Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey.
Making-It-Home brings home furnishings to Bergen County’s formerly homeless, disabled, and low-income families in need
Delays could plague the area while the two-week project is done.
Care Plus Bergen is proposing transforming the Paramus facility, according to a report.
Parts of the roadway may be closed while work is being done, police said.
The fireworks show starts at 6 p.m. and the Independence Day parade begins at 9 a.m.
Please donate blood at The Outlets at Bergen Town Center on Thurs 6/29 or Fri 7/7 & receive a voucher for 2 Free NY Mets Tickets!
BREAKING: There is an 80% chance of rain.
William Frasco was one of 36 high school seniors to be honored at Hackensack University Medical Center's annual Celebration of Life.
The Knock Out Opioid Abuse series focuses on the issues of prescription drug dependency and heroin abuse.
The ball did $3,500 worth of damage to a woman's car. Target previously said it wouldn't pay to fit it.
A Hello Kitty Cafe truck at a Paramus mall, a teacher caught with heroin and more — here's what your neighbors were talking about this week.
Niche has come out with its new 2017 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.
Residents can watch their documents get shredded.
The themes are Stand For What You Stand On and I Run On Renewable Energy.
15 teenagers were honored as part of the Y's Youth Character Awards.
If left untreated, Leptospirosis can be fatal. If detected early, the prognosis is good, officials said.
The number is 'unusually high,' clinicians said.
Wirth retired as a lieutenant. He was a certified public accountant, an avid skier and an Eagle Scout.
Emergency utility work has closed the westbound side of the roadway.
The embattled chain of puppy stores appears to be closed for good after officials denied owner Vincent LoSacco's request for a license.
The winning ticket was sold at the Sunoco convenience store on Route 4 East.
James Teehan "tireless work and support has helped change the paths of many young people that he has come in contact with," officials said.
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The ball did $3,500 worth of damage to a woman's car.
The ball did $3,500 worth of damage to a woman's car, and Target says it won't be paying for the repairs.
Bilal Shehu, 48, pleaded guilty to making foreign contributions in connection with the 2012 presidential election.
Hospital and state officials are already looking at ways to mitigate the increase in traffic the Route 17 corridor could experience.
The annual Relay for Life event is in June.
Goody Sotomayor-Gamarra, 25, is in the Bergen County Jail, authorities said.
The class is taught by a 25-year United Airlines pilot.
200,000 people could attend the event Saturday — the day after Donald Trump is sworn in as President.
Officials are developing a master plan for the 10,000-acre system with help from Rutgers University.
The money is part of $14.3 million the state allocated to help implement and enhance local recycling efforts.
Kate Drumgoole claims her firing was a violation of discrimination laws and was done to inflict emotional distress.
Kate Drumgoole, a former dean, is suing the school and the Archdiocese claiming she was fired for being in a same-sex marriage.
The Sports Authority used to be located in the 62,000-square-foot space, one of the largest in Paramus.
Activities include ice skating, a carousel, and Santa's workshop for kids, and a beer garden for adults.
Bergen County YMCA is co-sponsoring Operation Makeover for nine veterans.
The merger will have to be approved by the NJ Health Department.