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WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO)
Watch: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (Video) A Halloween rockslide halted scenic train rides in the Poconos and shut down a Pennsylvania highway — leaving crews facing weeks of emergency repairs. The shoulder of Route 209 collapsed in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, on Saturday, Oct. 31, sending rocks down a hillside onto railroad tracks below and closing the highway between Route 903 and Route 93 near Jim Thorpe. Watch a video of the rockslide in the player below: The collapse disrupted Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursions during its Autumn Leaf season, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s trips. But passengers still have a way…

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Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears
Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears A New Jersey office property could be transformed into a nearly 200-unit apartment complex with a swimming pool and landscaped courtyards, but concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety remain as the project moves through the city's approval process. Russo Development is proposing to redevelop 190 River Rd., in Summit, near Route 24, into a residential complex with up to 198 apartments, including at least 30 affordable units. The developer presented conceptual plans to the Summit Planning Board on on May 29, 2025, showing a multi-story building with an outdoor pool, landscaped courtyard, …
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects More than 50 years after an affordable housing project sparked racial clashes in Newark, a new development bearing the same name has won city approval. The Newark Central Planning Board approved plans for Kawaida Towers, a 10-story building with 33 affordable homes, a grocery store, and rooftop amenities at 17-21 Halsey Street, on Monday, Oct. 19, JerseyDigs reports. The name dates back to the 1970s, when poet and activist Amiri Baraka proposed a 16-story affordable housing complex with 210 apartments at 129 Lincoln Avenue in Newark's largely Italian-American North Ward, according to Jersey…
$1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record $1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record $1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record
$1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record A four-bedroom home has sold for $1.7 million, making it the most expensive residential sale of 2026 for a Bergen County borough. The Colonial at 22 Bryant Pl., in Westwood, sold for $1.7 million on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Max Stokes of Keller Williams, who represented both the buyer and seller. The sale marks the highest residential price recorded in Westwood this year, real estate records show A home at 35 Forest Ave. sold for $2.13M in 2024. Built in 2020, the four-bedroom, 3½-bathroom home features a two-story foyer, formal living and dining rooms, and a chef's kitchen with dual…
South Jersey Mom Of 2 Dies At 37: Remembering Cattie Fleming South Jersey Mom Of 2 Dies At 37: Remembering Cattie Fleming South Jersey Mom Of 2 Dies At 37: Remembering Cattie Fleming
South Jersey Mom Of 2 Dies At 37: Remembering Cattie Fleming Catherine "Cattie" Fleming, a Haddon Township resident, died after a lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to her obituary from the Schetter Funeral Home website. She was 37 years old. Born and raised in Cherry Hill, Fleming graduated Camden Catholic High School and later graduated with a degree in psychology from Rutgers University, her obituary reads. She worked in human resources for Holman, her obituary reads. She later met her husband Dan, and they had two children, Graham and Shannon, according to her obituary. Fleming first went to the emergency room in 2024 wit…

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Up To 60% Off As NJ Shoe Store Prepares To Close For Good Up To 60% Off As NJ Shoe Store Prepares To Close For Good Up To 60% Off As NJ Shoe Store Prepares To Close For Good
Up To 60% Off As NJ Shoe Store Prepares To Close For Good A longtime New Jersey shoe store is closing after more than a decade in business, and shoppers have just days left to stop in. Roxy Shoes, located at 356 Millburn Ave., in Millburn, will close its doors on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the shop announced in an Oct. 20 Facebook post. The store is holding a closing sale with discounts of up to 60% on select merchandise. Savings vary by item, and merchandise remains available while supplies last. "We are incredibly grateful to our amazing community and everyone who has supported us throughout the years. It has truly been a pleasure!" The store invited c…

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Driver, 71, Charged With DUI, Assault By Auto After Critical Bergen County Rollover: Records Driver, 71, Charged With DUI, Assault By Auto After Critical Bergen County Rollover: Records Driver, 71, Charged With DUI, Assault By Auto After Critical Bergen County Rollover: Records
Driver, 71, Charged With DUI, Assault By Auto After Critical Bergen County Rollover: Records A 71-year-old driver faces multiple charges, including assault by auto and driving under the influence, following a rollover crash that left a victim critically injured in Bergen County, court records show. Yun S. Kang was charged in connection with the crash at Queen Anne Road and Maple Street in Bogota on Friday night, Oct. 30, according to New Jersey municipal court records. The crash happened around 8:33 p.m., when responding officers found an occupant trapped inside an overturned vehicle with serious injuries, Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said. …

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued After Months Lost At Sea Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued After Months Lost At Sea Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued After Months Lost At Sea
Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued After Months Lost At Sea A coastal rescue mission spanning thousands of miles ended with a remarkable reunion. The US Coast Guard rescued an 86-year-old sailor and his dog Wednesday, Oct. 28, about 460 miles off San Diego, California, after the pair had gone without contact for more than two months. The sailor had been aboard the sailing vessel Willow Wind, traveling from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders received an overdue-mariner report Saturday, Oct. 24. The sailor had not been heard from since Thursday, Aug. 20. An emergency position-indicating radio beacon …