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South Jersey Gas Station Sold Contaminated Fuel, Stranding Drivers: Officials South Jersey Gas Station Sold Contaminated Fuel, Stranding Drivers: Officials
South Jersey Gas Station Sold Contaminated Fuel, Stranding Drivers: Officials Heavy rainfall is to blame for contaminated gasoline that stranded motorists in Camden, city officials said. The Conoco gas station at 1901 Admiral Wilson Boulevard was ordered to close on Sunday, March 10 after receiving complaints about possible fuel contamination, the city said. Similar violations were found on Jan. 10 so additional fines are expected, the city said. “The gasoline contamination is likely to be a result of heavy rainfall seeping into underground storage tanks,” Camden spokesman Vincent Basara said. “Upon receiving the complaints, the City’s Division of Weights and Measur…

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by Jon Craig
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HORRIFIC VIDEO: Fleeing Moped Rider, Passenger Sent Flying In Fatal Paterson Crash HORRIFIC VIDEO: Fleeing Moped Rider, Passenger Sent Flying In Fatal Paterson Crash
Horrific Video: Fleeing Moped Rider, Passenger Sent Flying In Fatal Paterson Crash UPDATE: Two men on a moped are seen spinning through the air and crashing to the pavement -- ultimately killing the driver -- when they ram the side of a vehicle in Paterson during a high-speed police chase, horrific video released by state authorities shows. Pursued by Totowa police, the gas-powered scooter driven by David Lucero, 28, of Paterson was racing north on McBride Avenue along Pennington Park on Sept. 20, 2023 when the driver of an oncoming Lexus sedan made a left in front of him. The moped slammed into the side of the vehicle, knocking both riders nearly 10 feet into the air ov…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Teen Carjackers Drag Driver From Her SUV, Paterson Police Nab Both After Chase Into Clifton Teen Carjackers Drag Driver From Her SUV, Paterson Police Nab Both After Chase Into Clifton
Teen Carjackers Drag Driver From Her SUV, Paterson Police Nab Both After Chase Into Clifton A driver was dragged from her SUV by two carjackers -- one 17, the other 13 -- who were both nabbed by Paterson police after the stolen vehicle caused a chain-reaction crash in Clifton, authorities said. Officer Eddy Pichardo began pursuing the Honda CRV with Connecticut license plates soon after the teens opened the victim's door and yanked her out at the Conoco quick-stop gas station on Main Street around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Pichardo followed the CRV into Clifton, where the 17-year-old driver suddenly pulled into the parking lot of the CVS at Mai…

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by Jerry DeMarco