2 Dead In 4-Vehicle Wanaque Crash
Two people were killed in a crash late Sunday, Oct. 19 in Wanaque, authorities confirmed.
A Honda Accord, Lexus GS-350, Legacy and BMW 2 and Subaru were involved in the 9:30 p.m. crash at 942 Ringwood Avenue, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wanaque Police Chief Keith V. Spillane said.
The driver of the Honda Accord, a 26-year-old male from Wanaque, and the driver of the Lexus GS-350, a 63-year-old male from New York, New York were pronounced dead, officials said.
The roadway was closed for several hours due to the investigation.
Wrong-Way Driver Causes NJ Turnpike Crash In Carneys Point, Cops Say: 4 Jewish Teens Dead
Four young Jewish men were killed and another driver seriously injured after a wrong-way crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday, Oct. 19, authorities said.
Troopers responded around 12:42 a.m. to the crash near milepost 1.3 in Carneys Point Township, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan.
Christopher Neff, 41, of Westminster, CO, was driving a Dodge pickup truck northbound in the southbound lanes of the Turnpike when it collided head-on with a Mazda SUV traveling south, Marchan said.
The Mazda, driven by Yaakov Kilberg, 19, of Lakewood, was carrying three passeng…
Jersey City Native, St. John's Student Dies Suddenly In Queens
Family and friends are mourning the loss of Giovani Amores, an 18-year-old New Jersey native remembered for his kindness, confidence, and joy.
Amores passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 16, in Queens, NY, according to his obituary posted on the Fanwood Memorial Funeral Home website. A cause of death was not immediately clear.
Born in Hoboken, Giovani grew up in Jersey City and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School earlier this year. In August, he began his freshman year at St. John’s University, where he was “filled with excitement and ambition for the future,” his obituary said.
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Father, Son Killed In Prospect Crash Were Devoted Family Men With A Love For Camping, Cooking
A father and son who were killed in a three-vehicle, triple fatal crash when another motorist tried passing them last week in Connecticut are being remembered for their devotion to family, love of adventure, and the bond they shared both at work and at play.
Andrew “Andrej” Kozel, 57, of Prospect and Avon Park, FL, and his son, Andrew Joseph Kozel, 24, of Prospect, died in the Route 69 crash early Thursday, Oct. 16, according to Connecticut State Police and their obituaries on the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home website.
Today I lost my 2 best friends.
My husband and son.
Rest in peace. P…
Small Convenience Store Sells Big Lottery Win In Jersey City
Someone in Hudson County just became a millionaire after matching all five numbers in the Friday night, Oct. 17, Jersey Cash 5 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said.
The winning ticket, worth $1,615,930, was sold at National Food Store, located at 75 Bleecker Street in Jersey City, lottery officials said.
The winning numbers were 01, 16, 25, 43, and 45. The Bullseye number was 16 and the XTRA was 04, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
Friday’s jackpot marked the game’s 53rd win of the year and the 11th jackpot to exceed $1 million, officials said.
In addition to the jackpot winner,…
80-Year-Old From Mountain Lakes Makes Ironman History As Oldest Female Finisher
An 80-year-old woman from New Jersey made history at the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, becoming the oldest female to ever finish the grueling endurance race, officials said.
Natalie Grabow, of Mountain Lakes, completed the iconic triathlon in 16 hours, 45 minutes, and 26 seconds on Saturday, Oct. 11, marking a record-setting moment nearly 50 years after the event’s debut, according to IRONMAN officials.
Grabow finishes
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Grabow was greeted at the finish line by Cherie Gruenfeld, the previous record holder and newly inducted IRONMAN H…
