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Fair Lawn NJ, in what police are calling a “swatting ” incident , on January 5th Fail Lawn Police were summoned to a home off of Route 208 , the same home that had been targeted by “swatters” in September.
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Fair Lawn NJ, One (1) individual was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with a non-life threatening injury following a two (2) vehicle crash at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Sixth Street, Fair Lawn, on Thursday afternoon, 01/13. Members of the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad used the “Jaws of Life” to free the crash victim from a heavily damaged 4-door sedan. Fair Lawn FD Company #1, Fair Lawn EMS, and Fair Lawn Police also responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked sedan from the intersection. The other vehicle involved, a Subaru SUV, was driven from the scene on its own power.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to announce its commitment to foster the Newark, New Jersey community, by opening a second branch in the city. Located at 260 Chestnut Street in the Ironbound section, the venue, which offers full-service personal and business banking including drive-up amenities, is Columbia Bank’s 62nd location.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MOHAMMAD RAMADAN (DOB: 5/3/1987; single; tech consultant) of 27 Lexington Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ on attempted murder, aggravated assault, and unlawful weapons possession charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glen Cauwels.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to announce its annual Week of Giving, November 15th through November 20th, during which employees volunteer to assist those in need throughout New Jersey. Nearly 100% of the bank’s employees will donate their time at local charities and community organizations.
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Fair Lawn NJ, a state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a boy, age 12, who was struck and killed by a police vehicle driven by Officer Michael Sansevere of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on April 14, 2019.
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Fair Lawn NJ, the iconic Nabisco property in Fair Lawn along route 208 has been sold to a development and construction company in a $146.5 million deal.
Roselyn Agar, Human Resources Director of Columbia Bank. Image Courtesy of Columbia Bank
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce employees, Roselyn Agar and Allison Winters, were selected as “Rising Star Award” recipients by NJ Bankers. The Rising Star Awards recognize the best and brightest in the banking business. The winners were celebrated at a cocktail reception, dinner and awards ceremony on November 4, 2021, at The Stone House at Stirling Ridge in Warren, New Jersey.
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Fair Lawn NJ , a late afternoon Halloween Day 2021 crash resulted in moderate damage to a Provident Bank branch at the corner of River Road and Hopper Avenue, Fair Lawn. The vehicle’s adult female driver refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Department Company #1, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident. A hydraulic lift tow truck winched the vehicle away from the structure and removed it from the location. Police at the scene did not indicate what triggered the event.
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Allyson Schlesinger Executive Vice President, Head of Consumer Banking of Columbia Bank. Photo Courtesy of Columbia Bank
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce, Allyson Schlesinger, Executive Vice President, Head of Consumer Banking, is a recipient of NJBIZ’s prestigious “Best 50 Women in Business Awards” 2021. The coveted distinction recognizes fifty female business leaders in New Jersey who are prominent in their companies, industries, and communities, and have made a significant impact on business across the state. Mrs. Schlesinger and the other talented front-runners, will be recognized during a virtual awards reception and ceremony on October 25, 2021 at 6PM.
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Fair Lawn NJ, through the assistance of its team members and the generous residents of New Jersey, Columbia Bank proudly raised financial donations and several hundred food items at its annual food drive. By providing nourishment to those in need around the state, Columbia Bank maintains its long-standing history of aiding residents in the communities it serves.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A general contracting company based in Newark was sentenced today to five years’ probation for violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, leading to the death of an employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of YAUHENI E. LIAKHNOVICH (DOB: 09/01/1994; single; unemployed) of 1309 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ on charges of aggravated arson and criminal mischief. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glen Cauwels.
Funds Provide $100,000 of Support to OASIS – A Haven for Women and Children, in New Jersey
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce its ongoing support of OASIS – A Haven for Women and Children, located in Paterson, NJ. The mission of the nonprofit is to change lives by breaking the cycle of poverty through compassionate programs designed to feed, clothe, educate, and empower women and children in need. On September 13, at its 33rd Annual Golf Outing, Columbia Bank raised $100,000 to benefit the organization which Columbia Bank has assisted throughout the years. 144 golfers participated in the annual fundraiser which took place at North Jersey Country Club in Wayne, New Jersey.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor office said on Friday that a Fair Lawn High School graphic arts teacher and resident was arrested on accusations she engaged in a “sexual relationship” with a student. Christine Knudsen, 44, was charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child on Thursday, after the New Jersey Department of Children and Families was told she had engaged in “sexual activity” with a student at her school.
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