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DWI Driver Crashed Into NJ Transit Bus, Two Injured: Verona Police (VIDEO) DWI Driver Crashed Into NJ Transit Bus, Two Injured: Verona Police (VIDEO)
DWI Driver Crashed Into NJ Transit Bus, Two Injured: Verona Police (Video) A 36-year-old woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after colliding with an NJ Transit bus in Verona, officers announced Wednesday, July 30. On Friday, July 25 at 1 p.m., officers responded to a multi-car crash at 880 Bloomfield Ave. after a gray Madza sedan crashed into an NJ Transit Bus while it was stopped at a traffic light , causing another car, a blue Acura MDX to be involved in the collision, Verona police said. 🚨 DAYTIME DUIs ON THE RISE IN VERONA 🚨 📍 Public Safety Alert Earlier this week, Verona Police responded to a serious... Posted by Verona Police D…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Hit By Speeding Bus, NJ Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff VIDEO: Hit By Speeding Bus, NJ Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff
Video: Hit By Speeding Bus, NJ Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff The Roseland police officer who was struck by a bus last month has been discharged from the hospital (scroll for video). Mark Miller, a 29-year-old Bloomfield resident, left University Hospital in Newark on Friday, July 11, and is being moved to Kessler Rehabilitation Center, his father, Rob announced on Facebook. As he was loaded into a transport van, Miller was cheered on by his fellow officers.  "Mark, myself and my family are so touched by this display of affection and support," Rob wrote. "All your thoughts and prayers have helped Mark fight through ALL of his injuries. "I c…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Transit Bus Driver Ran Red Light In Crash That Left Cop Critical: Prosecutor NJ Transit Bus Driver Ran Red Light In Crash That Left Cop Critical: Prosecutor
NJ Transit Bus Driver Ran Red Light In Crash That Left Cop Critical: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Orange NJ Transit bus driver has been charged after crashing into a police car in Roseland, authorities announced Monday, July 14. On Friday, June 20, at 4:12 p.m., a bus driven by Djimmy Evra was speeding and ran through a red light, slamming into a police car at Livingston Avenue and Prudential Drive, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Roseland Police Chief Director Livio Cioffi said. The officer, Mark Miller, a 29-year-old Bloomfield resident, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Evra and three other pas…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
NJ Officer Seriously Hurt In Crash Involving Commuter Bus: Source NJ Officer Seriously Hurt In Crash Involving Commuter Bus: Source
NJ Officer Seriously Hurt In Crash Involving Commuter Bus: Source A New Jersey police officer was seriously hurt in a crash on Friday, June 20, Daily Voice has learned. The Roseland crash happened around 4 p.m. near the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Becker Farm Road, according to Mayor James Spango. Photos from the scene show a seriously wrecked police car and NJ Transit bus. The officer was taken to UMDNJ for treatment, Spango said in a public statement. The Roseland officer's vehicle was heavily wrecked in the Friday afternoon crash. Special to Daily Voice “Surgery was successfully performed on the involved officer Friday night,” S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
39 Injured In NJ Turnpike Chain-Reaction Bus Crash: State Police 39 Injured In NJ Turnpike Chain-Reaction Bus Crash: State Police
39 Injured In NJ Turnpike Chain-Reaction Bus Crash: State Police Thirty-nine people were hurt in a crash involving two buses and three cars on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said. Troopers responded at 12:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, to the northbound outer roadway at milepost 56.4 in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County. A preliminary investigation shows that two Van Hool buses were driving north when one rear-ended the other, police said. The crash caused a chain-reaction collision with three passenger vehicles traveling behind the buses. In total, 39 people had minor injuries and were taken to area hospitals, authorities said. The crash rema…

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by Cecilia Levine
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First-In-Nation Congestion Pricing Plan Takes Effect In Manhattan: Here's What To Know First-In-Nation Congestion Pricing Plan Takes Effect In Manhattan: Here's What To Know
First-In-Nation Congestion Pricing Plan Takes Effect In Manhattan: Here's What To Know Driving in New York City and heading south of midtown Manhattan? You'll now be paying for it. New York City has become the first city in the nation to implement a congestion pricing plan, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing traffic in Manhattan’s busiest areas while funding crucial public transit improvements. This plan went into effect on Sunday, January 5. It seeks to lower traffic congestion, improve air quality, and finance important upgrades to public transportation. Key Details of the Plan Toll Rates: Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur a toll starti…

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by Joe Lombardi
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BREAKING: Wayne School Bus Crashes Into Building After Hitting 2 Cars, Police Say BREAKING: Wayne School Bus Crashes Into Building After Hitting 2 Cars, Police Say
Breaking: Wayne School Bus Crashes Into Building After Hitting 2 Cars, Police Say A Wayne Board of Education school bus crashed into a building after striking two vehicles at a busy intersection Thursday morning, Dec. 20, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Students, School Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Route 17 In Paramus The crash occurred at approximately 7:28 a.m. as the bus was traveling north on Black Oak Ridge Road near the intersection with Pompton Plains Crossroad, according to Detective Captain Dan Daly of the Wayne Police Department. After hitting two vehicles stopped in the left turn lane, the bus continued into the intersection, veer…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Driving into New York City and heading south of midtown Manhattan? You'll be paying for it. New York City’s congestion pricing plan, set to begin on Sunday, Jan. 5, aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and fund crucial public transit upgrades.  Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur a toll, with rates starting at $9 per day. The Federal Highway Administration approved the program last month. However, lawsuits could potentially stop the planned rollout. The toll is aimed at reducing gridlock and enhancing traffic flow in the Central Business Distr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Driver Cutting Across Route 46 Broadsided By Private Bus: Police Driver Cutting Across Route 46 Broadsided By Private Bus: Police
Driver Cutting Across Route 46 Broadsided By Private Bus: Police An Ohio driver putting his own twist on the Jersey Slide found out the hard way what it'll get you. A 22-year-old Kia Soul operator pulled out of the Plato's Closet parking lot at 137 Route 46 West and crossed both westbound lanes of the highway to try to enter an emergency vehicle U-turn cut to try to get over to Route 46 East in Fairfield around 7:30 p.m., Fairfield Police Officer Stacy Chiarolanza said. The Kia was then hit broadside on the driver’s side by the bus, as the bus driver had no time to avoid the crash, police said. Photos from the scene show the bus was a private bus ow…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman Assaulted, Spat On NJ Transit Bus By Man: Newark Police Woman Assaulted, Spat On NJ Transit Bus By Man: Newark Police
Woman Assaulted, Spat On NJ Transit Bus By Man: Newark Police A man spat on a woman and assaulted her on an NJ Transit Bus in Newark on Tuesday, Aug. 27, authorities said. At 1 p.m., the woman and the man engaged in a verbal altercation while on the bus at Broad Street and Branford Place, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. FragĂ© said. The man spit in the woman's face and a physical altercation ensued with the man punching the woman in the face, FragĂ© said. The woman received medical treatment for her injuries at an area hospital, FragĂ© said. The suspect is described as 5'8" and 140 lbs. with a medium brown complexion…

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by Sam Barron