Pre-Dawn Blaze Damages Ski Slope At American Dream Mega Mall Pre-Dawn Blaze Damages Ski Slope At American Dream Mega Mall
Pre-Dawn Blaze Damages Ski Slope At American Dream Mega Mall UPDATE: The indoor ski slope at the American Dream mega malls in the Meadowlands will remain closed until at least the end of this coming week following a fire that drew nearly 20 companies before dawn Saturday. "We can promise you that Big SNOW will be back and better than ever, just as soon as we can safely do so," an Instagram post by the company read. "At this point, we are uncertain of how long that will take." Firefighters doused the electrical blaze, which caused severe fire damage to the roof and ceiling and smoke damage elsewhere in the East Rutherford attraction after breaking ou…
PA Resident Dies In NJ Turnpike Crash PA Resident Dies In NJ Turnpike Crash
PA Resident Dies In NJ Turnpike Crash A Pennsylvania resident died Monday in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The driver of a BMW X3 was traveling west in the left lane near milepost 0.9 in Florence Township (Burlington County) around 12:40 a.m. when he struck the center barrier, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. One of the rear passengers, Manjulaben Suresh Patel, 67, of Willow Grove, PA died. The driver and three other passengers were not seriously injured. The crash remains under investigation.
'All We Heard Was Screaming': Off-Duty Officers, EMT Rescue 3 Victims From Turnpike Crash 'All We Heard Was Screaming': Off-Duty Officers, EMT Rescue 3 Victims From Turnpike Crash
'All We Heard Was Screaming': Off-Duty Officers, EMT Rescue 3 Victims From Turnpike Crash An off-duty police officer, two corrections officers and an EMT rescued three victims trapped inside of an SUV that overturned on the NJ Turnpike Sunday afternoon in Newark. NJ Corrections Officer and Wood-Ridge firefighter Dan O'Beirne was riding his motorcycle on the northbound side of the highway when he noticed the crash near Newark Airport around 3:30 p.m. Driving in his personal vehicle behind him was Wood-Ridge Officer Mark Torsiello, who had Rutherford volunteer EMT Walter Rogers with him. Behind them was NJ Corrections Officer Chris Araujo. "We saw Danny suddenly switch …
Support Surges For Driver Seriously Injured, Dogs Dead In Multi-Car NJ Turnpike Crash Support Surges For Driver Seriously Injured, Dogs Dead In Multi-Car NJ Turnpike Crash
Support Surges For Driver Seriously Injured, Dogs Dead In Multi-Car NJ Turnpike Crash Support is surging for a driver who was seriously injured and lost two of his dogs in a multi-vehicle crash last week on the NJ Turnpike. More than $2,400 had been raised as of June 3 on a GoFundMe for Luis "Big Lou" Nunez, who was seriously injured in the May 26 crash on the southbound side of the highway in Kearny. Lou was airlifted to University Hospital in Newark with eight fractured ribs and a broken arm and a concussion, his wife Lori Vazquez said.  Two of the three dogs who were with him -- Ghost and Nipsey --  died in the accident, Vazquez said. Lou NunezCOURTESY Pamela Roundt…
Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes NJ Turnpike In Union County Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes NJ Turnpike In Union County
Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes NJ Turnpike In Union County An overturned tractor trailer halted traffic on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday afternoon in Union County. Emergency vehicles were in the northbound lanes at the Exit 13 tolls as of 3:15 p.m. One person was apparently ejected and the trailer was hauling solar panels, initial and unconfirmed reports say. Overturned tractor trailer on New Jersey Turnpike northbound Exit ramp Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge (Linden) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes blocked https://t.co/usH6Cly4gA — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) April 27, 2021 The incident occurred around 2:50 p.m. Have photos? Email [email protected]
Overturned Box Truck Jams NJ Turnpike In Newark Overturned Box Truck Jams NJ Turnpike In Newark
Overturned Box Truck Jams NJ Turnpike In Newark An overturned box truck jammed the NJ Turnpike in Newark Thursday. The southbound crash occurred around noon on the ramp to Interchange 14. Have photos? Email [email protected]
Blaze Breaks Out At Building With Bank, Pet Supply Store In Fairfield County Blaze Breaks Out At Building With Bank, Pet Supply Store In Fairfield County
Blaze Breaks Out At Building With Bank, Pet Supply Store In Fairfield County Firefighters quickly put out a fire at a Fairfield County bank after a blaze started in the HVCA system of the building that also houses a pet supplies store. The fire began at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, at the building that houses the Chase Bank and Pet Supplies Plus in Shelton, said the Shelton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found a smoke condition in the building and crews proceeded to the roof and found a small fire in an air handling unit, the department said.  Crews extinguished the fire quickly and checked for fire extension. Members utilized mechan…
Rabbi Recognizes NJ State Trooper Who Pulled Him Over As Long Lost Friend From Middle School Rabbi Recognizes NJ State Trooper Who Pulled Him Over As Long Lost Friend From Middle School
Rabbi Recognizes NJ State Trooper Who Pulled Him Over As Long Lost Friend From Middle School Rabbi Shloime Greenwald and New Jersey State Trooper David Kohn hadn't seen each other for 22 years. That was until last Wednesday, when the trooper pulled a car over for speeding on the NJ Turnpike -- and Greenwald was in the passenger's seat. Greenwald and a coworker were heading home to Crown Heights from Delaware when Kohn sounded his sirens and stopped them for speeding on the northbound side of the highway in Mount Laurel, New Jersey State Police told Daily Voice. Kohn asked the driver for his license and registration, and immediately recognized the man in the passenger's seat as Gr…
WEATHER WHOAS: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza WEATHER WHOAS: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza
Weather Whoas: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza No passengers were aboard a New Jersey Transit bus that slammed into an NJ Turnpike toll plaza as snow began falling heavily Thursday morning, authorities said. It was one of nearly 100 crashes and several dozen assist calls that brought State Police troopers on roadways across New Jersey. The driver escaped serious injuries when the #113 bus slammed into the plaza heading west on Route 78 in Newark shortly before 7:30 a.m., NJ Transit's Kate Thompson said. Another vehicle was involved but with no injuries, she said. A tow truck was awaited. Towers were out in force as the storm -- expec…
Maywood Woman, 41, Killed In Christmas Crash On NJ Turnpike Maywood Woman, 41, Killed In Christmas Crash On NJ Turnpike
Maywood Woman, 41, Killed In Christmas Crash On NJ Turnpike A 41-year-old Maywood woman was killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike overnight Christmas Eve, authorities said. Kelly Bey was behind the wheel of a Toyota Camry, and she stopped in the center lane near milepost 120 in Teaneck, when she was struck by a Lexus SUV just before 1 a.m. Friday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. Bey was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the Lexus sustained non-life-threatening injuries.  The cause of the crash remained under investigation as of 4:45 p.m. Friday.
Bergen NJ Turnpike Stop: Kilo Of Coke Found In Secret Compartments, South Jersey Pair Busted Bergen NJ Turnpike Stop: Kilo Of Coke Found In Secret Compartments, South Jersey Pair Busted
Bergen NJ Turnpike Stop: Kilo Of Coke Found In Secret Compartments, South Jersey Pair Busted Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives found not one but two electronically-operated compartments holding more than two pounds of cocaine when they stopped two South Jersey men on the NJ Turnpike, authorities said. They arrested the driver, identified as Pedro A. Luciano, 32, of Willingboro and Paul Harris, 35, of Camden, both unemployed, following Wednesday’s southbound Route 95 stop in Carlstadt near MetLife Stadium, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Luciano and Harris were charged with possession with the intent to sell a kilo of cocaine. The Narcotics Task Force detectives se…
Motorcyclist Killed In Elizabeth NJ Turnpike Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Elizabeth NJ Turnpike Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Elizabeth NJ Turnpike Crash A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike Monday morning in Elizabeth, state police said. The Yamaha motorcycle operator was ejected near the Interchange 13A toll plaza around 9:10 a.m.,NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, Peele said. All lanes were closed as of 11 a.m., according to 511nj.org. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, police said.