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Washington Avenue between Pascack Road Intersection Project Continues the Week of August 1st

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Washington Avenue between Pascack Road intersection project primarily involves widening the existing roadway and adding additional traffic lanes.

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Township of Washington Police Apprehend Car Thieves after Foot Chase Through Township

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Twp. of Washington NJ,  on Saturday September 18, 2021 at approximately 2:30AM, Officers from the Township of Washington Police were responding to a report of suspicious persons in the area of West Place. The Officers observed a silver colored Jeep Wrangler leaving the area with two occupants that matched the description of the reported suspicious persons. Officers turned their patrol vehicles to check the Jeep as it traveled west on Manhattan Avenue. The driver and passenger of the vehicle suddenly jumped out the Jeep and ran while the vehicle was still in motion and heading towards Pascack Road. The Jeep continued moving until it struck a utility pole on the side of road. Officers immediately ran after the driver and passenger. The driver, Shyhiem Clark, a 24-year-old male from East Orange NJ, was apprehended while hiding in a garbage can in area. The passenger, Lamar White, a 27-year-old male from Paterson NJ, was apprehended in a wooded area at the south end of Hudson Avenue. The passenger suffered an arm injury from the fall when he jumped out of the moving vehicle. He was transported to New Bridge Medical Center for treatment. The vehicle was identified as stolen from a driveway on Manhattan Avenue. The Jeep’s owner confirmed the vehicle key fob was in the vehicle at the time of the theft.

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Trailer Collapses Under the Weight of Its Cargo on Pascack Road in Twp. Of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, a trailer loaded with scrap metal buckled and dropped to the roadway while being pulled by a tractor southbound in the 500 block of Pascack Road, Washington Township on Tuesday morning, 07/13. No injuries were reported in the incident. Washington Township Police closed a portion of Pascack Road while the trailer’s contents were off-loaded before it was removed from the scene by a heavy duty wrecker. Police at the scene indicated that several summons would likely be issued in connection with the mishap.

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Pascack Road between Hillsdale Avenue & Ell Road are closed due to utility work in Twp of Washington

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Twp of Washington, Twp. of Washington Police Department ALERT  Pascack Road between Hillsdale Avenue & Ell Road are closed due to utility work. Please follow the detour.

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RIDGEWOOD ROAD PAVING PROJECT IN TWP OF WASHINGTON

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Twp. of Washington NJ, please be advised the county will begin milling and paving on Ridgewood Road. between  Pascack Road and Lafayette Avenue (up to the Westwood border) on 4/20 – 4/26 from , 8:00 am – 5:00 pm daily. Expect delays and please plan an alternate route.
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Alleged Gas Leak Sends Township Police and Fire to the Scene

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Twp of Washington NJ, Tuesday night an alleged gas leak near the Lukoil gas station at 290 Pascack Rd, Township Of Washington, sent Township police and Firefighters to the scene ,temporarily blocking Pascack road and the entrance to the Fresh Grocers Supermarket .

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David’s Bagels Worth the Trip

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Twp of Washington NJ, for those of you who live on the east side of Ridgewood , yes Gwenn the Glen School area is  part of Ridgewood , and had a chance to visit out neighbor to the east ,Twp of Washington you may have had the pleasure of stopping in for a bagel at David’s Bagels. Davids is located in a strip mall at 307 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676 .

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Washington Township firefighters use the Jaws of Life to free the victim from the wreck

Washington Township firefighters use the Jaws of Life to free the victim from the wreck

Photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

June 2,2017

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Washington Twp NJ, A red colored 4-door Toyota was totaled and its adult female driver injured during a crash into a utility pole at the intersection of Amherst Drive and Pascack Road, Washington Township late Thursday morning, 06/01. Washington Township firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the victim from the wreck. She was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s (HUMC) North Campus in Westwood. A paramedic team from HUMC North also responded to the incident. Washington Township PD is investigating the crash’s cause. There was at least one (1) witness to the event. The official vehicle belonging to Washington Township’s assistant fire chief sustained minor damage at the scene when it was accidentally struck by a paramedic team’s pickup truck.

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Pascack Road in Washington Township was closed in both directions due to an unstable utility pole on Monday afternoon

Pascack Road in Washington Township was closed

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November 22,2016

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Washington Twp NJ, A portion of heavily traveled Pascack Road in Washington Township was closed in both directions due to an unstable utility pole on Monday afternoon, 11/21. A PSE&G representative informed Washington Township PD that it could take up to eight (8) hours to repair the damage. Police officers above and beyond those deployed on a standard shift were called in to assist with traffic control.

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Three Vehicle Collision Shuts Down Oradell Avenue and Pascack Road in Paramus

Three Vehicle Collision Shuts Down Oradell Avenue and Pascack Road in Paramus

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June 23,2016

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Paramus NJ, Two (2) drivers involved in a late Wednesday afternoon, 06/22, three (3) vehicle collision at the intersection of Oradell Avenue and Pascack Road in Paramus were transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Two (2) of the three (3) vehicles involved were heavily damaged and removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Paramus PD, FD Company #1, and EMS units responded. A minor crash related fluid spill was attended to by fire department personnel. The crash was reported at 5:55 PM.

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Three vehicle crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Pascack Road in Paramus

Three vehicle crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Pascack Road in Paramus
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Three vehicle crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Pascack Road in Paramus
March 11,2016
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Paramus NJ, No injuries were reported in a three (3) vehicle crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Pascack Road in Paramus that occurred late Friday afternoon, 03/11. However, Pascack Road was closed for over one (1) hour in both directions between Linwood Avenue and Ridgewood Road, Washington Township due to a unsafe utility pole that was damaged during the crash. Paramus PD officers responded to the scene along with Washington Township PD and FD units. Two (2) vehicles involved in the crash were heavily damaged and towed from the scene by separate flatbed tow trucks