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High Winds Wreak Havoc In NJ Leaving Roads Closed, Hundreds Without Power High Winds Wreak Havoc In NJ Leaving Roads Closed, Hundreds Without Power
High Winds Wreak Havoc In NJ Leaving Roads Closed, Hundreds Without Power Wind gusts up to 50 mph were wreaking havoc across New Jersey on Friday, Aug. 9. As of 2:30 p.m., thousands of residents were without power and multiple roadways were closed due to downed wires and related crashes. The National Weather Service also issued a new tornado watch across North Jersey. An earlier watch for South Jersey and much of Pennsylvania has been lifted. Click here to see the counties covered by the new watch, in effect through 10 p.m. In Hackensack, nearly 500 PSE&G customers had lost power, and more than 450 in Maywood, as of 2:15 p.m. In Brick Township and Millstone…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt As Truck Strikes Tree In Hunterdon County Driver Hurt As Truck Strikes Tree In Hunterdon County
Driver Hurt As Truck Strikes Tree In Hunterdon County A truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital after crashing into a tree in Hunterdon County Thursday, August 3, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 29 north of Stockton around 7 p.m., according to the Stockton Fire Company. The driver had self-extricated as emergency crews arrived before being taken to a nearby hospital. Daily Voice has reached out to police for additional details. MVA truck vs tree on route 29 north of Stockton this evening. Lone occupant was self extricated and taken to the hospital. 23F, 17R, 47F Posted by Stockton Fire Company on Thursday, August 3, 2…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash With Freightliner Claims Life Of Pickup Driver In South Jersey Fiery Crash With Freightliner Claims Life Of Pickup Driver In South Jersey
Fiery Crash With Freightliner Claims Life Of Pickup Driver In South Jersey The driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck died in a fiery crash on a state highway in South Jersey overnight, authorities said. The Freightliner M2 was heading south on Route 29 when it struck the back of a Chevrolet GMT-400 that was stopped in the right shoulder near milepost 0.6 in Hamilton Township around 12:45 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The Chevrolet caught fire and became fully engulfed, killing the driver, police said. The 50-year-old male driver of the M2 was not injured. The driver of the Chevrolet is pending identification. The right two lanes of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Idling Trenton Patrol Cruiser Stolen, Totaled During High-Speed Pursuit, Police Say Idling Trenton Patrol Cruiser Stolen, Totaled During High-Speed Pursuit, Police Say
Idling Trenton Patrol Cruiser Stolen, Totaled During High-Speed Pursuit, Police Say A 30-year-old woman from Morris County  allegedly stole an idling Trenton police cruiser, authorities said. Cherrelle Cooper of Morris Plains then was chased by law through Hopewell Township before being taken into custody. Trenton police said. At 5:41 p.m. Saturday, Cooper is accused of stealing an idle police cruiser parked on East State Street, police said. She then fled down Route 29 from to Hopewell Township, they said.  The pursuit ended when Cooper crashed into a utility pole.at Washington Crossing Road and Bear Tavern Road, police said. Cooper was being treated at a loc…

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by Jon Craig