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Cleaning Agent Sends 2 Lambertville Garbage Collectors To Hospital: Authorities Cleaning Agent Sends 2 Lambertville Garbage Collectors To Hospital: Authorities
Cleaning Agent Sends 2 Lambertville Garbage Collectors To Hospital: Authorities Two Lambertville employees had to be hospitalized after they came into contact with a dangerous cleaning agent on Tuesday, Sept. 30, authorities said. At 9:45 a.m., while collecting garbage at the Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority, the two employees came into contact with peracetic acid, a cleaning agent used by the LMUA, the City of Lambertville said in a release. The employees were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment, the city said. As a precaution, the Hazardous Materials Unit of the County of Hunterdon was dispatched to the area to contain and dispose of th…

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by Sam Barron
News
TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage
TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage Packing for your next flight just got a little trickier, especially if you’re hoping to bring your favorite cordless curling iron along for the ride. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just clarified its rules for travelers who want to style on the go: cordless curling irons powered by gas cartridges or butane are now only allowed in carry-on bags, not checked luggage.  Each passenger may bring just one, and it must have a safety cover fitted over the heating element. Spare cartridges remain strictly prohibited. The TSA’s latest update is part of its ongoing effort t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NJ Duo Dumps Hazardous Substances, Asbestos At Former Movie Theater Site: Police NJ Duo Dumps Hazardous Substances, Asbestos At Former Movie Theater Site: Police
NJ Duo Dumps Hazardous Substances, Asbestos At Former Movie Theater Site: Police Two men from New Jersey are facing criminal charges after an extensive investigation uncovered illegal dumping of hazardous materials, including asbestos, at a former movie theater lot in the Hudson Valley, police said. The investigation, led by the New Windsor Police Department and involving multiple state agencies, began in Orange County in April 2024 and culminated on Tuesday, April 15, with the arrests of Hunterdon County resident Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, and Bergen County resident Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrington Park, New Windsor Police announced on Wednesday, April 16.  …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In PA Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In PA Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical
Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In PA Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight following the Lancaster County plane crash, which left two victims in critical condition and triggered an ongoing environmental cleanup effort. Victims’ Conditions The pilot, Matthew White, and his son, Judah White, remain in critical condition at a Lehigh Valley Health Network facility, according to hospital officials told Daily Voice. The status of the other three occupants has not been released. Trump’s Response Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump was asked abo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Video Shows Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22 Video Shows Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22
Video Shows Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22 Newly released bodycam footage shows an officer running right toward a burning vehicle with an unconscious driver, and pulling him out of the car on Route 22 Wednesday, March 5. Footage released by the Bridgewater police department shows Officer Noah Allat arriving at the scene near the Thompson Avenue exit ramp at approximately 2:10 a.m., to find a man sitting on the curb holding his body, as a Hyundai Elantra and a 2007 Freightliner burned behind him. The man tells Allat he was a passenger in the sedan, but there was still an occupant inside, identified by police as a 44-year-ol…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Chemical Extinguisher Helps At Northvale Machine Shop Fire Chemical Extinguisher Helps At Northvale Machine Shop Fire
Chemical Extinguisher Helps At Northvale Machine Shop Fire Firefighters used a high-volume dry chemical extinguisher to help with a machine shop blaze in Northvale. The Livingston Street fire ignited shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, May 16. The Paramus Fire Department’s Foam Unit provided a significant assist extinguishing flames on aluminum shavings that were placed in metal barrels and brought outside. Crews remained at the scene until about 7:30 p.m. Firefighters who went into the building were sent to a decon station due to burning metals and materials. Other mutual aid companies at the scene and in coverage included firefighters from Closter…

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by Jerry DeMarco