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7,000-Gallon Tanker Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) 7,000-Gallon Tanker Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
7,000-Gallon Tanker Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge In Central Jersey (Developing) A 7,000-gallon tanker truck struck a railroad bridge in Woodbridge on Wednesday afternoon, July 10, authorities said. Woodbridge police could not immediately confirm the tanker's contents but said there were no major leaks and no injuries. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. at Green Street and Rahway Avenue. An unconfirmed report said the tanker was carrying jet fuel. Hazmat crews and NJ Transit were at the scene of the crash, police said. No train service was interrupted due to the crash, according to a NJ Transit spokesman. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway A trailer hauling chicken waste products crashed, spilling its contents all over Route 55 and causing a HazMat situation in Gloucester County on Monday, Feb. 27. The northbound side of the roadway was closed in Deptford from mile marker 59.2 to the Route 42 interchange following the 9 a.m. crash. The roadway had reopened as of 1:45 p.m., but crews were still on scene for cleanup. HazMat crews, the New Jersey State Police, NJDOT, and multiple fire departments were on scene.  Environmental services were notified and were monitoring the incident. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'Crazy Rescue Ladies': 180 Animals Saved From Deplorable Conditions Of Jersey Shore Home 'Crazy Rescue Ladies': 180 Animals Saved From Deplorable Conditions Of Jersey Shore Home
'Crazy Rescue Ladies': 180 Animals Saved From Deplorable Conditions Of Jersey Shore Home Two women who call themselves "Crazy Rescue Ladies" on social media have been charged after authorities found nearly 180 dogs and cats living in unsanitary conditions in their Jersey Shore puppy mill last week police said. Aimee Lonczak, 49, and Michele Nycz, 58 — who call themselves the "Crazy Rescue Ladies" — were speaking to officers in the driveway of an Arrowhead Park Drive home in Brick Township, after law enforcement had been called to the scene on a complaint of a puppy mill around 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, township police said. Current DOGS IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF ADOPTION OR RES…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
70 Residents Evacuated, Streets Closed Following Chemical Spill In Trenton 70 Residents Evacuated, Streets Closed Following Chemical Spill In Trenton
70 Residents Evacuated, Streets Closed Following Chemical Spill In Trenton About 70 residents were evacuated and several local streets closed following a chemical spill in Trenton, authorities said. N. Willow St. and Tucker St. were closed to all traffic — including pedestrian traffic — as of Thursday morning, Trenton City Hall officials confirmed on social media. ** HAZMAT ** Due to a Hazmat incident in the area, N. Willow St. and Tucker St. has been evacuated at this time. N.... Posted by Trenton, New Jersey Police Department on Thursday, March 17, 2022 Bellevue to Pashley Avenues were also closed, as were the Henry J. Austin Health Center and City Beef e…

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by Valerie Musson