He wrapped his hands around the other man's jaw and neck, said Bergen County prosecutors.
A complaint details the last moments in an Elizabeth woman's life before she was killed by Brendan Trivisonno of Bergen County.
Bergen County remains under a freeze warning. Here's when and why.
Police said the fire started in a detached garage, and the 85-year-old man later died at Hackensack Medical Center.
The 74-year-old victim had critical injuries to his head, torso, and legs, officials said.
A freeze warning and frost advisory have been issued for Bergen County. Here's what that means.
Ridgewood and four other towns topped a list of "most educated zip codes" this week.
A woman died after being struck by a car in Northvale and taken by helicopter to the hospital, police said.
A man suffering an apparent medical episode struck a car and careened across the Glen Rock Post Office lawn, police said.
A man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot in Bergen County on Thursday was about to be arrested in a missing woman's death, reports say.
A petition against Ridgewood teacher layoffs has surpassed 1,000 signatures.
A man was charged for sexually assaulting a girl in Bergen County earlier this month, court documents say.
A police officer hit three cars while responding to a crash in Bergen County and was treated at the hospital.
Thunderstorms and "sub-freezing temperatures" are in the New Jersey forecast for the weekend and workweek.
The Ridgewood coach also clinched a special honor.
Musicians, comedians, and more will headline at the new Dream Live Performing Arts Center in North Jersey.
A crash on Route 80 in Bergen County closed lanes near a Garden State Parkway exit during Thursday morning rush.
Despite recent arrests, another Bergen County town warned its residents about mail thefts this month.
A downed tree closed one lane of a Bergen County highway during Wednesday evening rush hour.
No one hit the Mega Millions jackpot, which has grown to $130M for Friday's drawing.
NJ Transit responded that the eight local matches will cost the agency $48M.
A man was arrested for trying to lure two children into his car in Bergen County on Friday, prosecutors say.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued for Bergen County. See the timing for rain and 88 degree temperatures.
A woman slashed by a flying knife while on a ride at the American Dream mall still doesn't know where it came from, says her lawyer.
Facing a slight tax increase, Ridgewood school administrators expect to lay off staff. That doesn't sit well with some.
A Ridgefield park man was arrested Monday after police investigating a shooting found two guns in his home, officials said.
Police in Bergen County responded to a report of a gun on Friday, but it was a game.
A Bergen County man was caught with a loaded 9 mm gun at an abandoned IBM complex, state police said. The site is popular with YouTubers.
Ben and Jerry's will give out free ice cream cones in North Jersey this week. And Qdoba and Krispy Kreme have offers related to Tax Day.
A woman who taught high school in Bergen County for 15 years died on Monday.
All northbound lanes of a major Bergen County highway are closed until Sunday due to a gas main break.
The weather in Bergen County will swing wildly, reaching 87 next week. See the forecast and map.
After a search of a Bergen County man's home on Friday, he was arrested for distributing child sex abuse images, prosecutors said..
A Sussex County man asked an undercover cop posing as a teen boy to meet for sex, part of 'Operation Home Alone,' prosecutors say.
A schedule and traffic plan were released for cleanup at a historic site where Ridgewood hopes to build ballfields.
From noodles to fish to craft cocktails, the new Bergen County restaurant will serve up a variety of tastes.
A jet was attempting to land when it skidded off the Teterboro runway. Here's what was reported to the FAA.
An art teacher who was accused of having sex with a Bergen County middle school student has lost her license, records show.
State police are searching for a driver who hit an SUV in Bergen County, sending it down an embankment.
Police in Bergen County received a call on Easter Sunday saying there was a bomb in a local mall, they said.