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Fair Lawn NJ, the Fair Lawn Police Department has proudly announced the promotion of Joseph J. Dawicki as the ninth Police Chief in the department’s distinguished history dating back to 1930.
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Fair Lawn NJ, a licensed massage therapist in Fair Lawn has had her license temporarily suspended and has been permanently banned from owning or operating a massage therapy business, according to a statement released Wednesday by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — Heavy flooding brought traffic to a standstill along Route 208 southbound at Morlot Avenue on the morning of Tuesday, June 10, as torrential rain overwhelmed storm drains and submerged both travel lanes and shoulders.
Continue reading Flooding Shuts Down Route 208 Southbound at Morlot Avenue in Fair Lawn
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — In what might be the most New Jersey thing to happen all week, a portable toilet service truck and a NJ Transit train had a close encounter of the flush kind — and no, this isn’t the plot of a new slapstick comedy.
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Fair Lawn NJ, what started as a suspicious man wandering through driveways quickly turned into a major drug and cash bust for Fair Lawn police last week.
Continue reading Man With Knife Leads Fair Lawn Police to Massive Drug Bust on Ward Street
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Fair Lawn NJ, a Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train was involved in a collision with a late-model Honda Civic at the Fair Lawn Avenue railroad crossing in Fair Lawn, NJ on the afternoon of Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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Fair Lawn NJ, the Fair Lawn Fire Department is rallying around one of its own. Mike Mullins, a 37-year veteran firefighter and two-time Captain of Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, is currently facing a difficult battle with cancer. Now, the community is coming together to give back to the man who has spent decades protecting them.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Fire Department Hosts Fundraiser for Longtime Firefighter Battling Cancer
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Fair Lawn NJ, in what authorities are calling a miraculous outcome, the driver of a black Lexus SUV survived a high-impact collision with a Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train on Wednesday afternoon at the Fair Lawn Avenue railroad crossing.
Continue reading Train Collision in Fair Lawn: Driver Walks Away from Crash with NJ Transit Train
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Fair Lawn NJ, Chain-Reaction Crash Damages Multiple Vehicles, No Injuries Reported .On the late afternoon of Tuesday, April 22, a chain-reaction collision in the 3200 block of Fair Lawn Avenue led to significant damage to two out of three vehicles involved. Fortunately, no injuries were reported at the scene.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Avenue is getting a long-awaited facelift—thanks to a strategic expansion of one of the borough’s two Special Improvement Districts (SIDs). The goal? Drive economic growth, enhance public spaces, and support small businesses along one of the town’s most-traveled corridors.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Expands Special Improvement District to Boost Fair Lawn Avenue Businesses
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Fair Lawn NJ, the iconic former Nabisco factory on Route 208 is steadily being dismantled, but the future of the site remains unclear, with the proposed 644,000-square-foot warehouse now a “question mark,” according to local officials.
Continue reading Future of Fair Lawn’s Nabisco Site Uncertain as Demolition Continues Slowly
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Fair Lawn NJ, Pickleball enthusiasts in Bergen County have a new destination to enjoy their favorite sport. The Picklr, a premier indoor pickleball facility, officially opened its doors in Fair Lawn on Saturday, bringing a state-of-the-art playing experience to the area.
Continue reading The Picklr Brings Indoor Pickleball to Bergen County with New Fair Lawn Facility
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Fair Lawn NJ, quick action by the Fair Lawn Police Department prevented a local resident from losing $35,000 in an elaborate scam on March 26, 2025.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Police Bust $35,000 Scam, Arrest Two Suspects
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Fair Lawn NJ, starting April 1, 2025, the Fair Lawn Police Department (FLPD) will no longer accept overnight parking requests via telephone service (Metro Message, 201-794-5399). Instead, all overnight parking requests must be submitted exclusively through the police department’s website at fairlawnpd.com/parking.
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Fair Lawn homeowner and his wife were jolted awake early Saturday morning, March 1, by the sound of shattering glass. Just 14 seconds later, their two luxury vehicles were gone, and he had barely escaped being run over by the thieves.
Continue reading Terrifying Fair Lawn Home Invasion: Cars Stolen in Seconds
