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FedEx delivery Van Gets Wedged Underneath an Office Building on Harristown Road in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a FedEx delivery van became wedged underneath an office building on Harristown Road in Glen Rock for almost 3 1/2 hours on Monday, 08/09, causing significant damage to the building’s water driven fire suppression system. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department became aware of the mishap after responding to a central station monitored, “water flow detected,” automatic fire alarm notification at the address. The vehicle’s driver reportedly told arriving police officers that “at least I got a free car wash.” A tow truck operator had to remove all four (4) wheels from the vehicle in order to free it. No word from police on the scene as to whether any summonses would be issued in connection with the crash. The vehicle did not appear to have sustained damage that would have prevented it from being driven from the scene on its own power.

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Glen Rock Hard Hit by Tuesday’s Thunderstorm

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock was hit hard by an early evening thunderstorm on Tuesday, 07/06. Of the dozens of reported storm related incidents, these stood out: A single family home on Amherst Court took a heavy hit from a huge shade tree, and service on NJ Transit’s Bergen County Line was temporarily halted due to a downed tree just south of Harristown Road. Fortunately, despite the seemingly Borough wide existence of damages caused by strong winds and heavy rain, no storm related injuries were reported. Of course, Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department personnel were on hand the ensure their residents’ safety, and were kept extremely busy throughout the entire storm event.

Harristown between Gramercy & Stonefield in both directions will be closed. Detours in place.

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Heavy Duty Wrecker Able to quickly Right the Vehicle Involved in Rollover Crash in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, Three (3) non-life threatening injuries were reported in connection with a Monday morning, 04/19, single vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Harristown Road, Glen Rock. A heavy duty wrecker was able to quickly right the vehicle involved (a single axle box truck), which appeared to have sustained only minor damage. At least one (1) victim required ambulance transportation; he was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center via a Glen Rock BLS ambulance. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department also responded to the incident, as did an ambulance from the local hospital consortium. Fair Lawn Police assisted by providing incident traffic control.

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Glen Rock Police Are Looking to Identify the vehicle in Hit And Run along Harristown Road

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Glen Rock NJ, on October 2, at 5:51 PM a white pick-up truck legally parked along Harristown Road near Benson Road was struck by a passing white SUV.  A witness provided a license plate number, however, the plate number provided did not match the vehicle’s description.    A check of the area by responding officers proved negative.  Anyone else who witnessed this hit and run accident and who is able to identify the vehicle which fled is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.

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Tree Swing Limb Snaps, Sends 11 year old Girl to Valley Hospital

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Glen Rock NJ, on October 2nd  at 4:56 PM , Glen Rock Police Patrols, along with EMS personnel, were dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of Harristown Road on a report of a child struck by a fallen tree.  Upon arrival, officers found that an 11-year-old girl was on a swing, attached to a tree limb when the limb snapped and fell on top of her.  Officers and EMTs administered first aid on scene and the girl was subsequently transported to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Patient Becomes Irate when a Doctor Declined to Prescribe the Tranquilizers and Amphetamines

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Glen Rock NJ, at 4:06 p.m. on September 24th, Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to a medical office on Harristown Road on a dispute in progress. Investigation found that a 33-year-old Woodland Park man became irate when a doctor declined to prescribe the tranquilizers and amphetamines which he was seeking. The man reportedly threatened to assault the doctor and demanded his money back if the doctor would not write the prescriptions he was demanding. Officers escorted the man from the premises and at the request of the doctor directed him not to return.

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Bicyclist Involved in Hit and Run in Glen Rock , Police Looking to Identify Vehicle

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police reported  that on Thursday the 2oth of August at 7:03 PM a Glen Rock woman riding her bicycle along Harristown Road near Hamilton Avenue was struck by a vehicle making a sharp left turn onto Hamilton Avenue. The woman was not injured; however, the vehicle left the scene without stopping. According to witnesses the hit-and-run vehicle is described as a light blue or gray small SUV driven by a white female who appeared to be young with a female passenger. No license plate number could be provided. Any other witness who may be able to identify the vehicle involved is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.

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No Injuries Reported as Driver Hits Parked Car then Utility Pole in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, The driver of a Honda Pilot struck a parked 4-door sedan before crashing head on into a utility pole in the 500 block of Harristown Road, Glen Rock late Monday afternoon, 04/27. No injuries were reported by any of the Honda’s occupants, nor by the driver of the parked vehicle, who was sitting inside making a cell phone call at the time of impact. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked SUV from the roadway. The parked sedan was driven from the scene. Glen Rock Police responded to the incident and issued a written warning to the Pilot’s driver. Police at the scene did not reveal what the warning was for.

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Pedestrian Struck by Bergen Line NJ Transit Train in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police and NJ Transit Police responded to investigate the death of a pedestrian trespasser, reportedly struck by a NJ Transit Bergen Line train, at the Harristown Road,rail crossing, Glen Rock, on Wednesday morning, 01/22. A paramedic unit from The Valley Hospital also responded to the scene. Glen Rock Police are detouring all traffic Harristown Road down Glen Avenue to Maple Avenue.

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Road Work : Harristown Road in Glen Rock is closed both directions, by the railroad tracks (in the area of the high school).

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Glen Rock NJ, due to New jersey Transit and New Jersey Department of Transportation upgrades to Harristown Road railroad crossing , Harristown Road will be closed from Glen Avenue to Stonefiled Road from Thursday September 27th to Friday October 5th .

There will be a police officer to help pedestrians safely walk in the work zone. The crossing guard who was previously posted at Harristown Road and Stonfield Road will be at Harristown to Glen Avenue.

Parents who want to drive their children to and from the high school, middle school, and Hamilton School will be able to access the area by following detours that will be put in place.

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Driver Rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after Head On Crash with Utility Pole in Glen Rock

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March 5,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, The driver of a dark colored SUV was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus following a Harristown Road, Glen Rock crash on Sunday evening, 03/04. The vehicle slammed head on into a utility pole near 371 Harristown Road. Glen Rock Police and EMS personnel responded to aid the victim. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Glen Rock EMTs. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. PSE&G’s electric division was summoned to assess the struck pole’s condition. A significant fluid leak was attended to by the tow truck’s driver.

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Glen Rock Crash Sends One to Valley Hospital

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February 14,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, A two (2) vehicle, Tuesday afternoon, 02/13, collision at the intersection of Harristown Road and Prospect Street in Glen Rock injured the adult male driver of a 4-door passenger sedan involved in the crash. Glen Rock Police and EMS responded to aid the victim, who sustained a non life threatening head injury. He was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Glen Rock EMTs with patient care. A tow truck was dispatched to remove the wrecked sedan. The other vehicle involved, a small SUV, may have also required a tow.

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Icy Road Conditions force SUV off Harristown Road in Glen Rock

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January 6,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, A BMW SUV slid off of Harristown Road in Glen Rock on Friday, 01/05 and crashed through a fence. No injuries were reported by the vehicle’s adult male driver. Glen Rock Police responded. The seemingly undamaged BMW was removed from its predicament by a hydraulic lift tow truck.