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Route 27

Edison, NJ
Traffic
Crash Closes Route 27 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 27 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 27 In Central Jersey (Developing) A crash closed all lanes of Route 27 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. north of Route 682 (Finnegan Lane) in Franklin Township, according to the NJDOT. Route 27 between Cozzens Lane and Finnigan's Lane remained closed during an investigation, according to Franklin Township and 511nj.org. "Expect heavy delays," the township said in an alert. The road reopened at about 1 p.m. Check back for updates

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Traffic
Utility Pole Down, Route 27 Closed In Woodbridge Utility Pole Down, Route 27 Closed In Woodbridge
Utility Pole Down, Route 27 Closed In Woodbridge A toppled utility pole closed all lanes of Route 27 in Woodbridge, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 near New Dover Road, according to 511nj.org. All lanes were detoured.

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by Jon Craig
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Cops In Eastern Mass Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Cops In Eastern Mass
Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Cops In Eastern Mass At least seven vehicles have been stolen recently from Eastern Massachusetts and Worcester County by a ring of thieves, officials say.  Police believe an organized group of between eight and 10 people are breaking into and stealing cars from Leominster and Sudbury and bringing them to Maynard, according to the Maynard Police Department.  Police were tipped off that a group of people were stealing cars around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, from Christmas Motors near Acton Street in Maynard.  Officers arrived to find several cars blocking the road and m…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Triple-Fatal Crash: Support Pours In For Family Of Father, Children Killed On Long Island Triple-Fatal Crash: Support Pours In For Family Of Father, Children Killed On Long Island
Triple-Fatal Crash: Support Pours In For Family Of Father, Children Killed On Long Island The Long Island community is doing what it can to aid a family after a father and his two children were killed in a crash that also left two other family members in critical condition. Sunday, Aug. 6 was not a normal day for Patrice Huntley. It was meant to be a special day. In addition to it being his son’s birthday, the 60-year-old Flushing resident had just received a job promotion and wanted to celebrate both with his family. Patrice took his four children and stepgranddaughter out to get ice cream.  But at approximately 7:20 p.m., while the family was waiting at a red light on Sun…

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by Sophie Grieser
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Approached Girl Near Wawa In Central Jersey: Police Driver Approached Girl Near Wawa In Central Jersey: Police
Driver Approached Girl Near Wawa In Central Jersey: Police South Brunswick police seek tips on a suspicious vehicle that stopped to talk to a girl near Wawa on Route 27 last week. Her parent called the police on Wednesday, July 19 after the incident, they said. Detectives were able to find video of a blue Honda Civic seen in the area at around the time the incident may have taken place, police said. Detectives are unsure what the driver said to the girl or why he stopped near her, they said. Video of the area shows the Honda pulling into the Wawa around 2:45 p.m. Several minutes later, the Honda leaves the Wawa parking lot and heads southbound on…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-287 Central Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported On I-287 Central Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-287 Central Jersey There was a crash with injuries reported on Interstate 287 in Central Jersey. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 on I-287 northbound north of Exit 2 (Route 27) in Edison Township,  according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.  A New Jersey State Police spokesman said the injuries were not serious.

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by Jon Craig
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, Struck, Killed By Car On Route 27 In Sharon: Police Pedestrian, Struck, Killed By Car On Route 27 In Sharon: Police
Pedestrian, Struck, Killed By Car On Route 27 In Sharon: Police Authorities in Sharon are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on Route 27 this week. The crash occurred at North Main Street and Bayberry Drive around 8:43 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, according to Sharon Police on Facebook.  No other information was released. The investigation is ongoing. 

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by David Cifarelli
Edison, NJ
News
Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say
Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Authorities seek the public's help locating a fugitive who allegedly fled police on foot and shot a gun after ditching a stolen car in North Brunswick. The investigation of the police pursuit of an armed suspect who eluded police was announced Tuesday night by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia.  On Friday about  4 p.m. North Brunswick police tried to pull over a stolen Honda Civic traveling near Route 27, authorities said.  Patrol officers initiated…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Sunrise Highway Stretch Reopens After Crash Sunrise Highway Stretch Reopens After Crash
Sunrise Highway Stretch Reopens After Crash A busy stretch of the Sunrise Highway (Route 27) has reopened late Thursday morning, Feb. 18. The westbound lanes became closed just after 8:30 a.m., at Exit 40 in North Babylon and exit 50 in Holbrook after a crash, Suffolk County Police said. The closure ended just before 11 a.m. Further information on the crash has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
One Driver Dead, Second Hospitalized In Route 27 Crash Between Box Truck, Tractor-Trailer One Driver Dead, Second Hospitalized In Route 27 Crash Between Box Truck, Tractor-Trailer
One Driver Dead, Second Hospitalized In Route 27 Crash Between Box Truck, Tractor-Trailer A tractor-trailer and box truck collided on Sunrise Highway, leaving one driver dead and the second hospitalized on Long Island. New York State Police troopers responded at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, where there was a reported crash on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) near the exit 62 eastbound exit in Southampton. Police said that the driver of the box truck and the driver of the tractor-trailer were both injured and transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center.  The passenger of the box truck succumbed to injuries at the scene. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.&nb…

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Closes Route 27 In Metuchen Crash Closes Route 27 In Metuchen
Crash Closes Route 27 In Metuchen Route 27 (Middlesex Avenue) at Grove Avenue was to temporarily remain closed Monday for an investigation of a morning crash, Metuchen police said. They said a survey worker was struck by a hit-and-run driver in a white vehicle and advised motorists to avoid the area. Initial unconfirmed reports said a person was struck by around 9:15 a.m. and that a vehicle fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call Metuchen Police Detective Andrew Cupido at 732-632-8116.   CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Hit By Car While Walking Across William Floyd Parkway, Police Say Man Hit By Car While Walking Across William Floyd Parkway, Police Say
Man Hit By Car While Walking Across William Floyd Parkway, Police Say A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car while he was walking across the William Floyd Parkway. It happened around 10:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 in Shirley, Suffolk County Police said. Daniel Quigley, 33, of Shirley, was walking westbound across the parkway on the Route 27 overpass when he was struck a southbound 2009 Toyota Camry. Quigley was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Camry, Andre Seura, 45, of Shirley, was not injured. The Camry was impounded for a safety check.

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Traffic
Sunrise Highway Reopens After Crash Sunrise Highway Reopens After Crash
Sunrise Highway Reopens After Crash A stretch of the Sunrise Highway (Route 27) has reopened after a crash during the height of the evening commute on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The closure occurred eastbound in Suffolk County at Exit 54 and was reported just before 5 p.m. Farther east, another stretch of Route 27 reopened between Stephen Hands Path and Baiting Hollow Road in Southampton after a closure due to a downed tree and wires. That incident occurred at 1 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Legendary Lobster Roll, Affectionately Known As 'LUNCH', Opens For Summer Season In Amagansett Legendary Lobster Roll, Affectionately Known As 'LUNCH', Opens For Summer Season In Amagansett
Legendary Lobster Roll, Affectionately Known As 'Lunch', Opens For Summer Season In Amagansett At nighttime you see the familiar LUNCH sign lit in white, a signal to Hamptons visitors their summer has begun and the Route 27 staple Lobster Roll Restaurant is back in business. The restaurant, now world-famous thanks in part to having episodes of the Showtime TV series "The Affair" filmed there, is located on the East End of Long Island's south fork in Amagansett. "The sign is "iconic" because it's been there since1965. We say we're affectionately known as LUNCH because it's become an identifier for the restaurant," said co-owner Andrea Anthony. And though locals and summer visitors to…

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by Donna Christopher
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
New Restaurant Opening At Site Of Iconic Old Princess Diner In Southampton New Restaurant Opening At Site Of Iconic Old Princess Diner In Southampton
New Restaurant Opening At Site Of Iconic Old Princess Diner In Southampton A popular diner in the Hamptons that closed over a year ago will reopen with a new tenant. The Silver Lining Diner will take over the location of the former Princess Diner at 32 Montauk Highway in Southampton, said the article. The new diner (use Water Mill in GPS) will be run by The Bay Kitchen Bar in East Hampton and feature food by chef Eric Miller, according to Bay Kitchen Bar April 5 in a Facebook post. "The Bay Kitchen Bar team is moving to a new home. Everyone knows the iconic diner at the turn on Route 27 in Southampton. And everyone’s been waiting for its return," the announc…

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by Donna Christopher