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HAWTHORNE, NJ – A serious two-vehicle rollover accident on Route 208 Southbound caused a total highway shutdown and sent two people to the hospital on Friday afternoon, February 13, 2026.
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HAWTHORNE, NJ — For a busy Italian restaurant, Super Bowl Sunday is typically the biggest day of the year. But for one well-known Hawthorne establishment, the “Big Game” nearly turned into a big disaster on February 8, 2026.
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne’s housing landscape is officially changing! Construction has begun on a new apartment complex, The Franklin at Hawthorne, signaling the revitalization of a prominent, previously undeveloped 6-acre site on Goffle Road.
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Commuters traveling through Hawthorne, NJ woke up to severe delays on Saturday, 11/01/2025, following a major single-vehicle crash on Route 208 Northbound. At approximately 9:00 AM, a BMW SUV reportedly slammed head-on into a utility pole just south of the Goffle Road exit, bringing the busy highway to a standstill.
The force of the collision brought down the pole and wires, leading to the immediate closure of Route 208 Northbound for an extended period. As of 10:11 AM, the right lane and shoulder near Goffle Road remained closed, causing traffic backups stretching all the way into Glen Rock.
Close Call: Driver Walks Away Unharmed After Truck Crash Knocks Out Power in Hawthorne
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Hawthorne NJ, a prohibited heavy truck barreled down Fairview Avenue this morning, culminating in a dramatic crash at the intersection of Fairview and Goffle Hill Road in Hawthorne, NJ.
The incident, which occurred early Wednesday morning, 10/29, saw a large dump truck, heading downhill, lose control and crash after the driver failed to stop the vehicle. Despite clear posted signs prohibiting heavy vehicles from using the road, the truck proceeded, leading to the calamity.
Continue reading Runaway Dump Truck Obliterates Utility Pole in Hawthorne Crash: See the Damage
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HAWTHORNE, N.J. – Residents and commuters along Route 208 in Bergen and Passaic counties can breathe a sigh of relief following the completion of critical safety upgrades. State and local officials recently gathered to celebrate the installation of new guiderails, crash cushions, and safety barriers along the heavily-traversed state highway, hailing the project as a vital investment and a shining example of effective government collaboration.
Continue reading New Route 208 Safety Upgrades: A Blueprint for Good Government and Safer Roads
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HAWTHORNE, NJ — A serious multi-vehicle crash on Route 208 southbound near Utter Avenue in Hawthorne on Wednesday afternoon, August 20, left one driver trapped inside a rolled-over sedan and sent at least two people to local hospitals.
Continue reading Route 208 Crash in Hawthorne Traps Driver, Sends Multiple Victims to Hospital
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HAWTHORNE, NJ – A quiet Park Avenue neighborhood was the scene of a major emergency response on Thursday, July 24, after a resident received an unexpected package containing a mysterious white substance, prompting a 911 call.
Continue reading Mysterious White Substance Delivered to Hawthorne Home Prompts Emergency Response
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Hawthorne NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a Passaic County man has been charged after he allegedly used a hidden camera to record children in his bathroom and attempted to meet with who he believed to be a 13-year-old child.
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Hawthorne NJ, a devastating collision between a fully loaded tri-axle dump truck and an SUV claimed one life late Wednesday morning in Hawthorne, prompting a massive emergency response and widespread traffic detours.
Continue reading Fatal Dump Truck Crash in Hawthorne Shuts Down Streets, Sparks HAZMAT Response
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Hawthorne NJ, three people were transported to The Valley Hospital following a serious T-bone collision at the intersection of Route 208 Northbound and Goffle Road on Friday afternoon, April 18, according to local authorities.
Continue reading T-Bone Crash on Route 208 in Hawthorne Sends Three to Hospital
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Hawthorne NJ, a fast-moving garage fire threatened a home and nearby brush on Goffle Hill Road Monday evening, but quick action by the Hawthorne Fire Department and mutual aid crews prevented the flames from spreading further.
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Hawthorne NJ, residents eagerly anticipating the arrival of Lidl, the popular German discount grocery chain, will be disappointed to learn that the retailer has canceled its plans to build a new supermarket on Wagaraw Road.
Continue reading Lidl Cancels Plans for Hawthorne Supermarket on Wagaraw Road
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Hawthorne NJ, in an unusual incident on Veterans Day, the owner of a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette suffered minor facial injuries after accidentally reversing his classic car into a house on Franklin Avenue in Hawthorne. The mishap occurred early Monday afternoon, November 11, when the driver backed up at a high rate of speed, ultimately colliding with a single-family home across the street.
Continue reading Classic Car Crash: 1966 Corvette Accidentally Reverses into Hawthorne Home
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Hawthorne NJ, during a powerful storm Tuesday evening that swept through the area, the Hawthorne Fire Department was kept on high alert, responding to numerous emergency calls. The storm, which brought heavy rain and flooding, put the department’s skills and teamwork to the test as they navigated a series of challenging situations.
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