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New Jersey Cyber Crisis: Passaic County Phones and IT Systems Hit by Major Malware Attack

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New Jersey Cyber Alert: Passaic County Government Paralyzed by Malware Attack

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ – Local government operations have ground to a halt following a significant malware attack confirmed on March 4, 2026. From disconnected phone lines to disrupted digital services, the breach is currently affecting thousands of residents and public employees across the county.

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Massive Fire Destroys 1889 Hawthorne Home, Sends One to Hospital

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Multi-Alarm Blaze Collapses Roof of One of Hawthorne’s Oldest Homes

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hawthorne, New Jersey, mourns the tragic loss of a piece of its history after a devastating multi-alarm fire tore through one of the borough’s oldest homes on Monday, December 1, 2025.

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