The Bergen County borough is a “solid, middle-class” place where “it’s easy to get to know people,” as one resident put it. Source: New York Times
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Firefighters Battle Large Blaze at Passaic Chemical Plant
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2022
Mayor Hector Lora urged residents to shut their windows as smoke from the burning chlorine plant wafted through the region. Source: New York Times
Newark Officer Hit a Pedestrian With His Car and Took Body Home, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
Louis Santiago was charged with reckless vehicular homicide after being accused of hitting a man on the Garden State Parkway. Instead of calling 911, the off-duty Newark police officer took the victim to his home. Source: New York Times
An Oath Keeper Was at the Capitol Riot. On Tuesday, He’s on the Ballot.
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2021
Edward Durfee Jr. is a member of the far-right militia and was at the Capitol on Jan. 6. He is now running for office in New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Paramus, N.J.: Low Taxes and Lots of Shopping
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2021
The Bergen County borough may not have a walkable downtown, but residents say the low property taxes and plentiful shopping malls make up for that. Source: New York Times
Oakland, N.J.: A Rustic Version of Suburbia, 30 Miles From Midtown
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
Less pricey than surrounding areas of Bergen County, the borough has a secluded feeling, but highways make it accessible to the city. Source: New York Times
Mahwah, N.J.: Plenty of Open Space and Easy Access to Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2021
As one resident said of this Bergen County township, ‘The magic is the parkland, and how close it is to the city.’ Also, there’s a ski slope. Source: New York Times
This Police Union Suspended 8 Members. Seven Are Black.
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
The union in a small New Jersey city punished the officers after they expressed support for two chiefs, both of whom are also Black. Source: New York Times
Wood-Ridge, N.J.: Not Too Close to the City, or Too Far Away
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
This unpretentious suburb in Bergen County offers residents comfortable proximity to Manhattan and reasonably priced homes (some with skyline views). Source: New York Times
5 Ways the Coronavirus Has Changed Suburban Real Estate
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2020
Thousands of New Yorkers left the city and headed to the suburbs during the pandemic, and real estate there hasn’t been the same since. Source: New York Times