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Fair Lawn NJ, In a major move to protect local ecosystems, combat climate change, and bring back native pollinators, the borough of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, has officially passed a landmark native plants ordinance.
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PARAMUS, N.J. — A 36-year-old Fair Lawn resident has been taken into custody following an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile earlier this year, authorities announced.
Decades Later: Vernon Man Arrested and Charged with Historical Child Sexual Assault in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, A North Jersey community is grappling with the sudden arrest of a local senior citizen following a breakthrough investigation into a cold case dating back more than 30 years.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A Bergen County driver is incredibly lucky to be alive after an NJ Transit train collided with a pickup truck during the Thursday evening rush hour, shutting down local roads and suspending train service.
The dramatic crash occurred at approximately 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Fair Lawn Avenue grade crossing near the Radburn Station.
Continue reading Pickup Truck Smashed by NJ Transit Train at Busy Fair Lawn Crossing
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — What is the secret to living a long, happy, and healthy life? If you ask Bergen County local and World War II veteran Charlie Wolf, the answer is delightfully simple—and it might already be in your kitchen.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A highly unusual highway hazard severely disrupted the Tuesday afternoon commute for drivers in Bergen County. On July 14, 2026, motor vehicle traffic on Route 208 Southbound ground to a crawl near the Saddle River Road exit after a massive industrial sewage pump tumbled directly off a delivery truck into the highway’s left travel lane.
Continue reading Traffic Nightmare: Massive Sewage Pump Tumbles Off Truck Into Busy NJ Highway Lane
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Fair Lawn NJ, Imagine sneaking into a public pool under the cover of darkness, successfully making it to the diving platform in the dead center, and then realizing one major detail: you don’t know how to swim.
Continue reading Midnight Trespasser Rescued by Boat from Fair Lawn Pool
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Fair Lawn NJ, A routine trip to the store turned into a dramatic rescue scene on Friday afternoon in Bergen County. An 84-year-old driver miraculously escaped injury after losing control of an SUV, slamming into a local CVS pharmacy, and damaging two other vehicles.
Continue reading Elderly Driver Escapes Injury After Crashing SUV Into New Jersey CVS Store
Car Slams Into Fair Lawn Storefront on Broadway After Jumping Curb
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Fair Lawn NJ, A quiet Monday afternoon in Fair Lawn took an unexpected turn when a vehicle veered off course and crashed directly into a local commercial building.
Early Monday afternoon on June 8, 2026, emergency responders were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident in the 2300 block of Broadway eastbound. A four-door Subaru Impreza Hatchback had traveled through the building’s rear parking lot, jumped the concrete curb, and slammed directly into an entranceway area of a vacant storefront.
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Fair Lawn NJ, An afternoon commute took a dramatic turn in Bergen County on Monday when an SUV jumped a curb, traveled down a pedestrian sidewalk, and slammed head-on into a utility pole.
The incident occurred late Monday afternoon, June 1, 2026, at the busy intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and River Road in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A wild, freak accident disrupted the Friday morning commute on Route 208 Northbound in Fair Lawn, mirroring a shocking highway trend recently seen across New Jersey.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A morning commute in Fair Lawn took a dangerous turn this Thursday when a 17-year-old pedestrian was struck by a passing school bus. The incident, which occurred on May 14, 2026, serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of situational awareness for both drivers and pedestrians in residential zones.
Continue reading Distracted Walking? Fair Lawn Teen Struck by School Bus While Wearing AirPods
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Fair Lawn NJ, A quiet Sunday afternoon in Fair Lawn turned into a chaotic scene on May 10, when a multi-vehicle wreck sent an SUV hurtling toward a local car dealership. The intersection of Broadway and 30th Street became a landscape of twisted metal and shattered glass after a three-SUV collision resulted in a Jeep Grand Cherokee jumping the curb and crashing directly into the KIA dealership showroom.
Continue reading Three Vehicle Crash Sends SUV Into KIA Dealership Showroom in Fairlawn
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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A Friday morning commute took a dramatic turn in Fair Lawn when an unmarked New Jersey State Police (NJSP) vehicle crashed into a local commercial building.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A Fair Lawn business owner is facing serious federal prison time after pleading guilty to a multi-year scheme to dodge federal income and payroll taxes. Kfir Baroan, 50, admitted to evading more than $233,000 in taxes between 2018 and 2021, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer.
