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Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic on Route 208 North in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, on Sunday morning, October 6th, traffic on Route 208 northbound near Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn came to a slow crawl as Fair Lawn Fire Department crews responded to a vehicle fire on the highway’s shoulder. The blaze, which originated in the engine compartment of a parked 4-door Dodge sedan, was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

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Saddle River Road Northbound Closed Due to Sinkhole in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, Saddle River Road northbound in Fair Lawn, stretching from Red Mill Road to Route 4, has been closed since Tuesday due to a sinkhole that developed in the roadway, according to local officials.

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Cat Stuck in Tree: A Timeless Tale of Rescue by Fair Lawn Fire Department

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Fair Lawn NJ, It’s a classic scenario: a cat stuck in a tree, firefighters to the rescue. The latest rendition of this age-old story unfolded on Sunday afternoon, July 21st, in the 0-00 block of Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn.

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Police Officers Injured During Car Fire Rescue in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, while searching for a white colored Dodge Neon reported to be driving erratically on Saddle River Road late Saturday afternoon, 03/16, a Fair Lawn police officer spotted the vehicle driving down a private residential driveway at a high rate of speed, and directly into a heavily wooded area. The vehicle quickly became impaled on a large mulch pile and caught fire.

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Bomb Scare Hits Fair Lawn Synagogue

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Fair Lawn NJ, an apparent telephone hoax in which two (2) pipe bombs were reported to have been left inside of a synagogue located on Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn resulted in a massive response by emergency personnel from multiple agencies on Thursday evening, 09/14. All occupants of the synagogue were quickly evacuated as were residents from several nearby homes. A residential street facing the house of worship was cleared of all parked vehicles, and a loudspeaker announcement warned residents to stay inside of their homes or leave the area. An “all clear” signal was broadcast within 90 minutes of the bogus telephone call after a physical search produced negative results.

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Young Driver Loses Control of His New SUV and Crashes at Busy Fair Lawn Intersection

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Fair Lawn NJ, a young driver lost control of his new SUV within the busy intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, and crashed it into a nearby concrete block retaining wall shortly after 12 noon on Saturday, 08/12. No one was injured in the mishap. Fair Lawn Police responded to incident. A flatbed tow truck lifted the damaged vehicle from the retaining wall and towed it away. Police at the scene did not indicate whether any crash related summonses were issued.

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Late Night Crash on Route 208 Southbound in Fair Lawn Leaves 3 Seriously Injured

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Fair Lawn NJ, three (3) individuals were seriously injured late Thursday evening, 08/03, when a Nissan Maxima crashed into an overpass on Route 208 southbound at Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn. All victims were transported to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus by multiple Fair Lawn EMS ambulances. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Fair Lawn EMS with patient evaluation. Paramus Police assisted Fair Lawn Police with traffic control. The demolished Nissan was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. An entrance ramp to Route 208 southbound at Saddle River Road was closed while emergency responders assisted the victims and cleaned up the mess.

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Fair Lawn Fire Department Makes Quick Work of a Chimney Fire

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Fair Lawn NJ, at 2:54 AM Sunday the Fair Lawn Fire Department was dispatched to a reported chimney fire on the 12 block of Saddle River Road. Upon arrival, Fair Lawn Fire Chief Jake Mamo reported smoke showing from the structure in what appeared to be a chimney fire that had extended into the walls of the first floor. A general alarm was transmitted. The fire was quickly extinguished and the fire companies opened up the walls to look for extension. Fair Lawn Rescue, Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corp, and the Fair Lawn Police Department also assisted on the scene. Mutual aid companies from Elmwood Park and Saddle Broom were stationed in Fair Lawn to handle any other calls. All fire units were cleared from the scene by 5:33 AM. There were no injuries to the residents or to firefighters.

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Vehicle Allegedly Flees the Scene of a 3 Car Accident in front of the Oceanos Restaurant in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, one (1) person sustained a non-life threatening injury during a reported three (3) vehicle, Friday evening, 09/30, crash in front of the Oceanos Restaurant, located in the 200 block of Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn. Two (2) vehicles were heavily damaged and removed from the scene by separate tow trucks. A third vehicle involved, reported to be a black Audi sedan with heavy front end damage, allegedly fled the crash site and was being sought by Fair Lawn Police. Fair Lawn EMS also responded to the incident.

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Woodcliff Lake Saddle River Road Culvert Project Finished

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Woodcliff lake Nj, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , “All work has been completed and is open to two-way traffic. Big thank you to all the workers and contractors who worked diligently to get this project done over the last two months.”

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Construction is Underway to Replace a Major Culvert on Saddle River Road in Woodcliff Lake

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Woodcliff Lake NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco construction is underway to replace a major culvert on Saddle River Road in Woodcliff Lake after sustaining severe damage from Hurricane Ida. This week, crews have been laying concrete to replace the foundation of the culvert and County Engineering is anticipating the project to be complete with the roadway reopening in approximately two weeks.

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Head-On Crash in Fair Lawn Sends One Driver to Valley Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, a Thursday afternoon, 12/30, head-on crash near the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn wrecked two (2) vehicles and injured both vehicles’ drivers. Fair Lawn EMS transported one (1) driver to The Valley Hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the other driver refused ambulance transport. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Fair Lawn Police handled the accident investigation. Traffic on westbound Fair Lawn Avenue was detoured at Saddle River Road while the victims were attended to and the roadway was cleared of debris.

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Vehicle Taken Out by Utility Pole in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to a single vehicle MVA involving a utility pole in the 1900 block of Saddle River Road on Saturday afternoon, 03/13. One (1) occupant of the vehicle was injured and transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage. Damage to the utility pole was moderate; PSE&G was notified.

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No injuries were reported following a Thursday morning four vehicle, chain reaction crash on Saddle River Road near Naugle Drive in Fair Lawn

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January 19,2018

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Fair Lawn NJ, thankfully no injuries were reported following a Thursday morning, 01/18, four (4) vehicle, chain reaction crash on Saddle River Road near Naugle Drive in Fair Lawn. Glen Rock Police assisted Fair Lawn Police at the scene by providing traffic control assistance. One (1) vehicle, a 4-door passenger sedan, was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Truck Rollover on Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn Sends Two to Valley Hospital

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December 12,2017

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Fair lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police, Fire, EMS, and Heavy Rescue Squad units all responded to a rollover truck crash in front of 12-15 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn on Monday morning, 12/11. Two (2) occupants of the truck were transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with non life threatening injuries. At least one (1) utility pole was destroyed in connection with the incident.

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