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Fair Lawn NJ, Big changes are coming to one of Fair Lawn’s busiest corridors. Thanks to a newly awarded $1.46 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), the stretch of Broadway near Warren Point School is set for a major glow-up designed to prioritize pedestrian safety and local business appeal.
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Fair Lawn NJ, In the midst of a devastating house fire that displaced ten residents, a small hero with four paws and a tail made it out alive thanks to the bravery of the Fair Lawn Police Department.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A routine recycling run turned into a high-stakes emergency on Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, as a garbage truck loaded with cardboard caught fire while traveling through the heart of Fair Lawn.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Emergency response is a high-stakes race against time, but Thursday afternoon in Fair Lawn served as a stark reminder that even the rescuers aren’t immune to the dangers of the road.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A Monday morning commute turned into a terrifying scene on Saddle River Road when a two-vehicle “T-bone” collision left two SUVs heavily damaged, but miraculously, no one seriously injured.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — After 59 years of mystery, heartache, and unanswered questions, the Fair Lawn Police Department has officially closed the investigation into the 1965 murder of Alys Eberhardt.
Continue reading 59 Years Later: Infamous Serial Killer Confesses to 1965 Fair Lawn Cold Case Murder
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Fair Lawn, NJ — A sprawling criminal network that operated a string of illicit massage parlors across New Jersey and New York has been dismantled. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that seven individuals have been charged with first-degree racketeering and promoting prostitution following a sophisticated multi-agency investigation.
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Fair Lawn NJ, wild Ride Ends at the Counter: Crash on Saddle River Road. A quiet Friday morning in Fair Lawn, NJ, was shattered when the driver of a red-colored Ford Escape SUV lost control and crashed head-on into a local deli/restaurant located in the 1100 block of Saddle River Road.
Continue reading Close Call! SUV Crashes Head-On into Fair Lawn Deli on Saddle River Road
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Ridgewood NJ, a routine Wednesday morning in Fair Lawn, NJ, was interrupted by a dramatic motor vehicle accident requiring a multi-agency rescue effort. On December 10, 2025, a white-colored Toyota RAV4 was involved in a serious rollover crash at the intersection of Cedar Street and Central Avenue.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn residents and transit commuters are finally getting a major upgrade! The long-awaited Plaza Greene development, a massive mixed-use project bringing 145 age-restricted apartments and the first Sprouts Farmers Market in Bergen County, is officially set to break ground.
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Fair Lawn, NJ — Want to fly high to Broadway’s hottest show and enjoy a delicious dinner right here in Bergen County? Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and the Fair Lawn Arts Council are making that possible! The organizations have brought back their popular holiday raffle, and they’ve enlisted the borough’s own Broadway star to help promote it.
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Fair Lawn NJ, this Black Friday, skip the mall doorbusters and head to the library for a truly unique steal! The Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library in Fair Lawn, Bergen County, is liquidating its globally famous wedding dress lending collection with a final FREE gown giveaway this week.
Continue reading Last Dance! Fair Lawn Library Giving Away FREE Wedding Gowns on Black Friday
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Fair Lawn NJ, a tragic single-vehicle crash on Thanksgiving Eve has claimed one life and temporarily shut down a major artery in Bergen County.
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Fair Lawn NJ, The familiar scent of baking Oreos and Ritz crackers that once defined a generation in Bergen County is officially gone. This fall, the last pieces of the iconic Nabisco cookie plant in Fair Lawn, NJ, were finally removed, marking the end of a nearly two-year demolition process at the legendary Route 208 landmark.
Continue reading End of an Era: Nabisco Fair Lawn Plant is Gone. What Happens Next on Route 208?
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Fair Lawn NJ, a quick response and two incredibly brave firefighters averted a major tragedy in Fair Lawn, NJ, this past Monday afternoon. Officials confirmed that a fire at a home on 28th Street resulted in a dramatic rescue and sent two residents to the hospital.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Firefighters Carry Elderly Man from Burning Home
