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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Disabled Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down 2 Lanes On Route 80 In Parsippany
A disabled tractor-trailer shut down two lanes of Route 80 in Morris County during the Wednesday morning commute, Oct. 14, the NJDOT site shows. The truck was reported on the eastbound side of I-80 east of Exit 47A for Route 280 in Parsippany-Troy Hills as of 7:11 a.m., according to a traffic alert. Two of the highway's three right lanes were closed, leaving just one lane open to traffic. It was not immediately clear when the lanes would reopen. Major delays were being reported.
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
19 Fire Alarms Go Off Almost At Once In Montvale In 'Extremely Rare' Incident
Fire alarms went off at 19 buildings across one Bergen County town almost simultaneously early Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, sending firefighters scrambling across town in what officials called an extremely rare incident. The Montvale Volunteer Fire Department began receiving reports of multiple fire alarm activations around 5:15 a.m., according to a statement shared to Facebook. Firefighters quickly determined the alarms were connected to sprinkler systems and changes in water pressure. Veolia had been performing work on the town's water tank and pumps, triggering water flow alarms in 19 …
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert
The world's largest power grid operator has issued an emergency alert as unusually warm October weather and widespread equipment outages put pressure on electricity supplies across the region, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PJM Interconnection issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Tuesday, Oct. 13, as higher electricity demand and planned equipment outages put pressure on the regional power supply. The alerts mean power companies are being asked to keep as much equipment running as possible, including postponing maintenance that could take power plants or t…
National Interest
Cherry Hill Deli Faces State-Imposed Fine Over Words It's Used For 25 Years
A popular New Jersey deli is blasting the state after being hit with a proposed $1,000 penalty over its use of kosher-related terms, which the business says it has used for more than 25 years. The Kibitz Room, located at 100 Springdale Road in Cherry Hill, received a notice of violation and settlement offer from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs dated Wednesday, Oct. 7. The notice followed a Wednesday, Sept. 16 inspection in which investigators found the deli had violated state consumer protection laws and regulations governing how food is advertised as kosher, according to the do…
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
Pilots Balked At Quieter Teterboro Flight Path: Now Hackensack Is Fighting Back
Hackensack officials are demanding changes to flight paths into Teterboro Airport, saying nearly half of all arrivals use a runway that sends low-flying planes over the city's homes, schools and parks, even though an alternate route is available. The City Council passed a resolution Tuesday, Oct. 6, urging the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to require eligible aircraft to use an approved alternate approach along Route 17. The resolution also calls for flights to be distributed more evenly among the airport's runways. The alternate approach…
Union, NJ
Breaking News
Freak Accident At Union Gun Range Triggered By Hot Shell Casing
A 66-year-old New Jersey man accidentally shot himself in the thigh after a spent shell casing fell inside his shirt at a shooting range, authorities said. Silvano Cruz, of Carteret, was injured at RTSP Shooting Range at 2438 Route 22 on Saturday, Oct. 10, Township of Union Deputy Police Chief Barry Cohen said. Officers responding to a medical aid call found Cruz suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh, Cohen said. An investigation determined that a shell casing ejected from a handgun had fallen inside Cruz's shirt, leading to the accidental discharge, police said. The injury was …
Secaucus, NJ
Breaking News
Teen Flees Cops During Car Meet At Secaucus Kohl's, Police Say
A 17-year-old Pennsylvania boy was arrested after police say he tried fleeing officers during a reckless driving gathering in a New Jersey parking lot early Sunday, Oct. 11. Police responded to the Kohl's parking lot at 3 Millcreek Drive in Secaucus around 4:34 a.m. after receiving reports of several vehicles driving recklessly, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Officers attempted to stop one of the vehicles, but the driver fled, police said. Police eventually stopped the vehicle and arrested the 17-year-old driver from Pottstown, PA, on charges of eluding and riot: failure to disp…
Secaucus, NJ
Breaking News
Man Arrested On Prostitution Charge At Secaucus Hotel: Cops
A 22-year-old man was arrested on a prostitution charge after police spotted him in the parking lot of a New Jersey hotel earlier this month, authorities said. Darwin Sanoquiz-Chavez, of Secaucus, was arrested after officers saw him acting suspiciously in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn along the Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus on Tuesday, Oct. 6, around 1:08 a.m., Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Sanoquiz-Chavez was charged with engaging in prostitution, issued a complaint summons and released from police custody, authorities said.
National Interest
'Space Jellyfish' Dazzles East Coast In Tuesday SpaceX Launch
Residents across the East Coast were treated to a spectacular SpaceX show as a rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station lit up the sky on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13 (scroll for photos). The Falcon 9 rocket created a glowing display known as a "space jellyfish" following its 6:33 a.m. launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The glow was clearest in Florida and faded as the rocket traveled north and higher into the sky over Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the tri-state area. The launch was part of SpaceX's 35t…
Harrison, NJ
Breaking News
Harrison Tractor-Trailer Fire Sends Smoke Billowing Over Route 280
A tractor-trailer fire sent smoke billowing into the sky along Interstate 280 in Harrison on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13. The fire was reported on the eastbound side of the highway near Exit 16E for Essex Street as of 10:36 a.m., according to 511NJ. Photos from the scene showed thick smoke rising into the sky. All lanes remained open as of 10:36 a.m., according to 511NJ. The cause of the fire and whether anyone was injured were not immediately known.
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