Search Called Off For Soldier Swept Into Ocean — But Divers, Trenton Family Refuse To Stop
Search operations for Amanpreet Singh Thind, a 35-year-old U.S. Army specialist from New Jersey, have been officially suspended after four days of intensive efforts along the California coast, authorities said. But as public agencies step back, divers, loved ones, and supporters back home are continuing the fight to bring him home.
Thind, a student at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, was swept into the Pacific Ocean at Soberanes Point in Garrapata State Park on Saturday, Nov. 22, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said. A Beach Hazard Statement was active at the time…
Holiday Hell: GWB, Holland, Lincoln, NJ Turnpike Choke With Post-Thanksgiving Congestion
Heavy traffic hammered New Jersey’s major crossings Sunday evening, Nov. 30, as holiday travelers returned home in record numbers, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
At 7:17 p.m., delays were reported on the George Washington Bridge upper level eastbound at the New Jersey Side Toll Plaza in Fort Lee, officials said. All lanes were open. Travel time was 35 to 40 minutes from I-80 to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge.
At 7:10 p.m., delays were reported at the Lincoln Tunnel south tunnel eastbound in Weehawken Township, offic…
More Winter Weather Alerts Issued In NJ, PA As Tuesday Storm Aims At Morning Commute
Winter weather alerts have been issued across North Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania ahead of Tuesday’s storm, which is expected to bring several inches of snow and slippery roads during the morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Sussex County, where 4 to 7 inches of snow and snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour are possible.
Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Hunterdon, Morris, Warren, and Western Passaic counties, forecasters said.
In Pennsylvania, winter weather advisories cover Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bu…
