Trap Set For Bear After Alleged Encounter With Boy In Oakland: Report

Child may have been scratched or cut by a bear Saturday on Skyline Drive.

5 Things Going On Bergen County This Week

Hundreds of vendors will be at the Meadowlands Marketplace and Grammy Award-winner Tommy Emmanuel will be at Bergen PAC.

Books Wanted At Bergen County YMCA

Books will be donated to community organizations throughout Bergen County.

Red Bull Gives You Handcuffs, Teacher Accused of Paying for Teen Sex Images, Human Remains Found in Woods Tops NJ Crime News

Woman used six years' worth of prostitution earnings to buy a New Jersey home.

Stink Bug Season Is Back: Here's How To Get Rid Of Them

The trap eliminated 14 times more stink bugs than store-bought traps that cost up to $50, study finds.

Rutgers Football Star's Accuser: 'He Picked Me Up And Just Dropped Me': Report

20-year-old Bergen County woman recalls when Leonte Q. Carroo allegedly attacked her and slammed her into the ground.

Rutgers Football Suspensions / 'American Idol' Assault / Escape Artist Almost Drowns / 'Dirty' High School Football Play

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

WATCH: Bergen County Woman Gives 'Turd Ferguson' Final 'Jeopardy!' Answer

Talia Lavin, a Teaneck resident, went into Final 'Jeopardy!' Wednesday with $600, and made people laugh with her answer.

Man Kidnapped People, Forced Them To Buy Red Bull: Police

Eddie J. Johnson, 27, would target people at Bergen County malls, police said.

Former Rutgers Player From Bergen County Slammed Woman Down Onto Concrete: Report

Leonte Q. Carroo, a former Don Bosco Prep football player, is accused of slamming a woman onto a concrete surface, a published report said.

Teresa Giudice Featured In Three-Part Special Airing In October

'Teresa Checks In' will be on Bravo beginning Oct. 11.

'Iron Chef' Cat Cora To Sign Copies Of New Book In Ridgewood

Cora will sign copies of 'Cooking as Fast as I Can" at Bookends at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

PSEG Fire Started In A Fraction Of A Second

Mineral oil that insulates the transformer was 'likely' ignited by a spark, officials say.

NJ Transit Releases Service Details for Pope Visit

Executive Director warns New Jersey travelers to 'be patient, be prepared.'

Warm Weather, Clear Skies Forecast For Bergen County This Week

Temperatures expected to be in the mid 80s all week.

Pilot Killed in Crash / Dogs Attack Grandma / Bat Has Rabies / Rutgers Robbery / Fatal Crash Charges

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with some of Patch's stories from the past week, including police news and a good news round-up.

NJ Transit Expands App To All Commuters

All bus, rail, and light rail customers may use mobile application to purchase tickets and monthly passes and view schedules.

Bergen County 9/11 Memorial Ceremony To Be Held Friday

154 Bergen County residents were killed during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Pilot Avoided Athletic Fields With Kids In Cresskill Crash Landing: Report

Jack Rosenberg said he did not want to land his plane where kids were playing on a school athletic field — even if it cost him his life.

HGTV's 'Kitchen Cousins' Bankruptcy Case Pushed Back, Report Says

Co-hosts filed for personal bankruptcy last month after an unfavorable ruling was issued against them regarding a Tenafly renovation job.

Sheriff's Office Sponsoring Child Seat Fitting Station

About two-thirds of car seats are fitted incorrectly, officials said.

Goodbye Summer, Hello Pumpkin Spice

The Tuesday after Labor day might give some the post-summer blues, but not for pumpkin spice lovers.

N.J. Transit Offering Special Service To See Pope Francis

Atlantic City Rail Lane and River Line will be used to bring people to see the Pope in Philadelphia.

Will Your Port Authority Bus Gate Change Tuesday?

Gate changes will affect 'tens of thousands' of commuters.

West Nile Death/Doctor Saves Drowning Boy/Winning Lottery Ticket/NJ Woman Is Sumo Champ

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with some of Patch's stories from the past week, including police news and a good news round-up.

Labor Day Weekend: Your Weather Timeline For Bergen County

Clear, sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to high 80s forecast for Bergen County.

N.J.'s First West Nile Death Since 2013 Reported In North Jersey

Fatality is one of seven cases of the West Nile Virus so far this season.

Bergen County Lawyer's Double Life Could Jeopardize $6 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit: Report

Keila Ravelo and her husband allegedly defrauded her law firm and MasterCard out of $7.8 million, authorities said.

NJ Transit Changing Schedule For Labor Day Weekend

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail trains will operate on a weekend schedule on Labor Day.

United Water New Jersey Asks Customers To Conserve

Utility wants residents to refrain from watering their lawns for the next few days. Reservoirs are at 50 percent capacity.

How To Get Free Tickets To Pope's 2015 New York Visit

New York residents can enter a drawing for a chance to see Pontiff travel through the park before Mass Sept. 25.

N.J. Car Seat Laws Will Change Today

Does your child need a new car or booster seat? They might, as of Tuesday.

Amusement Ride Catches Fire/ Child Porn Charges/ 30 Cars Burglarized/ Medical Marijuana

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with some of Patch's biggest stories from the past week.

Saturday's Supermoon To Be First Of Three In A Row

If you’re out Saturday night, and it’s a clear night, take a second to look up.

Port Authority Now Subject To OPRA Requests: Reports

Measure is the first post Bridgegate reform to be made into law.

Tracy Morgan Buys North Jersey Home For $13.9 Million: Report

The 22-room Alpine home was purchased with cash.

Former Bergen County Lacrosse Star Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Mother: Report

Nicholas Piotti's lawyers leaning towards insanity defence, report says.

Swimming Bear Family / N.J. Schools Best in U.S. / Man 'Secretes' Cocaine / Car Seat Laws Set to Change

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with some of Patch's biggest stories from the past week.

Alicia Keys Puts Up $14.9 Million Bergen County Home For Sale: Report

32-room house features a two-lane bowling alley, 2 elevators, and an art gallery wing.

WEATHER ALERT: Flash Flooding, Thunderstorms To Hit Bergen, Passaic Counties

At least an inch is expected to fall across the region, and the region could get "clobbered" by floods, wind and road closures.