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Flooding Shuts Down Route 208 Southbound at Morlot Avenue in Fair Lawn

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — Heavy flooding brought traffic to a standstill along Route 208 southbound at Morlot Avenue on the morning of Tuesday, June 10, as torrential rain overwhelmed storm drains and submerged both travel lanes and shoulders.

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7 Killed in Memorial Day Weekend Crashes Across NJ as State Police Ramp Up Safety Patrols

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West Trenton NJ, a tragic Memorial Day weekend turned deadly on New Jersey roadways, with seven people losing their lives in separate crashes between May 23 and May 27, according to the New Jersey State Police.

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New Jersey Traffic Deaths Rise in 2024 Despite National Decline

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Trenton NJ, Traffic fatalities in New Jersey rose sharply in 2024, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While the nation saw an overall decline in roadway deaths, the Garden State recorded a troubling 14.7% increase compared to the previous year.

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