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NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE) NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE)
NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, Nypd Says (Update) A 9-year-old boy was among three people hospitalized when a taxi drove up onto the sidewalk and plowed into six pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City, the NYPD says. The 58-year-old male taxi cab driver was heading north when his vehicle went onto the sidewalk at 34th Street and struck the six people just before 4 p.m., a spokesperson for the NYPD said.  Among those injured were a 9-year-old boy who suffered a cut on his right thigh, a 19-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, a 41-year-old female, and two 49-year-old women, one of whom suffered a leg injury.  Police did …
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Jersey Shore Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Jersey Shore Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Jersey Shore Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two people were hospitalized after their Asbury Park home caught fire two days before Christmas, officials said. Dispatchers first received calls about the fire on Ridge Avenue at around 11:52 on Monday, Dec. 23, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Asbury Park and Neptune firefighters initially responded but crews from Long Branch, Wanamassa, Tinton Falls, and Glendola were soon called to help. "This fire proved to be stubborn but companies worked hard to contain and eventually knock down the fire," the firefighters union said. 12/23/2024: Working Fire on Ridge…
Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police
Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police Two pedestrians were hospitalized, including one critically injured, after they were struck by a car in Gloucester City, authorities said. The man and woman, both 51 years old, were hit near the intersection of Route 130 North and Market Street, the Gloucester City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. Officers arrived at around 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Police immediately gave the victims first aid until paramedics got to the scene. The two were rushed to a nearby hospital. The woman was listed in "critical but stable condition" …
Route 42 Reopens After Suspect Plunges Out Hotel Window: Report Route 42 Reopens After Suspect Plunges Out Hotel Window: Report
Route 42 Reopens After Suspect Plunges Out Hotel Window: Report Route 42 in Deptford was briefly closed on Thanksgiving Day due to police activity. According to NBC10, the man jumped from the second floor of the Fairfield Inn on the 100 block of Hurffville Road and led officers on a foot pursuit. An officer shot the suspect, who was struck by the gunfire but continued to run, police said. He was arrested on Route 42 and hospitalized, the outlet said citing the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Click here for more from NBC10.
1 Dead, 10 Sickened, Including In NJ, In Listeria Outbreak Involving Meat, Poultry Products 1 Dead, 10 Sickened, Including In NJ, In Listeria Outbreak Involving Meat, Poultry Products
1 Dead, 10 Sickened, Including In NJ, In Listeria Outbreak Involving Meat, Poultry Products A multi-state Listeria outbreak linked to meat and poultry products has killed an infant and sickened at least 10 others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials are investigating infections linked to recalled Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The illnesses were in New York, New Jersey, California, and Illinois between Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, Oct. 24, the agency said. Of 11 people with information available, nine have been hospitalized. In California, one pregnant woman and her twins were sick and both infants died. But …
Recall Involving Bagged Carrots Expanded: See List Of Supermarkets, Products Recall Involving Bagged Carrots Expanded: See List Of Supermarkets, Products
Recall Involving Bagged Carrots Expanded: See List Of Supermarkets, Products An E. coli outbreak linked to bagged organic carrots has prompted an expanded recall as the number of cases grows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 39 people across 18 states have been sickened.  Click here for a new, updated story - Here's What To Know Now About Food Illness Outbreaks, Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving The outbreak has resulted in 15 hospitalizations and one death. The recall initially began earlier this month when reports of illnesses linked to Grimmway Farms’ bagged carrots surfaced. The recall now covers multiple brands of orga…
Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In South Jersey Assault, House Fire: Police Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In South Jersey Assault, House Fire: Police
Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In South Jersey Assault, House Fire: Police Two people were hospitalized after a stabbing and a house fire in Bridgeton, authorities said. Bridgeton police responded to a 27-year-old man who arrived at Inspira Hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 5, the department said in a news release. Officers learned the man was an assault victim suffering from "non-life-threatening" stab wounds. Investigators said the stabbing happened in a home on the 100 block of Oak Street. Firefighters responded after officers saw heavy smoke at the home and the firefighters put out the fire. A 34-year-old woman suffered smoke inh…
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Longport Intersection: Police Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Longport Intersection: Police
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Longport Intersection: Police Two people were hospitalized after their SUV crashed and rolled over in Longport, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash near the intersection of North 31st and Winchester avenues at around 4:51 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Longport Police Department said in a news release. Police found an SUV overturned in the intersection of Winchester and North Evergreen avenues. Investigators said a Mercedes-Benz was at a stop sign on North Evergreen Avenue and moved forward to see down Winchester Avenue. A BMW SUV heading east toward Margate struck the Mercedes before hi…
One Hospitalized In Early-Morning 3-Car Crash In Camden County, Firefighters Say One Hospitalized In Early-Morning 3-Car Crash In Camden County, Firefighters Say
One Hospitalized In Early-Morning 3-Car Crash In Camden County, Firefighters Say One person was hospitalized in an early-morning crash in Camden County Wednesday, Sept. 25, firefighters said. The Lawnside Fire Department responded to the crash, along with Magnolia Fire Co. Squad 29, at approximately 5 a.m., the LFD said on Facebook.  Photos show that the crash happened along Route 30, outside of the Lawnside Commons on Route 30 and involved a pickup truck and two other vehicles. One patient was transported to the hospital by Magnolia Ambulance Corps, according to the LFD. All lanes had reopened as of 8:30 a.m.
Jersey Shore Boater Struck By Propeller, Sucked Under Water: Police Jersey Shore Boater Struck By Propeller, Sucked Under Water: Police
Jersey Shore Boater Struck By Propeller, Sucked Under Water: Police A 59-year-old boater was hospitalized after being struck by the propeller of a boat after being ejected from his own and sucked under water in Ocean County over Labor Day Weekend, police said. The Neshanic Station man was heading east on Manahawkin Bay in Long Beach on a personal watercraft when his boat was struck by a 28-foot vessel heading north around 4:35 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The boater was ejected from his boat upon impact and sucked underwater by the other vessel’s propulsion. The propellers of the vessel then struck the man, who was hospitali…
Man Fell Off Pontoon In Cape May County, Gashed By Boat's Propeller: State Police Man Fell Off Pontoon In Cape May County, Gashed By Boat's Propeller: State Police
Man Fell Off Pontoon In Cape May County, Gashed By Boat's Propeller: State Police A man was hospitalized after he was hit by a pontoon boat's propeller in Cape May County, authorities said. A state police spokesperson said the 51-year-old man fell off the front of the pontoon when it hit a large wake in Lower Township at around 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. The propeller gashed open the man's stomach and one of his arms. He was rushed to a nearby hospital. The man was expected to survive his injuries, police said.
NJ Actress, 32, Killed In Double Shooting Overcame Rare Disease NJ Actress, 32, Killed In Double Shooting Overcame Rare Disease
Actress Carley Elbert Killed In NJ Double Shooting Carley Elbert was no stranger to pain. The 32-year-old New Jersey actress spent years of her life battling a rare illness, Mast Cell Disease. Elbert shared her struggles with the hundreds of people who followed her journey, spreading awareness about the illness in a Facebook group called Hope For Carley. Her last post in the group was a TikTok video she made last November. In it, Elbert celebrates being a Mast Cell Disease survivor, bouncing along to music in her car. While Elbert survived years of pain and hospitalizations, her life ended tragically and suddenly this week, when the Atlan…
Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds
Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds Boar's Head has expanded a recall of deli meat products due to possible Listeria contamination. Click here for a new, updated story: Boar's Head Facing Lawsuit Over Deli Meat Recall  The company said on Tuesday, July 30, that it is now recalling approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.  This expansion includes 71 products produced between Friday, May 10, and Monday, July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. They have “s…
'Hot Boys Mafia' Gangster Was Being Served In NJ Shooting That Injured Him, Detective: Cops 'Hot Boys Mafia' Gangster Was Being Served In NJ Shooting That Injured Him, Detective: Cops
'Hot Boys Mafia' Gangster Was Being Served In NJ Shooting That Injured Him, Detective: Cops A Perth Amboy detective remains in stable condition after he was shot while executing an arrest warrant in Rahway on the evening of Wednesday, July 24, authorities said. At 8:32 p.m., the detective, who has not been identified, was shot by 20-year-old Rahway resident Angel Santiago, who is a suspect in an aggravated assault that occurred in Perth Amboy Tuesday, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Rahway Police Director Nicholas Breiner said. The detective was shot multiple times in the leg, while Santiago sustained a single gunshot wound to the lower leg, authorities said. …
2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says 2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says
2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says Two people died, and dozens of others sickened in a Listeria outbreak tied to deli meats in several states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-eight people across 12 states had been sickened between late May and mid-July, the CDC says. The deaths occurred in New Jersey and Illinois, health officials said. All 28 individuals had been hospitalized as of Friday, July 19. According to the CDC map, seven illnesses were reported in New York; six in Maryland; two in New Jersey; two in Virginia; two in Massachusetts; and one in Pennsylvania. Click here for the…
Two Women Hospitalized After Car Runs Stop Sign, Crashes In South Jersey: Police Two Women Hospitalized After Car Runs Stop Sign, Crashes In South Jersey: Police
Two Women Hospitalized After Car Runs Stop Sign, Crashes In South Jersey: Police Two women were hospitalized, including one who was airlifted, after their cars crashed in Ocean County, authorities said. Berkeley Township police responded to the crash at the intersection of Jamaica Boulevard and Bimini Drive at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, the department said in a news release. Officers found a tan Toyota Camry and a white Honda Civic with heavy damage. Investigators said the Toyota was heading west on Jamaica and failed to stop at a stop sign. The Toyota entered the intersection and was hit in the driver's door by the Honda, which was traveling north on Bimini. …
Man Dies By Suicide After Shooting Woman In Atlantic County Home, Authorities Say Man Dies By Suicide After Shooting Woman In Atlantic County Home, Authorities Say
Man Dies By Suicide After Shooting Woman In Atlantic County Home, Authorities Say A Pleasantville man shot a woman before he died by suicide, authorities said. Pleasantville police responded to a domestic violence report at a home on South Third Street at around 4:05 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. When officers arrived, they tried to make contact with the people inside but several shots were fired. A 26-year-old woman left the home with several gunshot wounds. Paramedics rushed her to the hospital and she remained there as of Monday, June 24. Investigators said 38-year-old Kevin Hare shot himself moment…
Bicyclist, 14, Dies Days After Route 38 Crash, State Police Say Bicyclist, 14, Dies Days After Route 38 Crash, State Police Say
Bicyclist, 14, Dies Days After Route 38 Crash, State Police Say A 14-year-old bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by an SUV in Burlington County a week ago died two days later, authorities said. The teenager was hit on the westbound side of Route 38 at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 as he tried to cross the highway near milepost 19.1 in Southampton, New Jersey State Police said. Emergency workers brought the 14-year-old to an area hospital where he died on Sunday, June 16, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. The driver, 44, from the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township, has not been charged, Lebron said. Police …
Late-Night Drunken Assault Near Meadowlands Sends One Man To Hospital, Other To Jail Late-Night Drunken Assault Near Meadowlands Sends One Man To Hospital, Other To Jail
Late-Night Drunken Assault Near Meadowlands Sends One Man To Hospital, Other To Jail A drunken man was hospitalized and another jailed for assaulting him at a private industrial garage in Rutherford, authorities said. The 40-year-old victim from Cranford approached an East Rutherford police officer who was fueling his patrol vehicle at the Rutherford DPW garage on Highland Cross -- just off northbound Route 17 near the Meadowlands -- around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Police Chief John Russo said.  He was bleeding from a head wound, the chief said. "It was determined he was assaulted by an acquaintance at a private industrial garage where both were at that eveni…
Three Children Ejected From SUV With 11 Passengers In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police Three Children Ejected From SUV With 11 Passengers In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police
Three Children Ejected From SUV With 11 Passengers In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police Ten children were hospitalized, including a seriously injured toddler, after an SUV crashed on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, authorities said. A state police spokesperson said troopers responded to the wreck at around 3:56 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near milepost 114.8 in Holmdel. Investigators said a front-seat passenger and 10 children were riding in a Subaru Forester when it hit a metal guardrail and overturned. Three of the children were ejected from the SUV. A two-year-old girl was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. A 34-…
Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash In South Jersey Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash In South Jersey
Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash In South Jersey A 78-year-old bicyclist from Salem County had to be airlifted after a collision with a car, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, March 31 on Alloway Woodstown Road in Alloway Township, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Hyundai passenger vehicle and a bicyclist were traveling on Alloway Woodstown Road. In the area of Lakeview Drive, when the bicyclist entered the lane of travel while attempting to turn onto Lakeview Road and was struck by the Hyundai, State Police said. As a result of the crash, the bicyclist, of A…
School Police Officer Struck By Car While Directing Traffic Near Cherry Hill HS East School Police Officer Struck By Car While Directing Traffic Near Cherry Hill HS East
School Police Officer Struck By Car While Directing Traffic Near Cherry Hill HS East A Cherry Hill High School East campus police officer was hit by a car while directing traffic on Friday, Jan. 12, a school district spokeswoman said. The crash occurred at about 7:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of Kresson Road, 6abc reported. A photo from the scene shows the front windshield of a Hyundai sedan heavily damaged.  The resource officer was apparently seriously injured, 6abc says. The officer was transported to the hospital by ambulance, said Barbara Wilson, a spokeswoman for Cherry Hill Public Schools. Wilson said other details would have to come from Cherry Hill police who w…
3 Critical After South Jersey Blaze: Police 3 Critical After South Jersey Blaze: Police
3 Critical After South Jersey Blaze: Police Three people were hospitalized in critical condition after a house fire in Gloucester County, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the 1700 block of West Boulevard in the Malaga section of Franklin Township at 8:57 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, according to township police. Three residents were trapped in the fully involved two-story dwelling, police said. A 77-year-old man and 76-year-old woman were airlifted to burn centers in Philadelphia, while a 31-year-old man was taken by ambulance to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania, police said. All three were listed in c…
Trooper Escapes Serious Injury After Veering Off I-195, Striking Trees On Jersey Shore Trooper Escapes Serious Injury After Veering Off I-195, Striking Trees On Jersey Shore
Trooper Escapes Serious Injury After Veering Off I-195, Striking Trees On Jersey Shore A New Jersey State trooper escaped serious injury after veering off Interstate 195 in Monmouth County and colliding with multiple trees, authorities said. At approximately 8:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2, a trooper was operating an unmarked troop car westbound on I-195 at milepost 13.1 in Upper Freehold, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. The troop car veered off the left side of the road, then re-entered the roadway before veering off the right side and climbing an embankment, ultimately colliding with multiple trees, Lebron said. The trooper sustained minor…
10 Heat-Related Incidents Hospitalize 4 During Jersey Shore Half-Marathon 10 Heat-Related Incidents Hospitalize 4 During Jersey Shore Half-Marathon
10 Heat-Related Incidents Hospitalize 4 During Jersey Shore Half-Marathon Ten people suffered heat-related incidents at the 50th annual Jersey Shore half-marathon in Sandy Hook over the weekend, authorities said.  Four runners were taken to the hospital from the popular race on Sunday, Oct. 1, according to a National Park Service spokeswoman.  Six other racers refused medical attention, the spokeswoman said. Sunday was a summer-like day with temps plunging near 80 degrees.
Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA
Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA Hospitalizations have led a New York-based company to recall its packages of soft-serve ice cream — in 19 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  Two people have reported becoming ill in New York and Pennsylvania after consuming Soft Serve On The Go by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, according to the FDA recall notice issued on Aug. 9. "Both individuals were hospitalized but no deaths have been reported to date," the FDA said. After the first patient in Pennsylvania became ill, the state's Department of Agriculture tested samples of the product, finding Listeria mono…
Victim Rescued From 20-Foot Well In South Jersey Flown To Hospital (PHOTOS) Victim Rescued From 20-Foot Well In South Jersey Flown To Hospital (PHOTOS)
Victim Rescued From 20-Foot Well In South Jersey Flown To Hospital (Photos) A woman was flown to the hospital after being rescued from a South Jersey well. New Jersey State Police troopers responded to a location on Woodstown-Daretown Road in Pilesgrove just after 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, on reports of a woman who fell into the well, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. This afternoon just before 4:00, the New Castle County High Angle/Confined Space Rescue Team was dispatched to assist... Posted by Cranston Heights Fire Company on Monday, July 31, 2023 This afternoon just before 4:00, the New Castle County High Angle/Confined Space Rescue Team was dispatched to …
Five Hospitalized, One Rescued, One Jumps In South Jersey House Fire Five Hospitalized, One Rescued, One Jumps In South Jersey House Fire
Five Hospitalized, One Rescued, One Jumps In South Jersey House Fire Five people were hospitalized including two in critical condition after a house fire in Camden County, authorities said. Fire companies were dispatched to the 3000 Block of Finlaw Avenue in Pennsauken at 5:06 a.m. Monday, May 29, for a reported dwelling fire, they said. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floors with a confirmed occupant trapped in the basement, according to the Pennsauken Fire Department. Companies initiated an aggressive interior search and firefight and were able to locate and remove the occupant from the basement, fire officials said. Another oc…
Monmouth County Girl Shows Strength Through Major Surgeries Monmouth County Girl Shows Strength Through Major Surgeries
Monmouth County Girl Shows Strength Through Major Surgeries A valiant, Monmouth County 5-year-old girl has maintained her strength through a series of major surgeries, her family says. Charli has endured an open heart surgery, two brain surgeries and countless more over the years, her aunt Mathyer Meghan of Freehold wrote on this GoFundMe page. The youngster again has landed in the hospital, and this time, medical experts are puzzled. "This current hospitalization has her team scratching their heads," the GoFundMe page reads. "A high fever that just won’t break and a blood transfusion." Charli's mother, Monica, is starting a new job and …
Young Girl Plunges From Fairview Apartment Building Roof Young Girl Plunges From Fairview Apartment Building Roof
Young Girl Plunges From Fairview Apartment Building Roof UPDATE (2/21/2023): A 13-year-old girl who jumped from the roof of a five-story apartment building in Fairview last week has emerged from a medically-induced coma, multiple sources confirmed on Tuesday. “She’s alert, breathing on her own and aware of her surroundings -- getting better and better each day,” a law enforcement veteran told Daily Voice shortly after noon on Feb. 21. “It really is a miracle,” he said. “There’s no other way to put it.” Just six days earlier, the distressed youngster went to the roof of the brick building on Day Avenue as classmates headed home from Lincoln Scho…
HERO: Former NY Giant Peyton Hillis In ICU After Saving His Kids From Drowning In Florida HERO: Former NY Giant Peyton Hillis In ICU After Saving His Kids From Drowning In Florida
Hero: Former NY Giant Peyton Hillis In ICU After Saving His Kids From Drowning In Florida Onetime New York Giants fan favorite Peyton Hillis was hospitalized after a swimming accident in Florida in which he saved two of his kids and two adults from drowning, authorities confirmed. Hillis, 36, remained in intensive care and was "having some problems with his kidneys and his lungs," reported his uncle, Greg Hillis, "but the doctors say he is improving." The children and adults reportedly were fine. Members of Escambia County Fire Rescue who responded to the noontime incident at Pensacola Beach on Wednesday, Jan. 4, said the "brave" Hillis "quickly sprang into action to rescue th…