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Pair Who Fenced Stolen Car Parts Arrested In Secaucus: Police Pair Who Fenced Stolen Car Parts Arrested In Secaucus: Police
Pair Who Fenced Stolen Car Parts Arrested In Secaucus: Police Two men were arrested and charged with fencing stolen automobile parts on Friday, Jan. 3, following an undercover investigation by Secaucus police, authorities said. On Monday, Dec. 30, officers responded to the 500 block of New County Road on a report of an abandoned vehicle, Secaucus police said. When officers arrived, they located a 2015 Honda CRV missing its bumper, passenger side door and headlights, police said. It was discovered the vehicle was stolen from Weehawken two days prior, police said. New Year's Day saw officers discovering a 2023 Acura TLX missing it bumper, grill an…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Truck Takes Down Cables In Kenilworth Truck Takes Down Cables In Kenilworth
Truck Takes Down Cables In Kenilworth A street in Kenilworth was temporarily closed Friday, Nov. 29 after a large truck struck multiple cables, leaving wires and debris scattered, the fire department said. The incident occurred on South Michigan Avenue, where crews from Car 2 and Engine 63 of the KFD, along with Police Chief Campanelli and Kenilworth officers, responded to secure the area. Emergency teams raised the low-hanging wires, allowing the road to reopen shortly after. Drivers are reminded to stay alert for potential hazards following similar incidents.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Crash Snarls Traffic On Garden State Parkway In Union County: NJSP Crash Snarls Traffic On Garden State Parkway In Union County: NJSP
Crash Snarls Traffic On Garden State Parkway In Union County: Njsp A crash on the Garden State Parkway in Union County has backed up traffic on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 19, authorities said. The crash occurred on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 137 at Route 28 in Kenilworth and Cranford Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Though all lanes have reopened, according to NJDOT, traffic remains bad, according to a witness at the scene. 

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Star NJ Baseball Player Nick Cocchia Dies Suddenly, 25 Star NJ Baseball Player Nick Cocchia Dies Suddenly, 25
Star NJ Baseball Player Nick Cocchia Dies Suddenly, 25 Support is on the rise for the family of former New Jersey high school baseball player Nicholas "Nick" Cocchia, who died suddenly on Monday, Aug. 26, according to his obituary on the Rossi Funeral Home website. He was 25 years old. Nick was raised in Mountainside before moving to Kenilworth with his family, his obituary says. Nick played first base, outfield, and pitched for the varsity baseball team at Governor Livingston High School in Berkley Heights, his obituary says.  He helped lead the team to their victory as state champions in 2015 before playing college baseball for Mont…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Crash On Garden State Parkway Closes Lanes In Union County: NJDOT Crash On Garden State Parkway Closes Lanes In Union County: NJDOT
Crash On Garden State Parkway Closes Lanes In Union County: Njdot Lanes are closed on the Garden State Parkway following a crash in Union County on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The crash occurred south of Exit 138 in Kenilworth on the Garden State Parkway southbound, the NJDOT said. Two left lanes are blocked, the NJDOT said.

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by Sam Barron