Hawthorne Top Stories
By REBECCA GREENE
November 17, 2025
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.Terry Audino Mrs.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Always There Home Care is opening its new location on Monday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m.The public is invited to attend its grand opening at 202 Diamond Bridge Avenue.“Founded in 1987, owner Roz Minicozzi has grown this beloved local business from a small office above the Hawthorne Theater ...
November 14, 2025 - This afternoon the red, white, and blue Dutch flag was raised at the flagpole on Goffle Road in honor of Dutch-American Heritage Day which is this Sunday, November 16. We like to celebrate the Borough’s and the State’s Dutch roots, and acknowledge our Dutch-heritage and that of ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans would observe a statewide "Day of Civility" in November each year under a resolution approved by lawmakers in Trenton. “New Jersey will set the stage for this to be a domino effect for the world, not just our country,” the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Angela McKnight, (D - ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Wisps of steam danced in the air as a woman sitting on a step opened her container of piping hot food.Next to her, a man in a gray hoodie was bagging the remnants of his meal, drumstick stripped to the bone and all.Down the street, a teen on a skateboard was rolling home with a bag ...
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗜𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧: A recent Mahwah resident being sought by the FBI for trashing U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's office in Newark is also wanted in Bergen County for violating an order of protection the night before, Independent Online News has learned.The FBI offered a reward of up to $25,000 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough honored veterans on November 11, 2025, as only they can with music and special presentations to those who have furthered the forever cause of honoring those who have served.Kirsten Manzo, Len Metzler, and Annie Hull were recognized for their work with Hawthorne's ...
TRENTON, NJ — Self-driving cars, legal in other states but not New Jersey, would operate here in test runs under a bill released on Monday by the Senate Transportation Committee. Trials would take place on closed and open roads under S4702, sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker (D - District ...
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - The hiking group of the Activities Club took on another section of the Appalachian Trail in October 2025.Pictured: Pausing for a break on the suspension bridge are club members, Henry Baker, Rich Moderow, Marc Rosenwald, Lee Cunninham, Chris Megalos, Rich Burns, John Moran, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – There were a couple of special guests from Vermont and New Hampshire at Chatham's Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, held inside Scoops - Liza Poinier, the granddaughter of Robert F. Sargent, and World War II researcher Brennan Gauthier.Gauthier brought more of Chatham's rich ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Residents urged officials to take immediate action to prevent recurring accidents involving large vehicles on Goffle Hill Road during the recent council meeting. The concern follows an October crash on Goffle Hill Road, when a dump truck lost control, struck multiple utility poles, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - In addition to the Hometown Hero banners, the borough is holding its annual Veterans Day service on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 at 11 a.m. in front of Borough Hall, 445 Lafayette Avenue.The Hawthorne Hometown Heroes banners are in place, according to Mayor John Lane. The banners have ...
HAMILTON, NJ - When the Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee gathered on August 5, 2017 to unveil a statue commemorating the US Coast Guard, they thought they were through erecting monuments for the various branches of the United States Military, Ronnie Steward, on the HTPC's Trustees reflected on ...
HAMILTON, NJ - When the Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee gathered on August 5, 2017 to unveil a statue commemorating the US Coast Guard, they thought they were through erecting monuments for the various branches of the United States Military, Ronnie Steward, on the HTPC's Trustees reflected on ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — The borough has recouped 75% of what it spent on its water infrastructure system, according to the mayor.At the November 5 Council meeting, Mayor John Lane said the borough received its first payments from 3M and DuPont as part of multi-million-dollar settlements following years of ...
For those of you who watched Wednesday night’s Council Meeting and are wondering why we did not respond to the Azar family during the public portion of the meeting, there are two reasons. First, we understand their grief and we are grieving also. We respect their feelings and share in their loss.
A motorcyclist was struck and seriously injured at a Wallington intersection this afternoon, multiple authorities confirmed. Witnesses said an SUV collided with the motorcycle at Hathaway Street and Locust Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 6th). The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The voters seated a new Board of Education member after Tuesday's election in an uncontested race.On November 4, 2025, Lisa Spohn earned a seat on the nine-member board alongside incumbents Alex Clavijo and Marco Totaro.Unofficial vote tallies, according to the Passaic County ...
A number of bomb threats to polling sites across several New Jersey counties yesterday apparently originated from Russian email domains, the FBI said today (Wed., Nov. 5)."The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email ...
NEW JERSEY — Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected governor over Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Tuesday to become the first woman from her party to lead the Garden State. With almost 90% of ballots counted, Sherrill had 56% of the vote to Ciattarelli’s 44%, according to The Associated Press, which ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - With votes marked as “tallied”, the mayor and council seemed to have maintained their positions in the unofficial vote count on November 4.Here are the vote tallies, according to the Passaic County Board of Elections as of 10:20 p.m. on November 4MayorJohn Lane (R) - 4193Michael ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The mayor released a statement today, noting the local food pantry is “very well stocked,” in case individuals need help.“In these difficult times with the federal government shutdown of 30 days and SNAP benefits for our most vulnerable residents ceasing, we remind you that our food ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Remember as you go to vote today, November 4, you can also put out your bulky waste.Bulky waste collection begins on your first garbage day in November.You're allowed to put out up to six (6) garbage items: wood furniture, mattresses, box springs, couches, etc.*No recycling items of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The George Street Co-op – a 900-square-foot retail space where organic shelled hemp seeds share shelf space with individually wrapped vegan peanut butter cookies, and freshly made lentil soup is ladled into compostable containers – has become ensnared in the federal government’s tug ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital is proud to announce it has received the SCOPY “Staying Strong & Scoping On” Award by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). This award recognizes excellence in colorectal cancer outreach and prevention.This award was presented during the ACG 2025 ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - As the federal government shutdown continues to cause disruptions for residents who rely on federal food assistance programs, the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners will host a Hot Dinner Distribution on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Passaic County Senior ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Borough's Department of Public Works will begin its leaf program this week, November 3.The DPW will continue collecting throughout town until the end of December.First week starting in Zone / Ward 1Second week collection in Zone/Ward 3Third week in Zone/Ward 2and last week in ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - An SUV slammed head-on into a utility pole, downing wires that closed northbound Route 208 in Hawthorne this morning.The pole toppled onto the BMW X35i in the crash at the Midland Park/Ridgewood exit at North 4th Avenue around 9 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 1).One occupant was taken to a ...
Congratulations to the HHS Bears football team for clinching a playoff berth in the North Group 1 State Playoffs. The Bears beat the Pompton Lakes Cardinals, a long-time rival, last Saturday, 10-7, to earn the playoff spot. They will be playing the Butler Bulldogs tonight, 7pm, at Butler High ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Early voting continues through Sunday, Nov. 2 with a convenient polling location at the Louis Bay 2nd Library, 345 Lafayette Avenue.All Passaic County Voters are welcome to the site!Tuesday, Nov. 4 is election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.Find your polling location ...