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3 eastbound lanes on Rt. 3 in Clifton will remain closed through Tuesday morning, July 23
Route 3 eastbound remains closed following the tractor trailer crash and fire this morning in Clifton, Passaic County. Route 3 westbound reopened at 5:30 p.m., the NJDOT says. Later tonight, upon completion of the investigation and cleanup, one lane on Route 3 eastbound is expected to reopen. The three right lanes and the Valley Road ramp to Route 3 eastbound will remain closed until at least 5 a.m., Tuesday, July 23 for emergency repairs.
Justice after 44 years: Man sentenced for killing woman who went missing in New Jersey
A man with a lengthy criminal history convicted last year of killing a missing 21-year-old New Jersey woman in 1980 in California has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The conviction brings a measure of closure to the surviving family of Holly Ann Campiglia who had been...
Help Solve the Mystery of Missing NJ Man
A Central Jersey man is missing and may be in danger. His family is desperately trying to find him. They are asking the community for help bringing him home. This is the story of Anthony M. Reyes. Anthony Reyes is a 36-year-old man who disappeared on June 28th from his...
Men’s Tennis Garners 2024 ITA Academic Honors
NEW YORK – For the 11th consecutive season, the Columbia men's tennis program has been recognized as an NCAA Division I All-Academic Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). In addition to the team recognition, 11 men's tennis student-athletes were honored as Division I Scholar-Athletes. As part of the...
Montclair Police Officers Save Resident's Life with Swift Action
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Last week, Montclair Police Officers were dispatched to a residence at 1:41AM in Montclair on a report of a female who was having difficulty breathing. Devyani Shroff, a Montclair resident, had called her sons, Neil and Niku Shroff, to inform them of her medical distress. During the call, the brothers heard their mother stop breathing and immediately dialed 911. Upon arrival, the officers Giancarlo Corbosiero, Zachary Davis, and Jillian Sofield responded within minutes and found her unresponsive and not breathing and began CPR. They then placed an AED on her until paramedics and EMT’s...
See all homes sold in Essex County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Essex County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 117 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,363-square-foot home on Steuben Street in East Orange that sold for $630,000.
Giants bring in veteran guard with familiarity to new offensive line coach for visit
The New York Giants are still looking to add talent to their offensive line as they prepare for training camp to kick off this week. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Giants are bringing in veteran guard Greg Van Roten for a free agent visit. The Giants could add...
New Jersey Devils if They Were Summer Olympians
The Summer Olympics are nearly upon us, as the 2024 edition will take place in Paris, France starting July 26. The 18-day-long event is sure to help pass a good chunk of time until the NHL makes its return. But imagine if NHLers could participate in the summer games? With a young and talented group, the New Jersey Devils would have some great candidates in the fold:
Walmart building massive new warehouse of the future in NJ
PILESGROVE — Walmart giveth and taketh away in Salem County with the closing of one facility and the announcement of a new one. A Walmart distribution center under construction in Pilesgrove is one of five being built around the country as part of a plan to make its online grocery business more efficient.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
A Startling 20% Toll Increase Likely Coming to Four Philly-South Jersey Bridges
In this economy, it’s not surprising anymore, but the cost of yet another local toll could be going up… by quite a bit… and soon!. The Delaware River Port Authority is eyeballing rate increases on their four toll bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer. In fact, we could be about two weeks away from the 20% increase at the tolls.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Starting NJ’s School Year In August: Good Or Bad Idea?
Are you ready for the kids to go back to school yet?. Most of the New Jersey school districts don't return to the classroom until after Labor Day. Since it's required by the state for the school year to consist of at least 180 days, if the Garden State did decide to start school in mid-August, that would translate to an earlier start to summer break at the end of the school year. Sources claim it could potentially be a good thing because it would allow for high school students to focus on applying to colleges sooner.
Crash leads to lane restriction on I-78 westbound in Pa. near the N.J. border (UPDATE)
A crash has led to a lane restriction on Interstate 78 westbound between the New Jersey border and the first exit in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A traffic alert says the crash was at 2:21 p.m. Monday between the New Jersey border and Exit 71 in...
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
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