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Car Fire Jams Route 78 In Summit
The fire occurred on Exit 45 westbound near Glenside Avenue in Summit. Two right lanes out of three are closed and drivers can expect delays, the state Department of Transportation said. to follow Daily Voice Union and receive free news updates.
Train strikes N.J. electrical poles, injuring motorists and spurring power outage
A freight train traveling over a North Jersey bridge brought down a set of electrical poles Monday afternoon, sending debris onto passing cars below and trapping several motorists in their vehicles, according to officials. The train passed over a rail line bridge on Division Street in Elizabeth around 1 p.m.,...
Morris County Sheriff’s Hope One Celebrates Seven Years
Addiction & Recovery Program Credited with Saving More than 150 Lives. Law enforcement officers and community partners from throughout New Jersey joined Morris County Sheriff James Gannon at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown today for the seventh anniversary of Hope One, the sheriff’s renowned outreach program that has been combating the nation’s opioid crisis.
Construction Worker Critically Injured in Fall at Site in Westfield, Police Say
WESTFIELD, NJ — A construction worker was critically injured Monday morning when he fell more than 20 feet from scaffolding at the construction site at the former Williams Nursery on Springfield Avenue, police said. The man was transported via helicopter to University Hospital in Newark, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The call was received at 11:38 a.m., Battiloro said. “The helicopter was on the ground in Echo Lake Park — our nearest designated landing zone to the accident site — at 1213 hours,” Battiloro said. “The patient’s injuries were critical. Our detective bureau is investigating the incident and OSHA has been notified.” Echo Lake Park is also the site of filming for a Bob Dylan biopic. The Westfield Fire Department, Union County and Atlantic Health MICU provided Emergency Medical Services, Battiloro said. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Teen Arrested After Pursuit Leads To Officer Injury In Montclair, Police Say
At 6:52 a.m., officers received a complaint of people hiding behind vehicles in a parking lot at 50 Greenwood Ave, Montclair police said. Both vehicles, a white Range Rover and a silver Kia Optima, left the parking lot as police arrived, officers said. The Kia Optima was revealed to have...
Roxbury Police Urge Promgoers to Be Smart
ROXBURY, NJ - As it's done in the past, the Roxbury Police Department today published a letter to Roxbury High School students attending this year's Senior Prom, which takes place Wednesday evening. It's an annual message that attempts to convince students to avoid making bad decisions on Prom night. Here it is, published verbatim (aside from a few minor punctuation tweaks).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Here at the Police Department, we are all very excited for you. We know you don’t recognize it now, but even with the way things are, you will eventually refer...
Gotcha! Fleeing Driver Who Hit Teaneck Woman, 18, On Sidewalk Turns Out To Be Repeat Offender
Michael Anthony Hammond, 32, of Paterson has a violent criminal history that stretches back well over a decade. He'd been arrested in Passaic County this past March on charges of choking a victim and endangering a child, but was released by a judge the very same day, records show. A...
Swartz, Williams power Whippany Park past Morristown - Softball recap
Whippany Park collected 20 hits and stormed to its fifth consecutive victory by defeating Morristown, 13-5, in Morristown. Ellie Williams and Kiera Swartz each recorded four hits at the plate for the Wildcats. Williams knocked in two runs and had three runs scored for Whippany Park, while Swartz reached base safely five times in the victory with an RBI and two runs scored.
Middlesex County lottery player wins $20K playing Quick Draw
A lottery player in Middlesex County won $20,000 in the Saturday, May 18, Quick Draw drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Sean's Pub N' Grub in the Parlin section of Woodbridge, 50 Deerfield Road. With drawings every four minutes, Quick Draw Progressive gives players a chance to win up...
Part of Central Avenue in Westfield Closed Monday After Car Crashes Into House
WESTFIELD, NJ — The 1500 block of Central Avenue is closed Monday morning, May 20, after a car crashed into a house there. Two people were taken to University Hospital in Newark, Westfield Fire Chief Michael Duelks said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Westfield police advised drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area in a Nixle alert Monday at about 11 a.m. An investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said. This story will be updated if more information becomes available. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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