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Altar Fire Clears Hawthorne Church Altar Fire Clears Hawthorne Church
Altar Fire Clears Hawthorne Church HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- No injuries were reported after an altar in a Hawthorne church caught fire Sunday morning. Firefighters removed the still-smoking altar from the Hawthorne United Methodist Church on Lafayette Avenue and used thermal imaging cameras to be sure that flames hadn't extended to any part of the church. They also ventilated the building. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Mom, Daughter Struck By Car In Hawthorne Mom, Daughter Struck By Car In Hawthorne
Mom, Daughter Struck By Car In Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- A mother and her daughter weren't seriously injured when they were struck by a car while crossing a Hawthorne street Monday morning. Both were taken to a local hospital as a precaution. The incident occurred in a crosswalk at the intersection of Lafayette and Van Winkle Avenues around 8:30 a.m. Hawthorney police and EMS responded. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article.

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by Jerry DeMarco