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POLICE: Tuesday Crash KOs Power, Shuts Lincoln Park Street Until Midnight POLICE: Tuesday Crash KOs Power, Shuts Lincoln Park Street Until Midnight POLICE: Tuesday Crash KOs Power, Shuts Lincoln Park Street Until Midnight
Police: Tuesday Crash KOs Power, Shuts Lincoln Park Street Until Midnight A portion of Boonton Turnpike in Lincoln Park will be closed until 12 a.m. Wednesday after a violent car accident Tuesday morning, police said. A truck collided with a sedan at the intersection of Riverview Avenue before spinning out of control and landing underneath a bent utility pole just before 7 a.m., ABC7 reports. The turnpike will be closed between Comly and Ryerson roads, police said. Local residents reported power outages following the crash.
Standout Don Bosco Running Back Dillon Romain Dead At 28 Standout Don Bosco Running Back Dillon Romain Dead At 28 Standout Don Bosco Running Back Dillon Romain Dead At 28
Standout Don Bosco Running Back Dillon Romain Dead At 28 Former Don Bosco running back Dillon Romain has died at 28 years old. The cause of death had not been made public as of Tuesday afternoon. “Dillon was one of the best to ever run the ball for us," Bosco Football wrote on Twitter Monday. "The DBP Football Family sends its condolences to the Romain family." A Vernon native, Romain was a three-year starter under former head coach Greg Toal during the school’s six-year consecutive Non-Public Group 4 winning streak from 2006 to 2011.  He scored 26 touchdowns and dashed 1,436 yards for the Ironmen. Romain was named the New Jersey Ga…
Clifton Convenience Store Sells Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Clifton Convenience Store Sells Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Clifton Convenience Store Sells Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket
Clifton Convenience Store Sells Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Three lucky New Jersey Lottery players will split the $721,440 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, April 22 drawing. Each ticket is worth $240,480. The winning numbers were 04, 08, 17, 26 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 04. They were sold at: Camden County: Wawa #362, 917 Erial Rd., Pine Hill; Gloucester County: Broad Gas LLC, 642 W. Broad St., Paulsboro; and Passaic County: Quick Stop Deli & Liquor, 261 Clifton Ave., Clifton The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. 
PHOTOS: Salumi Kitchen In Lodi Revolutionizes Gourmet Italian Delicacies PHOTOS: Salumi Kitchen In Lodi Revolutionizes Gourmet Italian Delicacies PHOTOS: Salumi Kitchen In Lodi Revolutionizes Gourmet Italian Delicacies
Photos: Salumi Kitchen In Lodi Revolutionizes Gourmet Italian Delicacies Salumi Kitchen has opened on Girabaldi Avenue in Lodi. Owner and chef Kenneth Collins says his restaurant is carrying on salumi, the honored Italian tradition of curing and smoking meats -- with a modern twist. "At Salumi Kitchen, we cultivate and expand those time-tested methods with new ingredients to make our meats, pasta, salads and sandwiches truly one of a kind," the restaurant's website says. "We are creating a conscious Italian evolution that is evident in the standards we practice daily in our eatery. We use only natural produce delivered straight to our door from a local farm i…
New Hackensack Cafe Offers CBD-Infused Options New Hackensack Cafe Offers CBD-Infused Options New Hackensack Cafe Offers CBD-Infused Options
New Hackensack Cafe Offers Cbd-infused Options Planted Eats has opened in Hackensack. The organ, vegan and gluten-free eatery opened at the former site of Cups Organic on Essex Street (across from Bank of America next to the former Black Rebel Burger). This is the second location for Planted Eats, which opened last month at 61 Berdan Ave., in Wayne. Planted Eats is the first plant-based cafe in the area to offer CBD oil-infused menu items, according to its website. Menu items include quinoa-oat bowls, superfood crepes, salads, a variety of toast options, baked goods, kombucha on-tap and more. Anything on the menu can be CBD-infuse…
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017. Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000. Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299). Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com. 26. Mendham, Morris County:  $15,598 25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602 24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630 23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933 22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Carrying Mulch Shuts Route 80 Exit Ramp In Paterson Overturned Tractor-Trailer Carrying Mulch Shuts Route 80 Exit Ramp In Paterson Overturned Tractor-Trailer Carrying Mulch Shuts Route 80 Exit Ramp In Paterson
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Carrying Mulch Shuts Route 80 Exit Ramp In Paterson An overturned tractor-trailer closed a Route 80 exit ramp in Paterson Tuesday morning. The driver of the truck carrying mulch escaped uninjured after it overturned on the ramp to Exit 60 northbound around 8:05 a.m., New Jersey State Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The ramp remained closed as of 11:05 a.m. for clean up, Goez said.
HBO Films In Englewood HBO Films In Englewood HBO Films In Englewood
HBO Films In Englewood A new HBO miniseries featuring is filming at an Englewood school. A notice sent to residents said the show will be filming at the decommissioned Liberty School until 9 p.m. Monday. The show -- "The Plot Against America" -- is based on Philip Roth's novel and stars John Turturro, Winona Ryder and Zoe Kazan. Filming earlier this month began in Jersey City and Newark. Photo by Darrell Williams Filming in Englewood.Darrell Williams Parking during filming is prohibited on Tenafly Road between Liberty Road and West Palisade Avenue; Liberty Road between Central Avenue and Tenafly Road; and …
Website Will Tell You Most Obscure Places Near You: Here Are Some In North Jersey Website Will Tell You Most Obscure Places Near You: Here Are Some In North Jersey Website Will Tell You Most Obscure Places Near You: Here Are Some In North Jersey
Website Will Tell You Most Obscure Places Near You: Here Are Some In North Jersey You certainly know the best dive bars, pizza joints and views of the Manhattan skyline in your neighborhood. But there may still be some hidden gems that not even the lifelong residents know about. Atlas Obscura explorers have compiled a list of the world's most wondrous places and foods (17,620 of them contributed by community members). Search by place or genre to digitally explore. Here are some of the most obscure places in North Jersey, according to Atlas Obscura. South Mountain Fairy Trail, Millburn: These mystical miniature houses bring a touch of magic the New Jersey woods.  Elli…
Jersey City's La Concha Owner Bertha D. Torres, 64, Filled Hearts, Stomachs Jersey City's La Concha Owner Bertha D. Torres, 64, Filled Hearts, Stomachs Jersey City's La Concha Owner Bertha D. Torres, 64, Filled Hearts, Stomachs
Jersey City's La Concha Owner Bertha D. Torres, 64, Filled Hearts, Stomachs When Bertha D. Torres opened La Concha in Jersey City, she promised one of her first customers Johnny Baez she'd be there until death. "I will always remember these words," Baez said in a tribute on Facebook. That fateful day came on April 16, when Torres passed away at 64 years old. Community members say she changed the neighborhood for good. Born in the Dominican Republic, Torres launched her 30-year career in Hoboken before settling in Jersey City. She worked hard and was glad to, treating every customer like family and making sure they left with full hearts and stomachs. "It is surre…
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