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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
News
Worker's Error Leaves Paterson Families Without Water For Entire Weekend: Report Worker's Error Leaves Paterson Families Without Water For Entire Weekend: Report
Worker's Error Leaves Paterson Families Without Water For Entire Weekend: Report A worker's error left between 60 and 70 Paterson families without water for several days, NorthJersey.com reports. A Passaic Valley Water Commission worker turned off a valve to fix a leaky one, but did not turn it back on when they were done, Mayor Andre Sayegh told the outlet. Families near Hinchliffe Stadium did not have water from Friday until Monday morning, officials said. All Paterson families had water as of Monday morning, officials said. Click here for more from NorthJeresy.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Crews Douse Massive 2-Alarm House Fire In Sussex County (PHOTOS) Crews Douse Massive 2-Alarm House Fire In Sussex County (PHOTOS)
Crews Douse Massive 2-Alarm House Fire In Sussex County (Photos) Fire crews worked for hours Tuesday night to douse a massive second-alarm blaze in Sussex County. The Franklin Fire Department responded to the fully-involved blaze in Hardyston around 10:30 p.m., the company said. Firefighters worked to douse the blaze while protecting the surrounding structures and dealing with water supply issues. “Due to the very tight roads in the lake and only one way in and one way out, getting water was a challenge but accomplished very well!” the department said in a social media post. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, the department said. The sce…

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by Valerie Musson