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Downed Power Line Shuts Down Route 208 in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a downed high voltage electric power line resulted in an hours long closure of Route 208 in both directions through portions of Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, and Hawthorne on Saturday afternoon, 11/12. The energized line also damaged a section of pavement on the southbound highway in Glen Rock when in fell, which resulted in a lane closure once the highway did finally reopen. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, Fair Lawn Police, Hawthorne Police, New Jersey State Police, NJDOT, PSE&G Electric Division, and Ridgewood Emergency Services units responded to the incident. Additional power lines in Glen Rock were downed later that day when a tree fell in a wooded area near NJ Transit’s Main Line tracks. Wide area power outages were reported in connection with that mishap.

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Car Carrier Catches Fire Closing Route 17 North Wednesday Morning in Saddle River

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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Fire Department was called into action Wednesday morning when a car carrier loaded with hybrids caught fire on Route 17 North , causing some major morning backups. Saddle River Fire Department Engine 1131, Tanker 1134, Ladder 1141 and Engine 1133 worked the scene . A mutual aid Tanker 1233 was called from Upper Saddle River Fire Department.

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No Injuries Reported in Early Morning Jackknifed Tractor Trailer on Route 17 in Upper Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ, no injuries were reported in connection with a Tuesday morning, 05/31, collision involving two (2) tractor trailers and a Toyota RAV4 on Route 17 southbound in Upper Saddle River. One (1) of the tractor trailers involved jackknifed across two (2) lanes of the roadway. A large diesel fuel spill occurred when a saddle tank on the jackknifed truck ruptured.

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Safe Routes to School, make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing

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NJDOT Announces $19.6 Million in Federal Grants for the Safe Routes to School Program

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Ridgewood  NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced $19.6 million for 31 grants under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. This represents the largest amount ever awarded for the program.

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Speed Bumps Raise Residents Ire in Bergenfield

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Bergenfield NJ,  several Bergenfield residents have email the Ridgewood blog over the Municipality installing speed bumps on public roads . Concerns have been raised not only over the bumps effect on car suspensions and undercarriage but what happens during snow plowing?

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UPDATE : Multi-vehicle Crash on Route 17 southbound in Paramus Sends 4 to the Hospital

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Paramus NJ, four (4) individuals were transported by ambulances to two (2) area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound in Paramus early Wednesday afternoon, 03/09. A rolled over dump truck involved in the crash spilled gravel over two (2) lanes of the busy highway, a concrete center divider was obliterated, and a crash related fluid spill triggered a response by Hazmat personnel. At least three (3) passenger vehicles were towed from the incident, which at times closed all lanes of Route 17 southbound and northbound. Paramus Police , Paramus Fire Department, Paramus EMS, and the Paramus Rescue squad all had personnel on the ground at the scene. NJDOT also responded with numerous emergency vehicles and personnel.

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No Fare Increase For NJ Transit

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, NJDOT Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti and NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett  announced on Monday ,February 28th the fifth consecutive year of no fare increases for NJ TRANSIT and that Wi-Fi will be installed on all NJ TRANSIT buses .

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NJDOT Travel Advisory : Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction on Multiple Interstate Highways in New Jersey

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Twp of Washington NJ, Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple Interstate highways in New Jersey starting tonight at 12 midnight, Friday, February 25 based on the forecast for snow in North Jersey and sleet and freezing rain throughout the state.

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Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Shuts Down Route 208 South Bound for Over 2 Hours

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Glen Rock NJ, a tractor trailer-tanker truck jackknifed on Route 208 southbound near Harristown Road, Glen Rock on Monday afternoon, 11/08 after colliding with another commercial vehicle. Fortunately, no injuries were reported by either driver. However, police were forced to close Route 208 southbound just prior to the accident scene for over two (2) hours to facilitate remediation of a diesel fuel spill, and removal of the heavily damaged truck. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Department, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, Bergen County Hazmat, and NJDOT personnel responded to the incident.

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Driver Seriously Injured in Paramus Cement Mixer Rollover Crash

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Paramus NJ, The driver of a cement truck was seriously injured during a Monday afternoon, 08/16, rollover crash on the exit ramp from Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound in Paramus. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, Paramus EMS, NJDOT, NJSP, and Bergen County Hazmat personnel/units were among those who responded to the incident. Two (2) heavy duty tow trucks were required to right and remove the rolled over vehicle. The adult male driver was transported to a local hospital by a Paramus EMS ambulance. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Paramus EMTs with an medical evaluation of the victim. Leaking fluids were attended to by Bergen County Hazmat personnel and a commercial recovery/remediation contractor. Traffic on Route 4 eastbound was slowed to a crawl near the crash scene, with those drivers heading to Route 17 north forced to make a U-Turn at the next eastbound exit.

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Tanker Truck Flips Over on Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound Exit Ramp in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, a tandem axle tanker truck carrying used motor oil flipped over on its topside on the exit ramp from Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound, Paramus on Tuesday morning, 07/06. The tanker’s adult female driver was freed from the flipped vehicle by a NJDOT employee who was working adjacent to the crash site. The victim was transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, NJDOT, and Bergen County Hazmat personnel also responded to the incident. The contents of the tanker were off loaded before the vehicle was righted and removed from the scene by a local tow company. The exit ramp was initially closed to traffic, then reopened, then closed again to facilitate the righting and removal of the vehicle.

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Paving projects around the Borough Ho-Ho-Kus , Expect Closures & Delays plan accordingly

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, on or about May 13th and for the next two to three weeks roadwork will have roads closed and detours at various times involving the following Borough streets:
Mill Rd, Arrow Lane, Cleverdon Rd, Brandywine Rd, Van Dyke Rd, Valley Forge Way & Washington Ave.

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NJ TRANSIT BEGINGS TESTING NEW DUAL-POWER LOCOMOTIVES

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Ridgewood NJ,  Governor Murphy, NJ TRANSIT Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett, and local officials today marked the beginning of testing of the first of 25 new ALP-45 dual-power locomotives manufactured by Alstom during a ceremony that was held on Track A at Newark Penn Station.

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NJDOT will make Glenwood Road one way Eastbound in Spring

Ridgewood's Glenwood Road to become one way street east of Upper Boulevard

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Ridgewood NJ, at the Village Council meeting on Wednesday night the Council announced that the  NJDOT is going forward and will make Glenwood Road one way eastbound in conjunction with renovations of Ho-Ho-Kus Railroad crossing.  Construction to begin in Spring of 2021.

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NJ TRANSIT Takes Next Step To Find Innovative Transportation Solutions for the Meadowlands Complex

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East Rutherford NJ,  NJ TRANSIT continues advancing the “Innovation Challenge” project, moving it into the next phase of the development process. Today the Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued to develop an inventive and original solution to increase mass transit capacity between the Frank R. Lautenberg Rail Station at Secaucus Junction and the Meadowlands Complex.

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