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Fast-Moving Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Across North Jersey Fast-Moving Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Across North Jersey
Fast-Moving Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Across North Jersey A fast-moving round of thunderstorm knocked power to thousands of New Jersey residents Thursday morning, May 23. PSEG was reporting approximately 2,000 outages in Bergen County (1,156 in New Milford, 398 in Paramus); 2,341 in Essex County (983 in Caldwell, 448 in West Caldwell); 1,230 in Gloucester County (1,206 in Woodbury City). JCP&L was reporting approximately 1,300 in Franklin Township, where a downed tree closed Route 57. JCP&L also said 1,000 residents in Lebanon were in the dark, as were 1,000 in Bethlehem. Knowlton, Hope, Liberty, and Independence …

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Passenger Van Overturns As Pickup Truck Loses Control, Breaks Trailer Hitch On Rt. 78: PHOTOS Passenger Van Overturns As Pickup Truck Loses Control, Breaks Trailer Hitch On Rt. 78: PHOTOS
Passenger Van Overturns As Pickup Truck Loses Control, Breaks Trailer Hitch On Rt. 78: Photos A passenger van overturned after the pickup truck that was towing its trailer lost control on Route 78, temporarily closing the highway in Hunterdon County before dawn on Wednesday, May 10, state police said. The accident occurred just before 3:20 a.m. in the westbound lanes near milepost 9.4 in Bethlehem, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. A Chevrolet pickup truck was towing a passenger van on a trailer when the vehicle lost control, which caused the van to come loose from the trailer and roll over into the left lane, Curry said. The roadway was shut down until around 5 a.m. No inj…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Ejected, Seriously Injured In Route 78 Crash That Jammed Traffic For Hours: Police Man Ejected, Seriously Injured In Route 78 Crash That Jammed Traffic For Hours: Police
Man Ejected, Seriously Injured In Route 78 Crash That Jammed Traffic For Hours: Police A 33-year-old man was ejected and seriously injured in a crash on Route 78 that left four others with minor injuries Friday in Bethlehem, New Jersey State Police said. A westbound Nissan Armada lost control, struck the center concrete barrier and overturned around 7:20 p.m. near mile post 9.8, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The rear seat passenger, a Union City man was ejected and seriously injured, Curry said. Initial reports say the man was airlifted to a hospital. Meanwhile, four other passengers suffered minor injuries and the left and center lanes were closed for three hours. The r…

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by Cecilia Levine