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Crash Involving Fort Lee Motorcycle Officers Shuts Route 80 Ramp In Paterson Crash Involving Fort Lee Motorcycle Officers Shuts Route 80 Ramp In Paterson Crash Involving Fort Lee Motorcycle Officers Shuts Route 80 Ramp In Paterson
Crash Involving Fort Lee Motorcycle Officers Shuts Route 80 Ramp In Paterson A crash involving two Fort Lee police motorcycle officers shut part of Route 80 eastbound in Paterson Thursday morning, authorities said. The officers sustained minor injuries in the 10:11 a.m. crash near milepost 58.6, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Video footage of the scene showed nearly a dozen police motorcycle stopped near the crash site. It appeared the officers were traveling together on the highway but it was unclear why. The right lanes on the ramp to NJ-19 remained closed as of 10:45 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
LAWSUIT: Black Detectives Sue Morris County Prosecutor Alleging Racial Discrimination LAWSUIT: Black Detectives Sue Morris County Prosecutor Alleging Racial Discrimination LAWSUIT: Black Detectives Sue Morris County Prosecutor Alleging Racial Discrimination
Lawsuit: Black Detectives Sue Morris County Prosecutor Alleging Racial Discrimination A pair of black detectives have filed a lawsuit against the Morris County Prosecutor's Office saying they were denied promotions because of their race, according to a recent report. Harrison Dillard and Aaron King are accusing Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp and seven high-ranking employees of passing over male minorities for promotions and retaliating against them for speaking up about the agency's "racially charged" environment, the Daily Record reports. The pair filed the suit last week week in U.S. District Court in Newark.  The prosecutor's office in a statement …
PHOTOS: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween PHOTOS: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween PHOTOS: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween
Photos: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween Walk down Clinton Place in Hackensack and you'll notice a common thread. Nearly every house is fully-covered in Halloween decorations. Sometime over the course of the past three decades it became customary for homeowners on the block to give the holiday everything they've got. The result? Nearly 8,000 trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Clinton Place is unquestionably the most popular street for trick-or-treating in Hackensack -- and maybe in Bergen County. Check out how the houses are coming along this year. "The Wizard of Oz House" on Clinton Place in Hackensack.Cecilia Levine …
LAWSUIT: Ex-Olympian Faces Suit From Equestrienne He's Accused Of Shooting LAWSUIT: Ex-Olympian Faces Suit From Equestrienne He's Accused Of Shooting LAWSUIT: Ex-Olympian Faces Suit From Equestrienne He's Accused Of Shooting
Lawsuit: Ex-Olympian Faces Suit From Equestrienne He's Accused Of Shooting Former Olympian Michael Barisone of Long Valley is facing a lawsuit from the 39-year-old equestrienne he is accused of shooting last August at his horse farm, a recent news report says. Lauren Kanarek and her fiancé Robert Goodwin were incessantly harassed prior to the Aug. 7 shooting, according to the lawsuit -- filed against Barisone and his company, Sweetgrass Farms, NJ.com reports. Barisone faces charges of attempted murder and weapons offenses, and is being held in the Morris County Jail without bail. A court appearance is scheduled for November. The suit -- filed Friday in Morris Co…
ANOTHER ONE: Car Pinned Under Jackknifed Trailer Shuts Route 80 In Parsippany ANOTHER ONE: Car Pinned Under Jackknifed Trailer Shuts Route 80 In Parsippany ANOTHER ONE: Car Pinned Under Jackknifed Trailer Shuts Route 80 In Parsippany
Another ONE: Car Pinned Under Jackknifed Trailer Shuts Route 80 In Parsippany A jackknifed tractor-trailer on Route 80 closed a portion of the highway for a second time on Tuesday. A photo showed a white sedan pinned under the truck on the eastbound side near Exit 42 in Parsippany. Delays between and 20 minutes were reported as of 5:30 p.m. Another jackknifed trailer spilled fuel across the westbound side of the highway around 6:50 a.m., closing lanes for several hours. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Meet Warren County's Next Acting Prosecutor, Former Superior Court Judge James Pfeiffer Meet Warren County's Next Acting Prosecutor, Former Superior Court Judge James Pfeiffer Meet Warren County's Next Acting Prosecutor, Former Superior Court Judge James Pfeiffer
Meet Warren County's Next Acting Prosecutor, Former Superior Court Judge James Pfeiffer Warren County law enforcement will soon have a new acting prosecutor: Former Superior Court Judge James Pfeiffer. The Lehigh Valley attorney will assume the role Nov. 1. Current Warren County Prosecutor Richard Burke, in the role since 2012, will take a position within the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability under New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. “Jim Pfeiffer has deep roots in Warren County, where he grew up and where he has had a very distinguished legal career," Grewal said.  "His three decades in private practice have included extensive work as both a crimi…
Man Dies In Route 23 Riverdale Crash, Prosecutor Says Man Dies In Route 23 Riverdale Crash, Prosecutor Says Man Dies In Route 23 Riverdale Crash, Prosecutor Says
Man Dies In Route 23 Riverdale Crash, Prosecutor Says A man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 23 in Riverdale Tuesday, authorities said. A witness reported seeing a body covered by a sheet following the crash, involving a car, dump truck and possibly another truck at 11:10 a.m. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office confirmed the adult male's death in the incident but did not release his identity. The crash occurred at the southbound side of the highway at Windbeam Road and remains under investigation, police said. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime…
Jackknifed Trailer, Fuel Spill Shuts Route 80 In Rockaway Jackknifed Trailer, Fuel Spill Shuts Route 80 In Rockaway Jackknifed Trailer, Fuel Spill Shuts Route 80 In Rockaway
Jackknifed Trailer, Fuel Spill Shuts Route 80 In Rockaway Major delays were reported due to a jackknifed trailer and subsequent fuel spill on Route 80 westbound in Rockaway Tuesday morning. The three right lanes and an exit ramp were closed following the 6:50 a.m. crash near Exit 37 and Hibernia Avenue, 511nj.org reports. Delays were being reported as of 9:10 a.m. Delays between Exit 34/Route 15 in Wharton and Exit 39/ Route 53 in Denville were also reported. 
Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself
Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself A male high school student from Franklin was arrested after encouraging a female elementary schooler to kill herself in response to her suicide awareness post on social media, said authorities who charged him. Franklin police did not release the name of the teenage male, who -- accompanied by his parents -- was arrested around 6 p.m. Monday, Police Chief Gregory M. Cugliari said. The arrest stemmed from a complaint of cyber harassment that came to patrol officers on Oct. 18, Cugliari said. The young girl reported that the teenager made "harassing and disparaging remarks encouraging su…
4 Kittens Have Second Chance, Thanks To Whoever Left Them Outside Of Oakland Shelter 4 Kittens Have Second Chance, Thanks To Whoever Left Them Outside Of Oakland Shelter 4 Kittens Have Second Chance, Thanks To Whoever Left Them Outside Of Oakland Shelter
4 Kittens Have Second Chance, Thanks To Whoever Left Them Outside Of Oakland Shelter Four kittens were given a second chance -- thanks to whoever left them in a cardboard box outside of an Oakland animal shelter. A Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge staff member was walking a dog when she noticed the sealed box, with a piece of paper labeled "kittens" taped to it on Oct. 18, the organization said. "She brought the box to a safe place, dreading what she would find inside," RBARI said.  "When she slowly opened the box, four tiny eyes peered out at her, quite frightened.  "She breathed a sigh of relief that these precious tiny kittens appeared to be healthy and bright eye…
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