VIDEO: Totaled By A Train In Fair Lawn, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey VIDEO: Totaled By A Train In Fair Lawn, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey VIDEO: Totaled By A Train In Fair Lawn, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey
Video: Totaled By A Train In Fair Lawn, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey Got hit by a train. Still made it to the Parkway. New footage shows the same mangled Honda Civic that was slammed by an NJ Transit train in Bergen County casually cruising down the Garden State Parkway — without its bumper, trunk lid, or license plate. The Civic, which was struck at the Fair Lawn Avenue crossing on Thursday, May 22, was spotted by Ahmed Kasab near the southbound lanes near the Bloomfield toll plaza. Kasab, a mechanic in Paramus, was stunned. Click here to watch. "The whole passenger side airbag was hanging down," Kasab said, noting that driver seemed like that …
Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Fair Lawn (PHOTOS) Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Fair Lawn (PHOTOS) Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Fair Lawn (PHOTOS)
Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Fair Lawn (Photos) A driver narrowly escaped death after a NJ Transit train slammed into their car on the tracks in Bergen County Wednesday, April 30. The crash happened around 5:26 p.m., when an eastbound train not in passenger service hit a vehicle on the Bergen County Line near Radburn Station in Fair Lawn, according to NJ Transit. Driver on a stretcher. Boyd A. Loving Miraculously, the driver survived the impact and was taken to a local hospital. Their condition was not released. There were no customers on board, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported to the train crew. Service was temporarily…
Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home
Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home Who let the dogs out? In this case, a couple of heroes. A fire that started on a patio quickly spread to a Saddle Brook home Sunday afternoon, prompting a rescue by two police officers and a multi-town emergency response. Patrol officers responded to 306 John Ochs Drive around 4:27 p.m. on Monday, April 28 after receiving reports of a patio fire, Chief John Zotollo said. When Officers Skordinsky and Reece arrived, they learned the flames had already spread to the structure — and that the homeowner’s dogs were still inside. The officers immediately ran to the front door to enter the home, Z…
DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops
DWI Arrests Pile Up In Fair Lawn After BMW Crash, Slumped Driver, Hit-Run: Cops Three people were charged with driving while intoxicated in Fair Lawn in recent weeks, police said. On Friday, March 27, around 1:37 a.m., Patrol Officer Matthew Hearon responded to a crash on Route 208 North at Berdan Avenue. There, he arrested Kenneth R. Gibbs, 48, of Glen Rock after a roadside sobriety test, police said. According to Fair Lawn police, Gibbs had been operating a 2023 BMW and struck the rear of a 2013 Volkswagen being driven by a 35-year-old man from Sacramento, CA. The driver complained of pain but refused medical attention. Gibbs was charged with reckless driving, DWI, …
Assault Case Uncovers Machetes, 17 Lbs Of Pot, Nearly 900+ Xanax Pills In Fair Lawn: Cops Assault Case Uncovers Machetes, 17 Lbs Of Pot, Nearly 900+ Xanax Pills In Fair Lawn: Cops Assault Case Uncovers Machetes, 17 Lbs Of Pot, Nearly 900+ Xanax Pills In Fair Lawn: Cops
Assault Case Uncovers Machetes, 17 Lbs Of Pot, Nearly 900+ Xanax Pills In Fair Lawn: Cops A two-week investigation into an assault led Fair Lawn detectives to a major drug bust that turned up 17 pounds of marijuana, more than 900 Xanax pills, and two machetes, police said. The search happened on Friday, April 11, around 7:30 p.m., when Detective Anthony Lugo and the Fair Lawn Police Detective Bureau executed a search warrant at a residence on Pellington Drive, according to Sgt. Eric Eleshewich. Inside the home, police found two machetes and what they described as “numerous indicators of drug distribution and manufacturing.” A second search warrant followed, and that’s when polic…
SUV Slams Fair Lawn Building, Driver Hospitalized SUV Slams Fair Lawn Building, Driver Hospitalized SUV Slams Fair Lawn Building, Driver Hospitalized
SUV Slams Fair Lawn Building, Driver Hospitalized A dark blue Acura SUV slammed into a building in Fair Lawn on Saturday morning, April 5, sending the driver to the hospital and leaving behind a trail of damage, authorities said. The crash happened around the intersection of Broadway westbound and Plaza Road, according to Boyd A. Loving. The SUV jumped a curb, barreled down the sidewalk, struck a bus stop sign, and eventually plowed into a building at 24-11 Broadway, which sustained moderate damage. The driver was taken to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center by Fair Lawn EMS, police said. A flatbed tow truck removed the vehicle from the…
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers 19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers 19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers New Jersey is cracking down on distracted drivers in a major way — and local police departments are getting paid to do it. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) on Monday, April 1, launched a statewide campaign called “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” running through April 30.  The initiative combines high-visibility enforcement with a public awareness campaign targeting texting and other phone-related distractions behind the wheel. The campaign comes as preliminary state data reveals that 48% of drivers involved in crashes last year were dist…
Scammers Hoping For $35K Payout Got Arrested Instead, Cops In Fair Lawn Say Scammers Hoping For $35K Payout Got Arrested Instead, Cops In Fair Lawn Say Scammers Hoping For $35K Payout Got Arrested Instead, Cops In Fair Lawn Say
Scammers Hoping For $35K Payout Got Arrested Instead, Cops In Fair Lawn Say Two men were arrested in Fair Lawn after police say they tried to scam a senior resident out of $35,000 by posing as part of a bogus bank error scheme, police said. At 11:34 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, Officers Tiller Uriarte, Thomas Spear, and Vincent Messina responded to a home on Fair Lawn Avenue after a resident called to report a suspected scam, according to Sgt. Eric Eleshewich of the Fair Lawn Police Department. The resident told police she had received a phone call from an unknown person who “was able to persuade her into giving remote access to her computer.” Once access was granted…
Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces
Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces Cameo and Elana Zvanets didn’t just open a café — they created a community. The married couple, who live in Fair Lawn and own both Cozie Cafe and the newly launched Better Daze, say their shops are about more than just coffee. They're about connection, inclusion, and creating a space where everyone — especially LGBTQ+ community — feels seen. “We stuck very strongly with making our spaces a safe space,” Cameo Zvanets told Daily Voice. “That’s what we stand for.” Cameo, 33, and Elana, 35, are longtime Fair Lawn residents and parents to a teenage daughter and toddler son. The couple opened Co…
New Details Released In Fair Lawn Crash That Hospitalized Teen Pedestrian New Details Released In Fair Lawn Crash That Hospitalized Teen Pedestrian New Details Released In Fair Lawn Crash That Hospitalized Teen Pedestrian
New Details Released In Fair Lawn Crash That Hospitalized Teen Pedestrian Fair Lawn police have released new details in the crash that left a 19-year-old pedestrian hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, March 25. The teen was struck just after 3:15 p.m. at the corner of Kipp Street and Cadmus Place, near the Fair Lawn Community Center and the high school track, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. According to Fair Lawn police, a 73-year-old man from Fair Lawn was driving a 2019 Hyundai Tucson southbound on Cadmus Place when he struck the teen at the intersection, the sergeant said. The pedestrian, also a Fair Lawn resident, was taken to Valley Hospital wi…
Best Bagels In Bergen County In 2024: River Road Hot Bagels Best Bagels In Bergen County In 2024: River Road Hot Bagels Best Bagels In Bergen County In 2024: River Road Hot Bagels
Best Bagels In Bergen County In 2024: River Road Hot Bagels We are thrilled to announce that River Road Hot Bagels has been named Best Bagels in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, River Road Hot Bagels has been a beloved family-owned establishment since 1988, serving freshly baked, hand-rolled, boiled, and baked bagels.  Readers' Choice voter Gregory called River Road Hot Bagels the "best bagels in a town known for its bagels." Another voter agreed. "People stand in line out the door because nothing comes close for taste and freshness."  River Road Hot Bagels expressed gratitude for t…
Gone In 14 Seconds: Fair Lawn Victim Details Home Burglary That Stole Cars — And Peace Of Mind Gone In 14 Seconds: Fair Lawn Victim Details Home Burglary That Stole Cars — And Peace Of Mind Gone In 14 Seconds: Fair Lawn Victim Details Home Burglary That Stole Cars — And Peace Of Mind
Gone In 14 Seconds: Fair Lawn Victim Details Home Burglary That Stole Cars — And Peace Of Mind A Fair Lawn homeowner says he and his wife woke up to the sound of shattering glass Saturday morning, March 1. Fourteen seconds later, their two vehicles were gone, and he had barely escaped being run over (scroll for video). The nightmare unfolded around 4:30 a.m. when burglars smashed through the glass front door of their Berdan Avenue home, he said. "We were asleep upstairs. We heard two smashes and glass shattering. I thought the skylight in the bathroom exploded or a tree fell on the house," the homeowner recalled. Then he heard movement. "I ran downstairs, started yelling, ‘What’s g…