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HAWTHORNE, NJ - The aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias is still very much evident as one ventures around Hawthorne, a town that was named Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in 2018. While there are endless benefits to having the picturesque Goffle Brook Park in town, Tuesday's storm reminded us all of the dangers that could accompany the park's older, taller trees.

The effects ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Following the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias, strong winds and rain battered Hawthorne.  The winds ravaged the borough so proud of its trees, with branches and in some cases whole trees collapsing during the storm.  Large segments of Hawthorne were without power and, as of the time of this writing, electricity has not yet been fully restored to all homes and ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - As Tropical Storm Isaias approaches from the south, a number of branches and trees were damaged by strong winds overnight.  Rains are expected to accumulate as the quick-moving storm draws closer and Governor Phil Murphy called a state of emergency for New Jersey, effective 5:00 a.m. this morning.

As leaves and sticks clog up storm water catch basins, streets may become ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Hurricane Isaias, dogged by dry air, wind shear, and land interactions, has struggled to remain an organized storm. However, over the last 24 hours, the structure of the system has improved and intensified on approach to North Carolina. Weather models now show the hurricane merging with an approaching front on its path to New Jersey, a process that will enable the storm to ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough of Hawthorne will be holding another Community Shred Day on Saturday, August 8, according to borough officials.

The event will be held in the parking lot of the Municipal Building between 9:00 a.m. and noon, and residents can bring up to four banker boxes or four grocery bags full of shreddable paper materials.  The shredding event is open only to residents and ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Environmental Commission Chairwoman Rayna Laiosa announced that the Commission and Green Team will be hosting the grand opening of the "Gateway to the Passaic River" - a project which has taken the time and effort of dedicated volunteers and the support of the borough.

Since 2018, the borough, Commission, and Green Team have been working on the Gateway project, ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Not since Hale-Bopp in 1997 has a comet been so visible to Northern Hemisphere viewers. Comet NEOWISE, discovered by the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission, was found only last March as it began to enter the inner solar system. The icy interloper swung around the sun back in early July, and it is now making a swift exit towards the outer solar system, ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Many residents in Hawthorne are doubtless familiar with the Shade Tree Commission but may not be entirely sure what the commission is all about.  TAPinto Hawthorne spoke with Dria Lobosco, Chair of the Shade Tree Commission, to discuss some of the ins-and-outs of this particular "branch" of local government.

Can you tell our readers a little about what the Shade ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - The arrival of Tropical Storm Fay brought strong rains and winds to Hawthorne, churning up Arnold's Pond and Goffle Brook in the park which bears its name.

"When the rain slowed down I went to Arnold's Pond as I figured the falls would be roaring," TAPinto Hawthorne contributor Judy Kopitar said.  "They were.  When I was a block away I was able ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - An unusual tropical disturbance is currently threatening to develop into a tropical depression or storm off the coast of North Carolina today. While uncertainty remains in the projected track, most weather models agree that the storm will accelerate northward tomorrow and strike the Mid-Atlantic or New England coast somewhere between Delaware Bay and Cape Cod. In the wake of the ...