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'Cause For Concern': State Police Looking To ID, Charge Drivers In Parkway Trump Parade
Authorities in New Jersey are working to identify and charge drivers who participated in Sunday's "Jews For Trump" caravan that backed up parts of the Garden State Parkway for miles, NJSP Col. Pat Callahan said Monday. "When [people] endanger the ways of those traveling on highways and byways, there really are no excuses for it," he said during Gov. Phil Murphy's COVID-19 briefing. "It gave us great cause for concern." The parade through Westchester, NY and North Jersey stopped traffic on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and for. nearly five miles along the Garden State Parkway. No cita…
Police & Fire
Truck Rolls On GSP Ramp At Route 17
A large truck rolled over and blocked the exit ramp from the southbound Garden State Parkway to southbound Route 17 southbound in Paramus during the post-July 4th morning rush. The driver got out under his own steam before responders arrived and was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. It was unclear whether summonses would be issued, given the truck size. Trucks with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from the Parkway north of Exit 105. Violators face up to 30 days in jail, a fine of up to $500 or both. Para…
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Covid-
19 Quarantines Drops Average NJ Gas Price Eight Cents In One Week
The average fuel price in New Jersey has dropped eight cents in just one week, officials say. Monday’s average price of $2.28 is down from last week’s average of $2.36, AAA said in a release, citing the decrease of traffic resulting from ongoing COVID-19 quarantine efforts. “Gas prices typically start to trend more expensive at the beginning of spring, as motorists get out to enjoy the warmer weather and travel for spring break, but that’s not the case this year,” said Robert Sinclair, Manager of Media Relations for AAA Northeast. “Americans being urged to stay home to combat the spread of…
Police & Fire
Car Rolls On Route 4 In Paramus
The occupants of a car that overturned Monday afternoon on westbound Route 4 in Paramus got themselves out, responders said. The Volkswagen rolled in front of 35 Plaza shopping center, which includes a Houlihan's, Starbucks and Roadrunner Sports, among other businesses. Paramus police, firefighters and EMS responded. The vehicle was righted and removed by a flatbed tow truck. No serious injuries were immediately reported. Traffic, needless to say, was jammed for miles. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account. The occupants got themselves out after their Volks…
Police & Fire
Burning Wires Fall In Ramsey, Jam Area Traffic
Ramsey firefighters doused separate mini-blazes sparked Monday by downed utility lines blocks apart. Burning wires fell on Lake Street at Franklin Turnpike in front of Eastwick College and on Canterbury Drive, spreading to some brush. PSE&G shut down power to the area so that firefighters could extinguish the blazes. Lake Street was temporarily closed in both directions from Franklin Turnpike to Debaun Avenue, creating a traffic mess. No injuries were reported. Borough police and the Ramsey Rescue Squad also responded. Lake Street was closed from Franklin Turnpike to Debaun Avenu…
Police & Fire
Authorities: Thief In Stolen Car Pursuit Rams Fort Lee Police Cruiser On GWB
A driver being chased by police rammed a Fort Lee patrol cruiser with a stolen car on the George Washington Bridge shortly before dawn Thursday, authorities said. Palisades Interstate Parkway police pulled back after pursuing the silver Hyundai Elantra to the bridge around 6:30 a.m. The driver – identified as Reggie Joseph, 33, of Manhattan – got stuck in traffic on the New York-bound upper level, however, Fort Lee Police Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. Port Authority police and Fort Lee Officer Carlos Cabrera tried to get him to stop, but Joseph rammed the borough police cruiser, Mirkovic said…
Police & Fire
Another Hellish Commute After Trucks Collide On Route 80 E. In Parsippany
Traffic crawled along the eastbound side of Route 80 late Tuesday morning -- hours after a two-truck crash that spilled fuel and debris across the highway in Parsippany. The four-lane highway was down to two near Exit 42 as of noon as crews worked to clear the scene, the NJDOT said. Two trucks collided around 4:30 a.m., drivers said. Motorists stuck in traffic later that morning took to Twitter to let out frustration. "It has taken me an hour and a half to go 8 miles."Twitter @BeeAshleigh "Route 80 is the devil baby of NJ"Twitter @teachwifelife *68 minutes* to my 12 mile commute…
Police & Fire
Hole Repair Jams Westbound Route 80 Traffic
UPDATE: Overnight repairs had to be made on a hole that opened on westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park after a drainpipe pipe below it collapsed. Monday night rush-hour traffic was backed up to the George Washington Bridge. The crack in the pipe, which connects basins at the median to the right shoulder, created a hole between the two left lanes. Drivers were urged to take alternate routes. Work begins in earnest.Contributed photo At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park were compromised.Contributed photo At least two lanes of westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park …
Police & Fire
Hole Repair Jams Westbound Route 80 Traffic
UPDATE: Overnight repairs had to be made on a hole that opened on westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park after a drainpipe pipe below it collapsed. Monday night rush-hour traffic was backed up to the George Washington Bridge. The crack in the pipe, which connects basins at the median to the right shoulder, created a hole between the two left lanes. Drivers were urged to take alternate routes. Three lanes in all could be compromised, a road crew said.Contributed photo Contributed photos ****** ALSO SEE: A 12-year-old Totowa girl received sexually explicit texts and a gift in the mail fr…
Police & Fire
Gas Leak At Ramsey Dental Office Forces Evacuations, Jams Traffic
A gas leak at a Ramsey dentist's office forced the evacuations of adjacent businesses and residences while temporarily halting area traffic during the Wednesday evening rush. PSE&G controlled the leak at the intersection of East Main Street and Island Avenue but had to do repairs that will keep the eastbound lane of Main Street closed awhile, Police Chief Brian Gurney said. Police set up detours, the chief said, adding that westbound traffic was moving. No injuries were reported, he said. Anyone living or working within 300-foot radius of the leak was moved from the area until authori…
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Inferno
(
Video
): Blaze Burns Through Fort Lee Apartment Complex, 3 Firefighters Injured
A fire that began just before 5 p.m. at a Fort Lee apartment complex continued to burn as of 8:25 p.m. Three volunteer firefighters sustained minor injuries working a Fort Lee apartment complex blaze Thursday evening, Mayor Mark Sokolich told NBC New York. All residents made it out of the building safely, according to the apartment building's office manager Angelica Nazario. Smoke could be seen billowing out the top of the building from miles away as flames shot out through windows. Traffic piled up on local streets. The cause remained under investigation as of 8:30 p.m. CREDIT: Matthew…
Police & Fire
Route 17 Reopens Shortly Before Dawn
Route 17 in Saddle River finally reopened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, more than 14 hours after utility lines fell across the roadway, closing it. A utility pole "just snapped on its own," a responder told Daily Voice -- beginning a rush-hour nightmare that became an hours-long annoyance. Traffic choked roads in several towns while crews from Orange & Rockland and Verizon made repairs. The pole "just snapped on its own," a responder said.Contributed photo Contributed photo (above) Police say it'll be awhile before things get moving again.COURTESY: Allendale PD PHOTO (above): Court…
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