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Fair Lawn Resident Safely Evacuated After Fire Engulfs Home

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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.

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Out-of-State Driver’s GPS Misguidance Leads to Collision with NJ Transit Train in Fair Lawn

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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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Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic on Route 208 North 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.

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Back to School: Driver Injured in Accident at Fair Lawn High School Parking Lot

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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.

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Driver Escapes Injury in Fair Lawn Collision

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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.

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No Injuries Reported After Honda CRV Crashes into Abandoned Animal Hospital in Fair Lawn

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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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Mothers Day Brawl in Hawthorne Leads to Two Arrests and Sends Two to the Hospital

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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.

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Woman Sexually Assaulted Utilizing a Ride-share Service in Fair Lawn

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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.

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Fair Lawn Police Officer Injured During Pursuit of Suspects

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Fair Lawn NJ, a Fair Lawn police officer, who was actively searching for two (2) fleeing shoplifting suspects, sustained a minor injury during a Monday morning, 01/29, two (2) vehicle crash at the intersection of Maple Avenue and River Road, Fair Lawn. The officer was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. The driver of the other vehicle involved was uninjured. Both shoplifting suspects were swiftly captured by other responding officers near the crash scene, which is right in front of the CVS store that was targeted by the alleged shoplifters. A flatbed tow truck removed the damaged unmarked police car from the scene. The other vehicle involved in the crash left the scene on its own power.

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Two Pedestrians Hit on Maple Avenue in Fairlawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, two (2) individuals were struck by at least one (1) vehicle near the intersection of Cedar Street and Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn shortly after 7:30 PM on Sunday, 01/28. Both individuals were transported by separate ambulances to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. One (1) victim was gravely injured, the other was alert and conscious as he/she was being loaded into an ambulance. Paramedics from The Valley Hospital assisted Fair Lawn EMS personnel at the scene. Maple Avenue was closed in both directions near the crash site for an indefinite period to facilitate an accident investigation.

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Kosher Grocery Store in Fair Lawn Hit by SUV

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Fair Lawn NJ, no injuries were reported in connection with a late Sunday afternoon, 01/14, motor vehicle crash in which a Lexus SUV mounted a curb and knocked over a protective bollard in front of a Kosher grocery store on Fair Lawn Avenue in Fair Lawn. The crash left the Lexus impaled on top of the bollard; two (2) tow trucks were required to remove it from its predicament. Fair Lawn Police department responded to the incident.

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Bronx Man Arrested in Fair Lawn Armed Home Invasion

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Fairlawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on December 18, 2023, DOMINICK MEMOLI of Bronx, New York pled guilty to armed robbery in connection with an armed home invasion that occurred on November 17, 2022 in Fair Lawn, NJ.

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Fair Lawn Intersection Crash

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Fair lawn NJ,  a minor accident occurred at the intersection of Forest Street and Maple Avenue in Fair Lawn, NJ. The incident involved three vehicles, resulting in one personal injury and the need for towing. The driver of a white 4-door sedan sustained a minor arm injury and received immediate medical attention from Fair Lawn EMS personnel. Fair Lawn Police officers are currently investigating the crash. Stay safe on the roads.

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Tree Falls on Two Parked Cars in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, two (2) unoccupied, parked vehicles were heavily damaged by a large tree that fell in the 38-00 block of Brookside Avenue, Fair Lawn early Tuesday afternoon, 11/28. Electrical and communications services to a nearby home was disrupted when the tree fell. Fair Lawn Police Department and PSE&G’s Electrical Division responded immediately to the incident.

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Driver Extricated From Minivan Crash in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, a two (2) vehicle Tuesday morning, 11/28, collision at the intersection of Hartley Place and Rosalie Street in Fair Lawn required the services of Fair Lawn’s Rescue Squad to extricate the driver of a minivan involved in the crash. The freed victim was transported by a County of Bergen EMS ambulance to a local hospital with injuries that did not appear life threatening in nature. No other injuries were reported in the mishap. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Fair Lawn Fire Company #3 also responded to the incident along with Fair Lawn Police Department.

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