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Midland Park Assault Sends Man To Jail, Woman To Hospital

MIDLAND PARK, N.J. -- An assault in Midland Park left one person hospitalized and another jailed.

"The woman ran inside [the tavern] for safety," a source said. "The staff and patrons all protected her and kept the two apart."

"The woman ran inside [the tavern] for safety," a source said. "The staff and patrons all protected her and kept the two apart."

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Police and EMS from surrounding towns responded Thursday night to the Central Avenue location of Legends Corner Pub.

"The woman ran inside [the tavern] for safety," a source said. "The staff and patrons all protected her and kept the two apart."

Both were taken by ambulance -- one to the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and the other to New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus -- responders said.

Allen Zachery Valdez, 20, remained held in the Bergen County Jail early Friday.

The 6-foot-4-inch, 250-pound Valdez was charged with aggravated assault, child endangerment and two weapons possession counts.

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