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Edison, NJ

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Authorities ID 2 Motorcyclists Killed, 1Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash Two motorcycle drivers were killed in a three-bike crash on the NJ Turnpike Sunday in Middlesex County, authorities said. Three riders were ejected from their bikes after a crash in the outer southbound lane near mile marker 84.2 in New Brunswick just after 1:20 p.m., New Jersey Police Lt. Ted Schafer said. Brayan Portillo-Padilla, 22 of Sayerville, and Marcus Wood, 30 of Willingboro died. A third driver, a 29-year-old of Morrisville, PA, survived, Schafer said. The crash investigation was ongoing as of Monday morning.

by Cecilia Levine

04/19/2020

Paramus, NJ

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Neiman Marcus Reportedly Filing For Bankruptcy Amid Covid-19 Crisis Neiman Marcus is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, Reuters reports. The company is the first major U.S. department store operator to crumble during the coronavirus shutdown, which closed 43 locations -- along with nearly 24 Last Call stores and a pair of Bergdorf Goodmans in New York. A negotiation loan totaling hundreds of millions of dollars is in the final stages with creditors, as Neiman Marcus is $4.8 billion in debt, Reuters says. Neiman Marcus' three New Jersey locations are at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, a Last Call Studio at The Outlets at …

by Cecilia Levine

04/19/2020

Edison, NJ

Breaking News

NJ Family Delivering Food Narrowly Escapes Car Fire A family delivering food to relatives narrowly escaped a car fire Saturday night in South Brunswick, authorities said. The family pulled over on Ridge Road and got out after the car made a noise, police said in a tweet. Seconds later, the car burst into flames. Monmouth Junction firefighters put out the fire.

by Cecilia Levine

04/19/2020

Massapequa, NY

Obituaries

Covid-19: Former Lirr Acting President Raymond Kenny Dies At 69 Former Long Island Rail Road Acting President Raymond P. Kenny, NJ Transit's vice president and general manager, died of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related complications, the agency said Saturday, April 18. The Lindenhurst resident was 69. Kenny helmed NJ Transit's rail operations since January 2019. "Ray's reputation and experience in the industry are unparalleled," said NJ Transit President & CEO Kevin Corbett, who announced earlier this week he had contracted the virus. "The leadership and incredible wealth of railroad knowledge Ray brought with him has truly made a positiv…

by Cecilia Levine

04/18/2020

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

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NJ Transit VP Of Rail Operations Raymond Kenny Dies Of Coronavirus NJ Transit's vice president and general manager Raymond P. Kenny died of coronavirus-related complications, the agency said Saturday. Kenny helmed NJ Transit's rail operations since January 2019. "Ray's reputation and experience in the industry are unparalleled," said NJ Transit President & CEO Kevin Corbett, who announced earlier this week he had contracted the virus. "The leadership and incredible wealth of railroad knowledge Ray brought with him has truly made a positive impact on our organization. On behalf of everyone at NJ TRANSIT, our thoughts and prayers are with Ray's fa…

by Cecilia Levine

04/18/2020

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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'There Will Be Blood On Our Hands': Murphy Slams Atlantic County Official Urging NJ's Reopening An Atlantic County official calling for the reopening of New Jersey amid the coronavirus crisis got an earful from Gov. Phil Murphy Saturday. Atlantic County Surrogate James Curcio published a Facebook post Friday saying officials in his county need to "sound the alarm... Trust American freedom ingenuity and the US Constitution. Untie the hands of the Private Sector so it can rescue NJ from this nightmare." Murphy's response? "We need responsible leadership." "If we quote-un-quote untie the system right now there will be blood on our hands," the governor said. "This is literally life …

by Cecilia Levine

04/18/2020

Newark, NJ

Breaking News

'Disproportionate Impact': Officials Work To Mitigate Covid-19 In NJ's Black Communities State officials are working to mitigate COVID-19's disproportionate impact in New Jersey's black communities. There were more than 4,000 coronavirus-related fatalities in New Jersey as of Friday evening, 22 percent of which were African Americans, NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said. Gov. Phil Murphy previously noted that's more than 50 percent higher than the overall representation in the population. "Your zip code sometimes matters more than your genetic code," Persichilli said Saturday. Just over 50 percent of the state's COVID-19 fatalities were white non-hispanic, and mo…

by Cecilia Levine

04/18/2020

Hamilton Township, NJ

Breaking News

Woman Who Organized NJ Anti-Lockdown Protest Charged With Violating Lockdown A Toms River woman who helped organize an anti-lockdown protest in Trenton has been charged with violating New Jersey's emergency stay-at-home orders during the event, authorities said. Kim Pagan helped organize Friday's Trenton rally against Gov. Phil Murphy's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus crisis, State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan said. Pagan was charged by New Jersey State Police with violating the orders, in which protestors gathered outside the State House and along Trenton streets in their car…

by Cecilia Levine

04/18/2020

Englewood, NJ

Breaking News

Video: Englewood Hospital Claps Out 500th Coronavirus Patient Hundreds of Englewood Health employees gathered Friday to clap out the hospital's 500th coronavirus patient. Fabian Tasama-Gomez, 38, of Fairview, was admitted earlier this week. "It feels good to finally be able to survive this," he said Friday. "I get to see my son being born in a couple months. That's what kept me going and fighting this." "You guys are all considered heroes," Tasama-Gomez told Englewood Health employees from his wheelchair. Broadway musician and trumpeter Domenic Derasse joined nurses, doctors, and support staff outside the hospital entrance to mark the mil…

by Cecilia Levine

04/17/2020

Newark, NJ

Breaking News

Seen HIM? Police Seek Man Wanted For Newark Shooting Authorities in Newark have issued an arrest warrant for a 54-year-old man wanted in a February shooting. Police responded to the 300 block of Hawthorne Avenue on a shot spotter notification around 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Officers found evidence of a shooting, but no victim, Ambrose said. Investigators identified Ronald Robinson as a suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and other weapon charges, Ambrose said. Robinson is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 200 pounds. He h…

by Cecilia Levine

04/17/2020

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