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E-Bike Rider, 62, Struck By SUV, Teaneck Police Chief Urges Caution E-Bike Rider, 62, Struck By SUV, Teaneck Police Chief Urges Caution
E-Bike Rider, 62, Struck By SUV, Teaneck Police Chief Urges Caution A 62-year-old electric bicycle rider from Teaneck suffered what appeared to be broken bones when he was struck by an SUV driven by a 69-year-old township woman, authorities said. Police Chief Andrew McGurr pointed to the crash at the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Colonial Court shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, while urging both motorists and riders of alternative vehicles to be wary of one another. The Philodo H8 motorized bicycle rider was conscious and alert when he was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, the chief said. He'd been headed north on Palisade Avenue w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Prosecutor: Somerville Bicyclist Struck By Car Failed To Stop At Red Light Prosecutor: Somerville Bicyclist Struck By Car Failed To Stop At Red Light
Prosecutor: Somerville Bicyclist Struck By Car Failed To Stop At Red Light A 65-year-old bicyclist who failed to stop at a red light in Somerset County was struck by an SUV with the right of way and hospitalized, authorities said. A Somerville officer was on patrol when he saw the collision at the intersection of North Bridge and West High streets around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. A 75-year-old driver was heading east on in a 2019 Honda CRV on West High Street, when a 65-year-old man ran a red light on his bike, heading south on North Bridge Street, Robertson said alongside local officials. "Preliminary inves…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: Belmar Police Write 25 Tickets At Muscle Car 'Meet-Up' VIDEO: Belmar Police Write 25 Tickets At Muscle Car 'Meet-Up'
Video: Belmar Police Write 25 Tickets At Muscle Car 'Meet-Up'  When dozens of car drivers "showed off" in front of the fans in Belmar, police responded by ticketing at least 25 motorists for violations -- including parking tickets. Monday night’s car meet was the second impromptu event this year in Belmar.  Videos and photos shows hundreds of attendees and dozens of cars crowded around the 7-Eleven on Ocean Avenue at the beach, with cars bumping up and down and burning tire rubber. In January, a similar car meet-up drew a large police presence and tickets were written for violations of local and motor-vehicle laws. A sports car "meet-up" on Ocea…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit In Unmarked Crosswalk: Who's At Fault? Pedestrian Hit In Unmarked Crosswalk: Who's At Fault?
Pedestrian Hit In Unmarked Crosswalk: Who's At Fault? A 28-year-old pedestrian was struck in an unmarked Hackensack crosswalk the other morning, raising what authorities said is an important point. The victim, a Jersey City woman, was heading west across Summit Avenue at Thompson Street in an unmarked crosswalk when she was struck around 7 a.m. by a southbound 2019 Ford Mustang driven by a 64-year-old city man, police said. She was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after complaining of leg and hip pain, they said. Although no summonses were issued, the driver was assigned fault for failing to yield to a pedestrian. Why? "Most dr…

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by Jerry DeMarco