Roads & Traffic

HAWTHORNE, NJ - On Friday evening, a garbage truck passing through town on the way to the Lafayette Hills Townhome Association left its mark en route.  The oily streak, however, was quickly seen to.  "The truck was leaking hydraulic fluid all over," said Hawthorne Fire Chief Joseph Speranza.  "It's been cleaned up now."

Members of the Hawthorne Fire ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - As the Borough of Hawthorne was holding its 9/11 Memorial Service to honor those lost in the terrorist attack as well as pay respects to emergency workers, lights and sirens sounded as those very same fire and police swung into action.  On Tuesday evening at approximately 7:00 p.m., Hawthorne and neighboring police and fire fighters responded to a car which had lost control ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - At approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, a silver vehicle involved in a traffic collision struck and destroyed a utility pole on Lincoln Avenue.  The front end of the silver four-door car was completely smashed and the rear bumper was taken off. Police blocked off traffic between Central Avenue and Parker Avenue.  The nature and extent of injuries were not ...