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Vehicle Catapulted in to the Side of a Building in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, Multiple non life threatening injuries were reported following a four (4) vehicle Wednesday afternoon, 07/01 collision in the 100 block of Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne. A Volkswagen Jetta was catapulted into the side of an industrial building, and a 4-door Buick sedan was propelled into a utility pole after the vehicles collided. One (1) vehicle fled the scene; three (3) vehicles were removed by tow trucks. Hawthorne Police,Hawthorne EMS responded to the incident. Two (2) Hawthorne EMS ambulances were required to transport patients to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.

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Black Bears Making the Rounds in North Jersey

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Oradell NJ, Oradell PBA reported a bear has been spotted on the New Milford / Oradell border near the County Property (Old Water Company Buildings). Do not approach it if seen and call 911 to report its location. We previously reported a bear was spotted in Hawthorne and Twp of Washington.

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Bear Sighted in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police reported a bear sighting in an amusing post , “Hi, I’m Kevin. I hear one of my family members has been spotted in the area of Goffle Hill and Fairview. Just so you know, he’s totally cool and isn’t gonna bother anyone. No need to be afraid.”

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Route 208 northbound Crash in Hawthorne Sends One to the Hospital

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Hawthorne NJ, One (1) driver involved in a Monday afternoon, 06/08, two (2) vehicle rollover crash on Route 208 northbound in Hawthorne sustained a non-life threatening injury and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Hawthorne Police, Hawthorne Fire Department, and Hawthorne EMS responded to the incident. Glen Rock Police assisted with traffic control. Northbound Route 208 was closed for approximately 30 minutes between Utter Avenue and Goffle Road, Hawthorne while emergency crews and tow truck operators worked to right and remove the vehicle from the highway.

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Landscaping Truck Barrels in to Home in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, A single axle, crew cab dump truck and equipment trailer owned by a local landscaping company, smashed into a SUV before barrelling down an embankment and crashing into the rear of a single family home located on Emeline Drive in Hawthorne. No injuries were reported in the Monday afternoon, 05/18 mishap. A heavy duty tow truck was summoned to remove the wreckage. Damage to the structure was moderate; a building inspector was dispatched to assess whether the home could still be occupied. Hawthorne Police, Hawthorne Fire, Wyckoff Fire rescue truck, and Hawthorne EMS responded to the incident. The Hawthorne FD Ladies Auxiliary provided refreshments to emergency personnel who were working at the scene.

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Hawthorne Police units dispatched to Disturbance at a Retail Store on Wagaraw Road

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Hawthorne NJ, Several Hawthorne Police units were dispatched in connection with a Sunday afternoon, 03/22, 911 telephone call reporting a “disturbance” at the Jembro Store, 111 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne. Arriving officers quickly determined that the “disturbance,” verbal in nature only, was resultant from a misunderstanding between a manager and employee, with no police action required. However, officers noted that the Jembro Store, and another store in the same strip mall, were both open in direct violation of NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s “essential retail businesses only” proclamation. Police ordered both stores to be vacated and closed immediately. No summonses were issued.

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Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Hawthorne

Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, The adult male driver of a 4-door Toyota Camry sustained a non-life threatening neck injury when his vehicle struck a utility pole in the 100 block of Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne late Monday afternoon, 02/24. Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne EMS responded to the incident. No power loss was reported following the crash, but some residents did report losing land line telephone service. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked vehicle from the scene. The driver refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital.

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Hawthorne Police take two into custody after vehicle crashes into a restaurant on Lincoln Avenue

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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police took two (2) individuals into custody for possession of a controlled dangerous substance after a passenger vehicle crashed into a restaurant at 112 Lincoln Avenue, Hawthorne, on Tuesday afternoon, 02/11, Hawthorne Fire and Hawthorne EMS also responded to the incident, along with a paramedic team from a nearby hospital. Two (2) individuals, believed to be the vehicle’s occupants, were transported to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center with non disclosed injuries. The restaurant sustained heavy structural damage; the wrecked vehicle was towed from the scene. No one in the restaurant was injured in the incident.

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Pickup Gets Stuck on an Embankment at the Hawthorne Car Wash

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Hawthorne NJ, The driver of a Nissan pick up truck was uninjured after accidentally backing down an embankment into a creek at the Hawthorne Car Wash 1112 Goffle Road, Hawthorne on Saturday afternoon, 02/08. A flatbed tow truck winched the muddy vehicle out of its predicament. Hawthorne Police responded to the incident. No word as to whether the pick up was going to be driven through the wash, or removed from the scene by the tow tuck due to crash related damage.

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Van Burst into Flames after Striking Utility Pole in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police, Hawthorne Fire, and Hawthorne EMS responded to aid the victim of a Friday morning, 01/24 motor vehicle crash with fire in the 200 block of Hutchinson Avenue, Hawthorne. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital also responded to the incident. The exterior of a home located nearby sustained light damage as a result of heat & smoke emanating from the fire. Witnesses reported that the SUV struck a utility pole before bursting into flames.

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3 Car Pile Up of Route 208 in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, A three (3) vehicle crash on Route 208 southbound near Lincoln Avenue in Hawthorne caused extensive delays in both directions of Route 208 late Monday afternoon, 01/06. Two (2) ambulances were required to transport injured vehicle occupants from the scene to local hospitals. All three (3) vehicles involved were removed from the highway by tow trucks. Traffic in the area had been slowed prior to the accident because Glen Rock Police was investigating a disturbance on a school bus parked on the southbound shoulder of the highway, just south of Lincoln Avenue. Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne EMS responded to the handle the crash.

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Hawthorne Police and Fire Respond To Sunday Evening Rollover

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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne Fire Department Company #4 responded to an early Sunday evening, 12/15, rollover crash near 26 Lincoln Street, Hawthorne. The vehicle’s sole occupant, its adult female driver, self-extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders and refused medical aid. A flatbed tow truck righted the Jeep SUV and towed it from the scene along with the parked Audi that it landed against. Police at the scene did not say whether any summonses would be issued.

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Multiple Alarm Fire in Hawthorne was Quickly Contained

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Hawthorne NJ, A Friday morning, 11/08, multiple alarm fire in Hawthorne was quickly contained and brought under control, but not before it heavily damaged a single-story industrial building located at 70 Fifth Avenue. Hawthorne Fire Department personnel were assisted at the scene by fire departments from several neighboring communities. Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne EMS personnel also responded.

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Pedestrian Rushed to Hospital after being Hit by Car in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police conducted a full accident investigation at the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in the 200 block of Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, on Thursday evening, 11/07. An adult male pedestrian victim was severely injured and rushed by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Hawthorne EMS and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident. The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene.

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Medical episode likely cause of a late Monday morning, motor vehicle crash on Goffle Road

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Hawthorne NJ, A medical episode was the likely cause of a late Monday morning, 10/28, motor vehicle crash in the 500 block of Goffle Road, Hawthorne. Hawthorne Police, a BLS ambulance from The Valley Hospital, and a paramedic team from St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center responded to aid the adult male crash victim, whose injuries appeared to have been non life-threatening. A hydraulic lift tow truck removed the wrecked 4-door Ford sedan from the scene.

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