Bergen County News

A Roman Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Newark was criminally charged today with violating a court-sanctioned agreement that bars him from working with children for life.

HACKENSACK - The two men accused of a string of arson attacks at Bergen County synagogues last year plead not guilty in court today, The Record is reporting .

A group working to have Bergen County's Blue Laws eliminated through a voter referendum will collect signatures at Teaneck's Memorial Day festival on Cedar Lane.

TEANECK - Bergen County will remove a centuries-old oak tree after a tree expert said it presented a "real hazard to people and property," Teaneck Patch reported.

Ben Jorgensen and Katrina Bowden, here at the after-party for the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, got hitched today in Brooklyn.

Looking for a solid, cheap meal at lunch time? You're in luck - according to excellent Bergen County food blog Boozy Burbs , there's a new dumpling spot in town.

The Bergen County Animal Shelter, located in Teterboro, always has many animals who are looking for a great home.

Former Gov. Christie Todd Whitman urged attendees at the Bergen County Women's Republican Club's 90th anniversary celebration Wednesday to vote for minorities, women and Gov.

Three North Jersey women are amongst the honorees at the CarePlus Foundation 15th Annual Courage Awards Gala to be held May 29, 2013 at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey.

A northern New Jersey businessman has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of his business partner.

LEONIA - A former tennis player and coach who was killed during the September 11 terrorist attacks was honored with a court dedicated in his honor Saturday morning.

Hundreds of homeowners in chronically flooded sections of Bergen County spared during Superstorm Sandy will have to wait to find out if the state will buy out their properties.

Saturday: The always fabulous Ridgewood Sidewalk Sale takes center stage on Saturday.

The Junior League of Bergen County is offering a touch-a-truck fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19.

Cliffside Park Police Chief Donald Keane, back left, who began his career as a special officer, talking with Michael Handschin, a Class I special officer.

A centuries old oak tree in Teaneck that residents have long fought to preserve will be chopped down after a tree expert determined the oak presented a "real hazard to people and property," a county official confirmed Friday.

Ford is one lucky pooch. Just a few months ago the brown and white pit bull was brought to the Bergen County Animal Shelter in bad shape - partially frozen, with a broken hip and pelvis.

A bobcat prowls in its enclosure at the Bergen County Zoo. The large cat is considered endangered here in New Jersey, though they are more numerous elsewhere.

ENGLEWOOD - A bit of London will come to Bergen County next month when famed actress Helen Mirren will put on a special performance of her new play for residents of an artistically-inclined nursing home.

Thanks to a state transit grant, Fort Lee's Whiteman Street is scheduled to receive a major renovation.