08/09/2018 HAWTHORNE, NJ - A black Mercedes exploded and caught fire at approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning, across from R.D. Bender's Bar on Lafayette Avenue.  An adjacent business suffered some damage as a result of the explosion, though the Hawthorne Fire Department was able … [Read more...]

8/7/2018 HAWTHORNE, NJ - Tuesday evening's National Night Out in Hawthorne came to an end when a lightning storm whipped through, but the borough nevertheless had everything in place for an enjoyable night of entertainment and community spirit.  The 3rd Annual National Night Out, … [Read more...]

08/07/2018 HAWTHORNE, NJ - A silver four-door vehicle flipped over on Route 208 North just past the Goffle Road ramp Tuesday evening.  The car was completely overturned and angled across the highway.  Traffic was diverted from Goffle Road and the northbound direction while police … [Read more...]

Tuesday, August 7th, 5:00pm,  Location: Hawthorne Band Shell, The Hawthorne Fire Department will be participating during this event. Please come out and support your local First Responders and enjoy food & entertainment. … [Read more...]

07/24/2018, At 5:32am, the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to Hillcrest Ave & Greenwood Ave for a transformer fire. Arriving companies secured the surrounding area while PS&G was call to shut down power to the block. The incident was under control by 7:35am. No … [Read more...]

07/21/2018, The local Hawthorne Cub Scout Pack learns a valuable lesson in history as they participated in respectfully retiring American flags at the Hawthorne FD Training Center. With the assistance from the Hawthorne Fire Department Company #1, Chief Speranza, and Ambulance … [Read more...]

On Monday, July 16th, before a crowd of friends and fellow firefighters from all 5 Companies. Mayor Goldberg presented, on behalf of the Council and the Borough of Hawthorne, a commemorative plaque to Ken Silvestri for his 65 years of service and dedication to the Borough of … [Read more...]

The need for blood never takes a vacation! Hawthorne Fire Department Blood Drive Monday, July 23, 4:00pm - 8:00pm Fire Headquarters, 828 Lafayette Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact John Lane at jlane@hawthornenj.org Every 2.5 seconds … [Read more...]

07/06/2018 A fire in a vacant Fair Lawn home went to three alarms early Friday, said responders who doused it. The call came in at 6:14 a.m. after the blaze apparently began in the garage and spread to the two-family Urban Place home, which was up for sale. Firefighters … [Read more...]

On July 3rd, before a crowd of friends and fellow firefighters. Chief Speranza welcomed Chaplain Timothy Stanely as the new Hawthorne Fire Department Chaplain. Chaplain Stanely currently serves as the Director of Outreach at the Hawthorne Gospel Church, he is a graduate of … [Read more...]

07/03/2018: Hawthorne PD, Hawthorne FD Company #4, Hawthorne FD Company #5, and Hawthorne EMS responded to a two (2) vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of Forest and Warburton Avenues on Tuesday afternoon, 07/03. Both drivers were evaluated by Hawthorne EMS; they each … [Read more...]

07/02/2018: Hawthorne FD was dispatched to stand by at the scene of a severed 2-inch, high pressure natural gas line on Monday afternoon, 07/02. The incident occurred at construction site on Braen Avenue near Sotnick Street, Hawthorne. No illnesses were reported and the leak was … [Read more...]

06/18/2018: A runaway dump truck in reverse crashed into a single family home on Sunrise Drive in Hawthorne shortly after 12 noon on Monday, 06/18. No injuries were reported related to the impact, but Hawthorne EMS treated at least one (1) civilian and one (1) firefighter at the … [Read more...]

On June 5th, six new firefighters were sworn in before a crowd of relatives, friends and fellow firefighters. Chief Speranza welcomed returning Firefighter Ted Thoms, he will be stationed at Rescue 5, Richard Nardella and Christopher Cerda will both will be stationed at Company … [Read more...]

Members of Hawthorne FD Engine Company #3, Engine Company #4, and Rescue Company #5 assisted in the Tuesday morning, 06/05 rescue of a factory worker who fell 35 feet off of a ladder and landed on the secondary roof of an industrial building located at 1 Loretto Avenue, … [Read more...]