Wanaque News

A rental box truck driven by a Haskell man struck and broke a utility pole in half on Ringwood Avenue this morning, backing up traffic for nearly 20 minutes, according to police.

This year, the true spirit of the holidays was alive and flourishing in Wanaque ! A community-wide approach was present for our neighbors in need.

With the Super Bowl coming up on Feb. 5, it may be best to keep the family pet off your invite list because a bite situation can mean costly legal consequences for homeowners.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Glen Rock Gazette compiles "Police Blotter" from information provided by area police departments.

January 26 - New Jersey state scientists have pointed to evidence that mercury from a toxic waste site at Pompton Lakes is migrating down the Ramapo and Wanaque Rivers through contaminated sediment, fish and wildlife, according to agency documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility .

WAYNE A township public works crew waded into the Ramapo River on Wednesday to clear tree trunks, branches and sediment that clogged a channel and contributed to flooding in the township's Riverview section.

The Oktoberblast notwithstanding, it's been a relatively mild winter until now. Seen here is a man wincing at the below-freezing temperatures in Wanaque last Friday.

WAYNE - The township has decided to pull out of a cooperative effort to clear debris from Passaic River Basin waterways, contending that the lead town was not moving fast enough.

The driver of a 1988 Ford Bronco that crashed into the Bloomingdale Recreation Center on Main Street Saturday was arrested and charged with driving an unsafe vehicle, possession of a controlled dangerous substance less than 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10:11 a.m., officers responded to a multi-vehicle accident on Main Street.