Hawthorne Top Stories
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
June 5, 2025
PATERSON, NJ - The New Jersey State Police is asking for the public’s help to identify a large commercial vehicle or tractor-trailer involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 80 early Wednesday morning.According to officials, the incident occurred around 2:55 a.m. on June 4 in the eastbound ...
WAYNE, NJ – Several individuals, including a Hawthorne resident, were recently sworn-in as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).Maureen Montegari of Hawthorne took the oath designating her to “champion the best interests of child victims of abuse and neglect," according to the Passaic County ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough has been awarded a $45,000 grant for handicapped ramps at various locations, according to the Passaic County Board of Commissioners.The funds come from the county's 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. The 2025 proposed CDBG grant awards ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough is set to receive $125,000 of open space funds for its Wagaraw Field Bleacher Replacement project, according to county commissioners.Passaic County announced $3.1 Million in Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund awards. Hawthorne is on the list to ...
NEW JERSEY — The conversation around supporting employee mental health is growing and, for many companies, workplace wellness programs have evolved from a perk to a priority.“Including well-being programs as part of a company's culture is essential because it demonstrates a commitment to the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Democratic Party is running a slate of candidates for mayor and council-at-large in this year's 2025 municipal elections: Michael Kassai for Mayor; Paul Duerr, Tara Temprano, and Jack Lohr for Council-at-Large. The team is running in the June 10 primary under the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Is your student a young environmentalist? This is a chance to explore the possibilities with the Hawthorne Environmental Commission, which will be hosting its annual student participation in Environmental Education Activities.The school presentation, at the Hawthorne High School ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center is hosting a 1950s live music concert.The event is scheduled for June 14 at 2 p.m.The library is located at 345 Lafayette Avenue.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The annual hydrant-flushing program is beginning in Hawthorne, as well as North Haledon, for those served by Hawthorne's water system.This program will start the week of June 2 and will continue for the next four to six weeks. Work will be done daily during regular business hours.No ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – No sooner had the sculpture of the jogger in vintage 1980s tracksuit and matching Nike running shoes been lowered from the delivery truck to the sidewalk than a woman strolling down Albany Street did a double-take. A man in a hoodie did the same thing a few seconds later. So did a ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury Mayor and Council on May 27 formally recognized Samantha Landis for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, noting her historical distinction as the first female Eagle Scout in the township.Before presenting Landis with a formal proclamation, Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo said, ...
NEWARK - The tallest building south of downtown Newark, complete with commercial space and over 1,000 residential units, has been approved by the Central Planning Board after months of legal back-and-forth. But this may not be the end of the road for the high-rise development, as a prerogative ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Memorial Day Service was well attended by young and old alike. This year, there were two Grand Marshals: Cpl. Paul Chepurko and his deceased brother Cpl. Thomas Chepurko. Notably, along with this service is the Hawthorne Street Dedication program, initiated by Mayor Richard ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It was a near perfect day as the borough hosted a Memorial Day parade of its groups of citizens to the delight of the crowd.The annual Memorial Day parade, May 26, 2025, drew a large crowd who lined the streets. See who was there in this photo gallery.
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Susan Breithaupt, a licensed clinical social worker and health educator in Valley Health System’s Community Health Department, will lead the presentation and discuss possible causes of memory loss and ways to keep memory intact. The presentation will also compare “normal” memory ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This Central New Jersey town is making unwelcome national news after TikTok reportedly triggered hundreds of teenagers to overrun an annual weekend carnival at Woodbridge Center Mall on Saturday night.The so-called TikTok “meetup” turned chaotic, with a crowd of 300 or more ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - High clouds, blue sky and temperatures in the low- to mid-70s made for a perfect race day as hundreds of amateur and professional racers descended on Main Street for the 80th annual Tour of Somerville, a high-profile international cycling event and Memorial Day tradition that drew ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It is graduation and prom season, a time when drug and alcohol use are more prevalent. DO NOT be a party to teenage drinking!It is illegal to provide alcohol to those under the age of 21! Adults who allow a person under the age of 21 to consume or possess alcohol on their property ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Environmental Commission, Hawthorne Green Team, Borough of Hawthorne, and Hawthorne Rotary International are sponsoring a Garbage and Litter Clean-Up Campaign: “Help the Hawthorne Bee Defeat Litter!” The Hawthorne Bee is back as the caped crusader against the debris ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Sasha Ortiz-Kalina, Hana Hdaib, Joel Eshuis, Thomas Mai, Tommy Czyzewsi, and Tyler Schneider, and their coach Michele Phibbs, brought home a $500 prize as finalists in the statewide STEAM Tank competition held on May 22, 2025 in Trenton. The contest, sponsored by the NJ Board of ...
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Staci Speranza, our Fire Chief, Joe Speranza’s wife. Staci was a founding member of the Fire Auxiliary, and an important part of not only the Fire Department family, but also our Borough family. Our deepest condolences to the Speranza ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - The 43-year-old fire inspector for Elmwood Park was charged with “tampering of public records and falsifying of records associated with the Borough of Elmwood Park Fire Prevention Bureau,” according to the Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.On April 16, Mark S. Hettinger of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - In preparation for the 2025 Hawthorne Memorial Day Parade, the Hawthorne Police Department Traffic Bureau posted temporary “No Parking” signs along the parade route on Friday, May 23, 2025.Please note: These signs will not be enforced until Monday, May 26, 2025, at 8 a.m., to allow ...
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver appeared before federal Magistrate Judge Stacey Adams on Wednesday afternoon after being charged with assaulting a Homeland Security Investigations agent outside an immigrant detention center in Newark about 10 days ago. McIver was allowed to appear virtually from ...
PATERSON, NJ - A standing ovation filled City Hall this week as local officials honored Salman Chowdhury, a Paterson native who was accepted to five Ivy League universities and will attend Harvard this fall on a full scholarship.In an emotional ceremony led by Councilman-at-Large Md Forid Uddin and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Francesca Mani, a Westfield teen who has been advocating for stronger laws surrounding AI, was with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump when the President signed into law the “Take it Down” bill on Monday.The new law bans nonconsensual online publication of sexually ...
WAYNE, NJ – Seventeen dead-beat dads and one dead-beat mom - “fugitives,” as labeled by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office in a statement released to the press - were apprehended recently in a two-day child support enforcement operation.In total, these 18 individuals owe approximately $549,959 in ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Two longtime Passaic County leaders were honored this week for their more than 20 years each of dedicated public service with their induction into the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) County Commissioner Hall of Fame.Commissioner Director Pat Lepore and Commissioner ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Memorial weekend has arrived, and the fish are in Long Beach Island waters for the boats and captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. Now that the weather is cooperating, look for some serious fishing. Fish in the area include striped bass, black sea bass, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Don't rain on my parade! That's what Hawthornites are saying as they feel the bitter spring rain and look forward to the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26.There will be a ceremony at noon in front of Borough Hall on Lafayette Avenue and a parade, which will step off at 1:30 ...