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Man Charged in Death of Infant Son Claims Innocence, Resident Killed Crossing Route 4 in Top Headlines

Other top stories this week includes the rescue of one man attempting to jump from the GWB, and the borough fire department taking calls for Leonia in the wake of an alleged sexual assault.

Man Having ‘Bad Day’ Rescued from GWB Jump

Man had one leg over the bridge railing and was preparing to jump, the Port Authority said.

Michael Marrara, a Fort Lee volunteer firefighter, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the death of his 10-week-old son in 2012. Prosecutors claim he broke his son's ribs, caused soft tissue damage and a fatal blow to his son's head.

Several incoming Fort Lee police officers received praise during their time spent training at the Bergen County police academy.

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Harlem Man Charged in Hit-and-Run of Bicyclist

Lee Williams accused of striking a bicyclist and fleeing the scene on June 12 at the Woori Bank.

Fort Lee Man Killed Crossing Route 4 in Paramus

No charges filed against the driver in the death of a 63-year-old Fort Lee man.

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Leonia suspended its entire fire department following an alleged sex assault at the borough firehouse. The department resumed taking calls on Thursday.


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