3 Oakland Teenagers Honored For Serving Others

The teenagers received the Wyckoff Family YMCA's Youth Character Award.

NJ Transit Strike Contingency Plan For Oakland

There could be extra-long waits for buses in nearby the Wayne park-and-rides on Route 23 and the Willowbrook Mall.

Where Are Oakland Teens Most Likely To Hide Drugs?

The answer will be discussed at a special community forum to be held March 22.

Bergen Woman Training Dogs To Detect Cancer, Comfort Kids

Janice Wolfe has worked with Rhodesian Ridgebacks for years. One of them will compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next week.

FLOW Relay for Life to Host Kickoff Event at Ramapo High School

The event is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the high school cafeteria.

The 100 Most 'Miserable' Towns In N.J. - Is Your Town Here?

Roadsnacks.net has compiled a list of the most "miserable" N.J. towns based on crime, number of married couples and 'sunny days,' etc.

At Least 177 Black Bears Killed On First Day Of Hunt: Report

Sierra Club blasts hunt, says it has nothing to do with population control and is all about sport.

$25,000 Raised For Boys Of Bergen Mother Stabbed To Death

Funds will be used to help pay for Alex and Adam Bardzells' educations.

PSEG Customers To See Big Dip In Bills This Winter

Customers can expect a 30 percent decrease, or an average savings of $124, the utility announced Tuesday.

Holiday With The Animals At Bergen County Zoo Dec. 13

Kids can go on a free train ride and take pictures with Santa.

Bergen County Town Received 9/11 Steel Beam Wednesday

Beam will be brought to Cresskill and made into a monument honoring 2 residents who died as a result of the World Trade Center attack.

Friend Overhead 'Chilling' Exchange Before Bergen Killing, Report Says

A friend was chatting on the phone with Suzanne Bardzell just before she was stabbed to death in her driveway.

Bergen Man Pinned Down Boy, Punched Him: Prosecutor

Jordan Miller, 47, arrested after he allegedly pinned the boy to the floor and struck him multiple times, authorities said.

Zoo Boo Halloween Event To Be Held, Air Supply To Perform This Week

Here is look ahead to some things that are happening in Bergen County this week.

Mansion Demolition Approved/Longest Non-Stop Flight Returns/Maserati Stolen

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent North and Central Jersey news, including police stories and a Good News roundup.

Ramapo State Forest Will Be Closed For Second Week Following Aggressive Bear Encounters: Report

Traps remain in place throughout the park, officials said.

Toys "R" Us To Open 55,000-Square-Foot Store In American Dream Project

Wayne-based company continues to look for a new Manhattan location for its flagship store.

UPDATE: Bergen Man Held In North Korea Released, Report Says

Joo Woo-moon, a 21-year-old New York University from Tenafly, was arrested in April for illegally entering North Korea.

Bergen County Priest Allegedly Pointed Gun At 8-Year-Old: Prosecutor

Father Kevin Carter, 55, indicated to the boy that he would shoot him, authorities said. He used to work at an Oakland parish.

Man Wanted In Alleged Palisades Park Sexual Assault Incidents Arrested

Manuel J. Tamay, 33, was charged with sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, prosecutor said.

Bergen Resident, Hedge Fund Manager On Forbes' Top 400 List

Larry Robbins, founder of Glenview Capital Management, bet big on Obamacare on won.

28 Bergen County Municipalities Opposing Pilgrim Pipeline

Municipal leaders in every community where the pipeline would run through have passed resolutions opposing it, New Jersey Sierra Club said.

Yogi Berra's Funeral Tuesday To Be Broadcast On The YES Network

Berra, 90, died Sept. 22 of natural causes. He won 10 World Series Championships with the New York Yankees and 3 MVP Awards.

Former Bergen County Cop Admits He Killed Childhood Friend: Report

Former Hasbrouck Heights police officer Scott J. Smith will be sentenced to 25 years in prison for the death of his friend, John Amendola.

Rutgers Fight Caught on Video, Teen Allegedly Threatened Obama, Fatal Hit-And-Run Tops N.J. Crime News

Third boy alleges man touched his 'intimate parts' in a mall bathroom.

Mary Higgins Clark To Sign Copies Of 'All Dressed In White' Nov. 20

Tickets cost $50.

Stranded Boaters/ Pounds of Cocaine Seized/ Ripped Off Super Bowl Commercial

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent North Jersey news here.

Oakland Partnering With Local Municipalities To Fight Drug 'Epidemic'

Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, and Oakland officials to develop collaborative action plan; police to offer amnesty to drugs users who want help.

Bergen County Man Held In North Korea Has Not Spoken To Family Since Arrest, Reports Say

Joo Woo-moon, 21 from Tenafly, and a student at New York University, was arrested in April for illegally entering North Korea.

Bergen County Doctor Again Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Women

Three more women say they Dr. Raja Jagtiani touched them. He's been charged with criminal sexual contact.

Which New Jersey Towns Rank As 'Snobbiest?'

Home values and average income - and even common pronunciations of the towns' names - were part of ranking methodology, website says.

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Bergen County Gas Station

Second-prize winning ticket purchased at a Tiger Mart Exxon on Route 4.

These Bergen County Towns Are 2 Of The 'Snobbiest' In N.J., Ranking Shows

Home values and average income part of ranking methodology, website says.

WATCH: Fight Involving Rutgers Football Player Captured On Cell Phone Video

An attorney for a suspended Rutgers football player says video and witness testimony will prove his client is not guilty of simple assault.

Dry Summer Results in Drought Watch For Bergen County

Bergen County is one of 12 counties covered by the watch, which was issued on Wednesday.

What's Going On At Bergen County Farms This Fall?

As today is the first day of fall, here is our guide to Bergen County's most popular fall farm fun spots.

Bergen County Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following Crash

Andrew Halder, 35, of Woodcliff Lake, was arrested Monday on a charge of second-degree vehicular homicide.

Bergen County Couple Allegedly Filed False Superstorm Sandy Claim, Charged With Fraud

Couple also allegedly filed false bankruptcy application and received $173,000, New Jersey attorney general says.

Judge OKs Sale Of 71 A And P Stores To Acme And 24 To Stop And Shop, Report States

Sale includes 11 North Jersey A And P and Pathmark stores.

Where Can I Get A Halloween Costume In Bergen County?

There are lots of places you can buy a premade costume or get the materials to make your own.