Hawthorne Top Stories
By HAWTHORNE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
February 26, 2025
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Composting. Sound messy, sound hard? Well, maybe it's not!The Environment Commission kid division has put out a useful newsletter about composting.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - By now, 13-year-old Peyton Cohen and her 8th-grade friends should have the fundraising thing down.On Sunday, Feb. 23, Peyton and about eight of her friends held their third event to support Natalie Ferguson, the 7-year-old Hawthorne girl battling brain cancer. The girls, all 8th ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Just four minutes before sunrise on Tuesday, the Eagle's nest at Duke Farms welcomed the first chick of 2025, with two more eggs expected to be hatched in a matter of days.Thousands witnessed the event on the Eagle Cam which can be accessed on the Duke Farms Facebook page:At 6:32 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - By now, 13-year-old Peyton Cohen and her 8th-grade friends should have the fundraising thing down.On Sunday, Feb 23, Peyton and about eight of her friends held their third event to support Natalie Ferguson, the 7-year-old Hawthorne girl battling brain cancer. The girls, all 8th ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a record $58.1 billion state budget with more than $1 billion in new taxes and fees, a continued commitment to property-tax relief, and a raft of socially progressive initiatives that may collide with what he called “the noise of chaos and confusion” of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Fire Department was part of a rescue operation on Monday evening when a car crashed through a fence and was hanging over the wall with its rear wheels stuck on the curb edge.Shortly before 9:30 p.m., according to a Fire Department Facebook post, trucks responded to 55 Westervelt ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – A plan to ease traffic congestion on North Watchung Avenue was paused, as the Borough Council tabled the ordinance meant to alleviate the situation.The ordinance aimed to lower speed limits on Goffle Road and restrict certain turns during peak hours, but some council members worried ...
This week it was brought to my attention that many of you didn’t receive your November and December water bills. I understand that the lack of service by our post office is frustrating.Please take note that you can always look at your account online through the borough websitewww.hawthornenj.org.
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The Borough Council provided updates on infrastructure projects, including water line replacement, malfunctioning traffic lights, and flood damage at the Goffle Road pump station.Water line replacementDuring the February 19 meeting, Borough Engineer Joe Burn said of the borough’s ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Burlington County health officials are urging residents to be cautious after the first case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was detected in a bird in the county this week. The Burlington County Health Department is urging area residents to take precautions ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The Borough Council continued discussions on affordable housing mandates during its latest meeting, as members reviewed legal challenges and potential changes that could impact Hawthorne’s housing obligations.On February 19, Borough Attorney Michael Pasquale briefed council members ...
WAYNE, NJ – Wayne Mayor Chris Vergano and the Township Council, along with Police Chief Joe Rooney and Passaic County Sheriff Tom Adamo honored 13-year-old Kristopher Mikhail, calling him a “hero” for helping to locate a missing 11-year-old non-verbal autistic boy, Matthew Della Torre who had ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township water and sewer customers are going to be hard-hit as new DEP regulations kick in for the monitoring and cleaning out of PFAS chemicals from the water supply. Township officials project it will cost $20 to $30 million dollars to install the equipment required to ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Hawthorne, 37-23, in a NJIC non-divisional basketball game on Monday evening in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators improve to 13-11 overall, while Hawthorne falls to 12-11.The Aviators jumped out to an early 16-6 lead at the end of the first quarter ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine nearly three years ago spurred a haunting sense of déjà vu, Sergii Iatsenko and his wife Svitlana told TAPinto Bordentown with the help of two translators — their older son Nikita and a family friend named Katie Sulima.Svitlana ...
WAYNE, NJ – The Passaic County 200 Club, a volunteer, non-profit organization which supports the families of fallen first responders, recently donated $2,500 to the North Jersey Fire Canteen, founded and operated by Chief Victor Scrivens of Clifton.“What Chief Scrivens does to support firefighters ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The borough is taking steps to replace the aging bleachers at Wagaraw Complex, applying for grants to fund the much-needed improvements.The new bleachers will be ADA-compliant, addressing long-standing accessibility concerns and improving safety for spectators. Officials hope the ...
CAMDEN, NJ — Salt and brine used on the roads during recent winter weather and drought conditions in New Jersey may cause your tap water to taste salty, according to a news release Friday from New Jersey American Water. “(We) can confirm that water we’re providing customers continues to meet ...
NEWARK - New York City-based SUW K Urban Renewal LLC has the OK to build a 13-story mixed-use building within Newark’s Riverfront Public Access Redevelopment zone in the East Ward. The Newark Central Planning Board approved the final site plan in an 8-0 vote at its Monday, Feb. 10 meeting. No ...
Happy Valentine’s Day!Our NPP Coordinator, Nancy Agnello, has some exciting news to share. Frank Scola fromBagel Express is the first grant recipient of Hawthorne's Neighborhood Preservation Program Signage and Facade Improvement Project. Frank was awarded a $10,000 check to support the ...
The Prospect Park Board of Education provides notice of “Project Child Find”, established by the New Jersey Department of Education through I.D.E.A, Part B funds from the U.S. Department of Education.Child Find offers aid for children with disabilities.Parents of children ages 3-21 who have delays ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights activists – heartened by New Jersey’s move to revoke wildlife permits for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center – say they plan more protests and will step up pressure on the township officials to not renew SeaQuest’s municipal permits.The NJ Dept. of Environmental ...
SPARTA, NJ – One Sparta couple has celebrated the day before Valentines Day as their special day for 60 years. Delores and Brian Grace were married on February 13, 1965. Their story began in college when they went on a blind date, though Brian said “I clearly knew who she was.” He said their long ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Deploying officers to direct traffic at local intersections would not alleviate the traffic problems impacting Roxbury due to the emergence of another sinkhole on Route 80, said Roxbury Police Chief Matt Holland.I-80 Sinkole Filled With Aggregate. NJDOT PhotoDiscussing the situation ...
PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County officials have unveiled the 2025 budget, totaling about $467 million with a 1.8% tax increase to cover medical costs. This marks a decrease from last year’s 1.97% increase. The total budget has also decreased from $493 million in 2024. The budget covers the period from ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - While it's a little tough to think about the growing season right now, the Environmental Commission/Green Team is with its offering of four garden beds to be given out to the public for a small fee.The Green Team is offering four garden beds (4'x8') available for the 2025 growing ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Frank Scola, owner of Bagel Express, gave his business a facelift.“We are thrilled to announce that Frank Scola from Bagel Express is the first grant recipient of Hawthorne's Neighborhood Preservation Program Signage and Facade Improvement Project!” NPP Coordinator Nancy Agnello ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Following complaints from residents about slow response times, the borough council discussed plans to re-evaluate ambulance service for the town. An upcoming meeting with Valley Hospital will focus on identifying ways to improve response times and service quality, borough officials ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is honored to announce that Alura Aniegbuna, a student at Franklin Elementary School in South Plainfield, has been selected to receive a 2025 Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship.The scholarship entitles Alura to attend a weeklong art camp this ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - As part of a continuing effort to revitalize downtown Hackensack, the city has partnered with the county to redevelop the NJ Transit bus terminal.Starting construction this fall, the ‘Bergen Junction’ will be home to workforce housing for essential workers and veterans, a ...