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Probationary Driver Involved in Glen Rock Rollover Crash

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Glen Rock NJ, A two (2) vehicle late Saturday morning, 12/16, collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Rodney Street, Glen Rock resulted in the rollover of a Honda SUV, whose probationary driver was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus for treatment of minor injuries. A hydraulic lift tow truck righted the vehicle and removed it from the scene. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident.

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Vehicle Ends Up on Font Lawn of Hackensack Home in Summit Avenue Collision

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Hackensack NJ, a collision involving two motor vehicles occurred at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Marvin Avenue, resulting in reported injuries. The incident unfolded this afternoon while emergency responders from City of Hackensack Fire Engine 2 were en route to another call. Upon reaching the accident scene, they immediately offered assistance to the injured individuals.

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Hackensack University Medical Center Using CRISPR Technology To Treat Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

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Hackensack NJ, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two gene editing therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. Experts hope it’s a cure, the first, for the inherited blood disorder that affects more than 100,000 Americans with extreme pain.

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Hackensack University Medical Center’s Central Utility Plant Receives Resiliency Award from the U.S. Green Building Council

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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack University Medical Center’s Central Utility Plant has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) New Jersey’s Resiliency Award, part of the organization’s annual Leadership Awards program.

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Fatal Crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Tenafly

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Tenafly NJ, A fatal crash occurred on Tuesday in Tenafly on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, resulting in the death of a 61-year-old man from Spring Valley, New York, as reported by the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department.

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Friday Morning Crash Near Riverside Square in Hackensack Sends Two to Hackensack University Medical Center

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Hackensack NJ, City of Hackensack Fire officials reported that Friday morning at approximately 9am City of Hackensack Engine 5, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded to a reported motor vehicle accident with rollover at Route 4 West and Hackensack Avenue.

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City of Hackensack Fire Fighters Quickly Knockdown Basement Fire on Hudson Street

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Hackensack NJ, according to City of Hackensack Fire officials at approximately 5:43 this afternoon fire dispatch received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible fire at 345 Hudson Street. Hackensack Engine 1 arrived first and reported a working basement fire. Deputy 1 arrived on scene and assumed command requesting a working fire assignment.

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Thanksgiving Day Crash Sends Car into Meadowlands Veterinary Hospital in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, according to City of Hackensack Fire Officials there was a two-car motor vehicle accident in front of 139 Route 17 South on Thanksgiving, which resulted in one of the vehicles crashing into the building. Hackensack Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded.

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Man Rescued From Burning Building in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, on Tuesday night at 205 Euclid Ave, a fire broke out at 8:54pm, prompting a swift response from Hackensack firefighters. A 9-1-1 call reported a fire with a trapped occupant sent  first responders rushing to the scene.

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Pickup Driver Extricated In Route 4 Rollover in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, The driver of a Ford F150 pickup truck was extricated from his vehicle and transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus following an early Tuesday morning, 11/14, crash on Route 4 eastbound in Paramus, near Paramus Road. No other vehicles appeared to have been involved in the mishap. A flatbed tow truck righted the pickup and removed it from the highway.

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Worker Injured in Hackensack Construction Collapse

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Hackensack NJ, on October 27th at approximately 11:50am City of Hackensack Fire Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded to 70 Polifly Road on a report of a possible collapse. Arriving units found front awning had collapsed with one construction worker injured. City of Hackensack Firefighters provided first aid and checked for injuries on a male patient. HUMC ALS and BLS took over patient care, firefighters assisted with packaging of patient for transport to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment. City Building Department, Electrical Inspector and Fire Prevention were notified and responded to the scene. Firefighters secured power to the collapsed awning, Investigators from OSHA were notified and responded for the investigation.

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Victim Rescued From Building Collapse in East Rutherford

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East Rutherford NJ, at approximately 1:30 PM, October 28th the Hackensack Fire Department Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Rescue, in collaboration with several UASI Fire Departments, demonstrated exceptional teamwork and expertise in response to a building collapse incident at 170 Union Street, East Rutherford. The coordinated effort resulted in the successful rescue of a heavily entrapped victim.

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Driver Hit With Additional Charges In Crash that Killed Two Passengers in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced additional information in an investigation into a fatal crash involving the death of two men that occurred on Saturday, October 21, 2023 on Teaneck Road in Teaneck, NJ. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.

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Hackensack University Medical Center Highest Number of Emergency Room Visits in the State

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Hackensack NJ, according to data compiled by Becker’s, Hackensack University Medical Center with 133,190 visits recorded the highest volume of emergency department visits in 2022 among individual facilities in the State of New Jersey and ranked 10th in the country . St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (Paterson, N.J.) had 112,690 visits came in second in the state and the 23rd highest volume emergency room in the country and Morristown Medical Center was the third busiest in the state with 103,674 visits and 35 busiest in the country.

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Car Slams Into School Bus at East Midland Avenue and From Road Intersection in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, the driver of a Nissan Kicks subcompact SUV was transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus following an early Friday morning, 10/27, crash in which the Nissan slammed head on into a school bus at the intersection of East Midland Avenue and From Road, Paramus. There were no students on the Bergenfield Board of Education owned bus at the time and the bus driver was uninjured. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by tow trucks. Paramus Fire Department Engine Company #1 attended to a crash related fluid spill. The Nissan’s driver sustained a non life threatening facial injury. Schools open drive carefully .

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