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FAIR LAWN, NJ — September 3, 2025 — A powerful crash at the intersection of Berkshire Road and Plaza Road in Fair Lawn sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday morning.
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UPDATE: According to Boyd Loving photographer at the scene , an investigation by Fair Lawn PD determined that the two (2) individuals involved in this incident were acquainted. The investigation also revealed that no assault occurred. The male involved was released from Fair Lawn PD headquarters after questioning. No information regarding possible criminal charges was made available.
FAIR LAWN, NJ — A frightening abduction unfolded on Monday, September 1, 2025, after a Fair Lawn woman reported to police that she was being followed by a man in a white four-door sedan near Broadway and Midland Avenue, authorities said.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A late-night traffic stop by Fair Lawn police led to the arrest of two men and the discovery of a loaded 9mm handgun, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and nunchucks in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts on River Road.
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Fair Lawn NJ, a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Morlot Avenue and Plaza Road in Fair Lawn resulted in minor injuries on Tuesday afternoon (02/04).
Continue reading Minor Injuries Reported in Fair Lawn Two-Vehicle Crash
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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor Comments on Early Morning Shooting in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, a fast-moving brush fire caused significant damage to the exterior of a single-family home on Berdan Avenue in Fair Lawn on Thursday morning, January 9.
Continue reading Windswept Brush Fire Damages Fair Lawn Home on Berdan Avenue
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Fair Lawn NJ, on Monday afternoon, December 23, a two-vehicle collision on Route 208 northbound near Morlot Avenue in Fair Lawn caused both vehicles to veer off the main roadway and strike a guardrail on a highway entrance ramp.
Continue reading Two-Vehicle Collision on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Sends Cars Off Roadway
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Fair Lawn NJ, a Fair Lawn resident was safely evacuated after a fire broke out at her single-family home in the 3500 block of Linwood Road on Wednesday, October 23rd. The blaze, which began outside the home, quickly spread to the garage area, prompting a swift response from local emergency services.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Resident Safely Evacuated After Fire Engulfs Home
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Fair Lawn NJ, in a situation becoming all too common in Northwest Bergen County, an out-of-state driver found herself on NJ Transit tracks after mistakenly following GPS directions. The incident occurred around 7:30 PM on Friday, October 18, when a driver from Florida, following audible GPS commands, drove onto active railroad tracks off Morlott Avenue in Fair Lawn.
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Fair Lawn NJ, on Sunday morning, October 6th, traffic on Route 208 northbound near Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn came to a slow crawl as Fair Lawn Fire Department crews responded to a vehicle fire on the highway’s shoulder. The blaze, which originated in the engine compartment of a parked 4-door Dodge sedan, was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
Continue reading Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic on Route 208 North in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, a driver picking up children from athletic practice at Fair Lawn High School was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday morning, August 31. The incident occurred when the driver, in a silver Acura SUV, collided with a group of bollards in the parking lot that were protecting a fire hydrant.
Continue reading Back to School: Driver Injured in Accident at Fair Lawn High School Parking Lot
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Fair Lawn NJ, in a dramatic turn of events early Tuesday morning, the driver of a red Toyota Corolla escaped injury during a collision that left the vehicle totaled. The accident occurred on July 23 in the 40-00 block of Broadway, Fair Lawn.
Continue reading Driver Escapes Injury in Fair Lawn Collision
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Fair Lawn NJ, early Sunday afternoon on June 30th, a silver Honda CRV crashed into an abandoned animal hospital located at 24-25 Maple Avenue in Fair Lawn. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
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Hawthorne NJ, at least two (2) individuals were taken into custody, and two (2) others transported by ambulances to a hospital, in connection with a late afternoon, Mother’s Day, 05/12, physical brawl at a strip mall on Wagaraw Road in Hawthorne.
Continue reading Mothers Day Brawl in Hawthorne Leads to Two Arrests and Sends Two to the Hospital
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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old AHMET YUSUF AYDEMIR of Garfield, NJ on charges of sexual assault and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glen Cauwels.
Continue reading Woman Sexually Assaulted Utilizing a Ride-share Service in Fair Lawn
