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Pedestrian Sustains minor injuries after being Struck by a Sedan that jumped the curb and slammed in T-Mobile Store in Fair Lawn

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Fairlawn NJ, two (2) pedestrians sustained minor injuries early Wednesday evening, 06/22, after being struck when a black colored 4-door Lexus sedan jumped a curb, drove across a sidewalk, and slammed head on into the front wall of a T-Mobile store located at 24-02 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn. Both struck pedestrians were evaluated at the scene by Fair Lawn EMS personnel and released after declining ambulance transportation to a local hospital. The Lexus was driven from the on its own power. Neither the vehicle’s driver nor passenger were injured in the mishap. There was moderate damage to the T-Mobile store’s front wall. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident.

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Columbia Bank Invests $100,000 to Support Paterson, New Jersey Habitat for Humanity

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Team Columbia Volunteers Support Paterson Habitat for Humanity’s Home Safe Home Initiative.  

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Fair Lawn  NJ , Columbia Bank is proud to announce it has invested $100,000 in  Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Funds to support Paterson Habitat for Humanity (PHFH). The funds  will be utilized to fulfill comprehensive restoration plans for housing and economic development, supportive  services, and other neighborhood revitalization activities.  

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Minivan Transporting Developmentally Disabled Individuals, Strikes a Fire Hydrant in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, three (3) ambulances were required to transport victims from the scene of a Friday afternoon, 06/10, motor vehicle crash on 17th Street in Fair Lawn to local area hospitals. A minivan, which appeared to have been transporting developmentally disabled individuals, crashed head-on into a fire hydrant in front of a single family home located in the 3-00 block of 17th Street. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Department, Fair Lawn EMS, and the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad, along with mutual aid ambulances and a paramedic team, rushed to aid the crash victims.

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Columbia Bank Announces the Appointment of David R. Taylor to its Board of Directors

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David R. Taylor, Columbia Bank. Image  Courtesy of Columbia Bank

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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to announce, David R. ”Russ” Taylor has been appointed to its  Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2022. Mr. Taylor was elected to the role in connection with the Columbia Bank’s  acquisition of RSI Bancorp, Inc. (“RSI”), completed on May 1, 2022. 

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Columbia Bank Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey Joined Hands to Warm the Hearts of the Homeless with Blankets of Hope

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Boys & Girls Club in Garfield, NJ with Blankets of Hope to be Delivered to Center for  Hope and Safety, Rochelle Park, NJ. Image Courtesy of Columbia Bank Foundation

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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey, and Blankets of Hope,  have once again teamed up to make a difference in the lives of the homeless and other New Jersyans in need, by  wrapping the less fortunate in the comfort of warm blankets. 1,536 “Blankets of Hope” were gifted to community  members at shelters, military clubs and other nonprofits, to help uplift spirits and offer compassion.  

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Leonardo Ramos Joins Columbia Bank as Senior Vice President, Head of Mortgage Sales

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Fair Lawn NJ,  Columbia Bank (‘the Bank”) is pleased to welcome to its team, Leonardo Ramos, the  new Senior Vice President, Head of Mortgage Sales, effective immediately. Mr. Ramos brings to Columbia Bank, a wealth  of mortgage experience and knowledge, along with a deep understanding of mortgage strategy, systems  implementation, and community development. 

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Late Afternoon Two Alarm fire Damages Fair Lawn Home

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Fair Lawn NJ, a two alarm fire damaged a Fair Lawn residence Wednesday afternoon. The Fair Lawn Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on the three block of 32nd St. at 5:38 PM. Upon arrival, fire was found on the exterior of the building.

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Car Veers off Road Hits Parked Car in Driveway in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, no injuries were reported following an early Saturday afternoon, 05/07, crash in which the driver of an older model Toyota Camry lost control of his vehicle, veered off of River Road in Fair Lawn, and struck a VW Passat parked in the driveway of a single family home located in the 4-00 block of River Road. The Passat came to rest against the home, but no structural damage was reported. The damaged Camry continued southbound on River Road and came to rest on the front lawn of a nearby home. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn Fire Department responded to the incident. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by separate flatbed tow trucks.

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A Utility Pole and Two Vehicles damaged in a Thursday Evening Crash in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, a utility pole and two (2) vehicles were damaged by a Thursday evening, 04/21, crash at the intersection of Morlot Avenue and Dorothy Street in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS units responded to the incident, which caused the temporary diversion of eastbound traffic on Morlot Avenue near the Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. PSE&G’s Electric Division was notified about the damaged utility pole. One (1) driver sustained a minor injury in the crash, but refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. No disruptions to electric or communication services were reported in the surrounding neighborhoods.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Employee from Fair Lawn Arrested For Using Work Computer to Store Images of Child Porn

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Fair Lawn NJ,  a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employee was arrested for possession of child pornography on his EPA computer, the U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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Fair Lawn Police Bust Bicycle Rider on Drug Charges

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Fair Lawn NJ, despite a small carbon foot print on Wednesday March 16th at 3:24 am Narcotics: Fair Lawn Police officer Justin DiGuglielmo approached a suspicious person on a bicycle on Manor Avenue at River Road and arrested Demetri Walker, age 29 of Bronx, NY, after an arrest warrant out of Bergen County was located. Heroin was discovered on his person during a search incident to arrest. He was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance & possession of drug paraphernalia, then handed over to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department.

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Fair Lawn Police Furnish More Details on Last Sundays Rollover Crash on Broadway

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Fair Lawn NJ, the Ridgewood blog had previously reported that on Sunday March 20th the Fair Lawn Police temporarily diverted traffic on Broadway East and 30th street because of a motor vehicle crash.  Fair Lawn Police now report that at 8:26 pm Police Officer Anthony Ferreira, along with Officers, Pindyck, Cruz, Hearon, Boskovski, Roskowsky & Sgt. Wood, responded to Broadway at 30th Street on a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle overturned on its side and the operator entrapped.

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Victim of Fender Bender in Fair Lawn Paid off with Counterfeit Money

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Fair Lawn NJ, according to the Fair Lawn Police Department , Monday started out with an accident on Broadway East / FL Parkway. The operator driving this blue BMW struck another vehicle in the intersection. Instead of calling the police to report he was in an accident (yes you’re supposed to do that) he attempted to negotiate with the driver of the other car  and  then paid up with counterfeit U.S. currency.

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Berdan Avenue Crash in Fair Lawn Sends both Drivers to Local Hospitals

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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police officers responded to Berdan Avenue & 12th Street on a two car crash. On Saturday afternoon, 03/26, a collision in the 12-00 block of 12th Street, in Fair Lawn resulted in both drivers being transported by ambulances to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Following impact, one of the vehicles involved was catapulted off the roadway, through a fence, and partially into the back yard of a nearby home. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident. The accident is still under investigation.

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Sunday Night DWI Crash Shuts Down Broadway East in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, on Sunday March 20th the Fair Lawn Police temporarily diverted traffic on Broadway East and 30th street because of a motor vehicle crash. It appears the operator struck a parked car causing their vehicle to turn on its side. The operator is suspected of being under the influence (DWI) and is being brought to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

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