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Edison, NJ
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Crash Jams Route 1 In Edison Crash Jams Route 1 In Edison
Crash Jams Route 1 In Edison A crash took down two lanes of Route 1in Edison during evening rush hour Thursday, July 11. It happened in the northbound lanes just south of Lafayette Avenue.  As of 7 p.m., a fire engine and police cars were in the right two lanes of the roadway.

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by Cecilia Levine
Edison, NJ
Business
Invigorating Indoor Skydiving Facility Opens In Edison Invigorating Indoor Skydiving Facility Opens In Edison
Invigorating Indoor Skydiving Facility Opens In Edison Now you can skydive without risking your life. A new indoor skydiving facility has opened in Edison. The grand opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 22 at 997 Route 1.  Edison Mayor Sam Joshi joined iFLY Indoor Skydiving Vice President of Field Operations Faheem Memon at the event. A wind tunnel helps participants experience the thrill of free fall. iFLY pioneered the body-flying indoor skydiving experience and is a world leader in vertical wind-tunnel technology, organizers say. Guests don’t need to be athletes or in the best shape of their lives to enjoy flying, they say.…

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by Jon Craig
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit A fugitive wanted for the attempted murder of his twin sister in Maryland was captured just short of the New York State line in New Jersey following a nearly hour-long pursuit, authorities confirmed on Monday, Dec. 4. Reese E. Wetzel, 23, of Ellicott City, MD stabbed his sister multiple times during an argument, then stole her car and headed north, police in Edison, NJ, said. Edison police said they received a Sirius XM alert involving the stolen white 2019 Subaru Outback at 8:13 p.m. Sunday. It pointed them toward Route 1 at Main Street, they said. Edison Officer Phil Smith spotted the s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Hamilton Motorcyclist Killed In Route 1 Crash In Central Jersey Hamilton Motorcyclist Killed In Route 1 Crash In Central Jersey
Hamilton Motorcyclist Killed In Route 1 Crash In Central Jersey A motorcyclist from Hamilton was killed in a Route 1 crash in Edison, authorities said. The name or age of the motorcycle rider had not been released by police. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, on Route 1 northbound, Edison police said. The motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed and ultimately got trapped under a vehicle stopped in traffic, according to Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan. "The cyclist dismounted from the motorcycle just prior to striking the vehicle and came to rest underneath the vehicle with the motorcycle striking him," Bryan said…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Traffic
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey (Developing) A serious crash had closed all lanes of Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, on Route 1 northbound, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
News
Pair Critically Hurt In Route 1 Central Jersey U-Turn Crash Pair Critically Hurt In Route 1 Central Jersey U-Turn Crash
Pair Critically Hurt In Route 1 Central Jersey U-Turn Crash A pair of passengers was critically hurt during a two-car crash on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 near Wooding Avenue, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. One vehicle’s passengers sustained minor injuries, the other vehicle’s passengers were in critical condition and were taken to the hospital for treatment. After an initial investigation, it was determined that the vehicle that caused the crash was driving northbound on Route 1 when he attempted to make a U-turn at the median break for Wooding Avenue, when …

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
News
True Food Kitchen Opens 2nd NJ Location In Mall True Food Kitchen Opens 2nd NJ Location In Mall
True Food Kitchen Opens 2nd NJ Location In Mall True Food Kitchen, the seasonally-inspired restaurant and scratch bar, has officially opened for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in Edison. The opening of True Food Kitchen in Edison marks the brand’s second restaurant in New Jersey and its 43rd location nationwide.  Christine Barone, True Food Kitchen CEO. said, “With a robust menu featuring special Edison-only offerings alongside our tried-and-true classics, we offer something delicious for everyone."  Located at Menlo Park Mall, 1521B Route 1, the full-service restaurant features a spacious dining room with 189 seats and an o…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Causes Delays On Route 1 Central Jersey Crash Causes Delays On Route 1 Central Jersey
Crash Causes Delays On Route 1 Central Jersey A crash closed at least one lane of Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to the state Department of Transportation. Delays were reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
News
18-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 1 Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 1 Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 1 Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor An 18-year-old driver died after her vehicle struck a vacant building on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. Diana Somarriba, of South Brunswick, sent her car into a building on the southbound side of Route 1 near Fox Road around 10:25 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. Somarriba had two teen boys in the car with her. Somarriba was transported to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The investigation is active and continuing.  Anyone with information\ is asked to call Ca…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
News
Wires Down, Route 1 Closed In Central Jersey Wires Down, Route 1 Closed In Central Jersey
Wires Down, Route 1 Closed In Central Jersey The blizzard of 2021 has resulted in hundreds of accidents statewide, and numerous reports of power lines down, including in Central Jersey. About 2:30 p.m., Route 1 in Edison was reported closed due to electric wires down, authorities said. It was unconfirmed whether the wires were live or not, but the downed power lines crossed the 1000 block of US 1, initial reports said. Local police, firefighters and PSE&G utility crews were at the scene, reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
News
$2M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Edison, $10,000 Winner Sold In Mahwah $2M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Edison, $10,000 Winner Sold In Mahwah
$2M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Edison, $10,000 Winner Sold In Mahwah A lottery ticket good for $2 million was sold in Middlesex County, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The ticket from Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing was purchased from Route 1 ShopRite in Edison. A third-tier ticket winning $10,000 was also sold at the Valero gas station on Route 17 N. in Mahwah. That ticket matched four numbers and the Megaball. The winning numbers were 13, 15, 24, 67 and 70. The Mega Ball was 17 with a Megaplier of 2X. The New Jersey Lottery office in Lawrence remains closed until at least May 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Winners can still claim prizes…

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by Cecilia Levine