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HAWTHORNE, NJ — A afternoon drive turned dangerous on Thursday, September 3, 2026, when a three-vehicle chain-reaction collision slowed traffic for miles along Route 208 northbound near Grandview Avenue.
Continue reading Route 208 Hawthorne NJ Crash: 3-Car Collision Injures 4, Causes Miles of Delays
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HAWTHORNE, NJ — A severe head-on crash on Thursday morning, September 3, 2026, left five individuals injured at a busy Passaic County intersection.
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HAWTHORNE, NJ — A massive four-alarm structure fire tore through a commercial auto body shop and residential apartments at 136 Goffle Road on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2026, triggering an extensive multi-county mutual aid response.
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Hawthorne NJ, An emergency medical response mobilized on Sunday afternoon, August 23, following a stabbing in a Hawthorne residential neighborhood. First responders rushed to a multi-family dwelling on the 200 block of Westervelt Avenue after reports of a violent encounter.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A routine traffic stop on a busy North Jersey highway turned into a full physical vehicle search and immediate arrest on Thursday afternoon.
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HAWTHORNE, NJ — A violent Tuesday afternoon collision left one person injured and caused major infrastructure damage near a busy Hawthorne intersection.
On June 23, 2026, emergency crews responded to a serious single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Van Winkle Avenue. According to the Hawthorne Police Department, the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup truck lost control and slammed head-on into two separate utility poles.
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Hawthorne NJ, A quiet afternoon in Hawthorne turned into a chaotic scene today as a fast-moving structure fire tore through a residence on Westervelt Avenue, sending thick black smoke billowing across the borough and requiring a massive multi-agency response.
Continue reading Intense 2-Alarm Fire Rocks Hawthorne Neighborhood; Firefighters Injured
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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.
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