Bergen County NJ News

A 17-year-old Rutherford High School student is dead and three others are in the hospital after a horrific crash on Friday.

The flag pole at Paramus VFW Post 6699 was cut down at the base and left on the ground with its two flags still attached in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Federal authorities say a man from North Jersey is facing heroin and fentanyl-related charges and, if convicted, could potentially be sentenced to life in prison.

A man drowned in his pool Friday morning, the 13th person to succumb to drowning in New Jersey since April and the fifth victim just this week.

James Razin was arrested on May 20 after law enforcement carried out a search warrant at his apartment as part of a months-long investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.

A man with a flame thrower held police at bay for nearly two full days at a house in Lyndhurst, Bergen County.

In addition to murder, the married educational counselor also faces second-degree counts of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

"He enjoyed participating in musical theater, band, and various sports. Clinten was an intelligent, humorous, and kind young man," organizer Gabriella George wrote.

Authorities say a man from Bergen County has been sentenced to 97 months, or about eight years, in prison for orchestrating a long-running bank and securities fraud scheme.

A juvenile in Bergen County has been arrested on child pornography charges.