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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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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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by Zak Failla
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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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by Cecilia Levine
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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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by Cecilia Levine
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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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Crash On Garden State Parkway Shuts 3 Lanes, Sparks Major Delays Crash On Garden State Parkway Shuts 3 Lanes, Sparks Major Delays
Crash On Garden State Parkway Shuts 3 Lanes, Sparks Major Delays A crash on the Garden State Parkway northbound in Clark shut down three left lanes Wednesday evening, May 7 causing heavy traffic delays into Woodbridge, officials said. The crash was reported at 7:03 p.m., near Exit 136 (Stiles Street) in Clark Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). As of 7:30 p.m., three left lanes remained closed and northbound traffic was heavily backed up. Commuters were advised to avoid the area and expect extended delays. No injuries had been confirmed by officials as of press time. This is a developing story. Check back with D…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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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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by Cecilia Levine
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Crash With Injuries Jams Route 80 Crash With Injuries Jams Route 80
Crash With Injuries Jams Route 80 Delays were being reported along Route 80 due to a crash with injuries Friday afternoon, Jan. 3. According to the NJDOT site, the incident occurred in the eastbound lanes east of Exit 55.  As of 12:40 p.m., one left lane was closed.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Route 1 Crash Bogs Down Lunchtime Traffic In Central Jersey: NJDOT (DEVELOPING) Route 1 Crash Bogs Down Lunchtime Traffic In Central Jersey: NJDOT (DEVELOPING)
Route 1 Crash Bogs Down Lunchtime Traffic In Central Jersey: Njdot (Developing) A crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick caused lane closures and disrupted traffic during the midday commute, officials said. The crash on Route 1 North near Black Horse Lane shut down the right lane and shoulder of the two-lane roadway on Friday, Dec. 13, according to the state Department of Transportation. The crash was first reported at around 11:25 a.m. Authorities worked to clear the scene as delays built in the area. Drivers were urged to find alternate routes or prepare for slower travel. Details about the cause of the crash and whether there were any injuries were not immed…

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Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts All Lanes At NJ Turnpike/Route 3 Ramp Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts All Lanes At NJ Turnpike/Route 3 Ramp
Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts All Lanes At NJ Turnpike/Route 3 Ramp An overturned tractor-trailer brought traffic to a halt on the NJ Turnpike ramp to Route 3 in East Rutherford on Monday morning, Dec. 9, according to the NJDOT website. Emergency response vehicles remained on the scene as of 10:30 a.m., with all westbound lanes closed at Interchange 16W, the website reported. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes as crews work to clear the area. No additional details about the incident were immediately available.

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by Cecilia Levine