Amtrak Rolling Out New High-Speed Trains: What Northeast Travelers Should Know Amtrak Rolling Out New High-Speed Trains: What Northeast Travelers Should Know
Amtrak Rolling Out New High-Speed Trains: What Northeast Travelers Should Know New high-speed trains are about to be available for travelers along the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak will launch five NextGen Acela trains on Thursday, Aug. 28. The upgraded high-speed train will connect major cities like Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. The new trains offer 27% more seats per departure, along with expanded weekday and weekend schedules. "NextGen Acela is more than a new train — it's an evolution of travel," said Amtrak president Roger Harris. "In just a few weeks, history will be made with the debut of NextGen Acela as we launch a new standard f…
Stolen Hyundai Recovered, Two Arrested In Lyndhurst Police Takedown: Cops Stolen Hyundai Recovered, Two Arrested In Lyndhurst Police Takedown: Cops
Stolen Hyundai Recovered, Two Arrested In Lyndhurst Police Takedown: Cops A stolen car spotted entering Lyndhurst early Wednesday morning, Aug. 13, led to the swift arrest of two people thanks to coordinated police work and license plate reader technology, authorities said. At 5:20 a.m., the Lyndhurst Police Department was alerted by Nutley police that a black 2019 Hyundai Sonata, reported stolen out of South Brunswick, was possibly crossing into the township at Kingsland and Riverside avenues via the DeJessa Memorial Bridge, Captain Paul F. Haggerty said. A fixed Automated License Plate Reader then confirmed the vehicle was traveling north at Ridge Road and Unio…
Newark Man Murdered Ex-Girlfriend: Essex County Prosecutor Newark Man Murdered Ex-Girlfriend: Essex County Prosecutor
Newark Man Murdered Ex-Girlfriend: Essex County Prosecutor A 42-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, authorities announced Saturday, Aug. 9. At 10:45 a.m., Kasem McDonald shot Shaneequah Williams, 45 inside her apartment at 89 Astor St., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, said. McDonald initially fled the scene but surrendered at the Essex County Correctional Facility on Saturday evening, authorities said. He is charged with murder in the first degree and multiple weapons offenses, authorities said. He is also charged with convicted f…
Elizabeth Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor Elizabeth Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Elizabeth motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Newark on Saturday, Aug. 9, authorities said. At 5:15 p.m., a motorcycle was traveling westbound on Thomas Street at an increased rate of speed when it collided with the bumper of a 2024 Acura and lost control, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. Leandro Cardoso Da Costa was pronounced dead at University Hospital, authorities said. The driver of the Acura and his passenger were not injured, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Serial Burglar, Juvenile Nabbed For Stealing 2 BMWs: Fairfield PD Serial Burglar, Juvenile Nabbed For Stealing 2 BMWs: Fairfield PD
Serial Burglar, Juvenile Nabbed For Stealing 2 BMWs: Fairfield PD A 22-year-old Newark resident and a 17-year-old were arrested and charged with stealing two BMWs in Fairfield, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 7:57 a.m., officers responded to Colt Street for a report of a motor vehicle stolen from a driveway of a home overnight, Fairfield police said. Altamir Thornton and the juvenile entered the home through a window and stole cash and a key fob to a 2024 BMW X7M, police said. The vehicle, along with a BMW X5 were later spotted in Glen Avenue that day. The BMW X5 was stolen from Piscataway, police said. The two BM…
US Marshals Arrest Suspended Driver In Deadly Newark Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor US Marshals Arrest Suspended Driver In Deadly Newark Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
US Marshals Arrest Suspended Driver In Deadly Newark Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in connection with an April hit-and-run crash that left a 53-year-old woman dead, authorities said. Members of the US Marshals Task Force arrested Lavon Cooley, who struck Margie Reyes on April 26 at 4:30 p.m. on Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Cooley is charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash, causing death while driving with a suspended license, endangering an injured victim, and possession of a …
Sen. Booker Declines To Endorse Mamdani For Mayor: 'Let NY Politics Be NY Politics' Sen. Booker Declines To Endorse Mamdani For Mayor: 'Let NY Politics Be NY Politics'
Sen. Booker Declines To Endorse Mamdani For Mayor: 'Let NY Politics Be NY Politics' When it comes to the New York City mayoral race, Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, is staying on his side of the river. In a CNN interview Tuesday, Booker declined to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist, who won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary in June. Mamdani has alarmed some centrist Democrats with his previous calls to defund the police and criticism of Israel. Booker said he would "let New York politics be New York politics." “We’ve got enough challenges in Jersey," Booker said. "I got a governor’s race. I’m supporting Mikie Sherrill. I got legislative races. That’s whe…
DUI Driver Had Four Beers Before Killing Pedestrian In Newark: Affidavit DUI Driver Had Four Beers Before Killing Pedestrian In Newark: Affidavit
DUI Driver Had Four Beers Before Killing Pedestrian In Newark: Affidavit A 33-year-old Newark resident who was arrested after striking two people, one fatally, in a hit and run collision while driving intoxicated last week, told police he had consumed four beers according to a criminal affidavit obtained by Daily Voice Tuesday, Aug. 5. Segundo Carlos Bunay was driving a 2014 white Ford Econoline Van when he struck two women in front of George Washington Carver Elementary School at 333 Clinton Pl., on Monday, July 28, at 9:20 p.m., Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Bunay fled the scene, but witnesses obtained …
Elizabeth Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Police Elizabeth Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Police
Elizabeth Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Police A 33-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in Newark double shooting late Saturday evening, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 11:55 p.m., Newark police responded to 312-316 Bloomfield Ave. and found two people struck by gunfire, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Alvis Jottanael Perez-Liriano was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead the next morning, authorities said. The other victim is in stable condition, authorities said. Visitation for Perez-Liriano will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. at …
'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ 'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ
'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ The US Department of Justice has officially named just one Maryland city in its newly released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — and it's joined only by Washington, DC, as the only two locations in the DMV region. The list, published Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the DOJ, includes states, cities, and counties the federal government says have “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.” “Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said US Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the announcement. “The Department of Justice…
Elderly Man Dies, Struck By Truck In Newark: Prosecutor Elderly Man Dies, Struck By Truck In Newark: Prosecutor
Elderly Man Dies, Struck By Truck In Newark: Prosecutor An elderly man was fatally struck by a pickup truck Monday evening, Aug. 4 in Newark, authorities said. At 7:53 p.m., the man, who has not been identified was hit by the car at the intersection of Franklin Street and North 6th Street in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Surveillance footage showed the man was standing at the driveway apron to the Shell gas station when he attempted to cross Franklin Street between a pickup truck and its trailer, authorities said. When the traffic signal turned green the driver began to travel eastbound and the man was knocked to the g…
Woman Found With Drugs In Uber, Shoplifter Used Makeup To Cover Tattoos In Lyndhurst: Cops Woman Found With Drugs In Uber, Shoplifter Used Makeup To Cover Tattoos In Lyndhurst: Cops
Woman Found With Drugs In Uber, Shoplifter Used Makeup To Cover Tattoos In Lyndhurst: Cops Two people were arrested in separate incidents in Lyndhurst on Saturday, July 26, according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department. Woman Found Passed Out In Uber With Drugs, Police Say Officers responded to the 100 block of Ridge Road at 12:19 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive passenger in an Uber, police said. The Uber driver called 9-1-1 after picking up a woman in Newark who had reportedly fallen asleep in the back seat and would not wake up. Officers Brian Kapp and Thomas Golda found Danielle Krauss, 29, of Newark, unresponsive. After several verbal an…