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Route 17 Temporarily Closed to Address Downed Live Power Lines in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, the Waldwick Fire Department was dispatched to live wires down and on fire at Rt 17 and Grove St. The situation caused the highway to be shutdown in both directions. In addition there was a snapped utility pole with a transformer up against a parked car and a nearby tree had also fell blocking Hudson Ave. Waldwick Fire Department stayed on scene for several hours assisting the DOT in repairing the damaged highway which occurred from the wires burning in the road. Engine 631 stretched two lines to cool the road surface. At the time the Waldwick Fire Department cautioned all residents not to approach downed wires as they maybe live and you run the possibility of electrocution.

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At least three (3) victims were transported to area hospitals; one reportedly sustained critical injuries after Route 17 Crash in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick Police, Waldwick EMS, Waldwick Fire Department, and hospital based ALS & BLS units responded to aid the victims of a Saturday evening, 03/28, single vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound at Summit Avenue, Waldwick. At least three (3) victims were transported to area hospitals; one (1) victim reportedly sustained critical injuries. Traffic on Route 17 southbound was restricted while emergency crews worked at the scene. The 4-door sedan involved in the crash apparently spun out on the wet roadway surface and crashed into a retaining wall of a nearby single family home. Firefighters had to extricate one (1) victim from the wrecked vehicle. A tow truck removed the heavily damaged sedan from the scene.

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Wednesday Afternoon Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 17 in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Route 17 was closed in both direction on Wednesday  after a tractor trailer caught fire in front of Pier 1 across from the Fireplace at the Ridgewood Avenue exit.  There may have been interruption in telephone, cable and electrical service.  Wires were down causing heavy delays . It appears the truck careened off the highway hitting a utility pole.

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Truck Hits Utility Pole in Ramsey Causes Power Outages and Extensive Delays on Route 17

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Ramsey NJ, the two southbound lanes on Route 17 in Ramsey were reopened after lanes in both directions were closed for much of the day Friday after a truck hit a utility pole.

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Another Bergen Police Chase leads to One Arrest

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PARAMUS NJ, according to the Paramus Police at around 2:35 a.m. Wednesday morning , Paramus police received an alert from Upper Saddle River police that officers were in per suite of a 2017 BMW 7 series on Route 17 that had been reported stolen Monday in Deal NJ.  A short time later, Paramus officer Nicholas Tanelli spotted the car, which was occupied by three men, and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.The BMW headed south, onto the Garden State Parkway and then onto Route 21, Tanelli, along with Paramus Police Officer Connor Nutland, continued to pursue the vehicle, which lost control near Exit 4 in Newark and crashed, striking one of the Paramus police cars. 

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NJ State Troopers Escort Woman In Labor to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey State police got a call for a car speeding northbound on Route 17 just before 11 p.m. Friday evening . The state police gave chase, signaling for the vehicle to stop.


The troopers chased the speeding car for several minutes and  cautiously approached the vehicle at gunpoint once the car had pulled over only to discover a woman in labor.

When they realized what was happening, the troopers immediately  escorted the pregnant woman and her driver to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.

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Car Hits Prestige Mercedes on Route 17 in Paramus

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Paramus NJ,  A vehicle crashed into the front facade of Prestige Mercedes, 755 Route 17 North, Paramus on Friday morning, 09/20. The vehicle’s adult female driver was uninjured in the mishap. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, and the Paramus Rescue Squad responded to the incident. Damage to the structure prompted a Borough of Paramus building inspector to order the dealership’s showroom uninhabitable until repairs were made. The damaged vehicle, a Mercedes sedan being brought in for servicing, was removed from the scene by a tow truck.

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Wawa Construction Raise Neighbors Ire in Ramsey

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Ramsey NJ, Ramsey Seniors living in an apartment complex next to the construction of the new Wawa store and service station are not happy.

The new Wawa location is at 966 Route 17 North, on the site of the Cury’s Sporting Goods store.

The residents of Bear’s Cove senior condominium complex oppose the noise and smell they say the 24/7 construction causes, as well as the single entrance and exit access to the site located just before the entry road to their complex.

In hearings back in 2013, Wawa called for a 5,000-square-foot store, a canopied eight-pump, and 16-nozzle gas station.

The borough of Ramsey initially rejected the plan, but a year later a judge overruled the planners and forced the development on the borough.

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Robbers Hit 2 Route 17 Dunkin Donuts Early Wednesday Morning

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Ramsey Nj, according to Ramsey Police at 1233 AM this date and armed Robbery (handgun) at Dunkin Donuts Route 17 North yielding proceeds. NO ONE INJURED.

Actor described as an Asian male in his 20’s, short, thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, face mask and sunglasses. Actor brandished a handgun demanded money from the registers and attempted to have employee open the safe. Actor fled via rear door of Dunkin Donuts.

Barely 15 minutes later, Paramus Police reported similar incident at their Dunkin Donuts, actor had a matching description.

Anyone who might have seen or knows something that could help authorities catch the robber is asked to contact Ramsey police at(201) 327-2400 or Paramus police at (201) 262-3400 .

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No Injuries Reported For Wednesday Morning Crash on 17 North in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, No injuries were reported following a Wednesday morning, 08/07, two (2) vehicle crash on Route 17 northbound in Ridgewood. A white colored SUV involved in the collision wound up impaled on top of the chain link fence of a nearby single family residence. Tow trucks were summoned to removed both wrecks from the scene. Ridgewood Police responded to handle the crash investigation and MVA/property damage reports.

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Reader : Disaster Thy Name is SCHEDLER!”

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“The average value of a house in Ridgewood is far below what the Council wants to spend on Schedler. I guess the “Council”–who definitely do not listen to “Counsel” feel if they break the remediation (?) Rebuilding into smaller parts people won’t notice that the total cost will be close to, if not over, a million dollars! It has no use–certainly not for the occupants of the greater part of Ridgewood as “You can’t get here from there”–high speed exit from RT 17N with an exit from the parking lot almost on top of it. W. Saddle River Road is extremely narrow, not even wide enough to be legally divided into 2 directions and when RT 17N is blocked by an accident further north–frequently- masses of cars exit from 17 onto it to escape the traffic jams and we residents can barely get onto it without extreme danger of being hit. That is a perfect thing to happen while cars with little kids are being dropped off at the driveway or their parents are trying to get out of the driveway.
Disaster Thy Name is SCHEDLER!”

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The Tractor Trailer’s Driver Flees Scene of 17 Paramus Accident

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Paramus NJ, Two (2) minor injuries were reported following an early Sunday afternoon, 05/26, crash between a tractor trailer and an SUV on Route 17 southbound in Paramus that resulted in a downed utility pole and partial closure of Route 17 southbound. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire, and Paramus EMS responded to the incident. The tractor trailer’s driver fled the scene of the crash and was still at large late Sunday afternoon. Multiple tow trucks were required to remove the two (2) vehicles involved and the crash related debris. The Bergen County Hazmat Unit was summoned due to a crash related diesel fuel spill. Lane closures were expected to be in effect until sometime Sunday evening to facilitate replacement of the utility pole.

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Heavy Downpour Floods 17 North Near Parmaus Road Exit in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department personnel assisted Ridgewood Police on Saturday morning, 04/20, by clearing two (2) storm drains on Route 17 southbound near Paramus Road that had caused hazardous flooding on several lanes of the highway after a heavy morning downpour.

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Wednesday morning multi-vehicle chain reaction crash on Route 17 northbound in Ho-Ho-Kus Sends One to Valley Hospital

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Ho Ho Kus NJ, A Wednesday morning, 04/10, multi-vehicle chain reaction crash on Route 17 northbound at Hollywood Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus resulted in one (1) personal injury that required ambulance transportation to The Valley Hospital. Two (2) travel lanes of the highway were closed while emergency crews and tow truck operators worked. Three (3) vehicles were removed from the scene by tow trucks. Police reported 6-7 vehicles were involved in the crash. Ho-Ho-Kus Police and Ho-Ho-Kus EMS responded to the incident.