Upper Saddle River Police

2 days ago

Update
West Saddle River Road is now open.

The northbound lane of West Saddle River Road between Old Chimney Road and Hess Court will be closed for emergency utility repairs. Please use alternative routes and follow posted detour signs. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

2 weeks ago

The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is cautioning the public to be aware of emails
that appear to be from SSA and include a link to download their Social Security statement. This email is an attempt to lure individuals to fraudulent sites that are not associated with SSA. The first image closely resembles a legitimate Gov Delivery email, making it particularly deceptive please see the link below for more information oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploads/april-2025-scam-alert-fake-emails.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

3 weeks ago

This Saturday 4/26/25- Dispose of all unwanted medication at USRPD headquarters from 10am-2pm. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

The power in the area of Locust Ln has been restored ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

UPDATE:
Locust Lane will be closed between Ridge Road and E Saddle River Road due to this issue. It is unknown when power will be restored, but we will continue to provide updates. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

We are aware of a power outage in the area of Locust Lane due to a motor vehicle accident involving a telephone pole and wires. Orange and Rockland Utilities has been contacted to make the proper repairs to restore power. We will keep you updated with additional information. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

Upper Saddle River Residents and Surrounding Communities,
On behalf of the Upper Saddle River Police Department, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of you for your patience, cooperation, and understanding during the closure of Lake Street on April 8th, 2025. We recognize that this closure posed a significant challenge to daily routines, traffic flow, and local businesses, and we genuinely appreciate the efforts made by all to navigate this temporary disruption.
Throughout this period, the understanding demonstrated by our residents and the residents of our neighboring communities has been exemplary. Whether it was adjusting travel routes, remaining informed, or simply being courteous to others on the road, your support was crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in our town.
We also thank the neighboring municipalities for their continued cooperation and coordination, which helped ease the impact of this closure and maintain a smooth traffic flow.
As we continue to work together to address these challenges, we are reminded of the strength of our community and the shared commitment to keeping Upper Saddle River and its neighboring towns safe and vibrant.
Thank you again for your understanding and continued support. We are grateful to serve such a wonderful community. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

Traffic Advisory: Lake St is closed between East Saddle River Road and West Saddle River Road. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

USR Alert: This is an important traffic advisory from the Upper Saddle River Police Department. Lake Street will be closed between West Saddle River Road and East Saddle River Rd on Tuesday, 4/8/2025, between the hours of 7:00AM and 8:00PM. Please plan alternate routes and follow posted detours.

Residents that live on the closed portion of the roadway will be able to access their homes while the roadway is closed. Police Officers will be on-scene to assist.

Residents can access the library through the library parking lot entrance located in in the parking lot of the Hopper-Goetschius Museum.

Lions Park will be closed on Tuesday, 4/8/2025.

Elmer’s Country Store and the Lukoil gas station will be closed on Tuesday, 4/8/2025. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

USR Alert: This is an important traffic advisory from the Upper Saddle River Police Department. Lake Street will be closed between West Saddle River Road and East Saddle River Rd on Tuesday, 4/8/2025, between the hours of 7:00AM and 8:00PM. Please plan alternate routes and follow posted detours.

Residents that live on the closed portion of the roadway will be able to access their homes while the roadway is closed. Police Officers will be on-scene to assist.

Residents can access the library through the library parking lot entrance located in in the parking lot of the Hopper-Goetschius Museum.

Lions Park will be closed on Tuesday, 4/8/2025.

Elmer’s Country Store and the Lukoil gas station will be closed on Tuesday, 4/8/2025. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR COUNTY/MUNICIPAL AGENCIES HANDLING, DISPOSING, OR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS REGARDING EXPIRED WILD BIRDS SUSPECTED OF INFECTION WITH HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI)
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Division of Sustainable Waste Management (DSWM) has reviewed information from the Division of Fish and Wildlife (F&W), New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and other Federal and State sources, and has prepared additional guidance for counties and municipalities regarding the handling and disposal of dead birds or wildlife suspected of infection with HPAI. Be advised that the cause of death should be considered HPAI unless there is evidence of an obvious trauma, or the dead birds are songbirds.
NJDEP recommends minimizing personal, pet, domestic farm animals or other wildlife exposure and contact with dead birds or wildlife. For small numbers (1-19) of carcasses, F&W is instructing the public to reach out to their local municipality regarding disposal options. According to F&W, leaving carcasses on the landscape is acceptable if there is low risk of contact from children, pets or poultry.
If an individual elects to dispose of a carcass, they are advised to follow the procedures outlined below:
1. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, a mask, and eye protection.
2. Dead birds and wildlife should not be directly handled. Avoid direct contact with the carcass by using a tool such as a shovel or pitchfork to move the carcass.
3. While wearing PPE, double bag each carcass, close the bag using a zip tie, and place in an outdoor secure trash bin inaccessible by pets or other wildlife. Double bag used PPE and other disposable items potentially in contact with the carcass.
4. Following disposal, immediately wash your hands with soap and warm water and any non-disposable items that were used (e.g., shovels, pitchforks, etc.) using diluted household bleach (½ cup of bleach mixed with 1 gallon of water). Allow the bleach solution to sit on the item for 10 minutes prior to rinsing off with warm water.
If transporting HPAI suspected waste directly to waste disposal facilities:
1. Dispose carcasses using double-bagged non-porous contractor bags at an appropriate landfill or in a secure trash bin/dumpster inaccessible by other animals.
2. Care and caution must be taken when transporting carcasses to disposal sites to prevent contamination of vehicles/equipment. Precautions must be taken to prevent leakage of any bodily fluids (blood, saliva, urine, feces) or parts from transporting vehicle.
3. All non-disposable containers, tarps and coverings must be washed and disinfected with a 10% bleach solution (½ cup of bleach mixed with 1 gallon of water) allowed to sit for 10 minutes before being rinsed off with warm water. All disposable items must be double-bagged in non-porous contractor bags and disposed of appropriately. Prior to transport to the landfill, the exterior of the bags should be similarly disinfected.
4. Prior to leaving a mortality site and following disposal, vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with a 10% bleach solution (or ½ cup of bleach mixed with 1 gallon of water) and allowed to sit for 10 minutes before being rinsed off with warm water).
Sanitary Landfill is Preferred Disposal Location:
HPAI suspected bird mortalities and associated waste are classified as ID 25, animal and food processing waste. Once collected, the DSWM recommends that HPAI waste is directly disposed in a permitted sanitary landfill. If no in-county landfill is available, DSWM recommends disposal at the closest out-of-county landfill authorized to accept the waste.
For a list of NJ landfills and contacts see www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/lrm/aocslf.htm.
While disposal of HPAI waste in a non-landfill facility is not preferred, it may be necessary in certain instances. The Department requests that counties with waste flow control of ID 25 waste to non-landfill facilities waive waste flow requirements for disposal of HPAI waste and handle the material in a manner to avoid exposure to the material.
County Solid Waste Coordinators to Provide Guidance:
DSWM has reached out to County Solid Waste Coordinators for assistance in disseminating guidance to municipalities within their jurisdiction regarding the management of HPAI waste and is reaching out to facilities within the county regarding the acceptance of HPAI waste. Residents should be provided with contact information at both the municipal and county level for any questions related to management of HPAI waste.
DSWM is available to assist counties and to provide further communication with municipalities through its Office of Local Government Assistance.
HPAI Waste Handling/Timing:
HPAI waste should be delivered to the disposal facility within 24 hours of collection. While in storage/transit, HPAI waste must be kept protected from wildlife and the elements.
Agencies collecting and transporting HPAI waste should provide advanced notice of the delivery to the disposal facility. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

USR Alert: This is an important traffic advisory from the Upper Saddle River Police Department. Lake Street will be closed between West Saddle River Road and East Saddle River Rd on Tuesday, 4/8/2025, between the hours of 7:00AM and 8:00PM. Please plan alternate routes and follow posted detours.

Residents that live on the closed portion of the roadway will be able to access their homes while the roadway is closed. Police Officers will be on-scene to assist.

Residents can access the library through the library parking lot entrance located in in the parking lot of the Hopper-Goetschius Museum.

Lions Park will be closed on Tuesday, 4/8/2025.

Elmer’s Country Store and the Lukoil gas station will be closed on Tuesday, 4/8/2025. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

1 month ago

On Saturday 3/29/25, at approximately 12:00 PM, Officers from the Upper Saddle River Police Department responded to Lions Park for the report of a suspicious incident. The individual involved in the incident left the scene prior to police arrival. Officers spoke with the witness and conducted a brief investigation. The nature of this incident and intent of the involved individual remains unknown. However, there is no current evidence or indication that this incident involved the attempted abduction of a child.

If anyone has any questions or concerns please call the Upper Saddle River Police Department and ask to speak with Captain Ed Kane. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

2 months ago

Traffic Advisory- West Saddle River Road South Bound in the area of pleasant is closed temporarily due to road work ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

2 months ago

Police Blotter: All suspects are presumed innocent.

A 28 year-old male from the Bronx, NY, was arrested for theft after stealing a package containing iPhone watches. He was processed and released on his own recognizance.

Officers responded to the report of a disabled vehicle on Route 17 North. The driver, a 51 year-old male from Mahwah, was subsequently arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. The male was processed and released to a responsible individual.

Officers responded to the report of an erratic driver on Route 17. The driver, a 24 year-old male from Paterson, was stopped and subsequently arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. The male was processed and released to a responsible individual.

A 38 year-old male from Newark was arrested after he was located while operating a stolen motor vehicle. He was processed and released on his own recognizance.

Officers attempted to stop a wanted male on Weiss Road. A pursuit ensued and authorities in New York subsequently apprehended the male. The suspect, a 23 year-old from Monroe, New York, was transported to the Rockland County Jail for extradition hearings.

A 32 year-old male from North Bergen, was arrested for the theft of a package of Apple electronics. The male was released on his own recognizance. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

3 months ago

STORM WATCH: ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES PREPAIRING CREWS AS MIXED PRECIPITATION, HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TO HIT THE SERVICE TERRITORY

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is preparing to mobilize its emergency response workforce Sunday morning as accumulating snow, ice, heavy rain and strong wind gusts are expected to hit the area Saturday afternoon through Monday night.

As the storm system enters the area Saturday afternoon, parts of Orange and Rockland counties could see snow accumulations of up to two-to-five inches before precipitation transitions into ice late Saturday night. As temperatures rise Sunday, ice will turn into a heavy, soaking rain while wind gusts are expected to peak between 40-50 m.p.h. and continue through Monday.

This potentially strong system could pose a significant threat to electric service due to high winds, saturated soil, or downed trees and tree limbs – all of which could interfere with the safe, reliable delivery of electric service.

O&R company and contractor overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and the rest of the members of the O&R emergency response team will be prepared to respond to emergencies throughout the duration of the storm, if needed.

For the latest information about power outages, please view the Outage Map. For a brief video that provides a step-by-step guide to the Outage Map’s basic operation:
• In English
• In Spanish

O&R Warns
For safety’s sake, O&R warns the public not to touch or approach any downed wire. Assume the wire is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free 1-877-434-4100. Depending on the situation, you may also consider calling your local police to divert traffic from the downed wire’s location until an O&R crew arrives.

How to Report an Outage
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• Report an Electric Service Problem | Orange & Rockland (oru.com) from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 678797 (ORUPWR) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.

Restoring Service
Once the weather clears enough to safely assess damage and begin electric service restoration, O&R crews will give priority to clearing downed wires blocking roads and making repairs to critical and emergency facilities (police and fire stations, and hospitals, for example) and to those locations where the repair will provide power to the largest number of customers as quickly as possible. Then, crews will restore smaller outages and individual customers’ outages.

Important Safety Tips
• For safety’s sake, don’t touch or approach any downed wire. Assume it is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free 1-877-434-4100. Depending on the situation, you may also want to call your local police to divert traffic until an O&R crew arrives.

• Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.

• If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car to make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.

• Pole-top transformers --- those small, grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles --- also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.

• Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.

• Have emergency equipment within reach --- portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications. Keep O&R’s toll-free number 1-877-434-4100 near the phone to report power outages.

• Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.

How To Prepare Your EV for A Power Outage
Just as is the case with traditional gasoline vehicles, you need to ensure your electric car is fueled up in the event there is a power outage that lasts longer than expected.

Guidance is to always keep your EV charged between 75-90% in case of an emergency.
While EVs don’t need a gas station, they do need to be charged up, which is easily done at home.

All EVs come with a plug and adapter that are compatible with the outlets in your garage or outside your house. Furthermore, there are Level 2 chargers available for your home. These charge your vehicle at a higher rate than a regular outlet because they use 220 volts, just like what a clothes dryer uses.

Can’t charge at home? Take your vehicle to a publicly accessible Level 2 or DCFC Fast Charger.

About O&R
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies. O&R is a regulated utility that provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange and Rockland Utilities) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company), and natural gas service to approximately 140,000 customers in New York. ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

3 months ago

Valentine’s Day Scams Attempt to Steal More Than Hearts
As Valentine’s Day approaches, users will likely shop online, send and receive messages and e-cards, and utilize online dating platforms. However, threat actors capitalize on the season of love, tugging at users’ heartstrings and attempting to steal more than their hearts. They impersonate known and trusted organizations, major brands, contacts, such as friends and family, and potential love interests to attempt to steal personal data, financial information, account credentials, and funds.
In the past, threat actors exploited known vulnerabilities found in websites’ digital commerce platforms, such as Magento, Woo Commerce, WordPress, and Shopify, or in vulnerable third-party services used by the website. Through web skimming campaigns, they targeted online retailers and shoppers to steal PII and credit card information from e-commerce websites. In a recent campaign, researchers identified a Google Tag Manager skimmer stealing credit card information from a Magento website. This campaign highlights the prevalent use of legitimate platforms to obfuscate and deploy malicious code. Threat actors have registered legitimate domains to use as bait in Valentine’s Day-themed phishing campaigns. These domains contain keywords such as "valentine," "love," "gifts," or "flowers." The phishing emails may spoof known and trusted contacts or organizations and have themes of love, gifts, and romance, including offers too good to be true and Valentine’s Day sales or discounts. Unsuspecting victims may encounter more than a romantic surprise as threat actors use social engineering to lure them to click on malicious links, divulge sensitive data, or make fraudulent purchases.

Threat actors also engage in romance scams by creating fake profiles on online dating platforms and posing as potential love interests, building trust with their target to establish a relationship quickly. A recently reported romance scam revealed that the threat actor had built trust with their target for the target to reveal they were going through a divorce and were having financial issues. The threat actor sent purported video footage of a mailed package containing items and thousands of dollars in cash. They also claimed their military ID would be held until the package was released. Later, they informed the target that the package was supposedly stuck at the airport and threatened to extort a fee via PayPal, CashApp, or Zelle ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Saddle River Police

5 months ago

Support Your Teen During Holiday Stress
While winter break means time off school, many teens struggle with the season's pressures, social demands, and disrupted routines. The good news is you can help them cope.

Watch for these signs your teen might need extra support:
Changes in sleep patterns despite being on break

Withdrawing from family activities

Increased anxiety about returning to school

Avoiding usual friend groups or activities

Spending excessive time alone in their room

Changes in eating habits during holiday gatherings

Small ways to help:
Keep regular daily routines even during break

Plan quiet moments between holiday events

Create space for them to connect with friends

Listen without judgment if they seem overwhelmed

Model healthy boundaries at family gatherings

Make time for one-on-one conversations

Most importantly, validate their feelings.

The "most wonderful time of the year" can feel anything but wonderful for teens managing social pressures, academic stress, and emotional challenges.

www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder ... See MoreSee Less