Saddle Brook is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,155.

Saddle Brook adopted its current name in November 1955, changing it from Saddle River Township. Saddle River Township was created in March of 1716, and consisted of all of the territory in Bergen County west of the Saddle River. This makes it one of the oldest municipalities in Bergen County.

Saddle Brook is intersected by the Garden State Parkway (exit 159), Interstate 80 (exit 62), and U.S. Route 46. In addition, Route 4 and Route 17 are within a quarter mile of its border.

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Belleville policeman killed, second officer hurt in car crash
Kasi Addison and Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:15:53 -0000
Officer is the third from N.J. to die in a traffic accident in less than one month
Tropical Storm Hanna barrelling toward New Jersey
Star-Ledger staff and wire reports Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:55:00 -0000
Forecasters say between 2 and 5 inches of rain, 60 mph wind gusts likely for today
Tropical Storm Hanna forces cancellations, postponements of weekend events
Frederick Kaimann and Len Melisurgo /The Star-Ledger Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:10:00 -0000
Tropical Storm Hanna is closing in on New Jersey and will disrupt some large public events lanned for today. As of early this morning, this was the status of various events throughout the Garden State. Continue to check back for...
Gov. Corzine signs off on plan to preserve N.J. Highlands
Paula Saha/The Star-Ledger Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:49:24 -0000
Jim Pathe/The Star-LedgerGovernor Jon Corzine speaks at a press conference at Spruce Run Reservoir on the Highlands preservation, Friday. Gov. Jon Corzine has approved a long-awaited, controversial plan for preserving the New Jersey Highlands, simultaneously adding measures designed to protect...
Nation's jobless rate tops 6 percent for first time in five years
Robert Cohen/The Star-Ledger Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:43:45 -0000
WASHINGTON - The nation's unemployment rate jumped above 6 percent last month -- the highest level in five years -- offering stark evidence of a troubled economy that is steadily shedding jobs and facing continued problems in the housing, financial...
Services today for Spotswood soldier killed in Iraq
The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:15:00 -0000
U.S. Army Specialist Michael Gonzalez Services are scheduled for this morning for U.S. Army Specialist Michael Gonzalez of Spotswood, an Army reservist who was killed in Baghdad Aug. 28. Gonzalez, 20, a member of the military police, died from wounds...

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Woman stabbed overnight in Glassboro
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:13:00 -0500
A woman was stabbed multiple times overnight in Glassboro, according to police.
Phils-Mets postponed, doubleheader on Sunday
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:47:00 -0500
The Phillies and Mets will play a day-night doubleheader Sunday after heavy rain washed out today's game between the top teams in the NL East.
Local events canceled in face of bad weather
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:28:00 -0500
Some events in the area are being postponed or canceled due to inclement weather:

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