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'Simply One Of The Best': Beloved Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur Dies 'Simply One Of The Best': Beloved Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur Dies 'Simply One Of The Best': Beloved Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur Dies
'Simply One Of The Best': Beloved Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur Dies Dale Arthur -- a beloved battalion chief with the Elizabeth Fire Department -- died at home early Sunday morning, fire officials announced. Arthur spent most of his firefighting career on Ladder 3, and officer years as captain of Rescue 1 and, most recently, Battalion 2, Tour 1. Condolences poured in. "Battalion Chief Arthur was one of the most knowledgeable, aggressive and squared away guys to ever work the job," Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 wrote on Facebook.  "A true leader and mentor." Condolences pour in for Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur.Elizabeth NJ Fire Office…
Body Recovered In Surf City Was Woman Reported Missing Moments Earlier, Police Say Body Recovered In Surf City Was Woman Reported Missing Moments Earlier, Police Say Body Recovered In Surf City Was Woman Reported Missing Moments Earlier, Police Say
Body Recovered In Surf City Was Woman Reported Missing Moments Earlier, Police Say The body of a woman whose family reported her missing was recovered from the water in Surf City Sunday night, authorities said. The woman's family called police to report she had gone missing around 9 p.m., adding that they believed she may be at the beachfront, NJ.com reports. Officer Sean Raimondi was checking the beach when he saw footprints in the sand heading eastbound, leading to the water, the outlet said. Crews discovered the woman's body in the surf soon after near North 14th Street, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Police: 4 Family Members Fight Officers, Arrested In Bayonne Bar Brawl Police: 4 Family Members Fight Officers, Arrested In Bayonne Bar Brawl Police: 4 Family Members Fight Officers, Arrested In Bayonne Bar Brawl
Police: 4 Family Members Fight Officers, Arrested In Bayonne Bar Brawl Four members of the same family were charged with resisting arrest when they began fighting police trying to contain a brawl that broke out outside of a Bayonne bar, authorities said. Officers patrolling the area saw a large, unruly group near the Refinery Tavern at 37th Street and Broadway on Monday around 12:45 a.m., Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said. The crowd proceeded to walk south on Broadway while continuing their aggressive, loud, and tumultuous behavior, police said. As officers ordered them to cease their behavior and clear the area, the group disregarded the commands and bega…
WINNERS: Four NJ Lottery Tickets Split $404K Jackpot WINNERS: Four NJ Lottery Tickets Split $404K Jackpot WINNERS: Four NJ Lottery Tickets Split $404K Jackpot
Winners: Four NJ Lottery Tickets Split $404K Jackpot Four winning lottery tickets each good for approximately $101,100 were sold in New Jersey. The tickets from Saturday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing will split the $404,600 jackpot. The winning numbers were 03, 07, 11, 19, and 25 and the XTRA number was: 04.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Hudson County: 7-Eleven #39406, 3900 Bergenline Ave., Union City; Middlesex County: Krauszer’s, 81 Main St., South River; Middlesex County: Quik Food, 6 Pointer Pl., Kendall Park; and, Morris County: Main Street Liquor, 194 W. Union Tpke., Wharton. The retailers will receive a bonus c…
Hoarding Conditions Complicated Catasauqua House Fire That Killed Homeowner, Officials Say Hoarding Conditions Complicated Catasauqua House Fire That Killed Homeowner, Officials Say Hoarding Conditions Complicated Catasauqua House Fire That Killed Homeowner, Officials Say
Hoarding Conditions Complicated Catasauqua House Fire That Killed Homeowner, Officials Say Extreme hoarding conditions complicated fighting a Lehigh County house fire that left one victim dead Saturday, fire officials said. The blaze broke out around 5:35 a.m. at 119 Union St., in Catasauqua, bringing more than 100 firefighters to the scene. Firefighters, however, were unable to get more than a few feet inside of the multi-level home due to "floor to ceiling hoarding conditions," LehighValleyLive says citing Fire Chief Rich Hertzog. Crews made three separate attempts from three different entry points, the chief said. Posted by Catasauqua Fire Department District 2 on Sunday…
DETOUR: Construction Closes Route 422 Lanes In Montgomery, Chester Counties DETOUR: Construction Closes Route 422 Lanes In Montgomery, Chester Counties DETOUR: Construction Closes Route 422 Lanes In Montgomery, Chester Counties
Detour: Construction Closes Route 422 Lanes In Montgomery, Chester Counties Lanes along Route 422 in Montgomery and Chester counties will be closed due to construction this week, according to CBSN Philly. Closures will be in place Monday through Friday between Park Road and Township Line Road, and at the Limerick and Sanatoga interchanges. Lanes at the Trooper Road and Oaks interchanges and between Grosstown Road and Hanover Street will also be closed.
Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church
Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church A fire destroyed the parish house of a historic Long Branch church, injured one firefighter and displaced five residents Easter Sunday. Flames erupted on the first floor of the Broadway facility -- originally the First Reformed Church of Long Branch --  and spread to the second level, NJ.com reports. The blaze was reported by neighbors around 6:25 p.m., bringing approximately 50 firefighters to the scene. The parsonage was evacuated as firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from spreading to the church next door, which dates back to 1867, the outlet said. Tour 4 operated at a 2nd A…
Video Captures Explosion In Massive Jersey City Fire, At Least 20 Homeless Video Captures Explosion In Massive Jersey City Fire, At Least 20 Homeless Video Captures Explosion In Massive Jersey City Fire, At Least 20 Homeless
Video Captures Explosion In Massive Jersey City Fire, At Least 20 Homeless A 4-alarm fire tore through a row of Jersey City homes early April 5. Nearly two dozen Terrace Avenue residents were displaced as a result. At least two people were rescued from the homes, before flames spread to a car parked in front of one of them, NBC reports. Footage captured by neighbor Sky Aviles shows the moment a car tire exploded in the massive blaze that brought more than 100 firefighters to the scene. The cause remains under investigation. Jersey City fireSky Aviles Jersey City Heights fireSky Aviles Terrace AvenueSky Aviles
Bodycam Footage Shows Police Capture Newark Ex-Con During Armed Robbery, Abduction Bodycam Footage Shows Police Capture Newark Ex-Con During Armed Robbery, Abduction Bodycam Footage Shows Police Capture Newark Ex-Con During Armed Robbery, Abduction
Bodycam Footage Shows Police Capture Newark Ex-Con During Armed Robbery, Abduction Bodycam footage shows Newark police officers capturing an ex-con who forced a pair of men to drive him away from scene of an armed robbery at gunpoint, authorities said. Shukri M. Dunell, 25, forced two men to rob an ATM inside of a Bergen Street store at gunpoint, and then forced them to drive him away from the scene a silver Ford pickup truck belonging to one of the victims around 11:50 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. An officer located near the scene spotted the truck heading northbound on Chadwick Avenue, and began following the vehicle while corresponding wit…
Trenton Man Struck, Killed By 2 Vehicles On Route 29 Trenton Man Struck, Killed By 2 Vehicles On Route 29 Trenton Man Struck, Killed By 2 Vehicles On Route 29
Trenton Man Struck, Killed By 2 Vehicles On Route 29 A 51-year-old Trenton man died when he was struck by two vehicles on Route 29, authorities said. Authorities were called to Route 29 northbound and Hermitage Avenue, where Marcus Drury had been struck around 8:30 p.m. April 3, Trenton Police Det. Capt. Peter Weremijenko said. The drivers of both vehicles and drivers have been identified.  The investigation is on-going and we ask that anyone with any information contact the Trenton Police Department anonymous tip line at 609-989-DRUG (3784) The investigation is being conducted by Trenton Police Detective Nicholas Morgante, along …
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