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PARAMUS, N.J. — A 36-year-old Fair Lawn resident has been taken into custody following an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile earlier this year, authorities announced.
Decades Later: Vernon Man Arrested and Charged with Historical Child Sexual Assault in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, A North Jersey community is grappling with the sudden arrest of a local senior citizen following a breakthrough investigation into a cold case dating back more than 30 years.
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Fair Lawn NJ, An early morning traffic incident in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, quickly turned into a high-stakes electrical hazard on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Emergency crews rushed to Banta Place after a tractor-trailer became heavily entangled in overhead utility wires. The situation escalated rapidly when a steel guide wire shifted, making direct contact with a primary electric line and generating a dangerous shower of sparks.
Car Slams Into Fair Lawn Storefront on Broadway After Jumping Curb
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Fair Lawn NJ, A quiet Monday afternoon in Fair Lawn took an unexpected turn when a vehicle veered off course and crashed directly into a local commercial building.
Early Monday afternoon on June 8, 2026, emergency responders were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident in the 2300 block of Broadway eastbound. A four-door Subaru Impreza Hatchback had traveled through the building’s rear parking lot, jumped the concrete curb, and slammed directly into an entranceway area of a vacant storefront.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A morning commute in Fair Lawn took a dangerous turn this Thursday when a 17-year-old pedestrian was struck by a passing school bus. The incident, which occurred on May 14, 2026, serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of situational awareness for both drivers and pedestrians in residential zones.
Continue reading Distracted Walking? Fair Lawn Teen Struck by School Bus While Wearing AirPods
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Fair Lawn NJ, late Friday night, March 13, 2026, a quiet stretch of Morlot Avenue became the scene of a dramatic rescue operation. A Nissan Murano traveling eastbound lost control in the 3100 block, slamming into a parked Acura MDX with enough force to flip the SUV onto its roof.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A Monday morning commute turned into a terrifying scene on Saddle River Road when a two-vehicle “T-bone” collision left two SUVs heavily damaged, but miraculously, no one seriously injured.
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Fair Lawn NJ, wild Ride Ends at the Counter: Crash on Saddle River Road. A quiet Friday morning in Fair Lawn, NJ, was shattered when the driver of a red-colored Ford Escape SUV lost control and crashed head-on into a local deli/restaurant located in the 1100 block of Saddle River Road.
Continue reading Close Call! SUV Crashes Head-On into Fair Lawn Deli on Saddle River Road
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Fair Lawn NJ, commuters traveling through Fair Lawn on Tuesday morning, November 11th, experienced significant delays after a dramatic rollover crash involving a multi-axle dump truck. Thankfully, the Fair Lawn Police Department confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the early morning incident on River Road.
The crash, which shut down a portion of the road for nearly two hours, required a massive response from local first responders.
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MISSING: Fair Lawn Police Urgently Seeking Help to Find Hallelujah Jean-Gilles (Age 16)
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FAIR LAWN, NJ – The Fair Lawn Police Department (FLPD) has issued an urgent public appeal for assistance in locating a local teenager, Hallelujah Jean-Gilles, who was reported missing/runaway on Monday, September 29, 2025.
The police and her family are deeply concerned for her welfare and are asking the Bergen County community and neighboring areas to share this information widely. Every tip, no matter how small, could be crucial in bringing Hallelujah home safely.
Route 208 Chaos: Rollover Crash Hospitalizes TEN Firefighters and Multiple Victims After Exposure to Unknown Fumes!
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FAIR LAWN, NJ | October 17, 2025 – A devastating two-vehicle rollover crash on Route 208 northbound in Fair Lawn late Thursday night, October 16th, resulted in a chaotic scene that sent multiple civilians and an astonishing ten firefighters to area hospitals. The emergency responders were overcome by fumes emanating from an unknown chemical substance that was being transported in one of the overturned vehicles.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A swift response from the Fair Lawn Fire Department (FLFD) prevented a small exterior fire from turning into a major catastrophe on Tuesday afternoon, 10/14. Quick action by a watchful neighbor and the rapid deployment of local emergency services ensured that a house in the 1600 block of Everett Terrace sustained only minor damage, with zero injuries reported.
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Fair Lawn, NJ – A routine Tuesday afternoon took a dramatic turn at a local bank branch as Fair Lawn Police Department patrol officers foiled an attempted fraud, leading to one swift arrest and a manhunt for a second suspect.
The incident occurred late Tuesday afternoon, October 7, at a TD Bank branch on Maple Avenue in Fair Lawn. Authorities were alerted to an alleged attempt to cash a substantial fraudulent check totaling $7,000.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Police Bust Suspect Trying to Cash $7,000 Fraudulent Check
CLOSE CALL: Vehicle Rolls Over on Fair Lawn’s Owen Avenue—How Emergency Crews Managed the Dramatic Thursday Night Crash.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A dramatic single-vehicle accident shook the 300 block of Owen Avenue in Fair Lawn Thursday evening, October 2nd, when a car flipped in a rollover crash. Despite the severity of the incident, officials confirmed that no serious injuries were reported.
The accident mobilized a robust response from local emergency services, highlighting the coordinated effort necessary to mitigate crash hazards and ensure victim safety.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that four men have been charged for their roles in a home invasion and auto theft that left a homeowner injured.
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