BI-STATE BUST: Bergen Man, Westchester Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds BI-STATE BUST: Bergen Man, Westchester Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds
Bi-state Bust: Bergen Man, Westchester Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds A Bergen County man and a woman from Westchester were busted with 20 pounds of deadly fentanyl and 2½ pounds of cocaine for sale, federal authorities said. Plinio Junior Pineda Lopez, 33, of Oakland and Lorendy Diaz Beltre De Inoa, 27, of Yonkers were arrested with 1.5 kilos of fentanyl in Wallington, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said Wednesday. Nearly eight more kilos of hidden fentanyl were found during a court-approved search on Tuesday, July 11, of Lopez’s Hillside Avenue home just off West Oakland Avenue and down the street from an entrance/exit for Route 287, inve…
Serious Accident Shuts Route 287 (DEVELOPING) Serious Accident Shuts Route 287 (DEVELOPING)
Serious Accident Shuts Route 287 (Developing) A serious accident closed a portion of Route 287 Tuesday evening, July 11. UPDATE: Police ID Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash  The crash happened in the local lanes of the southbound side of the highway around 8 p.m, north of US 206 in Bridgewater. New Jersey State Police said only that the crash happened near milepost 18.4 around 7:30 p.m., and was under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Fuel Spill Coupled With Scheduled Roadwork Backs Up Rt. 287 In Morris County Fuel Spill Coupled With Scheduled Roadwork Backs Up Rt. 287 In Morris County
Fuel Spill Coupled With Scheduled Roadwork Backs Up Rt. 287 In Morris County A fuel spill from a disabled vehicle coupled with scheduled roadwork on Route 287 snarled traffic for Morris County commuters on Tuesday, July 11, developing reports say. The disabled vehicle was reported on the northbound side south of exit 44 to Rt. 202 in Boonton around 10:15 a.m. and shut down the center lane: Disabled vehicle on I-287 northbound South of Exit 44 - US 202 (Boonton) 1 Center lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/1GiM72ICrG — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) July 11, 2023 Traffic began to slow as the left lane was closed for a fuel spill and scheduled road work a short time lat…
Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search
Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search Four people were arrested and one is still at large after crashing a stolen BMW on Route 287 and fleeing from police, prompting a search that lasted several hours, authorities said. Police in Lincoln Township attempted to stop a stolen black BMW 750 on Route 202 around 9:20 a.m. Sunday, July 9. The vehicle then entered Rt. 287 northbound and became disabled as five occupants ran from the scene. Montville Township officers assisted with a several-hour search, eventually locating four of the five occupants. Newark residents Diana Graham, 21, Nathan Holmes,18, and two 16-year-olds, were char…
Morristown Staff Pharmacist Requiring New Modified Van After Rt. 287 Malfunction Sees Support Morristown Staff Pharmacist Requiring New Modified Van After Rt. 287 Malfunction Sees Support
Morristown Staff Pharmacist Requiring New Modified Van After Rt. 287 Malfunction Sees Support A devoted Staff Pharmacist at Morristown Medical Center is seeing support after her modified van malfunctioned on Route 287, leaving her without transportation and unable to work. Laura Nellen, who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III, has undergone countless surgeries throughout her hospital stays and has been fully wheelchair-bound since 2018, she writes in a GoFundMe launched for financial support. Nellen persevered and earned a B.S. in Chemistry from NYU in 2016 before graduating from Rutgers University with my Doctorate of Pharmacy last year, settling into a Staff Pharmacist…
ROUTE 287 FATAL Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29 ROUTE 287 FATAL Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29
Route 287 Fatal Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29 UPDATE: A driver who was ejected after his Jeep veered off Route 287 and into a tree early Saturday afternoon was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said. Vincent Infinito, 29, of Chester, was in traumatic arrest, unconscious but breathing, following the crash on the northbound highway near Campgaw Road in Mahwah -- north of Exit 59 -- shortly before 1 p.m. May 13, responders at the scene said. Infinito's Jeep Wrangler had gone off the right side of the road and down an embankment, where it struck a tree, rotated counter-clockwise and ejected him, NJ State Police Sgt. Philip Curry…
Route 287 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic Route 287 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic
Route 287 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic A collision on Route 287 caused closures and started to back up traffic in Morris County during rush hour on Wednesday, May 10, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes north of Exit 35 to Route 124 in Morristown around 4:50 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash on I-287 northbound North of Exit 35 - NJ 124 (Morristown) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/B4SxBRwfFA — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) May 10, 2023 One left lane of three lanes were closed as emergency crews responded. All lanes were reopened within about an hour, 511NJ said.
Pedestrian Killed On Route 287 ID'd As Morristown Man Pedestrian Killed On Route 287 ID'd As Morristown Man
Pedestrian Killed On Route 287 ID'd As Morristown Man A 38-year-old Morristown man was struck and killed on Route 287 on Thursday, March 1, authorities said. Alfrez Hernandez was walking near the left lane when he was struck by a Volkswagon Tiguan near milepost 16 on the southbound side of the highway in Bridgewater around 2:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The driver of the Volkswagon remained on scene and was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.
Pedestrian Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 Pedestrian Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287
Pedestrian Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 A pedestrian crash closed a portion of Route 287 overnight in Somerset County. The crash occurred on the southbound side of the highway in Bridgewater around 2:45 a.m. Several lanes were closed for investigation. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
18-Year-Old Driver Ejected In Route 287 Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery 18-Year-Old Driver Ejected In Route 287 Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery
18-Year-Old Driver Ejected In Route 287 Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery The 18-year-old driver ejected in a Route 287 crash over the weekend is facing a long road to recovery. Kamil D. Nowak, of Rockaway, was heading south in the express lanes when his Infiniti ran off the road to the left and struck multiple trees around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in Bridgewater, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Nowak was ejected and rushed to the hospital, where he has remained since and undergone multiple surgeries, according a GoFundMe campaign. The campaign says Nowak will face a long road to recovery. Click here to donate. 
UPDATE: Northbound Route 287 Closed At Route 208 After Major Heavy Equipment Mishap UPDATE: Northbound Route 287 Closed At Route 208 After Major Heavy Equipment Mishap
Update: Northbound Route 287 Closed At Route 208 After Major Heavy Equipment Mishap Northbound Route 287 remained closed for hours following an accident involving a paving company dump truck and several pieces of heavy equipment. The truck, which had been pulling a trailer, ended up perched precariously atop an embankment near mile marker 64, just south of Darlington Avenue in Mahwah, after taking out a stretch of guardrail and losing its load around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. The trailer went down the embankment, as did a Bobcat that was on it, all headed toward the Mahwah municipal pool, witnesses said. Left in the middle of the highway was a paver believed to weigh ne…
Driver Hospitalized As Honda Rear-Ends Toyota, Flips On Rt. 287: State Police Driver Hospitalized As Honda Rear-Ends Toyota, Flips On Rt. 287: State Police
Driver Hospitalized As Honda Rear-Ends Toyota, Flips On Rt. 287: State Police A driver was taken to a nearby hospital after a Honda rear-ended a Toyota and flipped on Route 287 on Wednesday, Sept. 21, state police confirmed. A blue Honda rear-ended a white Toyota Camry and overturned in the southbound lanes near milepost 52 in Pequannock Township just after 9:30 p.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The Honda driver was taken to a local hospital for precautionary reasons after complaining of pain, Slota said. The investigation is ongoing. No further information was released.