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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Police Department would like to inform the residents that over the weekend we had reports of “ding dong ditch” incidents.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Office of Emergency Management attended a meeting earlier today to discuss needs, concerns and preparedness across the Townships emergency services in regards to the impending storm over the next 24 hours.
Continue reading Passaic Valley: Flood Warning for Hackensack Watershed Area
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Twp. of Washington NJ, due to forecasted weather conditions, Town Day has been rescheduled for Sunday 10/08/2023 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Event Parking is primarily located at the Bethany Community Center as street parking will be limited in the area.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Drugstore chain Rite Aid plans to shut down hundreds of stores in bankruptcy, according to the Wall Street Journal, as the company figures out how to address billions of dollars’ worth of debt and a swath of opioid-related lawsuits.
Continue reading Drugstore Chain Rite Aid Plans Store Closings
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Twp of Washington suffered intermittent power failures after a pole cracked during Monday afternoons thunderstorm activity . Washington Township Police warned residents Ridgewood Road will be detoured until further notice at Beech and President for a utility pole that cracked in half. PSE&G is on the scene and no injuries were reported .
Continue reading Utility Pole Snaps in Twp. Of Washington During Thunderstorm Activity Monday
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Twp. of Washington NJ, please be advised Veolia North America has informed us that on or about June 12th, 2023 they will be replacing water mains on Hoover Avenue (From Curtis Place to Jackson Avenue), on Curtis Place (entire length) and on Jacob Road (entire length). Notices will go out to residents from Veolia prior to the actual work to alert them of any water disruption etc. associated with this project.
Continue reading Major Water Main Replacement in Twp.of Washington
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township has reached the final stages of the Washington Avenue and Pascack Road Intersection Project and expect Milling and Paving Operations to begin on Tuesday May 9th and continue through Friday evening, May 12th. During this final part of the project, please expect detours and major delays and plan an alternate route on the following dates.
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Ridgewood NJ, some more exciting news to share!! Feathers lost in Ridgewood has been found!!
Continue reading Ridgewood Pet Bird Found in Twp. of Washington
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Veolia (Formally Suez) will be conducting work on the watermain on Pascack Road and in the intersection of Washington Avenue & Pascack Road on Monday April 17th, Wednesday April 19th and on Monday April 24th. Details about what is to be expected each day are listed below. Pictured to the right of this message, is a Water Bypass installed on a Fire Hydrant. Residents may see these devices in use. They are in place to maintain water service to area residences. Also pictured is a diagram of the Washington Avenue & Pascack Road intersection to better depict the change in traffic pattern.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, PSEG has informed the Township of Washington they will be once again working again with us on their Gas System Modernization Program (GSMP). They have listed some of the benefits of the program below and we have attached a map of the area they plan to work in (click on map to the right). We will post more specifics prior to work beginning once a start date is confirmed.
Continue reading Work Begins on PSE&G Gas System Modernization Program in Twp. of Washington
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Twp of Washington NJ, can you help solve a cold case crime for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office that took place in Twp. of Washington ?
The Cold Case Task Force is responsible for the investigation of all cold case homicides within Bergen County. A murder investigation is deemed a cold case once all leads have been exhausted and the case remains opens and unsolved after a period of three years. The task force currently has 99 cold cases that it will ultimately investigate.
Continue reading Cold Case Task Force: Doris Weatherwalks of Twp. of Washington
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Twp. of Washington NJ, expect MAJOR DELAYS during your morning and afternoon commutes. Please plan an alternate route and AVOID the area. Tuesday 8/30 – Washington Ave closed in both directions at Pascack Road. Wednesday 8/31 Through Friday 9/2 Pascack Road Southbound will be closed at Washington Avenue.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township council has decided not to purchase the former Charlie Brown’s restaurant site after a study exposed possible environmental contamination at the property.
Continue reading Twp. of Washington Drops Bid for Former Charlie Brown’s Restaurant Site
