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Five Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash Near Bergen Border Five Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash Near Bergen Border
Five Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash Near Bergen Border ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A serious crash resulted in five people being hospitalized and the closure of Route 59 in Airmont early Saturday night. The 6 p.m. crash occurred when a 2002 Jeep heading east on Route 59 collided with a 2012 Toyota which was attempting to make a left turn from Route 59 onto South Airmont Road, Ramapo Police said. The Jeep was occupied only by the driver, and there were four occupants in the Toyota. The accident resulted in all five people being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital by Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corps. All the injuries were minor, police said, and t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up
Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up WYCKOFF, N.J. – Traffic is piling up on Route 208 North in Wyckoff Thursday morning. The left lane of the roadway was closed as of 10 a.m., causing traffic to back up.

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System
Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System HACKENSACK, N.J. — A new transit system that county officials are calling futuristic could alleviate traffic patterns in Bergen County, officials announced. The collaboration between county officials and NJ Transit resulted in completion of the Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Study, which investigated the viability and best approach for introducing and providing rapid transit services in Bergen County. Bus Rapid Transit, more commonly referred to as BRT, is a transit mode that strives to combine the efficiency of trains with the flexibility of buses, by using a combination of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Major Detours Ahead In Wanaque, Ringwood For Rumble Strip Installation Major Detours Ahead In Wanaque, Ringwood For Rumble Strip Installation
Major Detours Ahead In Wanaque, Ringwood For Rumble Strip Installation PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Several Passaic County streets will be closed beginning Sept. 6, as rumble strip installation begins. The project will move rapidly and alternating traffic patterns will be established.  This is a two-phase project with each phase lasting one week, the second week starting two weeks after completion of the first.  Rain delays can be expected. See schedule below: West Milford Oak Ridge Road & Union Valley Road – 9/6 Lakeside Ave, Marshall Hill Rd & Macopin Rd – 9/7 Hamburg Tpk & Echo Lake Rd – 9/8 Greenwood Lake Tpk – 9/8  9/11 Bloomingdale Macopin R…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Off The Rails: Bergen Assemblyman Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs Off The Rails: Bergen Assemblyman Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs
Off The Rails: Bergen Assemblyman Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — One after the other, current and former NJ Transit employees shared stories  of discrimination with lawmakers at a Friday hearing in Trenton. Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D- Bergen) of Englewood says there is systemic disorder among the NJ Transit leadership. "NJ Transit’s handling of general operations repeatedly has been a subject of inquiry over the last few years, but what we’ve learned today is just disturbing," said Gordon, who has an office in Teaneck.  Johnson represents the 37th district, covering Alpine, Bogota, Cresskill, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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1 Hospitalized After 4 Car Crash On Route 208 1 Hospitalized After 4 Car Crash On Route 208
1 Hospitalized After 4 Car Crash On Route 208 GLEN ROCK, N.J. — One person was transported to The Valley Hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a four-car pileup on Route 208 Thursday. All four four vehicles sustained damage that required removal from the scene by flatbed tow trucks.  The incident occurred just after 4:15 p.m. and the scene was clear by 6 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
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5-Car Crash Closes Route 17 In Ramsey 5-Car Crash Closes Route 17 In Ramsey
5-Car Crash Closes Route 17 In Ramsey RAMSEY, N.J. — A five-car motor vehicle crash closed Route 17 southbound in Ramsey as of 12:50 p.m. Multiple injuries were reported.  Witnesses said a truck hit a car in the left shoulder, sending it airborne into a 360.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne
Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. – Poles, wires and transformers are down on Route 23 South in Wayne. The affected area is near the Palazzone Restaurant, at 190 Route 23 South, Wayne Police Captain Laurence W. Martin told Daily Voice. Motorists traveling northbound on Route 23 from Little Falls are being diverted onto North Leg Road to access Route 46 East, and are entering Route 46 East from the North Leg Road at the Willowbrook Mall marquee, Martin said. Motorists traveling eastbound on Route 46 attempting to access Route 23 South cannot and are being diverted back onto Route 46, while the access ramp to Rou…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Ramsey Tracks To Close This Week For Safety Upgrades Ramsey Tracks To Close This Week For Safety Upgrades
Ramsey Tracks To Close This Week For Safety Upgrades RAMSEY, N.J. — If you usually drive over the railroad tracks in Ramsey, plan an alternate route. The Main Street railroad tracks will be closed for two weeks as long-awaited safety improvements are maid. Detours arranged by the police will be in place as NJ Transit installs a new crossing surface under the tracks, extended sidewalks and a fence with warning signs, NorthJersey.com reports. The Main Street train station will remain open for commuters.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down
Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Amtrak's CEO Wick Moorman will be stepping down and replaced by former CEO of Delta and Northwest airlines Richard Anderson, multiple sources report. Both members of the public and politicians have been blasting Amtrak for a series of delays and disruptions at Penn Station leading up to a massive push for repairs. Service in and out of Penn Station is expected to decrease by 25 percent from July 10 to Sept. 1, thus affecting 600,000 commuters on Amtrak, NJ Transit and the LIRR. Click here for more from CBS. WANT MORE NEWS? FOLLOW DAILY VOICE ON FACBEOOK OR SUBSCRIBE TO EMAILS ON YOUR TOWN…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Construction Shuts Parts Of Route 17 In Mahwah Construction Shuts Parts Of Route 17 In Mahwah
Construction Shuts Parts Of Route 17 In Mahwah There could be some congestion Wednesday around Bergen County. Construction is being done on several local highways. Below are the areas to avoid: Route 17 near Route 4 in Paramus. Left lane closed until 1 p.m. Route 17 N. between East Saddle River Road in Paramus and Lake Street in Ramsey until 3 p.m. Route 17 in both directions near I-287 in Mahwah. The right shoulder will be closed until 3:30 p.m. George Washington Bridge: Eastbound at New Jersey Side/Upper Level Toll Plaza in Fort Lee closes right side until 3:30 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County
Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Looking to beat the Memorial Day traffic? Curbed NY says head out now. Traffic software company INRIX expects travel times to popular destinations, like the Jersey Shore, to double this year, Curbed said.  INRIX expects peak rush hour out of the New York Metro Area to come between 3 and 4 p.m., so you still have a chance to escape.  You still might get used to that back bumper in front of you. Chances are you'll be staring at it for a little while.  Click here to read the Curbed article. 

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by Joe Jenkins