Easton, PA
Police & Fire
Incapacitated Rideshare Passenger Sexually Assaulted By Driver In Luzerne County: PSP Incapacitated Rideshare Passenger Sexually Assaulted By Driver In Luzerne County: PSP
Incapacitated Rideshare Passenger Sexually Assaulted By Driver In Luzerne County: PSP A 39-year-old Lyft rideshare driver is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger who was incapacitated by an inhalant in Luzerne County, authorities said. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating the sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Edwin Valentin Perez, the driver from Hazle Township, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to Pennsylvania State Police. It is believed that the male victim was incapacitated by an inhalant-type substance from Valentin Perez during the ride, police said. The…

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by Jon Craig
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Traffic
Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely
Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely An important bridge helping travelers reach Cape May could be shut down for many weeks, officials said. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township was closed to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists, the Cape May County government said in a news alert on Sunday, Aug. 18. The bridge connects Diamond Beach to Cape May. There was a "total failure" of the drive shaft motor used to open the bridge at around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. "The bridge electrical engineers performed many tests, concluding that the motor was inoperable and irreparable," the county said. "The bridge commissio…

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by Chris Spiker
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Parked Vehicles In Suffolk County 3 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Parked Vehicles In Suffolk County
3 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Parked Vehicles In Suffolk County A driver and passenger were seriously injured, and another person was also hospitalized after an overnight Long Island crash. It happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 in Brentwood. Edin Quinones, age 20, of Mastic was driving a 2007 Honda Accord eastbound on Express Drive North, just east of Washington Avenue, when the car veered to the right and struck two parked vehicles, Suffolk County Police said. Quinones and a 16-year-old passenger from Freeport were transported with serious injuries to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore.  Another passenger, …

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by Joe Lombardi
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash 65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash
65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash A Connecticut resident was killed after he allegedly hit another vehicle, police said. The crash occurred in New Haven County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the area of 1061 Boston Post Road (Route 1) in Milford. According to the Milford Police, a preliminary investigation reveals that a vehicle traveling east on Boston Post Road was struck by an Asceno R2/50 moped.  The moped operator, identified as Brian McGrory, age 65, of Milford, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he died.  Anyone with information on this accident, please get in touch with the Milford Police D…

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by Kathy Reakes
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department
Dump Truck Overturns In Sussex County, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Department A person was hospitalized after they were trapped in an overturned dump truck Sussex County on Tuesday, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 3:02 p.m., first responders were dispatched to Route 15 southbound in Sparta Township and found a dump truck overturned with a driver trapped, the Sparta Township Fire Department said.  Sparta Township Fire Department The driver was out of the truck by the time first responders arrived and was treated and transported to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. Firefighters worked to secure the scene and eventually up righted the truck, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Toll Cheats Beware: PAPD Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year Toll Cheats Beware: PAPD Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year
Toll Cheats Beware: Papd Ramps Up Crackdown With 4,800 Tickets Issued In NY/NJ This Year Not so fast there, toll cheats. The Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey is arresting toll cheats and issuing summonses at a record pace this year, and plans on ramping up its already-intense crackdown on sly motorists in the coming months, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Aug. 6. In the first six months of 2024, the PAPD has cited more than 4,800 motorists who owe a combined total of more than $4.2 million in unpaid tolls and fees, the agency said. Data from the PAPD show that the total number of summonses issued by its officers increased by 55 percent an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mamaroneck, NY
News
$115M Bridge Construction Project In Mamaroneck Completed: 'Will Keep Travelers Safe' $115M Bridge Construction Project In Mamaroneck Completed: 'Will Keep Travelers Safe'
$115M Bridge Construction Project In Mamaroneck Completed: 'Will Keep Travelers Safe' A $115 million project to reconstruct a more-than-century-old bridge carrying a well-traveled route over a river in Westchester has finished, officials announced. After nearly four years, the reconstruction of the bridge carrying Route 1 over the Mamaroneck River in the Town of Mamaroneck has been completed, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday, Aug. 2.  The $115 million project, which began in 2020, rebuilt the 129-year-old stone arch bridge and added new support structures to make it more durable and resilient to floods and other severe weather, according to Hochul.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (VIDEO) 1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (VIDEO)
1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (Video) A tractor trailer caught fire Thursday, Aug. 1 on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, video shows. One person was airlifted to an area hospital, Westampton Township Emergency Services said. Video shared to Facebook shows the vehicle on fire.

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
NJ Town Ranked Among Top 10 Best Places To Live In America NJ Town Ranked Among Top 10 Best Places To Live In America
NJ Town Ranked Among Top 10 Best Places To Live In America A historic green smack-dab in the middle of town. Transportation to and from the city. Ample job opportunities. Who could ask for anything more? One North Jersey township has been named to Fortune's 2024 list of 50 Best Places to Live for Families. "A great place to live is not one that solely supports a family in the present," the outlet writes, "but one that will serve them for the long term." Fortune said it analyzed more than 2,000 cities across the U.S., and the ones that came out on top scored high for affordability, healthcare, resources for seniors, and more. Morristown, NJ came …

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by Cecilia Levine
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
Traffic
Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities
Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities A tractor-trailer hauling a tank of chocolate syrup rolled over in Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, July 24, authorities explained.  The crash happened in the 1800 block of South Forge Road/PA Route 117 near the Campbelltown roundabout in South Londonderry Township, at 2:55 a.m., according to township officials.  The crash shuttered the roadway from Airport to Hinkle roads and Northside Drive's eastbound traffic at Brookwood Drive, officials detailed in a release. No chocolate was spilled in the crash, and the driver was unharmed, according to Lebanon County Departm…

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by Jillian Pikora
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Traffic
New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Tarrytown H-Bridge After Emergency Closure New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Tarrytown H-Bridge After Emergency Closure
New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Tarrytown H-Bridge After Emergency Closure Although two-way traffic on a busy bridge in Westchester has been restored following an emergency closure prompted by a failed inspection, a ramp leading to the structure remains blocked off.  Motorists are now able to travel in both directions on the "H-Bridge" in Tarrytown, which carries Railroad Avenue over Metro-North tracks, village officials announced.  Earlier Report - Failed Inspection Closes Part Of Tarrytown's H-Bridge The bridge's eastbound lane was originally closed on Monday, July 15 after a failed inspection of the northeast portion of the structure. …

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by Ben Crnic
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops A 66-year-old driver struck and seriously injured a 14-year-old bicyclist in a Mercer County town over the weekend, police said. The East Windsor driver was operating a 2013 Toyota Tacoma when he struck the bicyclist, who was crossing Twin Rivers Drive north around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, EWPD Lt. Thomas Meyer said. The teen was thrown from the bike and was taken to RWJ New Brunswick by New Jersey State Police Medevac and Capital Health Paramedics with serious injuries.  The incident is under investigation by the East Windsor Police Department and Mercer County Prosecutor’s …

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by Cecilia Levine