Hawthorne Top Stories
By REBECCA GREENE
November 30, 2025
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Volunteer Fire Department (companies 1 and 3) is selling Christmas trees daily at the Municipal Pool Lot, corner of Wagaraw Road and May Street.Hours: Monday-Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Sunday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
A Ridgewood man was rescued after he was apparently pinned beneath a tree limb.Village police, firefighters and EMS responded to the 3:15 p.m. call on Mary Ann Place just off Route 17.They quickly got him out and into an ambulance to be taken to a local hospital.Boyd A. Loving took the photos and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Plans to overhaul the aging bathrooms at the Hawthorne Memorial Pool were a major focus of the November 19 council meeting, with officials describing the renovation as long overdue. Council members said the facilities have not kept pace with the otherwise well-maintained pool ...
This week’s letter is going out this afternoon (Nov. 26), as the offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow and Friday. Please take note that leaves that accumulate on storm-water grates can block the flow of runoff, causing water to back up onto streets and sidewalks. This can ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou joined with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) recently to introduce the Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act, aiming to give the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) the ability to electronically search records of guns used in ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - The Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs (DCHA) is looking for new volunteers to help bring local history to life through its expanded Docent Training Program in 2026. The program offers hands-on training for adults interested in leading tours, guiding ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A 19-year-old driver was killed in a Thanksgiving Eve rollover crash on the ramp to southbound Route 208 from Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene a little over a half-hour after the 10:18 p.m. crash on Wednesday (Nov. 26th), Bergen County Prosecutor's ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Shade Tree Commission was awarded 500 daffodil bulbs and 3 native trees from the Dig In! Grant Program, implemented by City Green and funded by the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners. Mayor John Lane, announced the award, noting the borough joined more than ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson police officer will travel to Jamaica this week to help with hurricane disaster-relief efforts, city officials announced Monday.Mayor Andre Sayegh said Officer Jermaine Murray, who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica in 2012 at 19 years old, will return to his ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Considering the very tough competition the Hawthorne High School football program encountered weekly this recently concluded season, there was no room for the Bears to put up a lackluster performance on the field.Thankfully, for the fans, coaches and players, the Bears showed up ...
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗜𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧: A parolee who twice served prison time for stalking a Glen Rock woman remained held in Bergen County's jail today following his weekend arrest.Bergen County Prosecutor issued a media-wide release today confirming details reported here following the arrest of Christopher Joel ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Changing admissions policies at Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) sparked a detailed discussion during the Hawthorne Board of Education’s latest public session, as trustees examined how the shifts are affecting local students.The conversation surfaced during the Curriculum ...
An assault at the Waldwick train station led to the arrest of a local resident, NJ TRANSIT confirmed.Jose Iraheta, 30, attacked the victim with "a possible knife" around 9:15 p.m. yesterday (Sun., Nov. 23rd), according to the transportation agency's public information office.Responders said it may ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A local group has gotten into the holiday spirit and collected goods in a food drive prior to Thanksgiving to beef up Martha’s Pantry at St. Clements Church. “We weathered a little bit of rain, a lot of wind but felt a whole lot of sunshine in the form of folks turning out and ...
A parolee from Hawthorne who twice served prison time for stalking a Glen Rock woman went right back to it soon after being freed in July, authorities charged. It's difficult to fathom someone being jailed three times in less than three weeks, but Christopher Joel Greig, 43, was. Greig, who has a ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - There was another notch in the belt of the Neighborhood Preservation Program as they unveiled the new storefront at Always There Home Care.Owner Roz Minicozzi and the entire team at Always There Home Care cut the ribbon for their grand opening on Novemeber 20, 2025, according to ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Several teachers and education professionals were recognized for 25 years of district service in September, and Superintendent Matthew Mignanelli gathered most of them at a Board of Education meeting. Below is a synopsis of their service, according to Mignanelli.Shari Shepetofsky is ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Two local groups are hosting a food drive on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at the Route 208 Walkway Bridge, 145 Ethel Avenue.The Resistance Alliance of Hawthorne and Wayne Indivisible have organized a food drive to support those still having difficulties after the recent federal ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Several teachers and education professionals were recognized for 25 years of district service in September, and Superintendent Matthew Mignanelli gathered most of them at a Board of Education meeting. Below is a synopsis of their service, according to Mignanelli.Shawn Kaminskyj (PE ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey users of social media platforms would gain a way to report fraud on their accounts under legislation released by the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday.The bill, S3017, would require the sites’ operators to provide a 24-hour, toll-free phone number to contact live customer ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Route 208 Ramp from Goffle Road is closed beginning today for two weeks for bridge repairs, according to police, as part of a state-funded infrastructure repair project affecting multiple counties, including Passaic.When: Beginning 9 p.m. on Friday, November 21 through 11:59 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville's own Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, came home to make a surprise visit to the Bombers Beyond Cafe on Main St. It was a secret so tight that even the adult education staff members did not know until that morning. Bon Jovi walked in quietly and was greeted by a ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to attend The Holidays at Drumthwacket, continuing the tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.This year’s theme is America’s 250th Anniversary, according to a news ...
NEWARK — Guests in Newark hotels will see a $3 per-day charge on their checkout bill, but it won’t be for use of the minifridge or fresh towels. Rather, the tax will go to the city’s firefighters. Christmas came early for the Newark Fire Department – New Jersey's second-largest fire department ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Local Airman Sasheana Lewis, assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, received a promotion October 1, 2025, to the rank of senior airman, according to Air Force Major General Michael Bank, the commander of the New York Air National Guard.Bank announced the recent promotion of members of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Several teachers and education professionals were recognized for 25 years of district service in September, and Superintendent Matthew Mignanelli gathered most of them at a Board of Education meeting. Below is a synopsis of their service, according to Mignanelli.Irene YetterMrs.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Several teachers and education professionals were recognized for 25 years of district service in September, and Superintendent Matthew Mignanelli gathered most of them at a Board of Education meeting. Below is a synopsis of their service, according to Mignanelli.Sean Van Winkle (HHS ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Meet Brody, a five-month-old miniature poodle who will soon become the South Plainfield School District’s first official therapy dog. Brody was rescued from a farm in Lancaster, PA earlier this fall and adopted by Roosevelt Elementary School teacher Kathy Simpson and her ...