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Intense 2-Alarm Fire Rocks Hawthorne Neighborhood; Firefighters Injured

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Emergency Crews Battle Massive Blaze in Hawthorne; 3 Firefighters Injured as Flames Spread

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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.

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Rollover Crash on Route 208 Southbound Triggers Major Traffic Delays in Hawthorne and Glen Rock

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Two Hospitalized After Overturned Vehicle on Route 208

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

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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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Super Bowl Sabotage: Hawthorne Firefighters Save Local Italian Favorite After Massive Water Leak

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 the “Big Game” nearly turned into a big disaster

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

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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Groundbreaking News: Construction Starts on The Franklin at Hawthorne, Bringing 114 New Apartments

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More developement on it way for North Jersey

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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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Massive Delays: BMW SUV Head-On Crash With Utility Pole Shuts Down Route 208 North in Hawthorne

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Downed Pole Disaster: See the Traffic Nightmare After Major Accident on Route 208 near Goffle Road

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

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.

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Runaway Dump Truck Obliterates Utility Pole in Hawthorne Crash: See the Damage

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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.

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New Route 208 Safety Upgrades: A Blueprint for Good Government and Safer Roads

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photo Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Essex), Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Passaic), Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips (R-Bergen) and Hawthorne Mayor John Lane

Critical Infrastructure Investment Protects Drivers and Local Neighborhoods

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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.

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Route 208 Crash in Hawthorne Traps Driver, Sends Multiple Victims to Hospital

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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.

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Mysterious White Substance Delivered to Hawthorne Home Prompts Emergency Response

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

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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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Hawthorne Man Charged with Recording Juveniles with Hidden Camera and Attempting to Arrange to Meet with 13-Year-Old

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

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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Fatal Dump Truck Crash in Hawthorne Shuts Down Streets, Sparks HAZMAT Response

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

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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.

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T-Bone Crash on Route 208 in Hawthorne Sends Three to Hospital

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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.

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Hawthorne Firefighters Contain Garage Fire on Goffle Hill Rd, Preventing Further Damage

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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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Lidl Cancels Plans for Hawthorne Supermarket on Wagaraw Road

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

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.

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Classic Car Crash: 1966 Corvette Accidentally Reverses into Hawthorne Home

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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.

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