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Plaza Road, Fair Lawn, NJ

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Driver Hospitalized After Fair Lawn Crash Dumps Load Of Lumber Driver Hospitalized After Fair Lawn Crash Dumps Load Of Lumber
Driver Hospitalized After Fair Lawn Crash Dumps Load Of Lumber A driver was injured when his truck slammed into a guard rail, dumping a load of lumber near a busy Fair Lawn intersection. The Blue Ridge Lumber driver was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center by a Fair Lawn EMS ambulance following the crash on Plaza Road near Berdan Avenue shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. A team of co-workers from the Fair Lawn lumber company brought a huge forklift and cleaned up the mess. A heavy-duty wrecker removed the truck. Fair Lawn police are investigating the cause. Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Two Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Pileup In Fair Lawn Two Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Pileup In Fair Lawn
Two Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Pileup In Fair Lawn At least two people were hospitalized following a three-car pileup late Saturday in Fair Lawn. Broadway was temporarily closed in both directions just after 11 p.m. Nov. 4 so that members of the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps could tend to the wounded and the wreckage could be cleared from the intersection at Plaza Road. The extent of injuries couldn't immediately be determined. Serious damage was done to the late-1990s-era Honda CRV and two Toyotas -- a RAV4 and a Prius, which was broadsided on the driver's door -- all of which had to be towed from the scene. Fair Lawn firefighters…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Water Main Break Opens Gaping Hole Off Route 208 Water Main Break Opens Gaping Hole Off Route 208
Water Main Break Opens Gaping Hole Off Route 208 A water main break Friday afternoon closed the entrance and exit ramps at a Route 208 interchange in Fair Lawn. The ramps along northbound Route 208 at Berdan Avenue off Plaza Road were affected after the road buckled under the water pressure, leaving a gaping hole, shortly after lunchtime Sept. 8. No vehicle damage or incidents were reported as a result. However, many residents reported brown water coming out of their taps. RIgs at the nearby Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps had to be removed before they got trapped. Berdan Avenue off Plaza Road off Route 208 was affected.Boyd A. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SEE ANYTHING? 2nd Vehicle May Have Been Involved In Fair Lawn Rollover Crash That Injured Two SEE ANYTHING? 2nd Vehicle May Have Been Involved In Fair Lawn Rollover Crash That Injured Two
SEE Anything? 2nd Vehicle May Have Been Involved In Fair Lawn Rollover Crash That Injured Two Fair Lawn police were investigating a report that a second vehicle may have been involved in a rollover crash Monday night.  Two occupants were taken to the hospital with apparently moderate injuries after the Honda Accord overturned on eastbound Broadway (Route 4) at 26th Street around 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Fair Lawn police, firefighters, Heavy Rescue and EMS all responded. BDJ Towing of Paterson righted and removed the sedan. The crash occurred on eastbound Broadway (Route 4) at 26th Street in Fair Lawn around 7:30 p.m.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Broadway was temporarily closed betw…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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House Fire Doused In Fair Lawn House Fire Doused In Fair Lawn
House Fire Doused In Fair Lawn Firefighters in Fair Lawn quickly doused a destructive house blaze before noon on Wednesday. No injuries were reported in the Kipp Street fire, which Fair Lawn Fire Chief Jacob Mamo said broke out in the kitchen of a 1½-story home just off Plaza Road near the Berdan Avenue exit off northbound Route 208 shortly after 10:30 a.m. June 21. Firefighters had the two-alarm blaze knocked in minutes, then checked for any extension to the attic. The home nonetheless sustained significant damage. Firefighters had the two-alarm blaze on Kipp Street knocked in minutes, then checked for any extensi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Neighbors Help Nab Burglars Who Broke Into Fair Lawn Home Neighbors Help Nab Burglars Who Broke Into Fair Lawn Home
Neighbors Help Nab Burglars Who Broke Into Fair Lawn Home Residents of a Fair Lawn neighborhood helped police nab two burglars moments after they broke into a home, authorities said. Uniformed officers who converged on the Plaza Road home near Broadway saw Gersson Hernandez Gomez, 30, and Saul Barrera, 39, both of Queens, emerge through a side door, Sgt. Sean Macys said. They apparently had used a pry bar to break into the house through the back -- then dropped a pair of backpacks as they fled.   The officers were pursuing the pair when Hernandez Gomez fell and injured his ankle, the sergeant said. He resisted arrest before being s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Van Hits House In Fair Lawn Crash, Two Seriously Injured Van Hits House In Fair Lawn Crash, Two Seriously Injured
Van Hits House In Fair Lawn Crash, Two Seriously Injured Two people were seriously injured when a van slammed into a house following a collision with a sedan Friday morning in Fair Lawn. The morning glare was intense when the vehicles crashed, sending the van into the corner of the house on Rosalie Street at Plaza Road, across from Fair Lawn Fire Co. 3, shortly after 9 a.m. The Saturn sedan, driven by an 82-year-old Ringwood man, was headed south on Plaza Road when it was struck by a Honda van driven by a 57-year-old Nutley woman who failed to yield while heading west on Rosalie, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Brian Metzler said. The van then knocked do…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Bergen County Restaurant Openings Bergen County Restaurant Openings
Bergen County Restaurant Openings A burger joint, hookah lounge and Indian bistro are only some of the new dining establishments opening in Bergen County. Turmeric Indian Bistro, Ridgewood: A modern Indian restaurant offering a mix of Pan-Indian and Dehli staples, including some Southern Indian specialties, its Facebook page says. The restaurant is replaced the shuttered Bricklane Curry house at 34 Franklin Ave. Las Vegas Sushi, Fort Lee: All you can eat sushi options for $29 and $39. Classic and specialty rolls are all approximately $12. 1475 Bergen Blvd. Vida Garden, Englewood: Enjoy a cocktail, hookah and small bites i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: Defendants Identified In Stolen Car Pursuit That Ended In Fair Lawn Crash VIDEO: Defendants Identified In Stolen Car Pursuit That Ended In Fair Lawn Crash
Video: Defendants Identified In Stolen Car Pursuit That Ended In Fair Lawn Crash UPDATE: A Bronx man crashed a stolen sedan in Fair Lawn on Wednesday following a pursuit that began in Hackensack. Detective Sgt. John Dalton spotted the 2015 Chrysler 200, reported stolen out of New York, at the Riverside Square Mall around 3 p.m., Hackensack  Police Lt. Anthony DiPersia said. When he tried to pull the car over, it sped off on westbound Route 4, he said. Paramus police picked up the pursuit when it hit their town. It continued into Fair Lawn, where Paramus Police Officer Benjamin Fox stopped it on Broadway in Fair Lawn. Driver Kenneth L. Barrer, 32, then hit the gas ag…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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VIDEO: Stolen Car Pursuit Ends In Fair Lawn Crash VIDEO: Stolen Car Pursuit Ends In Fair Lawn Crash
Video: Stolen Car Pursuit Ends In Fair Lawn Crash UPDATE: A Bronx man crashed a stolen sedan in Fair Lawn on Wednesday following a pursuit that began in Hackensack. Detective Sgt. John Dalton spotted the 2015 Chrysler 200, reported stolen out of New York, at the Riverside Square Mall around 3 p.m., Hackensack Police Lt. Anthony DiPersia said. When he tried to pull the car over, it sped off on westbound Route 4, he said. Paramus police picked up the pursuit when it hit their town. It continued into Fair Lawn, where Paramus Police Officer Benjamin Fox stopped it on Broadway in Fair Lawn. Driver Kenneth L. Barrer, 32, then hit the gas ag…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Van Whacks Utility Pole In Fair Lawn Van Whacks Utility Pole In Fair Lawn
Van Whacks Utility Pole In Fair Lawn No injuries were reported after a van slammed into a utility pole Friday afternoon in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn police and EMS responded to the crash at Plaza Road and Berdan Avenue. A flatbed tow truck removed the van. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and provided this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Driver, 18, Says Police Impostors Stopped Her Off Rt 208, Fair Lawn Detectives Investigate Driver, 18, Says Police Impostors Stopped Her Off Rt 208, Fair Lawn Detectives Investigate
Driver, 18, Says Police Impostors Stopped Her Off Rt 208, Fair Lawn Detectives Investigate UPDATE: Fair Lawn police on Friday continued to investigate a Wyckoff driver’s report that she was pulled over by two men posing as police officers. The 18-year-old woman told police that she’d just exited southbound Route 208 onto Plaza Road in Fair Lawn around 8:45 p.m. Monday when she saw overhead lights behind her. She described the vehicle following her as a small car that looked “similar to a Honda,” with front windshield tints, according to a report filed with Fair Lawn police on Thursday. Two men got out wearing “hoodies or beanies,” the woman reported.  Feeling something wasn’t …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 48, Struck In Fair Lawn Pedestrian, 48, Struck In Fair Lawn
Pedestrian, 48, Struck In Fair Lawn A 48-year-old Fair Lawn pedestrian was hospitalized with head and leg injuries after she was struck by a van Friday afternoon, police said. The victim was crossing Plaza Road when she was struck shortly after 2 p.m. by a 2010 GMC van driven by a 57-year-old Hackettstown man who was making a left turn from Morlot Avenue, Sgt. Brian Metzler said.She was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson with injuries that Metzler said weren't considered life-threatening. Plaza Road between Morlot Avenue and Southern Drive was temporarily closed but later reopened, the sergeant sai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fair Lawn Girl, 3, Struck By SUV Fair Lawn Girl, 3, Struck By SUV
Fair Lawn Girl, 3, Struck By SUV A 3-year-old Fair Lawn girl walking hand-in-hand with her mom was struck Monday afternoon by an SUV driven by a 79-year-old Ridgewood woman, police said. The girl was knocked about 10 feet but wasn’t seriously injured after being struck on Plaza Road around 2:50 p.m., Sgt. Brian Metzler said. The mother, 38, wasn’t injured, Metzler said. Both were in the crosswalk when they were struck by the 2019 Chevy, which was making a left turn from Fair Lawn Avenue west onto Plaza Road south when it struck the child, the sergeant said. Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance responded and took the girl with …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'Someone Ran A Light' In Three-Vehicle Fair Lawn Crash 'Someone Ran A Light' In Three-Vehicle Fair Lawn Crash
'Someone Ran A Light' In Three-Vehicle Fair Lawn Crash No one was injured in a three-car Fair Lawn crash Monday afternoon, responders said. A Toyota ended up crashing into a tree after colliding with a Chevy that was, in turn, struck from behind by a third vehicle at the corner of Berdan Avenue and Plaza Road around 2:45 p.m. One person complained of a hip injury but declined medical treatment, responders said. "Looks like someone blew a light," one said. All Points Auto & Towing removed the two severely damaged vehicles. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story. Three vehicles in all were damaged -- two seriousl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fair Lawn PD: Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Two Vehicles In Driveway Fair Lawn PD: Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Two Vehicles In Driveway
Fair Lawn PD: Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Two Vehicles In Driveway A Fair Lawn driver was drunk when his car plowed into two vehicles parked in a local resident’s driveway, police said. Richard Sicinski Jr, 45, failed a field test and was charged with DWI and careless driving, among other offenses, after his car barreled off the road and into the driveway at Plaza Road and Rosalie Street just after 11:30 p.m. last Monday, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Sincinski, who also didn’t have proof of insurance, was released to a responsible adult, Metzler said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Firefighters Douse Fair Lawn House Blaze PHOTOS: Firefighters Douse Fair Lawn House Blaze
Photos: Firefighters Douse Fair Lawn House Blaze Firefighters needed about an hour to put down a Fair Lawn house blaze Sunday night. No injuries were immediately reported. The two-alarm Plaza Road blaze began as a basement fire around 7 p.m. before extending to the first floor. Neighbors said smoke alarms alerted the occupants, who were seen outside the house. Firefighters had it knocked within an hour. Saddle Brook firefighters joined their Fair Lawn colleagues.  Also responding were Fair Lawn police, the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad and the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Squad and an ambulance from Glen Rock. Fire extended to the first…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Sedan Slams Into Utility Pole In Fair Lawn Sedan Slams Into Utility Pole In Fair Lawn
Sedan Slams Into Utility Pole In Fair Lawn No serious injuries were reported after a two-car crash sent one into a telephone pole in Fair Lawn. A Nissan Altima got the worst of it, slamming head-on into the pole on Plaza Road between Berdan Avenue and Kipp Street shortly before 1 a.m. The Altima had to be towed. The sedan had to be towed.DAILY VOICE

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn PD: Woman Wanted On Warrant Kicks, Spits On Police, Damages Cruiser On Route 208 Fair Lawn PD: Woman Wanted On Warrant Kicks, Spits On Police, Damages Cruiser On Route 208
Fair Lawn PD: Woman Wanted On Warrant Kicks, Spits On Police, Damages Cruiser On Route 208 A passenger in a Route 208 traffic stop early Friday kicked and spit on Fair Lawn police as they took her into custody after finding an outstanding warrant, authorities said. Samantha Polanco, 25, of the Bronx “began to attempt to twist away” from Officers Geovanny Buitron and John Rovetto when they told her about the warrant (out of Hackensack) after the 12:45 a.m. stop near Plaza Road, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. “During the struggle, they fell onto the ground.” Metzler said. “From there, Polanco spit at [Buitron] and was kicking the officer before she was brought under control.” The 5-foot…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fair Lawn PD: Late-Morning DWI Motorist Slams SUV Into Pole Fair Lawn PD: Late-Morning DWI Motorist Slams SUV Into Pole
Fair Lawn PD: Late-Morning DWI Motorist Slams SUV Into Pole A 56-year-old Fair Lawn woman registered three times the legal limit on a breath test late Tuesday morning after slamming her SUV into a utility pole, authorities said. The woman wasn’t seriously injured in the crash just after 11 a.m. on Plaza Road and Howard Avenue. She was released to a responsible adult after being charged and her Subaru Outback was to remain held for 12 hours, under John’s Law. “It is not worth it,” borough police said in a Facebook post. “Take an Uber or Lyft or some other means besides getting behind the wheel!” ****** ALSO SEE: A 17-year-old passenger was br…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn Motorcyclist, 64, Stable After Head-On Crash Fair Lawn Motorcyclist, 64, Stable After Head-On Crash
Fair Lawn Motorcyclist, 64, Stable After Head-On Crash A 64-year-old Fair Lawn motorcyclist was reported in stable condition after his bike was struck head-on by a sedan Friday night. Both vehicles were coming from opposite directions on Fair Lawn Avenue when the 19-year-old BMW 5 series driver – also from Fair Lawn – tried making a left onto southbound Plaza Road around 10:15 p.m. Friday, Sgt. Sean Macys said. The sedan struck the BMW motorcycle head-on in the middle lane, he said.  The motorcyclist, who landed on the side of the sedan, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, Macys said. Both apparently were observing the area spe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Catch/Release: Fair Lawn Police Bust Hackensack Man Twice In Same Day Catch/Release: Fair Lawn Police Bust Hackensack Man Twice In Same Day
Catch/Release: Fair Lawn Police Bust Hackensack Man Twice In Same Day FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Hours after an ex-con wanted for skipping court was arrested for lying to Fair Lawn police, he threw a brick through the window of a local bakery during a burglary, authorities said. Sure enough, 53-year-old R.J. Button Baker of Hackensack was released again, under the terms of New Jersey's 2017 bail reform law. Officer Justin DiGuglielmo first approached Baker as he pedaled his bicycle on Broadway at 29th Street, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. With a criminal record stretching back 25 years, Baker was known to police. He gave a fake name to DiGuglielmo, who discovered warran…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police Charge Fair Lawn Driver Who Slammed Into Three Poles With DWI Police Charge Fair Lawn Driver Who Slammed Into Three Poles With DWI
Police Charge Fair Lawn Driver Who Slammed Into Three Poles With DWI FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Fair Lawn police said a local man was intoxicated when his SUV slammed into three utility poles. The Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps took Sean Sullivan, 40, to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center following Friday's crash at Plaza Road and Waverly Avenue just after 11 p.m., Sgt. Brian Metzler said Monday. A family member picked up the retired U.S. Marine, a father of two, at the hospital, he said. Police charged him with DWI, failing to maintain a lane, reckless driving, careless driving and failing to produce the required documents.

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by Jerry DeMarco