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Devastating Storm Hits Glen Rock: Homes Damaged by Falling Limbs in 2025 Thunderstorm

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On September 6, 2025, a fast-moving but powerful thunderstorm tore through Glen Rock, New Jersey, leaving two single-family homes on Roxbury Place damaged by large falling tree limbs. While no injuries were reported, the incident sparked a swift response from the Glen Rock Police Department, Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department, PSE&G Electric Division, and the Borough of Glen Rock’s shade tree unit. Here’s what happened, the extent of the damage, and how the community is recovering from this dramatic weather event.

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Double Crash on Route 208 in Glen Rock Linked to Poor Drainage and Rain-Induced Hydroplaning

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Two Drivers Hit Same Utility Pole 14 Hours Apart During Nor’easter

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Glen Rock NJ, a stretch of Route 208 in Glen Rock became a danger zone last month when two separate drivers crashed into the same utility pole just 14 hours apart. According to Glen Rock Police, the crashes were no coincidence—they were the direct result of hydroplaning caused by heavy rain and poor drainage during a spring nor’easter.

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