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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Hunger-Striking Jersey City Student Released From Egyptian Prison After 486 Days
A 24-year-old Jersey City student was released from an Egyptian jail after spending 486 days behind bars. Mohamed Amashah was released from the Cairo jail Sunday, where he was being held on pretrial detention for holding up a sign that read “Freedom to All Prisoners” in Tahrir Square, ABC News reports. Amashah, who holds dual American-Egyptian citizenship, was reunited with his family when he flew home Monday, according to the Freedom Initiative group. In March, Amashah started a hunger strike over fears he might contract coronavirus in the jail, where health and hygiene conditions ar…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Man, 60, Dies After Slamming Jeep Into High Bridge Home
A 60-year-old Califon man died after crashing his car into a High Bridge home, authorities said. Wayde Scheffer was heading north on West Main Street when he crossed into oncoming traffic, slamming his 2018 Jeep Cherokee into the front deck of a house around 5:20 p.m., Monday, High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman said. There were multiple residents inside the house but none were injured, the chief said. Scheffer did not have any passengers in his vehicle. The crash remains under investigation.
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Breaking News
MVC Mayhem: Enraged Patrons Slam Officials Opening Day In NJ
The promise of efficiency and shorter lines at New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission left many patrons feeling hopeless Tuesday morning, as centers reopened under a new system for the first time in months due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Personnel were deployed to the busiest agencies at 6 a.m. in anticipation of the long lines, officials said. The opening day, slated for June 29, was delayed by a week so issues with a new text notification system could be ironed out. But as patrons turned out in droves Tuesday in hopes of completing transactions they've been waiting on for months, things see…
Jersey City, NJ
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? Union City Woman, 35, Killed In Route 3 Hit-Run
Authorities are seeking the driver of a Chevrolet Suburban or Tahoe that they say struck and killed a 35-year-old pedestrian then took off Monday evening in Secaucus. The woman was heading toward Union City when she was struck by a driver who fled near Paterson Plank Road around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim, of Union City, was taken to the hospital, where she died of her injuries around 11:15 p.m., Suarez said. Detectives are looking for the driver of the vehicle, which is described as a late model (2017-2019) Chevy Suburban or Tahoe. The…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Two Firefighters Fall From Loading Dock In Newark Recycling Center Fire
Two Newark firefighters suffered minor injuries after falling from a loading dock battling a recycling center blaze. The fire consumed all three floors of Giordano Recycling on Frelinghuysen Avenue, when firefighters arrived around 6:45 p.m., Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The fire had climbed to a second alarm by 7 p.m., Ambrose said. No occupants were in the building. One firefighter was taken to University Hospital for evaluation after falling from a loading dock, while the other remained on duty. The hospitalized firefighter returned to du…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Police Bust Pair For Prostitution At Secaucus Motel
A man and woman were arrested on prostitution charges at a Secaucus motel, authorities said. Police responding to the Red Roof Inn on the Meadowlands Parkway on reports of suspicious activity found Jonathan Ho, 24, of Brooklyn, and Mariyah Maisonet, 21, of Kearny, around 3:15 p.m. July 2, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Both were charged with engaging in prostitution and Ho is also facing drug charges, Miller said. Ho and Maisonet were served their complaint summonses and released.
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Obituaries
Boy On Bike, 15, Struck By 2 SUVs In Cape May Dies
A 15-year-old boy died after being struck by two SUVs while riding his bike in Cape May County, State Police said. Jackson Sturm of Upper Township was heading northbound in the right shoulder of Route 50 in clear and dry conditions around 5 p.m., last Thursday, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told local news outlets. Sturm tried crossing over the highway when he was struck by Chevy and Ford SUVs also going north, Marchan said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said. More than $11,000 had been raised as of July 6 on a GoFundMe for Sturm's fami…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Mass Power Outage Reported In Livingston
Dozens of JCP&L customers were without power Monday afternoon in Livingston, leaving at least a few hundred people in the dark. The outage was reported around 2 p.m., in areas surrounding Eisenhower Parkway. The JCP&L outage map shows mass outages along Mount Pleasant Avenue, River Road and Stoneham Drive. Estimated restoration time was 4:30 p.m. The cause was under investigation.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Murphy Threatens Pause To Restart As
Covid-
19 Transmission Rate Spikes Highest In 10 Weeks
The COVID-19 transmission rate across New Jersey is the highest it's been in 10 weeks -- a sign that "we need to do more," Gov. Phil Murphy said at Monday's briefing. In the last two days, the rate of transmission as been 1.03, meaning that every new case leads to at least one other new one, the governor explained. "I do not want to have to hit another pause on our restart because a small number of New Jerseyans are being irresponsible and spreading COVID-19 while the rest of us continue to work hard to stop it," said Murphy, the same day youth day camps, in-person summer education and outd…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
PA Man Killed By Train That Left Jersey City
A man was fatally struck by a Norfolk Southern Railway train in Easton, PA Sunday night, company officials said. The westbound train departed from Jersey City and struck the man on the tracks for unknown reasons around 8:55 p.m., a company spokesperson said. The incident occurred near N. Smith Avenue and S. Delaware Drive, as the train was en route to Chicago. The man's age and name were not released. The incident is being investigated by Norfolk Southern with cooperation from local authorities.
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