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UPDATE: Trapped Worker Dead When Machinery Falls Into Icy Linden Waters For One Hour UPDATE: Trapped Worker Dead When Machinery Falls Into Icy Linden Waters For One Hour UPDATE: Trapped Worker Dead When Machinery Falls Into Icy Linden Waters For One Hour
Update: Trapped Worker Dead When Machinery Falls Into Icy Linden Waters For One Hour A construction worker died when the machine he was operating fell into frigid Linden waters, trapping him inside for nearly an hour Thursday morning, authorities confirmed. Fire and police units responded to a construction site at 4900 Tremley Point Road, where the excavator had fallen into the Arthur Kill River Channel -- the operator inside a small pocket of air around 8 a.m., Linden police said in a release. The man was removed from the machine cab sometime around 9 a.m. by NYPD aviation divers. The construction worker was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, and later pronou…
Bucks Driver Gets 14 Years For Head-On Fentanyl-Fueled Crash That Killed Local Dad Bucks Driver Gets 14 Years For Head-On Fentanyl-Fueled Crash That Killed Local Dad Bucks Driver Gets 14 Years For Head-On Fentanyl-Fueled Crash That Killed Local Dad
Bucks Driver Gets 14 Years For Head-On Fentanyl-Fueled Crash That Killed Local Dad A 32-year-old Bucks County man was sentenced to 14 years in Pennsylvania State prison and seven years of probation for a March 2020 crash that left a 40-year-old father of four dead, authorities said. Cooper Edward Finley had traces of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other narcotics in his system in the March 23 crash that left Bensalem father of four Ronald Swanson dead, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said. Finley was served his sentence Wednesday by Common Pleas Judge Brian T. McGuffin, after having previously pleaded guilty to a slew of charges including homicide by …
Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42 Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42 Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42
Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42 Those who knew Elizabet Rodrigues say every day she spent fighting cancer was done fearlessly with grace and equanimity. Rodrigues fought valiantly for six years right up until Jan. 21, when the 42-year-old Kearny resident lost her battle. Rodrigues -- affectionately known as simply, Liz -- is being remembered for her for her bravery, unbounded love and kindness. Born in Waterbury, CT, and a former resident of Prospect Park, Rodrigues was a manager for Best Buy in Woodland Park, and later the store in Paramus, her obituary says. She was a member of the Paramus PBA and took great prid…
Driver Found Badly Burned Dies Behind Wheel In Jersey City Car Fire Driver Found Badly Burned Dies Behind Wheel In Jersey City Car Fire Driver Found Badly Burned Dies Behind Wheel In Jersey City Car Fire
Driver Found Badly Burned Dies Behind Wheel In Jersey City Car Fire A male driver died when his car went up in flames in a Jersey City crash Wednesday morning, authorities said. Police and fire departments responded to Hutton Street and New York Avenue, where the car was ravaged by flames around 7:45 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Once the fire was put out, the man was found still behind the wheel in a badly burned condition, Suarez said. He was pronounced dead just before 8 a.m. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit, the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit, the Hudson County Regional Arson T…
Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First COVID-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51 Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First COVID-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51 Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First COVID-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51
Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First Covid-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51 Rutgers University research professor Andrew Brooks, who played an integral role in the development of the first approved COVID-19 saliva test, died suddenly over the weekend. Brooks died on Saturday, Jan. 23. He was 51 years old. Gov. Phil Murphy remembered Brooks, affectionately known as Andy, as an unsung hero of New Jersey. "You may remember that name," Murphy said during Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "Why? Because last year in the frenetic early days of the pandemic, he led development of the... so-called spit or saliva test.  "[It was] the first test to be put into use anywhere i…
SEEN HER? Newark Woman Missing Since December Has Heart-Shaped Tattoo On Her Chest SEEN HER? Newark Woman Missing Since December Has Heart-Shaped Tattoo On Her Chest SEEN HER? Newark Woman Missing Since December Has Heart-Shaped Tattoo On Her Chest
Seen HER? Newark Woman Missing Since December Has Heart-Shaped Tattoo On Her Chest Authorities are seeking a Newark woman last seen in late December 2020. Tyshareen D. Budale, 27, was reported missing on Jan. 23, but had last been seen on Dec. 26, 2020 on the 400 block of South 15th Street, Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Budale is described as 5’4” tall and 180 pounds with a medium brown complexion, brown eyes and a heart tattoo on her chest. She also wears different colored wigs and also goes by “Dymo” or “Musha." Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Tyshareen Budale is urged to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line…
Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire
Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose will retire in March after 34 years on the force. Ambrose's final day in the division will be on March 31, Mayor Ras J. Baraka said. “When I appointed Director Ambrose as Public Safety Director, I knew that his leadership, work ethic, integrity and love for our city is what we needed to fulfill my vision of combining police, fire, and emergency management into one department,” Baraka said. “His service to the City of Newark has been paramount. I appreciate all that he has given, and I hope for nothing but the best in his retirement…
Hey Mama! NJ Native Halsey Announces Pregnancy Hey Mama! NJ Native Halsey Announces Pregnancy Hey Mama! NJ Native Halsey Announces Pregnancy
Hey Mama! NJ Native Halsey Announces Pregnancy Surprise! New Jersey native Halsey is pregnant. The 26-year-old pop singer made the announcement in an Instagram post Wednesday. "surprise! 🍼🌈👼🏻," she captioned the post. It was not clear how far along in the pregnancy she was, nor who the father is. An Edison native, Halsey -- whose birth name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane -- graduated from Warren Hills Regional High School in Washington in 2012.  She began writing music while living on Halsey Street in Brooklyn when she was 24 years old. Halsey quickly rose to fame with hits like "Eastside," "Closer" with The Chainsmokers, "Graveyard…
Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Middlesex County Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Middlesex County Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Middlesex County
Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Middlesex County A woman was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Middlesex County Tuesday night, officials confirmed. Northeast Corridor train 3959 struck the woman west of the Metuchen station at approximately 6:50 p.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. The woman's identity was being withheld pending family notification. No injuries reported to the approximately 100 passengers and crew members, Smith said. Northeast Corridor rail service between Metuchen and Trenton is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions due to a pedestrian fatality near Metuchen. — Northeast Corridor (@N…
Police Seek South Jersey Teen Missing For 2 Days Police Seek South Jersey Teen Missing For 2 Days Police Seek South Jersey Teen Missing For 2 Days
Police Seek South Jersey Teen Missing For 2 Days Police in Gloucester County are seeking a 14-year-old girl last seen earlier this week. Aiisha Bowman II last had contact with family on Jan. 25 at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Deptford Township Police Department said. Aiisha is described as a biracial female who is 5’9” tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds.  She has medium length, brown hair and brown eyes. Anyoine with information regarding the whereabouts of Aiisha Bowman II is asked to contact DTPD at (856)845-2230 or email Det. Louisa Medany at [email protected]. 
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