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Fair Lawn Crash Leads to Thanksgiving Eve DWI Arrest

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Fair Lawn NJ, a head on Wednesday evening, 11/22, collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Wagaraw Road, Fair Lawn resulted in two (2) injuries requiring ambulance transportation, and a DWI arrest. Both crash victims were transported by Hawthorne EMS to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center’s Wayne facility. Fair Lawn Police detained the driver of a black colored Nissan Rogue and transported him to Fair Lawn Police headquarters for processing. Fair Lawn Fire Companies 1 & 2 also responded to the incident. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Commuter Train in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, Thursday evening Bergen County NJ Transit rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an earlier pedestrian fatality near Broadway-Fairlawn. NJ TRANSIT police responded to an incident involving the No. 66 train on the Port Jervis Line. The train struck an individual between the Broadway station and Morlot Avenue shortly after 4:30 p.m. The train had originated from Middletown, NY, at 3:20 p.m. and was en route to Hoboken, scheduled to arrive at 5:13 p.m. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries to the approximately 100 passengers and crew on board. In response to the incident, service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Ridgewood and Plauderville. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes were being cross-honored by the agency’s buses and private carriers.

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Hawthorne Man Arrested Thursday Evening After Crash that Left a Motorcyclist Dead in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, William Clark, 38, faces vehicular homicide charges for the death of 33-year-old Harold Almonte of Hawthorne, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Friday night.

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Bomb Scare Hits Fair Lawn Synagogue

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Fair Lawn NJ, an apparent telephone hoax in which two (2) pipe bombs were reported to have been left inside of a synagogue located on Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn resulted in a massive response by emergency personnel from multiple agencies on Thursday evening, 09/14. All occupants of the synagogue were quickly evacuated as were residents from several nearby homes. A residential street facing the house of worship was cleared of all parked vehicles, and a loudspeaker announcement warned residents to stay inside of their homes or leave the area. An “all clear” signal was broadcast within 90 minutes of the bogus telephone call after a physical search produced negative results.

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Utility Vehicle takes a Tumble at Fair Lawn Borough’s Memorial Pool

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Fair Lawn NJ, the driver of a small, gas powered, 4-wheel drive utility vehicle escaped injury when the vehicle rolled over onto one of its sides in the parking lot of Fair Lawn Borough’s Memorial Pool on Sunday morning, 09/03. A front end loader fitted with a forklift type device was used to right the rolled over unit. Fair Lawn Police investigated the mishap.

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NJ Transit Train Struck and Killed a Pedestrian in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ  ,a  New Jersey Transit train struck and killed a pedestrian in Fair Lawn on Thursday evening. According to a NJ Transit spokesperson , Bergen County Line train 1171 out of Hoboken hit the pedestrian just west of the Radburn Station in the borough at around 6:52 p.m.

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Car Crashes into Garden Apartment Basement off Route 208 , Driver Splits

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Fair Lawn NJ, a 4-door Toyota Camry driving southbound on Route 208 near Virginia Drive in Fair Lawn, careened off of the highway late Saturday night, 08/26, and crashed into the basement of a nearby garden apartment complex. The vehicle’s driver could not be located following the crash. Occupants of the struck building were asked to evacuate until the vehicle could be safely removed from the structure; structural damage was reported to have been significant. Evacuated residents standing outside reported observing water leaking in the basement. A technician from PSE&G’s Gas Division was on scene inspecting natural gas lines in the basement. No injuries to residents were reported. Paramus Police assisted Fair Lawn Police with traffic and crowd control. Fair Lawn FD Company #3 and Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue also responded, along with an ambulance (for standby) from The Valley Hospital. K-9 units from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office were also dispatched to assist.

UPDATE: The vehicle’s driver was taken into custody by Fair Lawn Police at a residence in Waldwick approximately two (2) hours after the crash occurred.

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Fair Lawn Police Summoned to Thomas Edison School as Ninja Dressed Martial Arts Teacher Raises Concerns

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Fair Lawn NJ, several Fair Lawn Police uniformed patrol officers were dispatched to the Thomas Edison School on Wednesday morning, 08/23, to in response to a telephone call from the school’s security officer reporting an unknown individual on school property dressed in a Ninja costume, carrying what appeared to have been two (2) swords. Responding officers identified the individual in question as a local resident who was teaching martial arts in a public park located behind the school. The objects she was carrying were imitation swords. The individual was cautioned about the use of the imitation swords on public property and escorted home. No further police action was taken.

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Broadway Fair Lawn Rollover Crash Sends Several Victims to Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn EMS, Fair Lawn Fire Company #3, and Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue all responded to a Monday evening, 08/21, rollover crash in the 2600 block of Broadway eastbound. Fair Lawn EMS transported at least two (2) victims to a local hospital for treatment. None of the injuries appeared to have been life-threatening in nature. The rolled over 4-door sedan involved in the crash was righted and towed from the scene. Police received a report that a red SUV that fled the area may have also been involved in the incident. A crash related fluid spill was mitigated by members of the Rescue Squad. Broadway eastbound was closed between Plaza Road and 27th Street while emergency responders and tow truck operators worked at the scene.

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SUV Hits Utility Pole Head On Route 208 in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, three (3) ambulances were dispatched early Tuesday evening, 08/15, to Route 208 northbound at Harristown Road in Glen Rock in response to a 911 telephone call reporting that four (4) occupants of a Nissan Rogue were injured when their vehicle crashed head on into a utility pole. EMTs staffing ambulances from Glen Rock and Fair Lawn evaluated all four (4) victims and only one (1) adult passenger requested ambulance transport to a local hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the damaged SUV from the scene. Fair Lawn Police assisted Glen Rock Police with traffic control.

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Young Driver Loses Control of His New SUV and Crashes at Busy Fair Lawn Intersection

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Fair Lawn NJ, a young driver lost control of his new SUV within the busy intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, and crashed it into a nearby concrete block retaining wall shortly after 12 noon on Saturday, 08/12. No one was injured in the mishap. Fair Lawn Police responded to incident. A flatbed tow truck lifted the damaged vehicle from the retaining wall and towed it away. Police at the scene did not indicate whether any crash related summonses were issued.

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Fair Lawn Crash Downs Utility Pole Blocking Midland Avenue

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Fair Lawn NJ, the driver of a 4-door Honda Accord sustained non-life threatening injuries after crashing into a utility pole late Friday afternoon, 08/11, on Midland Avenue in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn EMS transported the victim to a local hospital. A utility pole downed in the crash blocked Midland Avenue in both directions for an extended period. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident along with repair crews from PSE&G’s Electric Division and Verizon. The Honda was towed from the scene.

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Late Night Crash on Route 208 Southbound in Fair Lawn Leaves 3 Seriously Injured

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Fair Lawn NJ, three (3) individuals were seriously injured late Thursday evening, 08/03, when a Nissan Maxima crashed into an overpass on Route 208 southbound at Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn. All victims were transported to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus by multiple Fair Lawn EMS ambulances. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Fair Lawn EMS with patient evaluation. Paramus Police assisted Fair Lawn Police with traffic control. The demolished Nissan was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. An entrance ramp to Route 208 southbound at Saddle River Road was closed while emergency responders assisted the victims and cleaned up the mess.

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Plumbing Truck Hits Utility Pole Head On in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, The driver of a plumbing company’s work van and his passenger escaped injury when the vehicle crashed head on into a utility pole while traveling northbound on Lincoln Avenue in Fair Lawn early Thursday afternoon, 07/27. Fair Lawn Police responded to the incident, which temporarily shut down a one block stretch of Lincoln Avenue in both directions due to downed utility lines. City Wide towing was placed on standby to remove the vehicle, which had a utility pole resting on its roof.

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Provident Bank branch on River Road, Fair Lawn was held up on Tuesday Morning

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Fair Lawn NJ, the Provident Bank branch at 12-79 River Road, Fair Lawn was held up by a lone individual at approximately 10:25 AM on Tuesday, 07/11. No weapon was shown in the bank and no one was otherwise injured. The perpetrator fled from the bank on foot with an unspecified amount of cash. Fair Lawn Police officers who canvassed the surrounding neighborhood later found a homeowner’s security camera had captured the individual entering a motor vehicle and driving away from the neighborhood. A license plate may have been visible in the video; an investigation is underway. Responders included Fair Lawn Police, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units, and Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification.

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