October 9, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Ho-Ho-Kus Two New York men face burglary charges by Jennifer Crusco Two residents of Sloatsburg, New York were arrested in Ho-Ho-Kus on Monday, Sept. 30 and charged with burglary. Ho- Ho-Kus Police Chief John Wanamaker described both suspects as white males, both of whom are 27 years of age. Chief Wanamaker indicated that both men were being held at the Bergen County Jail and had confessed to several burglar- ies. They were still being questioned by law enforcement officials from other local towns that have suffered a rash of burglar- ies in recent weeks. Sergeant Christopher Minchin spotted the suspects’ vehicle on Edgewood Drive on Sept. 30. When he checked the black car with New York plates, Minchin found there was no driver in the vehicle, but a passenger was seated inside. The officer then called for backup. Responding officers included Chief Wanamaker and Anthony Balestrieri. The Bergen County K-9 was also called to the scene. Ultimately, the suspect was found hiding in the woods. Wanamaker said that both men were nervous and their stories did not match. When the suspect was tracked to a house on Edgewood, law enforcement offi- cers found the home had a broken window. Below the window, Wanamaker said, the officers located an iPad, jewelry, and other proceeds. Both men were arrested a charged. The chief noted that officials had already cleared several burglaries following the two arrests. “The guys did a phenomenal job,” Wana- maker said of the responding officers. At press time, it was not clear if the two suspects had been involved in the Sept. 19 burglary on Whispering Pines. Wanamaker noted that another attempted burglary had occurred in Ho-Ho-Kus on Sept. 19, but the alarm activated and scared off the individ- ual or individuals involved. The chief noted that even burglars who are bold enough to enter homes where alarms have been acti- vated “know they are on borrowed time.” According to Wanamaker, several day- time burglaries have been occurring in the area. He noted that Saddle River has been hit particularly hard. The Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus may soon increase its parking sticker fee to $295 per year. At the last council meeting, the gov- erning body introduced Ordinance 1025, which proposes the fee increase from its current level of $225 per year. During the introduction, Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor Thomas Randall noted that the ordi- nance would adjust permit fees for commut- ers. He said fees charged in Ho-Ho-Kus are generally lower than those in other neigh- boring towns. “This will be closer to the going rate,” Mayor Randall said, adding, “It’s still a good deal.” According to Waldwick Borough Administrator Gary Kratz, parking fees in the Borough of Waldwick are $150 for a six- month permit, $250 for a 12-month permit, and $80 for a three-month student permit. The Village of Ridgewood’s website indicates that Ridgewood offers a UP3 – or unlimited pre-paid parking – permit for $650 per year. Prorated fees are available. Midland Park Clerk/Administrator Addie Hanna said commuters who use the Park and Ride lot in that borough pay $180 for an annual permit. The public hearing on Ordinance 1025 will be heard on Oct. 22 as part of the bor- ough’s monthly public council session. That meeting will begin at 8 p.m. in borough hall, and the ordinance will be considered for final adoption following the hearing. In the spring of 2013, the town council (continued on page 37) Parking sticker fee to rise