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I-80 closed in New Jersey after crash, fuel spill
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — A crash and fuel spill caused significant traffic delays on I-80 in New Jersey on Monday, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash and spill were reported around 2:13 p.m. on the westbound I-80 near Exit 53 in Wayne Township, according to the department. Three right lanes of […]
NJ school district delays the start of a cellphone lockup pilot program
MONTCLAIR — Students in one Essex County school district have gotten a reprieve from a cell phone ban that was expected to start on Sept. 5. In June, Montclair Public Schools announced it was partnering with Yondr, a San Francisco-based company that is known for its phone-free space lockable pouch, to implement a cell phone ban at four of its schools.
Why was Route 78 closed leaving NJ on Saturday?
🚨The crash involving a UPS truck on Route 78 west happened Saturday morning. 🚨Westbound traffic was diverted off Route 78 at Exit 3 in NJ. A tractor-trailer that went off Route 78 in Pennsylvania is to blame for a closure before dawn on Saturday that affected New Jersey.
NJ rain totals: Here's how much it rained this weekend; Rip current risks at Jersey Shore
Heavy rain this weekend flooded many roads, collapsed a Newark building's roof, and forced many drivers to abandon their cars on the road as the water level rose too high. Morris, Essex and Somerset counties got the most rain. Morristown Airport in Morris County registered the highest amount of rainfall, with 5.6 inches...
New Jersey man sentenced to prison for antisemitic vandalism and arson
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A New Jersey man has been sentenced to several years behind bars for his alleged connection to arson and antisemitic graffiti, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Saturday. Ron Carr, 35, allegedly vandalized 14 homes in Pine Lake Park by spray painting Nazi symbolism on June 6, 2023, prosecutors said. […]
Cross country preview, 2024: Key dates and meets to watch this season
With the 2024 cross country season just a few weeks away from kicking off, it’s time to preview what’s in store this upcoming fall. Although the N.J. cross country calendar mostly stays the same this season, opening weekend may look a bit different this year. N.J. cross country teams can start to compete in regular season meets starting on August 26, However, most teams will kick off their season on the first weekend of September with meets such as Cherokee Challenge and Roxbury Invitational headlining Week 1 competitions.
People moving to NJ from these states the most — #3 is hysterical
Sure, we never think of it. We never think of people actually moving to New Jersey. We only think of people moving from New Jersey. I get it. New Jersey has often been ranked the most "moved away from- state. It’s incredibly expensive to live here. We have the highest property taxes in the nation, the fifth most expensive rents in the U.S., fifth highest car insurance liability coverage in America, etc. It’s hard to retire here. People eye places like North Carolina and Tennessee.
In Denville, another classic NJ diner faces wrecking ball. What's next for Route 46 site?
DENVILLE — Another classic New Jersey diner has shut down forever and could soon face the wrecking ball. The West Side Diner on Route 46 closed its chrome-accented doors last month, the last in a line of diners that had operated on the spot for decades. The West Side was bought by a...
Body found floating in N.J river is ID’d by cops
State Police have identified the body found floating in a river in Middlesex County earlier this month as a 45-year-old Edison man. Reynaldo Salcedo-Tavarez was located around 7:40 a.m. on Aug. 8 near where the Raritan River and South River meet in East Brunswick, a spokesman said. State Police declined...
Missing for Nearly 80 Years at Iwo Jima, Marine from New Jersey to Be Laid to Rest
Pvt. George Coe Browning is finally coming home. Nearly 80 years after the Marine went missing in action during the bloody invasion of Iwo Jima, the former Bergen County resident will be laid to rest Monday in Englewood's Brookside Cemetery alongside his mother. A Marine Honor Guard and his lone surviving relatives will honor his memory at the grave.
Bergen County school district adds crossing guard post, seeks applicants
ALLENDALE — A crossing guard will be added to the George Street intersection with Hillside Avenue this fall to help students walking to and from the borough's three schools. Police Chief Michael T. Dillon announced Friday that the side street east of Hillside School will have its own crossing guard beginning Sept. 4....
Secaucus Shooting Range Dispute: Patron and Employee Involved in Altercation, One Accused of Pointing Gun
Secaucus, NJ – On the evening of August 17, 2024, at approximately 9:14 PM, the Secaucus Police Department was dispatched to Long Shot, a popular bar located at 375 County Avenue, following reports of a heated dispute between a patron and an employee. The situation escalated when one of the involved parties allegedly pointed a firearm at the other.
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