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Major Crash Jams Parkway For Miles In Essex County Major Crash Jams Parkway For Miles In Essex County
Major Crash Jams Parkway For Miles In Essex County Traffic crawled on the Garden State Parkway in Essex County Thursday morning due to a major crash. The crash -- apparently involving nearly a dozen vehicles -- occurred on the southbound side of the highway between Exit 145 - I-280 to Exit 143B (Irvington)  Rubbernecking delays on Garden State Parkway northbound South of Exit 143 - NJ 124 (Irvington Twp) to North of Exit 144 - CR 510 (Newark) All lanes open 2 mile delay https://t.co/OtZvhBAY1h — 511NJ GSP (@511njgsp) May 27, 2021 All lanes were open but a more than 2-mile delay was reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty In Rear-End Newark Crash That Killed Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty In Rear-End Newark Crash That Killed Teen
Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty In Rear-End Newark Crash That Killed Teen A 39-year-old Newark man pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide for killing another motorist earlier this year, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said Monday.  Gustavo Palomo was under the influence of alcohol March 17 when he slammed his pickup truck at a high rate of speed into the back of a vehicle that was stopped for a red light at First Street and the I-280 exit ramp. Palomo left the scene but was quickly caught.  Jaleel McCauley, 19, suffered serious injuries in the crash. He died March 23.  Under the terms of his plea, Palomo is expected to be sentenced to 10 years …

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
West Orange Firefighter Hurt In 280 Crash In Serious But Stable Condition West Orange Firefighter Hurt In 280 Crash In Serious But Stable Condition
West Orange Firefighter Hurt In 280 Crash In Serious But Stable Condition A firefighter remains hospitalized a week after he was seriously injured in a chain-reaction crash on I-280 in West Orange, according to a social media post shared by the township Monday.  Firefighter William Holder, who has been with the department for six years, was in serious but stable condition at University Hospital in Newark. He is showing signs of improvement, according FMBA Local 28 & 22B.  Holder was one of several first-responders hurt when a dump truck crashed into an ambulance at the side of the highway and then crashed into a fire engine. Three state troopers, two West Or…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Police Ticketing Drivers In Newark Who Give Cash To Panhandlers Police Ticketing Drivers In Newark Who Give Cash To Panhandlers
Police Ticketing Drivers In Newark Who Give Cash To Panhandlers Citing concerns over safety and a need to help the homeless obtain services, Newark’s Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose has ordered increased enforcement of traffic laws meant to discourage drivers from giving cash to panhandlers. The agency also stressed that Newark Hope One, a mobile police unit, will regularly visit areas where panhandlers congregate in order to offer services like addiction recovery and housing assistance. Hope One has aided more than 120 people so far this year, Ambrose said. “I’m pleased Hope One Newark is making an impact in meeting the needs of those add…

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by Paul Milo
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Report: 7 Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle West Orange Highway Crash Report: 7 Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle West Orange Highway Crash
Report: 7 Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle West Orange Highway Crash Seven people were hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries following a multi-vehicle crash on I-280 in West Orange Monday evening. The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. near Exit 10 eastbound and involved at least 12 vehicles, including a flatbed tractor-trailer hauling bags of cement, ABC7 reports.  The truck's cab was separated from the trailer that had crashed into the median. The right lane eastbound had been reopened as of 8:30 p.m. New Jersey State Police were investigating the incident.

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by Cecilia Levine