behind the wheel after drinking? Intercept those keys! Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. ... See MoreSee Less

See someone about to get behind the wheel after drinking? Intercept those keys! Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

Flag! Drunk driving is the ultimate form of unsportsmanlike conduct! Designate a sober driver. Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. ... See MoreSee Less

Flag! Drunk driving is the ultimate form of unsportsmanlike conduct! Designate a sober driver. Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

USR Alert: Reminder! Tonight @ 6pm, Cavallini School Auditorium. USRPD Crime Prevention "Town Hall" - learn about current crime trends/crime prevention tips. ... See MoreSee Less

Tonight at the Cavallini Middle School Auditorium. ... See MoreSee Less

Tonight at the Cavallini Middle School Auditorium.

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Make the greatest play of the night by designating a sober driver. Fans don’t let fans drive drunk. #JerseyDrives #DontDriveDrunk #BigGame #SafeRoadsNJ ... See MoreSee Less

Make the greatest play of the night by designating a sober driver. Fans don’t let fans drive drunk. #JerseyDrives #DontDriveDrunk #BigGame #SafeRoadsNJ

Join the USR Police Department on Wednesday, February 8th @ 6pm in the Cavallini Middle School Auditorium for a Crime & Safety Presentation to learn more about current crime trends and crime prevention tips. Registration is not required to attend. ... See MoreSee Less

*TRAFFIC ALERT*

There are trees and wires down on Hillside Ave between E Saddle River Road and Plymouth Drive. Please exercise caution while driving through the area.
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