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Twp. of Washington Awaits New Traffic Study for Proposed Strip Mall at the Intersection of Pascack Road and Washington Avenue

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Township officials expect to get the word on traffic study by the end of March for a strip mall proposed for the extremely busy intersection of Pascack Road and Washington Avenue. The new traffic study is expected to be ready on March 21st.

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Overnight Road Closure – Washington Ave & Pascack Road in Twp. of Washington

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Twp. of Washington NJ, during the overnight hours from Thursday 2/23/23 at 8:00pm until 6:00am Friday Morning 2/24/23, PSE&G will be working in the middle of the intersection of Washington Avenue and Pascack Road replacing a Gas Valve.  Major closures and delays are to be expected during these hours.

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Washington Township Police Department Announces the Passing of Retired Detective Heather Castronova

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Washington Township Police Department on Wednesday announced , “It is with great sadness the Washington Township Police Department announces the passing of Retired Detective Heather Castronova.  Det. Castronova passed suddenly in the overnight hours due to unknown medical circumstances.  Det. Castronova served with the United States Marine Corps.,and following her service to the country she was hired as a Dispatcher for the Bergen County Police Department, and then as a Police Officer in Washington Township.  She retired in 2020 from her career in Law Enforcement.  Her roles in the Washington Police Department included Patrol, Detective Bureau and Community Policing.  Her favorite role was working with children and the community of Washington Township.”

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Work Begins on PSE&G Gas System Modernization Program in Twp. of Washington

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Twp. of Washington NJ, PSEG has informed the Township of Washington they will be once again working again with us on their Gas System Modernization Program (GSMP). They have listed some of the benefits of the program below and we have attached a map of the area they plan to work in (click on map to the right). We will post more specifics prior to work beginning once a start date is confirmed.
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Township of Washington Police Department : Multiple Incidents of Catalytic Converter Theft

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Twp of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Police Department is urging all residents to protect themselves from catalytic converter thefts!  Over the past several weeks our town has had multiple incidents regarding individuals cutting off catalytic converters from vehicles very quickly during the overnight hours.  All of the vehicles in our town that had the catalytic converters cut off have been Hondas.  Please see the link below with helpful tips on how to protect yourself as best as possible.  As always, please follow us on all our social media platforms for up-to-date information.

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New Traffic Light Installation at Washington Ave & Pascsck Road in Twp. Of Washington

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Twp.of Washington NJ, on Monday 1/30, Tuesday 1/31 and Wednesday 2/1 construction crews will be conducting work, installing the new traffic signals at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Pascack Road.  Lane and/or road closures are subject to change every few hours as the work moves from one corner to the next.  Work will be conducted from the hours of 7:00am until approximately 4:00pm. Please expect delays in the area. Make sure to follow the Township of Washington Police Department on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more up to date information on any traffic pattern changes.

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Twp of Washington’s Zoning Board Questions Traffic Counts of Ill Conceived Town Square Marketplace Project

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Twp. of Washington residents  raised concerns about inaccurate traffic counts , at the latest hearing for a strip mall proposed at the very busy Pascack Road and Washington Avenue intersection.

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Washington Township Police:  The reason these catalytic converters are stolen so often lies in what’s inside them

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Twp. of Washington NJ, recently a resident on our East Side of town had their catalytic converter stolen off their vehicle.  According to the Washington Township Police Department ,”It is, and has been, and continues to be a statewide problem.”

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Local First Responders to Serve on Protection Details for VIPS, Celebrities, High-Net-Worth-Individuals, Models, Actors, Actresses

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Twp. of Washington NJ, it is a point that many first responders, in most recent years, have been wanting to make – that long gone are the days when Emergency Medical Technicians were mere ambulance drivers. Today, the modern-day first responder is a highly trained, technically skilled professional with a wide range of demanding duties ranging from counter-terrorism to the protection of high-value individuals.

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January 24th Zoning Board Meeting Showdown over Rezoning For Strip Mall in Twp. of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, township residents are still trying to stop the rezoning of an area just north of Washington Avenue ,on Pascack Road targeted to be a strip mall . In a post on the Facebook page Stop Re-Zoning Washington Township is the following call to action:

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The Township of Washington Police Department wants to remind everyone that winter is coming!

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Twp. of Washington NJ, below please find a few Winter Driving tips from the Washington Township Police:

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Twp. of Washington Looking to Develop the Old Swim Club Property by Preserving Open Space and Increasing Recreation

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the township is looking to develop the old swim club property by preserving open space and increasing recreation . Mayor Peter Calamari spelled out some very preliminary findings in a Facebook post :

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Twp. of Washington Conducts Drone Flyover Along Musquapsink Brook

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Twp of Washington NJ, as part of the town’s continuing efforts to address storm-water issues, starting Friday, December 2, 2022 Boswell Engineering will be starting to collect data using a flying drone along the southern limit of the Musquapsink Brook. The drone flights will start near Sherry Field and work up towards Ridgewood Rd. starting at approximately 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

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The Washington Township Police Department alerts residents of recent uptick in residential burglaries

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Twp of Washington NJ, the Washington Township Police Department wants to alert residents that there’s been a recent uptick in residential burglaries.  Recently there has been two residential burglary’s on our East Side of town.  In both cases, the point of entry was made by entering/breaking into the rear doors of the homes.  Both homes were entered at random times and were unoccupied. The Washington Township Police Department is investigating both of these burglaries.

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Twp of Washington Fire Department Christmas Tree sale has begun

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Twp of Washington NJ,the annual Twp of Washington Fire Department Christmas Tree sales have begun! Located under the Memorial Field pavilion on Pascack Rd/School St, we have balsam and fraser fir trees ranging from 5-12ft. We also have available small, medium and large grave blankets as well as large grave crosses both decorated or undecorated. To top it off we have wreaths ranging from 8in- 36in and decorative roping! (pricing may vary) .

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