Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver Dead, 7 Passengers Hurt In Pre-Dawn Parkway Crash Pickup Driver Dead, 7 Passengers Hurt In Pre-Dawn Parkway Crash
Pickup Driver Dead, 7 Passengers Hurt In Pre-Dawn Parkway Crash A 69-year-old pickup truck driver died and his seven passengers were hurt in a crash on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday, June 7, authorities said. Thomas F. Gilbert Jr. was heading south near milepost 140.3 in Kenilworth when he crossed all lanes of travel, causing the van to hit the front left side of the truck around 4 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The van then struck a concrete barrier, and South Plainfield's Gilbert was killed, police said. Seven pickup passengers and the van driver were treated for unknown injuries.

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Obituaries
Standout Kenilworth Volunteer Firefighter Shawn Kelly Dies Suddenly Standout Kenilworth Volunteer Firefighter Shawn Kelly Dies Suddenly
Standout Kenilworth Volunteer Firefighter Shawn Kelly Dies Suddenly The Kenilworth Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Shawn Kelly joined the department in 2005 after graduating from Union County Fire Academy. There, he earned his Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications.  He also obtained his New Jersey state EMT certification that same year.  Kelly was also a member of the Union County Police/Fire Pipes and Drums.  Through his time on the department he achieved the ranks of lieutenant, captain, and president of the department.  "I've always regarded Shawn, as well as his Dad, pillars of the KFD," said&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
News
NJ Company's Experimental COVID Drug Could Be Major Game-Changer NJ Company's Experimental COVID Drug Could Be Major Game-Changer
NJ Company's Experimental COVID Drug Could Be Major Game-Changer New Jersey drug manufacturer Merck & Co. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics on Friday said the new experimental COVID-19 drug significantly reduces hospitalization time and chance of death for 50 percent of patients with mild to moderate cases. In light of the new findings, the Kenilworth-based company has stopped the drug's trial to apply for emergency use authorization. Molnupiravir is an oral pill and inhibits the replication of the virus inside of the body. “The news of the efficacy of this particular antiviral is obviously very good news,” White House chief medical advisor Dr. Ant…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Union County Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Union County
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Union County It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Union County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball for Friday’s drawing was sold at ACME on Kenilworth Blvd. in Kenilworth, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 17, 21, 35, 40, and 53. The Gold Mega Ball was 11, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $10,000 third-tier prize. The Mega Millions jackpot now totals …

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by Valerie Musson
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Police: Pursuit Of 3 Armed Robbers Ends In Getaway Car Rollover Crash On Route 22 Police: Pursuit Of 3 Armed Robbers Ends In Getaway Car Rollover Crash On Route 22
Police: Pursuit Of 3 Armed Robbers Ends In Getaway Car Rollover Crash On Route 22 Three armed robbery suspects were in custody after their vehicle overturned during a police pursuit Wednesday afternoon in Essex County, authorities said. A gunman demanded an employee of the AT&T store on the Morris Turnpike in Short Hills open a safe in a back room, while another man loaded 38 iPhones into a backpack around 3 p.m., Millburn police said. The men ordered a pair of employees and a customer into a back room near the safe, and stole the customer and employees' personal cell phone, too, police said. The trio fled in a silver vehicle, spotted heading eastbound on Route 22 i…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
PD: Man Jumps In Rahway River After Leading Union County Chase In Stolen Car PD: Man Jumps In Rahway River After Leading Union County Chase In Stolen Car
PD: Man Jumps In Rahway River After Leading Union County Chase In Stolen Car A Newark man who led officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle and then tried running on foot through a Union County park was found hiding in the Rahway River, authorities said. A Kenilworth officer was conducting a radar detail near Boulevard and Wilshire Drive when he spotted a 2005 Ford Econoline van speeding around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, local police said. The officer attempted to stop the van, but the driver -- later identified as Edgardo Serranoingles, 37 -- suddenly turned north through a number of backstreets in an apparent attempt to elude police, authorities said. Serranoin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Heroin After Mercedes-Benz Runs Out Of Gas In Area, Police Say Duo Caught With Heroin After Mercedes-Benz Runs Out Of Gas In Area, Police Say
Duo Caught With Heroin After Mercedes-Benz Runs Out Of Gas In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man ran out of gas, and luck, in his Mercedes-Benz while traveling in Orange County, leading to his being busted with heroin alongside a teenage passenger, New York State Police said. A New York State Police sergeant driving west on Route 6 in Woodbury pulled over to assist the driver of a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-230 that was stopped in the shoulder of the roadway on Wednesday, March 3. Police said that the driver, Ulster County resident Tristan Scragg, of New Paltz, told the sergeant that he ran out of gas while he was traveling through the area with 19-year-old Kenilworth, Ne…

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
News
COVID-19: NJ Drug Manufacturer Merck Says New Antiviral Drug Shows Quick Reduction In Virus COVID-19: NJ Drug Manufacturer Merck Says New Antiviral Drug Shows Quick Reduction In Virus
Covid-19: NJ Drug Manufacturer Merck Says New Antiviral Drug Shows Quick Reduction In Virus Experimental antiviral drug molnupiravir being developed by New Jersey drug manufacturer Merck with Ridgeback Bio shows a quick reduction of the infectious virus in a study among participants with early COVID-19. Molnupiravir is being tested in a Phase 2/3 trial set to be completed in May. Merck will be provided with up to  $268.8 million in funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine William Fis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
News
Feds: Multi-County Burglary Crew Broke Into 40 North Jersey Pharmacies Seeking Codeine Feds: Multi-County Burglary Crew Broke Into 40 North Jersey Pharmacies Seeking Codeine
Feds: Multi-County Burglary Crew Broke Into 40 North Jersey Pharmacies Seeking Codeine A gang of burglars used bricks and rocks to break into at least 40 pharmacies in Hudson, Bergen and several other counties, targeting specific prescription drugs that they could sell, federal authorities said. Ten men, all from Jersey City, were charged in the three-month spree following an investigation led by Secaucus police, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said Tuesday. Surveillance video captured images of the burglars breaking into some of the victimized pharmacies in North Bergen, Jersey City, Guttenberg, West New York, Secaucus, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Linden, Iselin, Madis…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Most Popular Diners In North Jersey Most Popular Diners In North Jersey
Most Popular Diners In North Jersey There's a reason New Jersey has been dubbed the diner capital of the world. There are more than 600 -- old and new, big and small. Each one with its own take on disco fries, cheesecake and brunch. It would be impossible to pick a favorite, but here are some of the best in North Jersey. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. 1. Tops Diner (500 Passaic Ave., East Newark) 2. Pompton Queen Diner (710 NJ-23, Pompton Plains) 3. The Allwood Diner (913 Allwood Rd., Clifton) 4. J…

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by Valerie Musson
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cranford Crash Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cranford Crash
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cranford Crash A pedestrian was struck and killed in an early-morning crash Tuesday in Cranford, authorities said. The pedestrian was crossing Springfield Avenue when they were struck by a 51-year-old Kenilworth man heading south and approaching Orange Avenue, in a 2006 Hyundai Sonata, local police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, where they later died. The Hyundai driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Anyone with information regarding the crash can contact Det. Steven D’Ambola of the Cranford Police Traffic Bureau by calling 908-709-7336.

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Firefighters Battle 4-Alarm Kenilworth Blaze VIDEO: Firefighters Battle 4-Alarm Kenilworth Blaze
Video: Firefighters Battle 4-Alarm Kenilworth Blaze Firefighters from several agencies battled a four-alarm fire that broke out overnight Saturday at a steel mill in Kenilworth. The Blue Blade Steel building at 123 N. 8th St. was heavily damaged, police said. A cause had not been determined as of Sunday morning. The fire broke out around 1 a.m., and brought firefighters from Kenilworth, Elizabeth, Cranford, Union, Springfield, and Hillside to the scene. The blaze was under control approximately two hours later. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine