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Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall
Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall Nearly 82,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are being recalled because a dashboard display defect can keep critical safety warnings from appearing. Toyota issued the recall for about 81,893 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, May 27. The recall includes Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid and Mirai vehicles, along with Lexus GX and UX Hybrid vehicles. The issue involves a 12.3-inch combination meter in the instrument panel, which may experience a startup problem that causes some areas of the display to go blank. That can keep required w…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed In Paterson Crash: Prosecutor Pedestrian Killed In Paterson Crash: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Killed In Paterson Crash: Prosecutor A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Paterson on Sunday night, June 7, authorities said. Paterson police responded at approximately 8:22 p.m. to Madison Avenue and Third Avenue on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. Officers found the victim, an unidentified male, authorities said. The victim was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver involved in the crash remained at the scene, authorities said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof A 52-year-old man was critically injured after falling from the roof of a home in Linden on Monday morning, June 8, police said. Linden police and firefighters responded at approximately 9:35 a.m. to the 1200 block of Bergen Avenue following reports of a medical emergency, police said. When first responders arrived, they determined the man had fallen from the roof of a two-story home. The victim was transported from the scene and then flown by medivac helicopter to University Hospital in Newark. He remained in critical condition.

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
New Life For Old Site: Major Project Breaks Ground Near Bergen County Train Station This Week New Life For Old Site: Major Project Breaks Ground Near Bergen County Train Station This Week
New Life For Old Site: Major Project Breaks Ground Near Bergen County Train Station This Week A long-awaited redevelopment next to Fair Lawn's Radburn train station is finally set to break ground this week. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 on Plaza Green, NJ Advance Media reports. The mixed-use development will bring a Sprouts Farmers Market, retail space and 145 age-restricted apartments to 22-01 Fair Lawn Ave. at Plaza Road. Developed by Sterling Properties and Danbro Properties, Plaza Green is designed as a transit-oriented community directly across from the Radburn station and Park-and-Ride, offering residents direct NJ TRANSIT access to New York City…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance A family’s long-running heartbreak is again being shared in just a few words. Savannah Guthrie posted a new message to Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 7, as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84. The NBC "Today" co-anchor shared an image of a religious painting with the words, “Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out.” Guthrie added her own message: “bring her home,” followed by a yellow heart. The post is drawing new attention to a case that has dragged on for more than four months. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home on S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes
Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes Several types of popular baby wipes are being recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause "serious and life-threatening infections." Target is voluntarily recalling Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes, the company announced on Thursday, June 4. The wipes were sold at Target stores nationwide and on the retailer's website. FDA testing found Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in samples of the wipes. "The products are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particula…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Boy Gunned Down In Elizabeth: Prosecutors Boy Gunned Down In Elizabeth: Prosecutors
Boy Gunned Down In Elizabeth: Prosecutors A juvenile male was shot and killed in Elizabeth Friday, June 5, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., Elizabeth police responded to Florida Street and found the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. The identity and age of the boy were not provided. The shooting remains under investigation, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
News
NJ Man Who Murdered Parents Learns Fate: Ocean County Prosecutor NJ Man Who Murdered Parents Learns Fate: Ocean County Prosecutor
NJ Man Who Murdered Parents Learns Fate: Ocean County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Barnegat man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for stabbing his parents to death, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Michael Mulgrew previously pleaded guilty to murdering Eugene Mulgrew, 71 and Cheryl Mulgrew, 69, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at 11 a.m., Barnegat Township police responded to Lincoln Avenue and noticed Michael walking away from the residence, Billhimer said. Officers then noticed red staining on the front door of the residence and upon entry, found blood in various areas of the home, Billhimer said. As they en…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Injured After Striking Bear On Route 78: NJSP Motorcyclist Injured After Striking Bear On Route 78: NJSP
Motorcyclist Injured After Striking Bear On Route 78: Njsp A 31-year-old Phillipsburg man was hospitalized after he struck a bear on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Saturday, June 7, authorities said. At 11:21 p.m., troopers responded to Route 78 West in Clinton Township after a bear entered the roadway and was struck Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling west, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcycle overturned and ejected the driver, Postorino said. The driver was  transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Armed Andover Motorcyclist Apprehended: Denville PD Armed Andover Motorcyclist Apprehended: Denville PD
Armed Andover Motorcyclist Apprehended: Denville PD A 40-year-old armed Andover motorcyclist was arrested in Denville on Wednesday, June 3, authorities said. At 5 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Route 46 after two motorcycles committed multiple violations, Denville police said. An investigation determined one of the motorcyclists, Kevin Fornarucci was armed with a weapon, police said. Police did not say what the weapon was. Officers also determined that he was operating the motorcycle without a valid driver’s license and had committed an unsafe lane change violation, police said,. Fornarucci was placed under arrest and char…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Wrong Way DWI Driver Arrested In Hanover Twp: Police Wrong Way DWI Driver Arrested In Hanover Twp: Police
Wrong Way DWI Driver Arrested In Hanover Twp: Police A 28-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Hanover Township, authorities announced Saturday, June 6. At 2:28 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, officers noticed a stopped vehicle facing south in the northbound lane of North Jefferson Road, Hanover Township police said. Officers detected the odor of alcohol on the driver, Jorge Vasquez-Lopez and he was arrested for DWI following standardized field sobriety tests, police said. Lopez was charged with DWI and other traffic offenses, police said.

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by Sam Barron
News
American Airlines Flight Attendant, 31, Found Dead Near Florida Beach American Airlines Flight Attendant, 31, Found Dead Near Florida Beach
American Airlines Flight Attendant, 31, Found Dead Near Florida Beach A day near the water ended with a discovery that has left investigators searching for answers. The body of Kellie Melinda Williams, a 31-year-old American Airlines flight attendant, was found in the surf along Hollywood Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, June 3, according to authorities. ABC News reported that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission identified Williams and said her injuries were consistent with a vessel strike. Two fishermen spotted the body at about 8 p.m. and alerted police, ABC News reported. CBS Miami reported that Williams was found near New Mexico Street an…

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by Joe Lombardi