Category: Fair Lawn NJ

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Young Driver Loses Control of His New SUV and Crashes at Busy Fair Lawn Intersection

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Fair Lawn NJ, a young driver lost control of his new SUV within the busy intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, and crashed it into a nearby concrete block retaining wall shortly after 12 noon on Saturday, 08/12. No one was injured in the mishap. Fair Lawn Police responded to incident. A flatbed tow truck lifted the damaged vehicle from the retaining wall and towed it away. Police at the scene did not indicate whether any crash related summonses were issued.

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Fair Lawn Crash Downs Utility Pole Blocking Midland Avenue

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Fair Lawn NJ, the driver of a 4-door Honda Accord sustained non-life threatening injuries after crashing into a utility pole late Friday afternoon, 08/11, on Midland Avenue in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn EMS transported the victim to a local hospital. A utility pole downed in the crash blocked Midland Avenue in both directions for an extended period. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident along with repair crews from PSE&G’s Electric Division and Verizon. The Honda was towed from the scene.

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Late Night Crash on Route 208 Southbound in Fair Lawn Leaves 3 Seriously Injured

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Fair Lawn NJ, three (3) individuals were seriously injured late Thursday evening, 08/03, when a Nissan Maxima crashed into an overpass on Route 208 southbound at Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn. All victims were transported to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus by multiple Fair Lawn EMS ambulances. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Fair Lawn EMS with patient evaluation. Paramus Police assisted Fair Lawn Police with traffic control. The demolished Nissan was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. An entrance ramp to Route 208 southbound at Saddle River Road was closed while emergency responders assisted the victims and cleaned up the mess.

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New Groundwater Treatment System Planned for Superfund site at Westmoreland Well Field in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, plans for a new groundwater treatment system that will remove toxic substances 1,4-dioxane, PFOA and PFOS from four closed Fair Lawn wells is moving forward, with full completion slated for 2025.

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Plumbing Truck Hits Utility Pole Head On in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, The driver of a plumbing company’s work van and his passenger escaped injury when the vehicle crashed head on into a utility pole while traveling northbound on Lincoln Avenue in Fair Lawn early Thursday afternoon, 07/27. Fair Lawn Police responded to the incident, which temporarily shut down a one block stretch of Lincoln Avenue in both directions due to downed utility lines. City Wide towing was placed on standby to remove the vehicle, which had a utility pole resting on its roof.

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Rollover on Route 208 North Bound in Fair Lawn Sends Driver to Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, a Wednesday afternoon, 07/26, single vehicle rollover crash on Route 208 northbound under Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn resulted in the vehicle’s driver sustaining non-life threatening injuries which required ambulance transport to a nearby hospital. The vehicle was righted and removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Details Remain Sketchy after Planned Implosion Cancelled at the Route 208 Fair Lawn Nabisco Plant

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Fair Lawn NJ, the timeline for demolishing the old Nabisco plant in Fair Lawn is still up in the air ,but the fate of the project planned to replace it may finally be decided on Monday night.

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Two Vehicle Collision in Fair Lawn Sends One Victim to the Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, one (1) injury was reported following a two (2) vehicle Wednesday morning, 07/19, collision at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and 5th Street, Fair Lawn. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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EPA to Address treatment plan for Removing PFOS and PFOA Contamination at the Fair Lawn Well Field Superfund Site

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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn residents are invited to attend a public availability session on Thursday, July 27 for an update on the Fair Lawn Well Field Superfund site, including a plan under
review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to build a state-of-the-art groundwater treatment plant on 11th Street, in a location adjacent to the existing water storage tank.

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Provident Bank branch on River Road, Fair Lawn was held up on Tuesday Morning

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Fair Lawn NJ, the Provident Bank branch at 12-79 River Road, Fair Lawn was held up by a lone individual at approximately 10:25 AM on Tuesday, 07/11. No weapon was shown in the bank and no one was otherwise injured. The perpetrator fled from the bank on foot with an unspecified amount of cash. Fair Lawn Police officers who canvassed the surrounding neighborhood later found a homeowner’s security camera had captured the individual entering a motor vehicle and driving away from the neighborhood. A license plate may have been visible in the video; an investigation is underway. Responders included Fair Lawn Police, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units, and Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification.

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Kitchen Fire in Fair Lawn Draws Large Response

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Fair Lawn NJ, a multiple alarm Wednesday morning, 06/21, house fire in the 2500 block of Kipp Street, Fair Lawn drew a large fire department response. The fire, which reportedly started in the home’s kitchen, was quickly knocked down by Fair Lawn Fire Department. Heavy black smoke from the blaze could be seen blocks away. No injuries were reported.

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UPDATE: Pedestrian Miraculously Escapes Injury after Being Struck by a NJ Transit Train in Fair lawn

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Fair Lawn  NJ, an two “adult male” pedestrians miraculously escaped injury late Friday afternoon, 06/16, when he was struck by a Suffern bound NJ Transit passenger train as he attempted to cross the train tracks at Fair Lawn Avenue in Fair Lawn when the train was approaching. Fair Lawn Police and NJ Transit Police officers responded to the incident. The pedestrian refused to be evaluated by EMS personnel. Traffic on Fair Lawn Avenue was halted during the investigation process. Passengers on board the train at the time of the strike were discharged; some got into waiting automobiles, others boarded the next westbound train. No word as to whether NJ Transit Police issued the pedestrian a summons.

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Former Fair Lawn Police Chief Celebrates His 101st Birthday

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Fair Lawn NJ, the Fair lawn Police department wished former Police Chief Van Houten a very happy “101st Birthday”. June 30, 1987, Chief Robert Van Houten retired after serving the Fair lawn Police department for 37 years.

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Columbia Bank’s Minoska Mateo Named to Prestigious Independent Banker’s 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders List

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Minoska Mateo, Recipient of 2023 Independent Community  Bankers of America 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank  Leader Award. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Bank.

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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce Minoska Mateo, Vice President Community  Development Officer of Columbia Bank, has been selected as a recipient of the coveted 40 Under 40: Emerging  Community Bank Leader Award, from the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). The esteemed distinction  recognizes the nation’s most promising young community banking professionals, who, based on character, leadership,  community involvement, and innovation, represent the future of the industry.

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Driver Fails Field Sobriety Test Following a Crash in Fair lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, the adult female driver of a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta was taken into custody by Fair Lawn Police patrol officers late Tuesday afternoon, 06/06, after failing a field sobriety test following a crash in which her vehicle struck two (2) parked passenger cars before rolling over in the 16-00 block of Pollitt Drive, Fair Lawn. No injuries were reported in the crash. Two (2) of the three (3) vehicles involved were towed from the scene. Fair Lawn Fire Department and Fair Lawn EMS also responded to the incident.

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