Demarest

More New Jersey Towns Look To Install Lightning Detection Systems

Three people died in New Jersey last year after being struck by lightning. So, now some towns are investing money on systems that can do a better job detecting dangerous storms.

2013/04/22

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Bergen County Officials Reject Plan To Absorb Policing Responsibilities In Demarest

Bergen County officials have rejected a plan to have the county handle policing in a northern New Jersey town that voted to dissolve its police department.

2012/12/29

Demarest Mayor Backs Merger With Bergen County Police

There’s no official word on whether the Demarest police department will merge with Bergen County Police, but the idea apparently has some key support.

2012/10/17

Scene of the lightning strike in Demarest. (credit: Jim Smith, WCBS 880)

N.J. Man Dies After Getting Struck By Lightning In Demarest

The victim was watching his grandson play soccer in Demarest when a storm came out of nowhere and knocked the 71-year-old man unconscious.

2012/09/07

Demarest, NJ (file / credit: Borough of Demarest)

Demarest Voters To Decide On Higher Taxes; Police Dept. Could Merge With County

What is happening in the Bergen County borough of Demarest is a sign of the times, and could happen in many other towns, WCBS 880′s Sean Adams reported.

2012/05/07

Officials: End Of Daylight Saving Time Sees Rise In Break-Ins In Northern New Jersey

Burglaries are on the rise all across North Jersey, and the source is in the sky.

2011/11/21

Bergen Cty. Police Depts. Considering Merger

Three Bergen County police departments are considering merging to save money. It’s an idea that’s been talked about for years, WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reports, and now it may become a reality.

2010/12/04