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Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway A tractor-trailer hauling M&M candy crashed on Route 80 in Warren County, spilling its cargo across the roadway, authorities said. At 10:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a two-tractor-trailer collision in the westbound lanes near the 2-mile marker, the department said. According to firefighters, one tractor-trailer was parked on the westbound shoulder near the 2.4 mile marker when another tractor-trailer rear-ended it, tearing open both box trailers and spilling M&Ms onto the highway. Units including Engine 41-63, Rescue 41-73, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 17 To Route 4 Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 17 To Route 4
Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 17 To Route 4 A tractor-trailer rollover is causing traffic delays in Paramus, authorities said. UPDATE: The highway had reopened as of 3:45 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey At approximately 11:40 a.m., Paramus police responded to the bottom of the ramp from Route 17 North to Route 4 West for a crash involving a cargo transport tractor-trailer, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. There were no reported injuries. The Paramus Fire Department is on scene, the chief said. One westbound lane is currently closed, an…

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Traffic Nightmare: Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 3 During Day After Greasy Mess Traffic Nightmare: Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 3 During Day After Greasy Mess
Traffic Nightmare: Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 3 During Day After Greasy Mess A dump truck rollover shut down all lanes of Route 3 eastbound in Clifton early Thursday, Sept. 4 — the second major highway mess in as many days, police said. Officers were called to the scene near Main Avenue at 5:33 a.m. for a report of an overturned dump truck loaded with gravel, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The driver was already out of the vehicle and was not injured. All eastbound lanes were closed due to the overturned truck and spilled gravel. Cleanup crews are working to restore the highway, and closures and heavy traffic delays are expected to last throughout the day.…

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NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Bergen County, Delays Reported NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Bergen County, Delays Reported
NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Bergen County, Delays Reported A New Jersey Transit train struck a truck in Fair Lawn Monday evening, June 9 causing delays of up to 30 minutes on the Bergen County Line, officials said. The crash occurred around 5:18 p.m. when Train 1165, which left Hoboken at 4:51 p.m., hit an unoccupied truck near the west end of Broadway Station, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. There were no reported injuries to the 320 customers and crew on board, the spokesperson said. The train was scheduled to arrive in Suffern at 5:54 p.m., but delays were expected throughout the evening commute. NJ Transit Police are leading the inve…

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Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY State Thruway Crash Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY State Thruway Crash
Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY State Thruway Crash A New York State Police trooper was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a highway in upstate New York. The Schenectady County wreck happened on the westbound Thruway (I-90) in Pattersonville, near Exit 26, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, according to New York State Police.  A trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a Honda when a tractor, not pulling a trailer, slammed into the rear of their patrol car, which then struck the Honda. The impact knocked the trooper, who was standing on the passenger side a Honda, over the guardrail and down an embankment, police sai…

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Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports
Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Trouble keeps circling around Newark Liberty Airport. Amid an ongoing air traffic controller crisis that has forced delays and canceled flights at the airport, a new controversy struck in Jersey when a toddler nearly took a strange trip of his own. Port Authority police at the airport had to leap into action, according to multiple reports, when a child playing on a checked baggage conveyor belt nearly got swept away with the luggage. The fast-acting officers manning Terminal A prevented a potentially dangerous situation this week, police say, as they boy's mother was talking to agents behi…

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'Not A Pothole:' Emergency Repairs Close Route 80 'Not A Pothole:' Emergency Repairs Close Route 80
'Not A Pothole:' Emergency Repairs Close Route 80 Yet another portion of Route 80 is currently closed for repairs. This time, it's not a pothole causing trouble, officials said. Two lanes and a shoulder of the eastbound lanes near Exit 37 in Rockaway were shut down shortly after 5 p.m. on May 12, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The closures were caused by a collapsed sewer basin, NJDOT said. Officials noted that the issue is not a sinkhole. Crews were responding Monday night and expected to work overnight to fix the damaged drainage system. It was not immediately clear how long the repairs would take. D…

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Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts All Lanes Of Route 206 In Mount Olive Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts All Lanes Of Route 206 In Mount Olive
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts All Lanes Of Route 206 In Mount Olive A tractor trailer fire shut down all lanes on a busy South Jersey highway Tuesday morning, May 13, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:30 a.m. on US 206 southbound at CR 613/Drakesdale Road in Mount Olive Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes in the area were closed as emergency responders worked the scene. Drivers were being advised to avoid the area and expect delays. No additional details on injuries or what caused the fire were immediately released.

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Crashes, Overturned Truck, Downed Tree Shut Major North Jersey Roads Friday Morning Crashes, Overturned Truck, Downed Tree Shut Major North Jersey Roads Friday Morning
Crashes, Overturned Truck, Downed Tree Shut Major North Jersey Roads Friday Morning Drivers across North Jersey faced a messy start to the morning commute on Friday, May 9, as multiple highways were shut down due to crashes, an overturned truck, and storm debris. According to state traffic alerts: At 9:45 a.m., a crash on US 22 eastbound shut down all lanes west of CR 655/Bonnie Burn Rd/Park Ave in Scotch Plains Township. At 9:37 a.m., a downed tree closed all lanes on US 46 westbound, just west of the Pequest Hatchery in White Township. At 9:26 a.m., a crash and overturned truck blocked all northbound lanes on the Garden State Parkway, just south of Exit 156 to US 46 in …

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Route 46 Crash Brings Traffic Down To One Lane Route 46 Crash Brings Traffic Down To One Lane
Route 46 Crash Brings Traffic Down To One Lane A crash on Route 46 in Clifton shut down two of three westbound lanes Monday morning, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The incident happened west of the Garden State Parkway, NJDOT reported at 10:27 a.m. on Monday, May 5. Two left lanes were closed, and traffic was backing up in the area. Drivers were urged to expect delays and seek alternate routes. Daily Voice has reached out to local police for details.

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Major Delays Reported Along Route 17 Due To Roadwork In Paramus Major Delays Reported Along Route 17 Due To Roadwork In Paramus
Major Delays Reported Along Route 17 Due To Roadwork In Paramus Drivers headed into Ridgewood on Route 17 South faced major delays Wednesday, April 30, as roadwork brought traffic to a standstill, officials said. The left lane between Linwood Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue was shut down for construction, according to local officials. The lane closure began early Wednesday. As of 11 a.m., major backups were reported in the southbound lanes leading into Ridgewood. No estimated time was given for when the work would be completed.

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Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February
Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February Drivers on the Garden State Parkway should prepare for overnight detours throughout February, as a portion of the Passaic River Bridge is set to be demolished. Starting Monday, Feb. 10, at 11 p.m., through Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 a.m., all northbound traffic will be rerouted off the Parkway at Exit 156 in Clifton. This detour will continue for 15 nights throughout the month, allowing crews to safely demolish part of the 70-year-old bridge. Northbound traffic will be redirected off the Parkway at Exit 156, traveling eastbound on U.S. Route 46 for about 1.5 miles before re-entering the Parkway…

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