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Fair Lawn NJ, the iconic half-century old Nabisco plant on Route 208 in Fair Lawn, that often filled the air with the smell of fresh-baked cookies, will shut its doors for good. The North American division of Nabisco’s parent company, Mondelēz International, made waves in November when the prospect of the plant closing caused many to worry. Now despite efforts by local officials and even Governor Phil Murphy, the well-known plant will close by the late summer.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County officials authorized a shared service contracts with the Borough of Fair Lawn. The contract calls for the County to provide limited Certified Municipal Engineering services on behalf of Fair Lawn on an as-needed basis for an initial term of three years. This contract is part of Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners’ vision of offering county services to Bergen County’s 70 municipalities to increase efficiency and provide savings to taxpayers.
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Fair Lawn NJ, The owner of several Fairlawn, New Jersey, businesses was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for failing to pay more than $500,000 in payroll taxes, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Fair Lawn NJ, two (2) ambulances were required to transport accident victims to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus from a late Tuesday afternoon, head on crash at the intersection of Saddle River Road and Terhune Place. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident.
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Fair Lawn NJ, the impact of a two (2) vehicle Saturday night, 01/30, crash in the 14-00 block of Morlott Avenue, Fair Lawn sent one (1) of the vehicles careening off of Morlott Avenue into a nearby single family home. No injuries were reported by either vehicle’s occupants, nor occupants of the home, and damage to the structure did not appear to be severe in nature. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and Fair Lawn Fire Department Company #1 responded to the incident. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. In light of possible structural damage, a Borough of Fair Lawn building inspector was requested by Fire Department personnel, as was a representative from PSE&G.
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Fair Lawn NJ, the Fair Lawn Police commented on the so called “noose incident” that trended its was across social media.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A two (2) vehicle, Friday morning, 12/11, crash at the intersection of Plaza Road and Rosalie Street, Fair Lawn resulted in two (2) serious injuries, both of which required ambulance transportation to a local hospital(s). One (1) of the vehicles involved, a passenger van, crashed into a single family home after colliding with the other vehicle (a 4-door Saturn). Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Company #3, and Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue responded to the incident along with ambulances and paramedic teams from the regional hospital consortium. Flatbed tow trucks removed the wreckage. Damage to the struck home appeared to have been minor in nature.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A two (2) vehicle Monday evening, 11/23 crash at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn resulted in at least one (1) fatality and an unknown number of injuries. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire, Fair Lawn EMS, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital rushed in vain to aid crash victims. The entire intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road was likely to remain closed for hours to facilitate an investigation, restoration of damaged utility & traffic control equipment, and clean up. NorthJersey.com is reporting , “At least one person died in a motor vehicle accident on Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn Monday evening, police confirmed.”
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Fair lawn NJ, Multiple Fair Lawn Police units rushed to aid an adult male bicyclist who was struck by a Lexus SUV that was exiting the TD Bank branch at 14-03 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn on Friday afternoon, 11/20. The victim sustained minor injuries and refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. He was given a “courtesy” ride home in a marked police cruiser. Police at the scene did not indicate whether any summonses were/would be issued to the Lexus’ driver.
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Fair Lawn NJ, the half-century old Nabisco factory on Route 208 known for the cookie aroma may become the next victim of New Jersey’s anti-business high tax climate. While nothing is set in stone the Plant owner Mondelēz International is considering closing. Laurie Guzzinati, a senior director of corporate and government affairs in North America for Mondelēz , confirmed to NorthJersey.com that on Tuesday, November 12th, Mondelēz met with unions and employees across the state to discuss options being weighed.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A 1-1/2 story single family home in the thirty-eight hundred block of Vanore Drive, Fair Lawn caught fire on Saturday morning, 11/07. Fair Lawn firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which appeared to have been limited primarily to the structure’s exterior. All occupants of the home safely exited the structure prior to the arrival of fire department personnel. Fair Lawn Police also responded.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Companies #1 & #3, and the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad responded to a early Friday afternoon, 10/30, crash in which a box truck veered off of River Road and crashed into a utility pole and large shade tree before coming to rest on the front lawn of a single family home. The truck’s driver self extricated from the wreckage; the nature of his/her injuries is unknown. River Road was closed in both directions for an extended period to facilitate replacement of the pole, and the restoration of utility services. Elmwood Park Police assisted by providing traffic control.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JACK T. ANDERSON (DOB: 10/27/1994; single; youth program director) of 14-26 Elmary Place, Fair Lawn, NJ, on charges of Production Of Child Pornography, Luring, Endangering The Welfare Of A Child, and Providing Obscenity To A Minor. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glen Cauwels.
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Fair Lawn NJ, members of the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad assisted Fair Lawn Police patrol officers in the rescue of at least two (2) baby rabbits that were trapped in basement window wells covered by protective grates at the Forrest Elementary School, 10-00 Hopper Avenue, Fair Lawn on Saturday evening, 09/05. All trapped rabbits were successfully rescued and released into a nearby multi-purpose field. Children playing in the area had notified Fair Lawn Police of the animals’ predicament.
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