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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, a tragic four-vehicle crash on Route 17 south in Hasbrouck Heights claimed the life of Edwin B. Coreas, 30, of Bogota, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, according to officials.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights claimed the life of one driver and left several others injured on Thursday evening, March 6, according to authorities.
The fatal accident occurred around 6:20 p.m. near Route 46 and Franklin Avenue, prompting road closures and detours that lasted for several hours.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, a yearlong investigation by Bergen County authorities has led to charges against two Romanian men accused of orchestrating a gold-for-bitcoin scam that defrauded victims out of nearly $289,000. The suspects, identified as Ciprian A. Tiber and Ahmed Zarei, remain at large and are believed to be in Romania, according to officials.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, a rollover crash on Route 17 North across from the Holiday Inn left two teenagers injured and sent local emergency responders into action Thursday night, Sept. 19, according to authorities.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, In a recent development, a woman accused of stabbing her co-worker in the chest at a restaurant in Hasbrouck Heights was released from jail under strict conditions. The incident, which took place at The Heights Bar and Grill, has raised questions about the circumstances leading up to the altercation.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, last Friday night at 11 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a serious rollover accident on Route 17 near Franklin Avenue. The crash involved a vehicle that had flipped over, trapping one occupant inside while gasoline leaked into the car and onto the trapped individual.
Continue reading Late-Night Rollover Accident in Hasbrouck Heights on Route 17 Leads to Quick Rescue
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, late Wednesday night, around 11 PM, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department sprang into action to tackle an unexpected series of events on Route 46.
Hasbrouck Heights NJ, in the early hours of Memorial Day, Hasbrouck Heights Police, with the assistance of several mutual aid partners, arrested Albert Fischetta III, a man from Toms River, after a violent altercation. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024, sparking a significant police response.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, busy day for the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department with 5 calls for service. Fire Fighters started their day at 5 am for smoke in an apartment off of Terrace Ave. Members around 1 pm responded to Burr Pl for a party pinned between a trailer and a staircase a 10-30 was transmitted and Wood-Ridge Rescue responded to the scene.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, a Hasbrouck Heights Police officer was injured while breaking up a party of underage drinkers at a residence in the borough. The officer was responding to a noise complaint and ended up being injured during the situation. It’s clear from the statements made by Hasbrouck Heights Police Chief Joseph Rinke that the department takes this matter very seriously and is committed to prosecuting those responsible to the fullest extent of the law. Charges have already been filed against Mr. Joshua Daniels and Mrs. Cynthia Daniels for allowing underage alcohol consumption, and there are additional charges pending, including Aggravated Assault against a Police Officer and Criminal Mischief. The investigation is ongoing, and further legal actions may be taken based on its outcome.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department members responded to Route 17 South by Ottawa Avenue for an MVA with several gallons of fluid leaking onto the roadway. HHPD had to shut down Route 17 South at Williams Avenue while the department and Bergen County Hazmat operated on the scene. The accident closed the south-bound side of the state highway from Williams Avenue to Franklin Avenue on Sunday afternoon adding to the already heavy Meadowlands traffic in the area at the time. Hasbrouck Heights Police were also the scene .
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Hasbrouck Heights Nj, at 8:30 am a borough of Hasbrouck Heights garbage truck flipped over closing all lanes of Route 17 north Thursday morning.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Members were called to Passaic Avenue near Wood Street for an overturned vehicle that collided with a retaining wall. Heights Crews from Rescue 1 and Engine 2 stabilized the vehicle and stretched a precautionary line while waiting for the tow. The driver was evaluated and transported by Holy Name EMS. Thank you to Lodi Engine 612 for standing by in our firehouse to cover the town.
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Hasbrouck Heights Nj, on Tuesday march 7th , around 4 pm, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief 62, Engine 1, and Engine 2 responded to Route 17 North for a motor vehicle accident (MVA) with a vehicle on fire. Members quickly responded and extinguished the fire. EMS attended to one patient on the scene with minor injuries.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, according to Hasbrouck Heights Police a woman had to be extricated from her car and taken to the hospital after a four-vehicle crash that snarled traffic on Route 17 North for about an hour Monday. The chain-reaction crash was set off when a Belleville motorist driving a Ford F-550 rear-ended a Toyota Prius, driven by the woman, that was stopped in traffic. The woman was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.The crash occurred at approximately 11 a.m. on Route 17 just before Franklin Avenue, police said. The road was reopened approximately an hour after the crash.
Continue reading 4 Car Chain-Reaction Crash In Hasbrouck Heights Shuts Down Route 17 for an Hour
