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🌱 How Hackensack police helped crack a $7.7 million fraud scheme

Hackensack, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Hackensack! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Hackensack police helped crack a $7.7 million fraud scheme
  • Can Hackensack’s Dustin DeCambre turn a No. 13 seed into hardware?
  • Garfield sergeant faces witness tampering charge in Hackensack court

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wyckoff Man Steals $7.7M In Real Estate Scam With Florida Pal: Cops (dailyvoice.com) — Hackensack police helped uncover a multimillion-dollar real estate fraud that allegedly diverted more than $7.7 million from a Bergen County business through bogus electronic banking instructions. A Wyckoff man and a Florida man face money laundering and conspiracy charges, with one held in Bergen County Jail pending a court hearing in Hackensack.
   

2. N.J. track & field Meet of Champions, 2026: Preview and pick for boys 400-meter hurdles (nj.com subscription) — Hackensack track fans have a real contender to watch as senior hurdler Dustin DeCambre heads into Wednesday’s NJSIAA Meet of Champions in Pennsauken as a low seed with a strong shot at medaling. His season-long consistency, big performances at Bergen County meets, and top-five state time make the boys 400-meter hurdles one of the most intriguing races for local supporters.
   

3. Garfield Police Sergeant Told Officer To Lie In Probe: Prosecutor (dailyvoice.com) — A Garfield police sergeant is accused of telling another officer to lie to internal affairs investigators, and he now faces a witness tampering charge. He has been released while awaiting his first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, which will handle the case.
   

4. How Bergen's borders bought General Washington time — America at 250 (northjersey.com) — A new historical feature traces how Bergen County’s original borders and the Hackensack River crossing at Historic New Bridge Landing helped George Washington’s army escape British capture in 1776. It also explains how travel distances to the county seat in Hackensack later drove the creation of Passaic and Hudson counties, reshaping the region residents know today.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 3
  • Fine Art Awards
    Bogota Public School District Bogota, NJ 07603
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday June 4
  • Virtual Senior Zumba
    YWCA Bergen County 214 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
    9:00 am
  • Senior Fitness Zumba (East Rutherford)
    YWCA Bergen County 147 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, 147 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073, United States
    9:00 am
  • Senior Fitness Zumba (Bergenfield)
    YWCA Bergen County 293 Murray Hill Terrace, Bergenfield, 293 Murray Hill Terrace, Bergenfield, NJ, 07621, United States
    12:30 pm
  • Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
    Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
    6:00 pm
  • THS Vocal Music Honors Recital
    Teaneck Public Schools Teaneck High School: Helen B. Hill Auditorium
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday June 10
  • Volunteer with us this Summer! →
    Zoom
    11:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Award-Winning Educator and Coach Ray Cottiers Leaves Classroom to Lead Varsity Prep USA Full-Time
    NEW MILFORD, NJ — June 2, 2026 — Ray Cottiers, named 2025 New Milford District Teacher of the Year and 2025 Bergen County Wrestling Coach of the... (More info)

💬 Chatter

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  • Haley Stuart Group posted a job opening for Office Manager/Bookkeeper - Law Firm Experience Needed! in Hackensack. Apply here.
  • Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Environmental Services Aide I (Housekeeper) - Full Time - Evening in Hackensack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hackensack here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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