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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, at 5:30 am, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was dispatched to Route 17 N by the Extra Space Storage for a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer on fire.
Continue reading Tractor-trailer Crash in Hasbrouck Heights Shuts Down Route 17 During Morning Rush
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ,at 6 PM, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief 60, Chief 62, Engine 2, and Squad 1 responded to the Hilton hotel for a fire alarm activation. Chief 62 found smoke coming from the boiler room and transmitted a 10–30. Crews from Engine 2 located a minor fire in the ventilation pit and quickly knocked the fire with no extension. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department offered a special thanks to the Wood-Ridge Fire Department for assisting at the scene.
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Hasbrouck Heights N, a young girl had the extraordinary opportunity to meet her heroes—two fire fighters who saved her life when she experienced a seizure in the car while her mother desperately tried to call 911.
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Ramsey NJ, a 55 year old individual lost their life after being struck by a motor vehicle on Route 17 south near Ramsey Outdoor at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Friday, as reported by the Ramsey Police Department.
Continue reading Pedestrian Struck and Killed Crossing Route 17 in Ramsey
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Ridgewood NJ, reader points out that according to the Journal Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine billboards on roadsides distract drivers and may increase the risk of crashes.
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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.
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Ridgewood NJ, residents continue to mobilize to fight the proposed Route 17 LED billboard . Many a calling it sign pollution and an attack on the very character the Village of Ridgewood . Just a reminder elections have consequences .
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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick firefighters responded to Route 17 southbound near Dora Avenue, Waldwick early Thursday morning, 10/05, to extricate the driver of a silver colored Honda Fit that had been involved in a two (2) vehicle collision. The victim walked to a waiting Waldwick EMS ambulance after firefighters successfully freed her. A box truck was reported to have been the second vehicle involved in the accident. The Honda was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Waldwick Police investigated the crash.
Continue reading Driver Trapped in Route 17 Early Morning Collision in Waldwick
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Paramus NJ, well it’s finally gone , the Route 17 icon the Fireplace restaurant was demolished on Tuesday. The Fireplace closed in 2021 after 65 years in business, the property is slated to become home to a Chick-fil-A. Some viewed the closing as a symptom of the struggle of small businesses ,others said that times have just changed.
Continue reading The Iconic Fireplace Restaurant in Paramus is No More
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East Rutherford NJ, on Thursday afternoon members of the East Rutherford Fire Department responded to Route 17 near Union Avenue for a vehicle fire. The word is that alert motorist alerted the driver that the car was on fire and got her to get out of the car. no injuries reported .
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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Village Hall Court Room – 7:00 P.M.
Call to order
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Paramus NJ, two (2) adults were transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus following an early Saturday morning two (2) vehicle crash on Route 17 northbound near A&S Drive. At least two (2) vehicles parked in the lot of a nearby Tesla dealership were also damaged in the collision. A flatbed tow truck removed both vehicles that were traveling on the highway from the scene. Police on the scene did not say what triggered the crash.
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Ridgewood NJ,Traffic on Route 17 northbound through Ridgewood was temporarily restricted to one (1) lane following a Thursday morning, 06/01, three (3) vehicle crash with rollover and entrapment. Ridgewood Police Patrol Division officers freed the driver of a Subaru Forester that rolled over during the collision. A Nissan sedan and a UPS truck were also involved. No injuries were reported by the UPS driver, however the other drivers involved in the mishap sustained minor injuries. Ridgewood Police was assisted at the scene by uniformed officers from Paramus Police and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office. The Nissan and Subaru were both towed from the scene.
Continue reading SUV Overturns In 3-Vehicle Crash Involving UPS Truck on Route 17 in Ridgewood
