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Vehicle Fire Shuts Down I-287 South In Edison, Significant Delays Expected: NJDOT Vehicle Fire Shuts Down I-287 South In Edison, Significant Delays Expected: NJDOT
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down I-287 South In Edison, Significant Delays Expected: Njdot A vehicle fire on Interstate 287 in Edison Township has forced the closure of all lanes and the right shoulder, causing significant traffic delays during the morning commute, officials said. The vehicle fire erupted on I-287 South just south of Exit 2 at around 9:35 a.m., the state Department of Transportation said. All lanes and the right shoulder were closed as emergency crews responded to the scene. Drivers in the area should expect delays of 10 to 15 minutes and consider alternate routes if possible. Officials are working to clear the scene and reopen lanes as quickly as possible.…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say
Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say Cool-headed police dispatchers from Edison Township are being credited with helping a woman abducted during a domestic dispute. Port Authority police later charged 39-year-old Chukwuebu D Emegoakor with kidnapping, criminal restraint, false imprisonment, terroristic threats and other offenses. The woman who was abducted called 911 at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, and was patched through to Edison dispatchers, police said.  Dispatchers kept the woman on the phone as the man drove toward New York City, with Edison police sending alerts to other departments, according to Edison…

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by Jon Craig