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1 Dead In Raging Fire That Displaced 22 Residents On Bergen Turnpike: Prosecutor 1 Dead In Raging Fire That Displaced 22 Residents On Bergen Turnpike: Prosecutor
1 Dead In Raging Fire That Displaced 22 Residents On Bergen Turnpike: Prosecutor A 74-year-old woman was killed in a fire that displaced more than 20 residents in Union City on Saturday, April 18, authorities said. Union City police were notified of the fire around 3:45 p.m. in the area of Bergen Turnpike and 38th Street, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. First responders arrived and found a fire involving buildings at 3808 through 3812 Bergen Turnpike, according to Mello. During suppression efforts, firefighters discovered a woman dead inside a residence at 3808 Bergen Turnpike, Mello said.  A total of 22 residents were displaced as a result of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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20-Year-Old Kinnelon Benz Driver Dead In Parkway Wreck: NJSP 20-Year-Old Kinnelon Benz Driver Dead In Parkway Wreck: NJSP
20-Year-Old Kinnelon Benz Driver Dead In Parkway Wreck: Njsp A 20-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County early Saturday, March 28, authorities said. Scott Sanczyk, of Kinnelon, was heading north when the SUV veered off the roadway to the left, struck a guiderail, and overturned, just before 6:12 a.m. at milepost 109.6 in Tinton Falls, according to NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Sanczyk was ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of the crash, police said. Records show that Sanczyk was a golfer at Kinnelon High School. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional info…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say
Man Exercising Killed By Car Plowing Through NJ Planet Fitness, Officials Say A 72-year-old man was killed and two others injured when a car crashed into a Planet Fitness in New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, officials said. At approximately 12:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 69-year-old woman struck the Planet Fitness building in Elizabeth, city spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said.  The man, who was near the front window, was killed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by News 12 New Jersey (@news12nj) A 59-year-old man on a treadmill sustained cuts and abrasions, and the driver suffered injuries consist…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter Learns Fate In Other NJ Crash That Killed 2 DWI Driver Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter Learns Fate In Other NJ Crash That Killed 2
DWI Driver Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter Learns Fate In Other NJ Crash That Killed 2 A 39-year-old Newark man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, April 30, after he was previously convicted of vehicular homicide when he drove drunk and killed two people in a crash, authorities said. And this wasn’t his first fatality behind the wheel. On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, Shaquan Wiley was drunk, driving 84 mph down 15th Avenue when he lost control while crossing Bergen Street and crashed into a tree, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Two of his passengers, 17-year-old Tahtiyanah Green and 21-year-old Imani Exum were killed instantly in the crash, Stephe…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
2 Dead, Dozen+ Displaced In Senior Housing Complex High-Rise Fire In North Bergen 2 Dead, Dozen+ Displaced In Senior Housing Complex High-Rise Fire In North Bergen
2 Dead, Dozen+ Displaced In Senior Housing Complex High-Rise Fire In North Bergen Two people died and more than a dozen were displaced at a senior high-rise housing complex fire in North Bergen early Thursday, April 3, officials said. The blaze broke out at Collum Towers, bringing the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force, North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, and the North Bergen Police Department to the scene. News12 says 17 people have been displaced by the blaze that broke out on the 10th floor, while the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office confirmed two are dead. 77 year old woman and 88 year old man killed at this hi rise apartment complex on Grand Avenue…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Route 46, Prosecutor Says (UPDATE) Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Route 46, Prosecutor Says (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Route 46, Prosecutor Says (Update) A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a vehicle in Route 46 in Morris County on the afternoon of Monday, June 24, authorities said. The crash occurred between a motorcycle and a 2022 Honda on Route 46 East in Mount Olive, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  The motorcyclist, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver of the 2022 Honda remained on scene, authorities said.  The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron