A Main Line train traveling from Hoboken to Suffern struck a motor vehicle at the Hollywood Avenue crossing in Ho-Ho-Kus, totaling the vehicle and delaying commute times by 20 minutes along the Main/Bergen Line. The car's male driver was in the vehicle when it was struck on the passenger's side, but was not hurt, police said. Police reported that the driver of the vehicle had a wheel stuck on the crossing and his vehicle was disabled. The conductor of the train saw the disabled car from the Ho-Ho-Kus train station, but was not able to stop in time, authorities said. The collision, which …
The clean-up efforts in Fair Lawn are ongoing, as plows are still out in force this morning, the borough's Department of Public Works confirmed. Also, due to the heavy snow, the borough garbage contractor did not collect yesterday. Residents in Section 3 are advised to put their garbage out for today. If the contractor does not finish both sections today, they will finish up tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 29, according to the borough website. For more information, residents can call Cali Carting at 201-991-5400. The recycling center will remain closed for today. Check back to Patch for updates …
Fair Lawn municipal offices opened at 11:30 a.m. today, but recycling collection was cancelled and will not be rescheduled, the borough's website stated. Many of the borough's businesses also remained closed following yesterday's blizzard, which blanketed the area with as much as 29 inches of snow. For you sports' fans, the Fair Lawn High School ice hockey team's game scheduled for tonight has been postponed. The Cutters will face Paramus in the Montclair Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. Check highschoolsports.net for updated athletics schedules. Sunday's storm, which dumped up to …
A blizzard warning has been canceled but not until the fierce storm pelted Bergen County with whipping wind and stinging snow for most of Sunday, leaving behind at least 29 inches in some areas and paralyzing the tri-state area. The National Weather Service issued a bleak outlook about travel late Sunday, saying that unsafe driving conditions were likely into Monday and that the storm had the potential to knock out power, down tree limbs and tear off Christmas decorations. Although the blizzard warning was canceled, a winter weather advisory was issued until midnight Monday. The advisory …
Under a law that went into effect in October, New Jersey drivers now face fines for failing to clean snow and ice off their cars. In the past, drivers would only be fined if snow and ice fell off their vehicle and caused damage or injury. Now motorists will be expected to clean snow and ice off before hitting the road or face a fine of $25 to $75. The fines for damage or injury range from $200 to $1,000, or $500 to $1,500 for commercial drivers.
