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Motorcyclist Critical In Lincoln Tunnel Crash That Completely Shut Roadways In New Jersey Motorcyclist Critical In Lincoln Tunnel Crash That Completely Shut Roadways In New Jersey
Motorcyclist Critical In Lincoln Tunnel Crash That Completely Shut Roadways In New Jersey A motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition following a crash before dawn on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Lincoln Tunnel, authorities said. According to Port Authority spokeswoman Lenis Valens, the motorcyclist crashed around 3:50 a.m. in the center tube's two westbound lanes. The operator was hospitalized in critical condition. The center tube reopened at approximately 9:15 a.m. Prior to the center tube reopening, construction in the north tube concluded early to help alleviate traffic and carried traffic along with the south tube. All lanes westbound lanes of the Lincoln Tunnel wer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department
Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department A person was hospitalized after they were trapped in an overturned dump truck Sussex County on Tuesday, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 3:02 p.m., first responders were dispatched to Route 15 southbound in Sparta Township and found a dump truck overturned with a driver trapped, the Sparta Township Fire Department said.  Sparta Township Fire Department The driver was out of the truck by the time first responders arrived and was treated and transported to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. Firefighters worked to secure the scene and eventually up righted the truck, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
News
Toll Cheats Beware: PAPD Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year Toll Cheats Beware: PAPD Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year
Toll Cheats Beware: Papd Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year Not so fast there, toll cheats. The Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey is arresting toll cheats and issuing summonses at a record pace this year, and plans on ramping up its already-intense crackdown on sly motorists in the coming months, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Aug. 6. In the first six months of 2024, the PAPD has cited more than 4,800 motorists who owe a combined total of more than $4.2 million in unpaid tolls and fees, the agency said. Data from the PAPD show that the total number of summonses issued by its officers increased by 55 percent an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Town Ranked Among Top 10 Best Places To Live In America NJ Town Ranked Among Top 10 Best Places To Live In America
NJ Town Ranked Among Top 10 Best Places To Live In America A historic green smack-dab in the middle of town. Transportation to and from the city. Ample job opportunities. Who could ask for anything more? One North Jersey township has been named to Fortune's 2024 list of 50 Best Places to Live for Families. "A great place to live is not one that solely supports a family in the present," the outlet writes, "but one that will serve them for the long term." Fortune said it analyzed more than 2,000 cities across the U.S., and the ones that came out on top scored high for affordability, healthcare, resources for seniors, and more. Morristown, NJ came …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Million-Dollar Listing: Hints Of Gold Elevate $1M Bergen County Home Million-Dollar Listing: Hints Of Gold Elevate $1M Bergen County Home
Million-Dollar Listing: Hints Of Gold Elevate $1M Bergen County Home A Bergen County home is on the market for just under $1 million. The 1,800-square-foot home at 10 Christie St. in Demarest is listed at  $999,000.  Built in 1977 and designed by its owner, the house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms. What makes it particularly unique is its custom woodwork, says listing agent Besmir Vatoci of Realty One Group Legend. The home features a touch of gold in nearly every room on the cabinetry, light fixtures, door handles, on the fireplace, and along the walls — both in the artistry of the wood and the marble walls of the bathrooms.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$200 Million Healthcare Center Breaks Ground At NJ Transit Station $200 Million Healthcare Center Breaks Ground At NJ Transit Station
$200 Million Healthcare Center Breaks Ground At NJ Transit Station A new $200 million health and wellness center is hours away from breaking ground at none other than a NJ Transit station. The Hackensack Meridian Health facility will break ground Friday, March 8 at the New Jersey Transit Metropark Station in Iselin. The first of its kind, the center is expected to be completed by 2025. Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to join hospital, transportation and other elected officials as well as developers at an 11 a.m. ceremony, according to a hospital press statement. It's billed as the first accessible health and wellness center at a major transit hub nation…

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by Jon Craig
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Bergen Man Claims To Be NJ TRANSIT CEO, Steals Agency Garb, Starts Bus Fire, Authorities Charge Bergen Man Claims To Be NJ TRANSIT CEO, Steals Agency Garb, Starts Bus Fire, Authorities Charge
Bergen Man Claims To Be NJ Transit CEO, Steals Agency Garb, Starts Bus Fire, Authorities Charge A Bergen County man with the same name as NJ TRANSIT's top executive claimed to be him after he was caught stealing uniforms from the agency's garage in Fairview and igniting a fire on one of its buses, authorities charged. Kevin J. Corbett, an unemployed 42-year-old Hillsdale resident, entered the facility off Anderson Avenue in street clothes before dawn Saturday, March 11, a complaint on file in Superior Court in Hackensack says. He then stole an NJ Transit raincoat, an agency uniform shirt and a roll of receipt paper, it says. Transit police responded to a call from employees who grab…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Student Struck By Car In Hawaii Will Return Home To NJ In Medical Chopper Student Struck By Car In Hawaii Will Return Home To NJ In Medical Chopper
Student Struck By Car In Hawaii Will Return Home To NJ In Medical Chopper A college student from Burlington County who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Hawaii was cleared to make his big return home via medical chopper on Monday, Feb. 27. Christian DeCola, 19, of Maple Shade, was riding a moped for a food service delivery company when he was hit the night of Feb. 12, his mom, Valerie, tells 6abc. The vehicle backed over her son before fleeing, she said. Christian was unconscious in the Intensive Care Unit when his parents got word of the accident the following day, writes Michele Liberton on a GoFundMe page she launched for the DeCola family. Chri…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says The US government plans to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, which might have you wondering when you should make the switch to an electric vehicle.  Bumper, an app for car owners, just released its second iteration of Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars.  The company's study ranks states on eleven metrics relating to both EV infrastructure and incentives—including the cost to recharge an EV, the number of public charging stations, and the current transaction sale price of new EVs to determine which states are the best to own an EV, you can read more about the method…

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by Jillian Pikora
Real Estate
Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town
Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town The shuttered Lord & Taylor store in one North Jersey township is in the process of being transformed into a vibrant and bustling downtown area. The department store's owner, HBC, along with Streetworks Development, presented their plan for the 730,000-square-foot space and municipal lots known as "One Westfield Place" at the Westfield council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20. Mayor Shelley Brindle said the project could be historic, and is the culmination of more than three years of collaboration and community input. Brindle noted an increased urgency to revitalize the downtown afte…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Wayne Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Wayne
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Wayne A woman was struck and killed by a commuter train Thursday morning in Wayne, authorities confirmed. The unidentified woman was struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. just west of Main Street and Dewey Avenue, NJ Transit Chief Communications Officer Nancy Snyder said. Agency officials initially believed the incident occurred in Little Falls because that's where the train stopped. Another look determined that it occurred on the Wayne side of the border. No injuries were reported among the 52 customers and crew members on the Hoboken-bound train, which Snyder said left Lake Hopatcong at 6:40 a.m. Se…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
COVID-19 Vaccine: Here’s How To Get A Ride To Your Sussex County Appointment For Just $1 COVID-19 Vaccine: Here’s How To Get A Ride To Your Sussex County Appointment For Just $1
Covid-19 Vaccine: Here’s How To Get A Ride To Your Sussex County Appointment For Just $1 Are you looking to make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine but don’t have reliable transportation? Don’t panic — you have options other than pricey ride-share services. The Sussex County Division of Senior Services can help you schedule a vaccination appointment at 973-579-0555. But first, officials suggest contacting Skylands Ride (973-579-0480) to coordinate transportation with your scheduled vaccination date. Skylands Ride provides on-demand transportation to residents who need to access employment, medical appointments, prescriptions, medical equipment, food, and other essential…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks
Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks Going back to school in September will look much different for New Jersey students, who have been remotely learning since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic mid-March. The New Jersey Department of Education on Friday released guidance for reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. The guidelines strongly encourage face masks for students, who are required to stay six feet apart in classrooms and buses. Lunch times will be staggered and teachers are required to wear face masks. The guidelines are part of the state's "Road Back" restart and recovery plan, and were compiled…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
UPDATE: Tree Downs Wires, Burns Route 17 Pavement UPDATE: Tree Downs Wires, Burns Route 17 Pavement
Update: Tree Downs Wires, Burns Route 17 Pavement UPDATE: Southbound Route 17 remained closed temporarily after a transformer fire downed wires and burned a portion of the roadway Wednesday night in Waldwick. Police initially closed the highway north at Allendale Road and south at Cameron Road around 9:15 p.m. Several area power outages were reported. Police, firefighters and the state Department of Transportation responded. The northbound side was reopened shortly before 10:30 p.m., but the southbound side remained closed while things cooled off and a hole could be patched. Grove Street in Waldwick.DAILY VOICE

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Rig Filled With Chick-Fil-A Fries, Hash Browns Tips At 'Tanker Turn' Link To Route 80 Rig Filled With Chick-Fil-A Fries, Hash Browns Tips At 'Tanker Turn' Link To Route 80
Rig Filled With Chick-Fil-A Fries, Hash Browns Tips At 'Tanker Turn' Link To Route 80 UPDATE: A driver hauling Chick-fil-A waffle fries and hash browns was hospitalized after his tractor-trailer tipped at North Jersey's infamous "tanker turn" in Teaneck late Wednesday, authorities said. Heavy-duty wreckers were summoned to right the rig after it toppled around 9:30 p.m. on the northbound Route 95 connector to westbound Route 80. The driver sustained an ankle injury, responders said. Access to the westbound local lanes on Route 80 from 95 was blocked while the 'tater treats were offloaded to another truck and the wreckage was removed. State Police created access to the expr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Jersey City Dad Launches Kid-Friendly Ride Share Service Jersey City Dad Launches Kid-Friendly Ride Share Service
Jersey City Dad Launches Kid-Friendly Ride Share Service Toward the end of the 2019 school year, Jersey City father Norbert Sygdziak got a phone call from his son’s school district about an “unnerving event” that would require new bus arrangements. The call prompted Sygdziak to think seriously about school bus safety. He ultimately left his 19-year career in the legal industry to launch and take on a CEO role at RideAlong -- a child-oriented ride-share service with Jersey City native, Fateen Reid. "Despite all the advantages we have as a society, most parents are still forced to place their children on yellow school buses with little to no info…

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by Valerie Musson
News
NOT IN SERVICE: Hoboken PATH Station Will Be Closed All Weekend NOT IN SERVICE: Hoboken PATH Station Will Be Closed All Weekend
NOT IN Service: Hoboken PATH Station Will Be Closed All Weekend Hoboken's PATH station will be closed all weekend long. Beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, the station will be closed for "necessary signal equipment maintenance." The Journal Square line will be running, although overcrowding is possible. Here's what PATH riders should know: NJ Transit will cross honor PATH riders on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail around-the-clock when Hoboken station is closed. Service will operate direct between JSQ-33 and will not stop at Hoboken. World Trade Center Station will be open. Service on the NWK-WTC line will be operating a normal weekend sch…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Company Wants To Try Out Flying Car In Jersey City: Report Company Wants To Try Out Flying Car In Jersey City: Report
Company Wants To Try Out Flying Car In Jersey City: Report Ferries, tunnels, a bridge, helicopters, kayaks, jet skis, swimming, walking (when it's been cold enough) -- all have been used to cross the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.  And now a California startup wants to add a retro-futurist option to the commuter menu: flying cars.  Jersey Digs reports that Kitty Hawk Corp. has sought permission to erect a test hangar and a dock somewhere along Hudson Street in Jersey City for its Flyer, a small fan-driven craft that zips along at a height of about 10 feet.  The company submitted an application with the state Departmen…

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by Paul Milo
News
Port Authority May Raise Tolls On GWB, Other Bridges And Tunnels: Report Port Authority May Raise Tolls On GWB, Other Bridges And Tunnels: Report
Port Authority May Raise Tolls On GWB, Other Bridges And Tunnels: Report The Port Authority is considering raising tolls on the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln Tunnel and other crossings into New York by $1, The New York Times reported Monday.  Tolls for the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln and Holland tunnels, the Outerbridge and the Goethals Bridge are all $10.50 off-peak, and $12.50 during peak times.  In addition, the fare for AirTrans -- the transport system linking airports to mass transit -- would jump from $2 to $7.75 under the proposal.  The agency also wants to impose a new, $4 on taxi trips to Newark Liberty and the other Po…

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by Paul Milo
News
Outerbridge Crossing Rolling Out Cashless Tolls April 24 Outerbridge Crossing Rolling Out Cashless Tolls April 24
Outerbridge Crossing Rolling Out Cashless Tolls April 24 The Outerbridge Crossing connecting Staten Island to Perth Amboy will introduce cashless tolls beginning April 24, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday.  The new tolls will allow those with EZ Pass accounts to pay tolls without stopping their vehicles. Automatic cameras will take photos of license plates for vehicles not registered with EZ Pass and a bill will be sent to the motorist's home.  In 2017, the Bayonne Bridge became the first Port Authority crossing to employ cashless tolls.  “Cashless tolling has become the new national standard for tol…

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by Paul Milo
Traffic
Amtrak Worker Train Derails Near NYC's Penn Station, Commuter Tickets Cross-Honored By PATH Amtrak Worker Train Derails Near NYC's Penn Station, Commuter Tickets Cross-Honored By PATH
Amtrak Worker Train Derails Near NYC's Penn Station, Commuter Tickets Cross-Honored By PATH Direct Saturday morning commuter rail service into Manhattan's Penn Station was being diverted to Hoboken after an Amtrak worker train derailed, NJ Transit said. Customers could then switch to PATH, which was cross-honoring their tickets at Newark, Hoboken and 33rd Street in order to get to the area. No injuries were reported after a mechanical problem caused the derailment just outside Penn Station, the agency said. The train derailed just before 7 a.m., NJ Transit tweeted. Results included LIRR delays in and out of Penn.

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by Jerry DeMarco