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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police are tell motorist to AVOID: Goffle Hill Road between Goffle Road and Lafayette Avenue . DPW emergency water main break repair underway.
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Hawthorne NJ, on Tuesday a stolen car traffic stop on the North 6th Street Bridge shortly before 4:30 p.m led to a handcuffed suspect leaping into the Passaic River . Hawthorne Officers jumped in after him .
Finally recovering the prisoner by boat . No injuries reported .
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police Department reminds travelers that on Wednesday , May 25, 2022 / 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PSE&G Gas Pipe roadwork. Avoid Lafayette Avenue from Diamond Bridge Avenue to Wagaraw Road. Follow emergency no parking rules. Detours are in place for adjacent roads to Lafayette Avenue.
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Hawthorne NJ, three (3) employees of a sanitation company were injured when their truck crashed through a fence and down a steep embankment into a Passaic County Park after its braking system failed on a steep hill in Hawthorne late Tuesday morning, 04/26. All three (3) were transported by ambulances to local hospitals. Their injuries appeared to have been non-life threatening in nature. The damaged truck was removed from the scene by a heavy-duty tow truck. Hawthorne Police, Hawthorne Fire Department, Hawthorne EMS, and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident. A portion of Goffle Road was closed to motor vehicle traffic while emergency responders worked at the scene.
Continue reading Runaway Sanitation Truck in Hawthorne Injuries Three
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Hawthorne NJ, expect Delays in the area of 204 Wagaraw Road, Thursday April 14, 2022 from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Construction will be conducted in the roadway on Wagaraw Road, from May Street to Lincoln Street. Avoid the area if possible, by using a different route. When traveling in the area please follow temporary traffic patterns to safely travel.
MISSING CHILD ALERT: UPDATE LOCATED LOCATED LOCATED.
Christopher was located and reunited with his family. Hawthorne Police Department would like to thank all parties involved with the search and rescue efforts.
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Hawthorne NJ, the Hawthorne Police Department is actively attempting to locate a missing 17 year old Autistic boy who resides on Prescott Ave. The child has been missing since 0630 hours this morning. The child’s name is Christopher Doughertty, 5’3′, 110 lbs., having an olive complexion with brown hair and brown eyes. Last seen he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white stripe, black shorts, white socks and no shoes. If located please immediately contact the Hawthorne Police Department (973) 427-1800. *Be advised there will be a NJ State Police helicopter in the area assisting with the search.*
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Hawthorne NJ, Road closure: Expect delays Tuesday March 8, 2022 from 8:00 am until 12:30 pm on Diamond Bridge Ave between Grand Ave and Royal Ave. NYSW will be installing new equipment to enhance the railroad crossing. Please use alternate routes to navigate downtown, follow detours and road closure signs. Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.
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Hawthorne NJ, the Hawthorne Police are clamping down on illegal parking . Hawthorne Police Traffic Bureau parking enforcement sent out an advisory. Please follow parking laws in the borough.
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police Traffic Bureau, sent us a School Zone Safety message that applies to all towns, cities, villages ,townships and boroughs , “When approaching or using a school crosswalk, the rules are different. At a traditional crosswalk, drivers can proceed once pedestrians clear the crosswalk on the opposite side of the opposing lane of travel. However, drivers need to wait at an active school crosswalk unit. It is clear of children and the crossing guard, keeping in mind the children and crossing guard do not always end on the same side. Often, the crossing guard has to return back into the intersection to continue helping other students at the next crossing interval. It is crucial that drivers are aware of this process and make sure the crossing guard is clearly out of the intersection before proceeding.
Continue reading School Zone Safety : “Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless.”
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Hawthorne NJ, one (1) firefighter sustained a minor injury while helping to extinguish a two-alarm structure fire in the 200 block of Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne on Monday morning, 01/17. Although a dog and a cage full of tropical birds were successfully rescued from the burning structure, several chickens perished in the blaze. An aggressive interior attack by Hawthorne firefighters confined the blaze to the home’s breezeway and attached garage. Hawthorne Police Department and Hawthorne EMS also responded to the incident.
Continue reading Hawthorne firefighter Injured and Several Animals Rescued in 2 Alarm Blaze
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police Traffic Bureau community advisory. When dropping off and picking up at schools, please follow the school plan for drop off and pickup. Crossing Guards are in place for the safety of the children, and the upmost priority is safety of the children crossing. Crossing guards are parents, grandparents aunts and uncles etc. Please obey traffic laws and speed limits, both in school zones and in neighborhoods surrounding. Parking within 25ft. of crosswalk, 50ft. of stop signs double parking, loading and unloading of children from vehicles in unauthorized areas will be enforced by police.
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Hawthorne NJ, the impact of a two (2) vehicle, Sunday afternoon, 01/09, crash at the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue and Warburton Avenue in Hawthorne propelled one of vehicles into a nearby residential structure. The adult female driver of that vehicle, a Honda HR-V, sustained a non-life threatening leg injury and was transported by Hawthorne EMS to The Valley Hospital for treatment. A flatbed tow truck removed the damaged Honda from the scene. Damage to the structure was light to moderate. Hawthorne Police, Hawthorne Fire Department, and Hawthorne EMS personnel and vehicles responded to the incident.
Continue reading Intersection Crash in Hawthorne Drives One Vehicle into a House
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Fire Department requested help from several neighboring Passaic County and Bergen County fire departments to extinguish a house fire in the 0-100 block of Washington Avenue, Hawthorne, on Wednesday morning, 12/15. Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne EMS personnel & vehicles also responded to the incident. All occupants of the home, and their pet, were safely evacuated from the structure. The fire, which was reported via two-way radio by a passing fire department official, reportedly started in the home’s kitchen.
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Hawthorne NJ, at least three (3) individuals were transported to local area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash in the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue, Hawthorne on Tuesday afternoon, 11/23. Hawthorne Police, and Hawthorne Fire Department Company #4 responded to the incident along with mutual aid BLS units from The Valley Hospital. Glen Rock Police officers assisted with traffic control. Two (2) vehicles sustained heavy crash related damage; a third vehicle may have been removed from the scene on its own power. Hawthorne Auto Body removed the wrecked cars. A crash related fluid spill was attended to by firefighters from Hawthorne Fire Department.
Continue reading Multi-vehicle Crash on Lincoln Avenue in Hawthorne Sends 3 to Local Area Hospitals
