UPDATE: Route 17 N/B Reopened After Overhead Sign In Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Is Replaced UPDATE: Route 17 N/B Reopened After Overhead Sign In Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Is Replaced
Update: Route 17 N/B Reopened After Overhead Sign In Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Is Replaced UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 in Mahwah was reopened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday following a wild tractor-trailer crash earlier in the day. Only one lane of the southbound highway was open during the evening rush. There miraculously were no serious injuries in the crash, which left the rig scattered across both sides of the highway near the New York State border around 10 a.m. Aug. 2, Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki said. The rig had split into pieces, with a huge container landing on a passing SUV on the other side of the divider and thousands of lemons spilling onto the highway. An overhead signp…
UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 Reopened After Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Damages Overhead Sign UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 Reopened After Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Damages Overhead Sign
Update: Northbound Route 17 Reopened After Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Damages Overhead Sign UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 in Mahwah as reopened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday following a wild tractor-trailer crash earlier in the day. Only one lane of the southbound highway was open during the evening rush. There miraculously were no serious injuries in the crash, which left the rig scattered across both sides of the highway near the New York State border around 10 a.m. Aug. 2, Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki said. The rig had split into pieces, with a huge container landing on a passing SUV on the other side of the divider and thousands of lemons spilling onto the highway. An overhead signpo…
WILD CRASH: Tractor-Trailer Splits In Pieces, Lands On Car On Route 17 WILD CRASH: Tractor-Trailer Splits In Pieces, Lands On Car On Route 17
Wild Crash: Tractor-Trailer Splits In Pieces, Lands On Car On Route 17 UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 in Mahwah was reopened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday following a wild tractor-trailer crash earlier in the day. Only one lane of the southbound highway was open during the evening rush. There miraculously were no serious injuries in the crash, which left the rig scattered across both sides of the highway near the New York State border around 10 a.m. Aug. 2, Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki said. The rig had split into pieces, with a huge container landing on a passing SUV on the other side of the divider and thousands of lemons spilling onto the highway. An overhead sign …
Beloved Retired Police Officer From Bergen Dies In 'Freak Accident' In Sussex County Beloved Retired Police Officer From Bergen Dies In 'Freak Accident' In Sussex County
Beloved Retired Police Officer From Bergen Dies In 'Freak Accident' In Sussex County A retired New York City police officer with deep ties in Bergen County died in what his husband called "a freak accident" in Sussex County. John Kelly and fellow retired Tenafly Police Officer Joseph Grieco had bought a plot of land less than 100 yards from the New York State border in Glenwood, an unincorporated area within Vernon Township. They were building a new home there and had taken an apartment nearby in the meantime, those who knew them said. Vernon Township police were called to the residence around 1 a.m. last Wednesday, July 26, "for a discharge of a weapon with injuries," th…
UPDATE: Accused Shooter Of Bergenfield GF Extradited To NJ, Charged With Attempted Murder UPDATE: Accused Shooter Of Bergenfield GF Extradited To NJ, Charged With Attempted Murder
Update: Accused Shooter Of Bergenfield GF Extradited To NJ, Charged With Attempted Murder THE LATEST: A one-time fugitive from Bergenfield who authorities said shot his 20-year-old girlfriend three times during an argument in his bedroom is being held in the Bergen County Jail after being extradited from New York State. Aaron Sierra, 22, whom sources described as emotionally disturbed, was captured after a brief standoff with the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit in New York City on July 12, a month and a half after the shooting. An iPhone helped track him down, according to court papers on file in Hackensack. Sierra was initially hospitalized before being extradited to New Jerse…
CAUGHT! Fugitive Wanted In Multiple States Nabbed In Guttenberg: Police CAUGHT! Fugitive Wanted In Multiple States Nabbed In Guttenberg: Police
Caught! Fugitive Wanted In Multiple States Nabbed In Guttenberg: Police Elias Marte, a fugitive wanted in three states, was arrested in Guttenberg following a traffic stop on Wednesday, July 26, police said. On Wednesday evening, police conducted a traffic stop where they found the driver, who identified himself as Abimael Soto-Alicea, a native of Puerto Rico, in possession of a defaced prescription pill bottle, a clear baggie suspected to contain cocaine and a fraudulent Virginia temporary tag, officers said. While police were processing his arrest, they discovered he had an active criminal warrant out of New York State, officers said. They were discovered&nbs…
Confession: LI Man Steals Dead Brother's Identity To Collect $160K In Disability While Working Confession: LI Man Steals Dead Brother's Identity To Collect $160K In Disability While Working
Confession: LI Man Steals Dead Brother's Identity To Collect $160K In Disability While Working A Long Island man is facing jail time after admitting that he stole his late brother’s identity in order to collect six figures worth of disability benefits while continuing to work. Stavros Tsakonis, age 61, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to identity theft and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 26. Prosecutors said Tsakonis received more than $160,000 in disability benefits between February 2015 and January 2023 while claiming to the US Social Security Administration that he was too disabled to work. Earlier Report: Shirley Man Stole Dead Brother's ID To Collect …
Sister Of Slain NJ Woman Says Accused Long Island Serial Killer 'Deserves To Rot' Sister Of Slain NJ Woman Says Accused Long Island Serial Killer 'Deserves To Rot'
Sister Of Slain NJ Woman Says Accused Long Island Serial Killer 'Deserves To Rot' The younger sister of a New Jersey woman whose disappearance eventually led to the arrest of a midtown Manhattan architect who investigators believe preyed on prostitutes said she was relieved by the news.  "I wished, hoped & prayed for this day," Sherre Gilbert wrote in a Facebook post. "I’m glad I’m still alive to see it." Rex Heuermann, 59, of Massapequa Park was seized after authorities matched his DNA during a full-scale investigation of what became known as the Gilgo Beach murders. Authorities have so far linked Heuermann to four of the slain victims, not including 23-year-old C…
Once In 1,000 Years Flood Leaves Residents Underwater In Eastern PA (PHOTOS) Once In 1,000 Years Flood Leaves Residents Underwater In Eastern PA (PHOTOS)
Once In 1,000 Years Flood Leaves Residents Underwater In Eastern PA (Photos) Days after a "1,000-year flood" drenched portions of the Northeastern US over the weekend, Berks County residents impacted by the rainfall are beginning to rebuild.  Heavy downpours from a powerful storm system have left communities throughout the region in disrepair and have killed at least one person in New York state, Daily Voice has reported.  In Berks, residents are taking to GoFundMe to raise money to undo the damage.  Israel Fuentes of Reading says his family's entire basement was flooded under four feet of water during the storm. While he, his wife, and their three children are s…
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold On Long Island Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold On Long Island
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold On Long Island Could you be the lucky winner? On Thursday, July 6, the New York Lottery reported that a Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Deer Hills Service, located at 1985 Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park. The third-prize ticket was drawn at the Wednesday, July 5 Powerball. Powerball drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. The winning numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, while the red Powerball is drawn from a field of one to 26. The New York Lottery has contributed $3.6 billion to support education in New York State during the 2021-2022 fiscal yea…
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend In anticipation of the upcoming July 4th holiday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the suspension of construction-related lane closures throughout the state. From 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 1 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State, the governor announced on Thursday, June 29. The decision will ease congestion for those traveling for the Fourth of July weekend, Hochul said. “We want to ensure people get to their destinations with minimal delays," she said in a statement. "I encourage everyone traveling this holida…
New Update - Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Extended To All NY New Update - Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Extended To All NY
New Update - Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Extended To All NY As smoke from Canadian wildfires moves east, every part of New York State will be covered in unhealthy air, according to authorities and new forecasts. On Wednesday, June 28, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the air quality health advisory has now been extended to the entire state of New York, now including eastern parts of state, as smoke continues to worsen and the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches unhealthy levels. Related: Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area According to the State Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health, a…