Franklin Lakes News

Two Tickets Split $554,672 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot

Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn in Sunday's Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing. The two tickets split the $554,672 prize, making each ticket worth $277,336.

UPDATE: Man Charged with Breaking Into Church then Torching it in Franklin Lakes

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Mr. James Z. Mayers, 26, of Franklin Lakes, on charges of Aggravated Arson and Burglary.

Bergen County Fire Firefighters Battle Multi-Alarm Church Fire in Franklin Lakes

Firefighters in Bergen County battled a multi-alarm fire that ripped through a church in Franklin Lakes on Wednesday morning.

Ridgefield Man Charged with Aggravated Arson, Criminal Mischief in Franklin Lakes

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Mr. Keith Koeppel, 61, of Ridgefield, on charges of Aggravated Arson and Criminal Mischief.

BREAKING: Franklin Lakes Teacher Strike Cancels School for Students

Offcials at the Franklin Lakes Schools public schools cancelled classes after teachers walked out of class in protest of health benefits.

Bergen County Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends in Newark

A high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle that began in Bergen County ended in an Essex County city early Friday morning.

“I Hope to be Inspiration to More Young Women Who Look Like Me” Monique Sterling

Monique Sterling, 22, of Franklin Lakes is a second-year medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

Stop & Shop Pharmacist Robbed at Gunpoint in Franklin Lakes

Police are looking for a male who they say entered the local Stop & Shop in Franklin Lakes and robbed the pharmacist at gunpoint.

Vehicle Reported Stolen From Franklin Lakes

Police in Bergen County are on the search for a vehicle that reportedly went missing from a Franklin Lakes neighborhood overnight.

4:31am, There's an overturned tractor trailer on I-287 in both directions area of Exit 59 - NJ 208 in Franklin Lakes. Expect lane closures

Car Stolen in Franklin Lakes Spotted in Union County

A car that was reported stolen in Franklin Lakes on Saturday morning was spotted in a Union neighborhood according to police.

Man Killed After Driving Around Police Barricade, Onto Live Wires in Franklin Lakes

Emergency responders pronounced a man dead at the scene after police said he drove around a barricade and onto live wires Thursday morning.

Franklin Lakes Men Arrested on Narcotic Charges

Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrests of Justin Jimenez, 25, of Franklin Lakes, on charges of distribution of hash oil and possession with intent to distribute marijuana and hash oil, and John Jimenez, Jr., 28, of Franklin Lakes, on a charge of possession of cocaine.

Garfield Woman Charged with Stealing from Homes in Bergen County

Police took a Garfield woman into custody and charged her with stealing from homes where she was assigned as a home health aide to work.

Bicyclist Injured in Franklin Lakes Crash; Driver Charged

Police have charged a 74-year-old Mahwah man in connection with a Wednesday night crash that sent a bicyclist to the hospital head injuries.