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Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions
Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions A winter storm packing snow, sleet, and freezing rain is set to sweep across Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Feb. 11, prompting PennDOT to issue travel warnings and vehicle restrictions. The storm is expected to begin mid-morning in southwestern PA, spreading north and east throughout the day. Snow will transition into freezing rain by Wednesday, Feb. 12, creating hazardous travel conditions, according to PennDOT. Vehicle Restrictions At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Tier 1 vehicle restrictions will take effect on several major highways, including: Interstate 76 from Toll I-76/I-276 to the Walt Whitman Bridge…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Go Birds? NJ School District's Delayed Opening For Eagles Super Bowl Has Parents Divided Go Birds? NJ School District's Delayed Opening For Eagles Super Bowl Has Parents Divided
Go Birds? NJ School District's Delayed Opening For Eagles Super Bowl Has Parents Divided Kids and their teachers in two Camden County school districts have another reason to be thankful the Philadelphia Eagles are in the Super Bowl. The Pennsauken Public School district and Gloucester City School District announced  two-hour delays for Monday, Feb. 10, the day after the Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. "We feel this allows our students, families, and staff the ability to enjoy the game and still attend school safely the next day," Pennsauken Public Schools said.  Pennsauken High School is just 14 miles from Lincoln Financial Field, where the…

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by Sam Barron
News
Tolls Increase On These 4 Bridges Between NJ, PA For First Time Since 2011 Tolls Increase On These 4 Bridges Between NJ, PA For First Time Since 2011
Tolls Increase On These 4 Bridges Between NJ, PA For First Time Since 2011 Tolls are going up on four Delaware River Port Authority bridges between New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 1 for the first time since 2011. The increase on the Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry, and Walt Whitman bridges went into effect at midnight.  For passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and small trucks, tolls increased from $5 to $6. For recreational vehicles and mobile homes, tolls go up from $.7.50 to $9 per axle. For buses, the increase goes from $3.75 to $4.50. “DRPA must undertake vital safety and security upgrades and infrastructure improvements,” s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Watch New Jersey's Most Decorated Battleship Move From Camden To Philly Watch New Jersey's Most Decorated Battleship Move From Camden To Philly
Watch New Jersey's Most Decorated Battleship Move From Camden To Philly The most decorated battleship in U.S. history is on the move. The USS New Jersey is scheduled to move from its dock in Camden on Thursday, March 21 when it will head to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive dry-dock maintenance. The launch is set for 12:10 p.m. View the move by clicking here. Guided by tugboats, the ship will pass under the Walt Whitman Bridge around 1:30 p.m., and the bridge will be closed to traffic. The vessel will initially coast to the Paulsboro Marine Terminal, where it will be balanced before going to the Navy Yard six days later. The ship will arrive in Pa…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Fake Federal Agent Steals Sailboat In PA River: Police Fake Federal Agent Steals Sailboat In PA River: Police
Fake Federal Agent Steals Sailboat In PA River: Police A man claiming to be a federal agent was chased down in a stolen sailboat in the Delaware River on Thursday, Aug. 16, according to authorities. City police were patrolling the river near Penn's Landing around 7 p.m. when a member of a sailing club flagged them down about a stolen vessel, the department said.  A Philadelphia police boat cruised south and spotted the sailboat near the Walt Whitman Bridge, where a Coast Guard unit was already in pursuit, authorities said.  The thief stopped the boat, identified himself as a federal agent, and told the Coast Guard team he was armed,…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Bridge Jumper Is Down In Delaware River (DEVELOPING) Bridge Jumper Is Down In Delaware River (DEVELOPING)
Bridge Jumper Is Down In Delaware River (Developing) Someone jumped from the Walt Whitman Bridge in Camden County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fall was reported at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 from the New Jersey side of the bridge, initial reports said. Camden Fire Department and Philadelphia FD marine units were responding. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ State Police Seek Public's Help In Philly Road Rage Incident NJ State Police Seek Public's Help In Philly Road Rage Incident
NJ State Police Seek Public's Help In Philly Road Rage Incident New Jersey State Police are seeking the public's help finding a suspect in a fatal road rage crash. State troopers responded to a single-car crash on Interstate 76 eastbound in Mount Ephraim at about 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. Louis E. Ciccanti Jr. was found fatally shot in his black 2004 Mercedes Benz 500, State Police said. He was found slumped over the wheel of his car near a traffic barrier at milepost .4 in Mount Ephraim, they said at the time. State Police released four new surveillance photos on Tuesday, March 29.   New Jersey Srtate Police seek the public's help locating the driv…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
ID Released In Suspicious I-76 Fatal Shooting, Philly Road Rage Incident: NJ State Police ID Released In Suspicious I-76 Fatal Shooting, Philly Road Rage Incident: NJ State Police
ID Released In Suspicious I-76 Fatal Shooting, Philly Road Rage Incident: NJ State Police New Jersey State Police seek the public's help in a Philadelphia road rage incident that turned deadly on Interstate-76 in South Jersey. State Police released the name of the driver found shot to death behind the wheel of his Mercedes Benz, which crashed along I-76 in Camden County. On Jan. 24, at approximately 10:32 p.m., troopers from Troop “A” Bellmawr Station responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-76 eastbound at milepost .4 in Mount Ephraim Borough. When troopers arrived, they found the driver of a black 2004 Mercedes Benz 500, identified as Louis E. Ciccanti Jr. had been shot and k…

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by Jon Craig
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TOLL HIKE? Brace For Higher NJ Bridge Tolls Across Delaware River TOLL HIKE? Brace For Higher NJ Bridge Tolls Across Delaware River
Toll Hike? Brace For Higher NJ Bridge Tolls Across Delaware River Drivers who cross any of the eight Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission’s spans between New Jersey and Pennsylvania face two proposed toll increases this year and in 2024, authorities said. The need to hike state bridge tolls is being blamed on lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed increase, announced Monday, would be implemented on April 3, if approved by the board of commissioners at a March 29 meeting. The proposed hike comes just a month after the bridge commission approved a 2021 budget that state officials boasted had no toll hike. The 2021 proposed increa…

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by Jon Craig