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Residents In River Vale, N.J. Dealing With Water Everywhere After Hackensack River Overflows Due To Nor'easter Rains

A red shed was partially submerged up to its windows, the water almost high enough to launch canoes dry docked.

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October 27, 2021

A huge amount of rain fell in parts of New Jersey on Tuesday.

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CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock was in the backyard of residents in River Vale that usually plays host to parties and family gatherings, but on Wednesday it became apparent they won’t be having anyone over to enjoy their property any time soon.

A red shed was partially submerged up to its windows, the water almost high enough to launch canoes dry docked. The normally peaceful Hackensack River was filled well beyond its brim and it took over backyards along its banks in Old Tappan and River Vale, wooded land, too. What CBS2 saw was considered only moderate flooding.

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