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Cyclist Seriously Hurt In Hudson County Hit-And-Run, Prosecutor Says Cyclist Seriously Hurt In Hudson County Hit-And-Run, Prosecutor Says
Cyclist Seriously Hurt In Hudson County Hit-And-Run, Prosecutor Says A Hudson County cyclist was seriously hurt after being struck by a car that left the scene Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. A 33-year-old North Bergen woman was riding an electric bicycle near 50th Street and Bergenline Avenue in West New York and was struck by a vehicle that sped off shortly before 12:25 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said in a Friday release. The woman was taken to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Suarez said. A vehicle of interest has since been recovered. The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation U…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Cyclist, 56, Flown To Hospital After Falling Down Steep Hill In Hunterdon County Cyclist, 56, Flown To Hospital After Falling Down Steep Hill In Hunterdon County
Cyclist, 56, Flown To Hospital After Falling Down Steep Hill In Hunterdon County A 56-year-old cyclist was flown to a nearby hospital after falling down a steep hill in Hunterdon County and losing consciousness, authorities said. The Pittstown woman was cycling on the Delaware-Raritan Canal Tow Path when she lost control of her bicycle and ran down a steep slope into a wooded area around 3:35 p.m. Sunday Oct. 23, a press release from Lambertville Police said. The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad arrived to take the unconscious woman out of the woods and to Ely Field, which is next to the Lambertville Public School. From there, the woman was flown to R…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Heartbroken Cyclists Detail 'Reckless' Crash That Killed Beloved Rider In South Jersey Heartbroken Cyclists Detail 'Reckless' Crash That Killed Beloved Rider In South Jersey
Heartbroken Cyclists Detail 'Reckless' Crash That Killed Beloved Rider In South Jersey Cyclists have taken to social media to detail the horrific crash that killed their beloved friend and fellow rider over the weekend. Julie Galezniak, 62, of Stratford, was riding south Sykesville Road with a group of cyclists when she was struck by the truck heading in the same direction on Dec. 4, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Chesterfield Township Police Department Acting Officer-in-Charge Sgt. Mike Davison said. A fellow cyclist detailed the incident on social media. "This was a selfish and senseless act made by someone who maybe was trying to get someplace one minute s…

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by Joe Gomez & Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Iconic Cycle Shop Owner Marty Epstein Of Bloomfield Dead At 69 TRIBUTE: Iconic Cycle Shop Owner Marty Epstein Of Bloomfield Dead At 69
Tribute: Iconic Cycle Shop Owner Marty Epstein Of Bloomfield Dead At 69 Bloomfield native Marty Epstein, the owner of Marty's Reliable Cycle in Morris County, died Thursday after a six-year cancer battle. He was 69 years old. "Marty has touched many lives over the years and his passion for life and cycling will continue to inspire the community for generations to come," the shop posted on Facebook. "We thank you all for your love and support during this incredibly difficult time." Marty was on a mission to save the world with bikes. The Bloomfield native purchased the shop (then called Reliable Cycle) in 1978 at its original location on Speedwell and Spring …

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by Cecilia Levine