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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, please be aware that North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus is closed between Blauvelt Avenue and Hollywood Avenue, due to a small sink hole in the road. Please use an alternate route.
Continue reading Sink Hole Disrupts Traffic on Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ramsey Nj, on Friday members of the Ramsey Fire Department and Rescue Squad were called for a tractor trailer fire on Route 17 south near North Franklin Turnpike this evening at the height of rush hour. Members of the Mahwah Fire Department assisted with mutual aid and the crews worked together to quickly extinguish the fire. An Allendale Fire Engine stood by at Ramsey Fire Headquarters for coverage.
Continue reading Firefighters Respond to Friday Rush Hour Truck Fire on Route 17 South in Ramsey
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April 26,2018
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, An as yet to be located tractor trailer traveling northbound on North Franklin Turnpike through Ho-Ho-Kus was apparently responsible for damaging a traffic control signal at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus on Wednesday morning, 04/25. A Ho-Ho-Kus PD uniformed patrol officer was observed assisting northbound traffic at the busy intersection while awaiting the arrival of a repair crew from the Bergen County Road Department. Southbound traffic on North Franklin Turnpike from the Waldwick area was diverted prior to the accident site.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
April 14,2018
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, Two (2) individuals were transported by ambulances to The Valley Hospital following a two (2) vehicle collision at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus early Friday afternoon, 04/13. Ho-Ho-Kus Police , EMS, and Fire Department personnel responded to aid the victims and attend to a crash related fluid spill. Both wrecks were taken away by a flatbed tow truck. Injuries appeared to have been non life threatening in nature.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
July 16,2017
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Ramsey NJ ,A motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma center following a Saturday afternoon crash on Route 17 southbound near North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Mahwah EMS, Mahwah Police, and Upper Saddle River Police assisted at the scene. Two (2) travel lanes and the right shoulder of Route 17 southbound near the crash scene were closed for an accident investigation. A field sobriety test was observed being administered to an adult male who was apparently involved in the crash. A black colored, 4-door sedan with out of state license plates and heavy rear end damage was seen parked in a nearby gas station with police inspecting it.
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January ,23,2017
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, Two (2) individuals were transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a collision at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus on Sunday afternoon, 01/22. A 4-door Honda sedan was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ho-Ho-Kus PD, FD, and EMS personnel responded to the incident.
