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Thanksgiving 208 Crash Claims Drivers Life

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Fair Lawn NJ, a horrific single-vehicle crash near 21-00 Route 208 in Fair Lawn claimed a Porsche Boxer driver’s life in the early evening of Thanksgiving Day, 11/23. The vehicle struck a utility pole while traveling southbound on Route 208 just after 5:30 PM. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Route 208 southbound was closed at Harristown Road in Glen Rock for several hours following the tragedy. Fair Lawn Police was assisted by several County of Bergen agencies with the crash investigation. Glen Rock Police units provided supplemental traffic control. Fair Lawn Fire Companies #1 and #2 responded to the incident along with the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad and Fair Lawn EMS.

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Both Cars Towed From the Scene in Glen Rock Crash

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Glen Rock NJ, an early Saturday evening, 11/11, crash on Radburn Road, Glen Rock, in which a sedan traveling northbound on Radburn Road stuck a parked SUV, heavily damaged both vehicles. No injuries were reported in the mishap, but the sedan and SUV were both towed from the scene. Glen Rock Police investigated the crash.

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Glen Rock Police to Hold Active Shooter Drill

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police Department will conduct and active shooter drill . The Drill will take place at the following locations : Election Day Tuesday November 7th at Brynd School and Sunday December 3rd at Glen Rock High School.

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Big Bait Catches Big Rat: Glen Rock Commuter Bike Thief Caught With GPS Tracker on Decoy Bicycle

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock police, in their efforts to investigate a series of bicycle thefts at local train stations, employed technology and assistance from their borough’s fire chief to apprehend a suspect. Detectives affixed a GPS tracker to a decoy bicycle, referred to as a “bait bike,” which they placed at the NJ TRANSIT Bergen Line station. On a Friday afternoon, the bait bike was taken from the rack, prompting the police to respond immediately.

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The Cause of the Small Fire is Being Investigated at Alexander Hamilton School in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, gathered “early arrival” students were safely evacuated from the Alexander Hamilton School, located at 380 Harristown Road in Glen Rock, after a ceiling fire was reported at approximately 0830 hours on Wednesday morning, 10/18. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries to students, staff members, or first responders were reported. The cause of the small fire was being investigated. Glen Rock Fire Department was assisted at the scene by mutual aid fire departments from several nearby communities.

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Two Car Collision on South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, one (1) minor injury was reported following a two (2) vehicle, Sunday afternoon, 09/10, collision at the intersection of South Maple Avenue and Cumberland Road, Glen Rock. A white colored Honda CRV jumped the curb and crashed into a fence after it collided with a Honda Pilot. The CRV was towed from the scene by a flatbed; it’s driver reported a minor wrist injury, but refused medical attention. Glen Rock Police are investigated the mishap.

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Glen Rock Food Center Broken Into, Cash and Cigarettes Stolen

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Glen Rock NJ, on September 2, at 4:12 AM , Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to a commercial burglar alarm activation at the Glen Rock Food Center on the 1000 block of Maple Avenue near the Fair Lawn border. Upon arrival P.O. Andrew Magro found the front door to the business had been smashed in. The officer, along with additional responding patrols, cleared the interior of the business, finding no one inside the store. Initial information developed by responding officers found that there were three actors involved. They fled the area at approximately 4:05 AM in an older vehicle, believed to be a Hyundai Santa Fe, which was last seen driving over the Maple Avenue bridge into Paterson. A full inventory of the proceeds of the burglary, which includes cash and cigarettes, is pending from the owner. Glen Rock Detectives, with the assistance of the crime scene unit from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Identification processed the crime scene. Video surveillance footage is being examined and the investigation is ongoing.

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Glen Rock Police Investigate Road Rage and Crash Incident on Route 208

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Glen Rock NJ, on September 1st at 11:13 PM , Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to a road rage incident following a motor vehicle crash with no injuries on Route 208 South in the area of the Lincoln Avenue overpass. A 19-year-old Fair Lawn woman, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, claimed that she was assaulted by a passenger from the other vehicle, a 35-year-old Oakland man, during a dispute following the collision. The Oakland man claimed that the woman had hit him in the face. The Fair Lawn woman also alleged that another passenger, a 31-year-old Elmwood Park man, had touched her. The man denied doing so.

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Glen Rock Police: SCHOOL IS OPEN – DRIVE CAREFULLY!

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police Department would like to remind everyone that tomorrow Thursday, September 7 is our 1st day of school. Please be alert for pedestrians and school traffic.  Expect delays, leave home early and consider alternate routes if you don’t need to drive near a school.

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Driver Transported to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center after Sustaining Injuries in Glen Rock Crash

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Glen Rock NJ, The driver of an older model Volkswagen Jetta was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center after sustaining injuries in a Thursday afternoon, 08/31, collision on Route 208 northbound at Harristown Road, Glen Rock. The demolished vehicle was towed from the scene. Glen Rock Police  and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident.

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Glen Rock Police Warn of Uptick in “Home Improvement Scams”

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police are warning of an uptick in “home improvement scams”. How can you tell if a contractor might not be reputable? Here are some tactics scammers use:

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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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Driver Extradited from Vehicle after it Slammed into a Utility Pole in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, the adult driver of a KIA Sportage was extradited from her vehicle after it slammed into a utility pole and rolled over in the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue, Glen Rock on Tuesday afternoon, 08/15. The victim was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital and Glen Rock Fire Department also responded to the incident. PSE&G Electric Division and Verizon crews began restoring service after a tow truck righted the vehicle and removed it from the scene.

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Injuries Reported at T-Bone crash on Hillman Avenue in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, two (2) injuries were reported following a two (2) vehicle, T-Bone crash in the 100 block of Hillman Avenue, Glen Rock on Tuesday morning, 08/15. Glen Rock EMS transported an adult victim with a leg injury to The Valley Hospital by ambulance. A juvenile victim with a hip injury was attended to by EMTs on location and subsequently released to a parent. Both vehicles involved in the mishap were towed from the scene by a flatbed. Glen Rock Police also responded to the incident.

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