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At Least 19 Missing, Multiple Deaths Confirmed After Massive Blast In Tennessee
A massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leveled a building, sent thick black smoke into the sky and left workers missing as rescuers waited out secondary blasts. The blast tore through Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort in Hickman County just before 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, officials said. NBC affiliate WSMV-TV in Nashville reports authorities have confirmed multiple deaths, with at least 19 people unaccounted for and others hospitalized. Local officials said initial rescue efforts were delayed by ongoing detonations on the site, where burning debris complicated access. R…
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Video Shows Sheraton Crossroads Implosion
And just like that, the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah is gone. The 22-story building at the crossroads of Routes 17 and 287 came down in a dramatic implosion Saturday morning, May 10. The demolition was captured by video by Shell Huber and shared with Daily Voice (below). View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey The Township of Mahwah shared its own video of the implosion. The hotel hosted many a wedding, brunch and holiday party. The demolition was bittersweet for many residents in the area. "Our beacon in th…
Police & Fire
Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At NJ Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say
Four people were charged after they were caught trespassing inside the abandoned Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, police said. Officers were called to the property on Friday, April 4 at 10:35 p.m. after a security officer reported seeing a group of people inside the vacant building, according to the Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli. The hotel is currently fenced off and being prepared for demolition, police said. It is under 24/7 surveillance, and “no trespassing” signs are posted throughout the grounds. The hotel is set to be demolished Sunday, April 27, as reported by Daily Voice.…
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Explosives, Water Cannons, And Dust: Mahwah’s Sheraton Crossroads Set For April Demolition
The long-standing Sheraton Crossroads hotel in Mahwah is expected to come down in a dramatic, dust-controlled blast next month, officials said. At the Monday, March 24 council meeting, Township Engineer Michael Kelly announced that demolition crews are tentatively planning to bring down the massive structure on Sunday, April 27. “The developer’s demolition contractors — this is what they do,” Kelly said. “They take down buildings, they implode buildings.” Kelly said he had a “very productive meeting” with the demolition team the prior Wednesday. “We went over everything they’re going to be…
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: Shuttered Ridgewood Bus Shelter Demolished
The long-shuttered bus shelter at Van Neste Square in Ridgewood was torn down on the morning of Wednesday, March 26. Photographs and video footage of the demolition were captured by Boyd A. Loving. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey According to Village Manager Keith Kazmark, the structure will be replaced with a traditional bus shelter. It has been shuttered since 2017. In the meantime, the Village Council is working in collaboration with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to choose a permanent design …
Real Estate
Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As Iconic NJ Motel Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment
A cherished piece of New Jersey history is set to be demolished. The North Wildwood Zoning Board voted 7-2 to approve a plan to replace the Chateau Bleu Motel with three single-family homes, the Doo Wop Preservation League announced Thursday, March 20. The decision, announced by the Doo Wop Preservation League on March 20, 2025, marks the loss of one of the East Coast’s finest examples of mid-century resort architecture, the organization said. ‘A Special Place That Brings a Smile’ Unfortunately, The historic Chateau Bleu (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) will be…
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Demolition Of Nabisco Site Resuming Year After Postponement
Almost a year after it was called of amid public outcry, plans to demolish the shuttered Nabisco factory in Fair Lawn have once again been finalized. "Demolition at the Nabisco site is expected to resume shortly, with state approval. A non-explosive demolition will be undertaken," said a post on the borough's website on Monday, April 22. No other details were provided. Last May, Greek Development, which is redeveloping the property, announced the building will not be imploded and they would use an alternative method. The implosion was originally set for April 2023 but was postponed. …
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Nabisco Implosion Called Off Completely
Amid public outcry, the company behind plans to implode the shuttered Nabisco factory in Fair Lawn is reversing course. Greek Development, which is redeveloping the property, sent out a statement Monday, May 8, and said the building will not be imploded. Instead, they said they will use an alternative method of demolition that does not involve explosives. The implosion was originally set for Saturday, April 15 but was postponed. Residents had expressed concern, including launching a petition, about the environmental impacts of the implosion. Petitioners had feared the buil…
Police & Fire
Body Found By Demolition Crew In Jersey City Home
A demolition crew found a body on the second floor of a Jersey City home under construction last week, officials confirmed. The man's body was found around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at the home under construction on 10 Irving St., city spokesperson Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said. The house had been vacant since suffering heavy damage in a fire in August 2021. Demolition stopped immediately upon the discovery and members of the Jersey City Fired Department used their equipment to safely gain access to the structure and to remove the body. The cause of death does not appear sus…
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Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report
Two years after a dispute with neighbors over long docks, Joe Pesci's iconic mansion in Lavallette has been demolished, reports say. The actor, now 79, sold his Barnegat Bay home for nearly $5 million last winter before the new owners decided to demolish the 1980s-style mansion this week, according to Shore News Network. John Caravella of East Hanover-based Caravella Demolition razed the home, the outlet said. Two years ago, Pesci had a highly publicized dispute with neighbors over docks that were longer than his, DailyVoice.com reported. The property has been split into two lots and…
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Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment
Developers of the Stop & Shop property on Route 17 in Paramus are hoping to have a new grocery store and dining options approved by borough officials next month. An Applebee's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas would open in five free-standing buildings proposed for the site, currently leased by indoor sports facility The Arena, NorthJersey.com reports. The current supermarket building (and former K-Mart) would be demolished, making room for a 55,000-square-foot modernized Stop & Shop, the article says. A medical office and more retail space are also …
Business
Ramsey's Horizon Diner To Become Chick-Fil-A
Goodbye, Horizon Diner. Hello, Chick-fil-A. The iconic Ramsey diner will soon be demolished and replaced by the fast food restaurant (including a drive-thru) NorthJersey.com reports. Owner Stafford Saites says no one in the family was interested in taking over the business. No word yet on opening date.
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