Lost Hiker, Dog Rescued From NJ Mountain After Half-Mile Search Lost Hiker, Dog Rescued From NJ Mountain After Half-Mile Search Lost Hiker, Dog Rescued From NJ Mountain After Half-Mile Search
Lost Hiker, Dog Rescued From NJ Mountain After Half-Mile Search A person who became lost on Cushetunk Mountain in Hunterdon County was safely rescued along with their dog after emergency crews launched a coordinated search, authorities said. Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Whitehouse Fire Company and Readington Township police were dispatched to the mountain around 6:15 p.m., according to the rescue squad. Crews used ATVs and the CalTopo Search & Rescue mapping application to access the mountain before continuing about half a mile on foot along the trails. The Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety helped pinpoint the missing person's coordinates. …

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Suspicious Packages Sent To 3 NJ Congress Members' Offices, Prompting Closures Suspicious packages sent to the New Jersey offices of three members of Congress prompted closures and emergency responses on Friday, Oct. 16, officials said. U.S. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and Frank Pallone were among the lawmakers whose district offices received suspicious packages, according to statements from the lawmakers and News 12 New Jersey. Watson Coleman announced that her district office would remain closed for the day. Menendez said his Jersey City office was also temporarily closed while local authorities responded to a suspicious package. "The substance w…
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Rookie NJ Cop Critical After Being Struck By Drunk Driver During Traffic Stop, Department Says A South Jersey rookie police officer is in critical condition after being struck by a suspected drunk driver during a traffic stop on Friday night, Oct. 16, authorities said. Middle Township Patrolman Austin Kapurelos, who joined the force last January, was conducting a motor vehicle stop on Route 47 South, also known as Wildwood Boulevard, shortly after 10 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle, Middle Township police said. Emergency crews treated Kapurelos at the scene before taking him to AtlantiCare Medical Center, where he remained in critical but stable condition as of Saturday, Oct. 17…
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NJ Town's Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave, But Why Remains A Mystery A police chief in one New Jersey town is facing formal charges, announced at a Township Committee meeting held largely behind closed doors on Friday, Oct. 16. Springfield Police Chief John Cook, who was sworn in in 2011, has been placed on administrative leave and Capt. Jonathan Rachel has been named officer in charge. Cook is a 37-year veteran of the department. Springfield Mayor Harris Laufer read a statement before the special meeting adjourned, saying the committee had considered resolving the matter without formal charges but ultimately decided against it. "The com…
NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window
NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window An NJ Transit bus nearly plunged over a steep, rocky embankment in Bergen County on Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, but a steel guardrail and several large boulders stopped it from going over the edge, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The out-of-service bus was traveling down a steep hill on Glenwood Road in Ridgewood, just above NJ Transit's Ho-Ho-Kus train station, when the incident occurred, Loving said. The driver, who was the only person aboard, managed to escape through an emergency window before firefighters arrived and was not injured. Out of an abundance of caution, NJ Tra…

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Gia Giudice's NJ Restaurant Breaks Silence On Backlash Gia Giudice's new Bergen County restaurant has broken its silence following a wave of poor reviews. Il Vero is standing by its controversial no-children policy, saying its adults-only atmosphere was intentional and that not every restaurant is meant for everyone. The Westwood restaurant opened by the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and business partner Maria Sausa, has faced criticism from early diners over everything from its prices and food to a policy barring children. Now, Sausa is responding. "Our decision to create an adults-only dining experience at …

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'Lynching' Halloween Display Draws Outrage In Pennsylvania Town A Pennsylvania homeowner's Halloween display featuring tombstones and bodies wrapped in bags hanging from a tree with nooses around their necks has sparked outrage from the NAACP and local residents. The display at Cleveland Street and Farragut Avenue in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, has drawn criticism over its resemblance to lynching, with the NAACP calling the imagery deeply harmful. Residents raised concerns about the decorations during a borough council meeting earlier in the week, as reported by Lower Bucks Source. One resident called the display offensive. In response, Council Pres…

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Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines More than 53,000 laminating machines are being recalled after several caught fire. 3M Company recalled about 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. The machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard and a risk of serious injury or death. The recall involves Scotch Thermal Laminators with model number TL1302Z. The machines are light gray or white with gray accents, have "Scotch" printed on the front, and feature a 13-inch-wide laminating slot and a carrying handle on the right side. The company has received 63 reports of the lam…

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Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines
Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines More than 53,000 laminating machines are being recalled after several caught fire. 3M Company recalled about 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. The machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard and a risk of serious injury or death. The recall involves Scotch Thermal Laminators with model number TL1302Z. The machines are light gray or white with gray accents, have "Scotch" printed on the front, and feature a 13-inch-wide laminating slot and a carrying handle on the right side. The company has received 63 reports of the lam…

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Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas
Mass Casualty Incident: Truck Plows Through Youth Soccer Fields In Kansas A pickup truck drove through youth soccer fields, turning an afternoon of games into a deadly emergency, according to multiple reports. A child and an adult were killed, and multiple others were injured at the Stryker Sports Complex in northeast Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, Oct. 17. A suspect is in custody, according to CNN. Emergency crews responded around 3:25 p.m. after reports that a vehicle had driven through an active youth soccer game, according to NBC affiliate KSN-TV in Wichita. Wichita police described the emergency as a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle and said there …