Truck Nearly Crashes Off Mountain Into River On Area Roadway Truck Nearly Crashes Off Mountain Into River On Area Roadway
Truck Nearly Crashes Off Mountain Into River On Area Roadway A dump truck driver nearly crashed off a mountain and into the Delaware River after losing control of his vehicle and hitting a rock retaining wall. The incident took place in Orange County around 8:20 a.m., Thursday, in Sparrow Bush, said the Sparrow Bush Fire Department. According to the department, they were dispatched to Route 97 in the area of Hawks Nest for an accident involving a dump truck with possible injuries. When they arrived on the scene, firefighters found the dump truck had struck the mountainside then went across the highway into the rock retaining wall, coming to a stop …
COLD CASE: South Jersey Family Pleads For Answers 12 Years After Woman's Disappearance COLD CASE: South Jersey Family Pleads For Answers 12 Years After Woman's Disappearance
Cold CASE: South Jersey Family Pleads For Answers 12 Years After Woman's Disappearance A South Jersey woman's family is pleading for answers nearly 12 years after her disappearance. Luz Maldonado briefly saw her daughter, Stephanie Rosado, around New Year’s Day in 2009. She had no idea it would be the last time she saw 26-year-old Stephanie, her first-born child, alive. “Beautiful, beautiful daughter," Maldonado said. "She was always with her son, she always came over every other weekend or every weekend, holidays." That was, Maldonado said, until she got married. After getting married, Stephanie got involved in a high-risk lifestyle, often going for periods of time withou…
Tinicum Twp. Police Seek Public's Help To ID Dead Man With Tattoos Found Near Delaware River Tinicum Twp. Police Seek Public's Help To ID Dead Man With Tattoos Found Near Delaware River
Tinicum Twp. Police Seek Public's Help To ID Dead Man With Tattoos Found Near Delaware River Tinicum Township police are seeking the public's help identifying a dead man found Monday night on the bank of the Delaware River, CBS Philly reports. Police say the body appears to be a white or Hispanic man with distinctive tattoos, according to CBS. The tattoos are described as “NP” on his left hand, “eb” on his left ring finger, a skull with a crown on the left forearm, “Ebony” on the right hand, and “ea” on the right wrist, police told the news outlet. The man was also wearing black jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt, police told the outlet. Police are encouraging anyone with informa…
Tolls Rise On These 7 Delaware River Bridges, Twice, Thanks To COVID-19 Tolls Rise On These 7 Delaware River Bridges, Twice, Thanks To COVID-19
Tolls Rise On These 7 Delaware River Bridges, Twice, Thanks To Covid-19 Underuse of Delaware River bridges during the past year's coronavirus pandemic is prompting officials to increase tolls for the first time in a decade. Tolls on the bridges operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will increase on April 11 and again in 2024 after commissioners voted Monday to raise them for the first time in 10 years. Commissioners cited the decline in passenger car traffic and toll revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the burden of maintaining 13 toll “free” bridges with revenue from the seven toll bridges. The commission approved the toll inc…
South Jersey Father's Body Found In Delaware River South Jersey Father's Body Found In Delaware River
South Jersey Father's Body Found In Delaware River The body of a father of five from South Jersey has been recovered from the Delaware River, authorities said. Randy A. Haywood Sr., 39, of Penns Grove, was last seen on Feb. 10.  His body was found in the Delaware River off Delaware Avenue in Penns Grove on March 8, police said. An autopsy by the medical examiner's office found nothing suspicious, police said. “The Penns Grove Police Department would like to send our sincere condolences to the Foster and Haywood families as you are in our thoughts and prayers,” the department announced. Haywood, also known as, Popa, Roger and Laroc, …
Woman Takes Fatal Leap From Burlington Bristol Bridge Into Delaware River Woman Takes Fatal Leap From Burlington Bristol Bridge Into Delaware River
Woman Takes Fatal Leap From Burlington Bristol Bridge Into Delaware River A woman jumped to her death from the Burlington Bristol bridge Sunday, LevittownNow reports. The woman reportedly jumped from the bridge deck into the Delaware River around 10:30 a.m., authorities told the outlet. Search teams sent a boat into the river to recover the victim from the water, the outlet reports. The bridge, which connects Bucks County to New Jersey, was reopened around 11:10 a.m. authorities told the outlet.  The America Hose, Hook and Ladder, Cornwells, Croydon, and Union fire companies responded along with the Bucks County Rescue Squad and New Jersey emergency c…
Report: US Steel Development Could Create 10K Jobs In Bucks County Report: US Steel Development Could Create 10K Jobs In Bucks County
Report: US Steel Development Could Create 10K Jobs In Bucks County Developing an abandoned U.S. Steel site in Bucks County could bring up to 10,000 new industrial jobs to Bucks County, officials say. Falls Township supervisors are reviewing plans to redevelop 10 million square feet. NorthPoint Development is buying more than 1,800 acres from U.S. Steel. The real estate and development company, based in Missouri, proposes building at least 20 industrial warehouse buildings on the property. Under the $1.5 billion plan, NorthPoint would rename the Keystone Industrial Port Complex to be the Keystone Trade Center, company spokesman Jed Momot told supervisors o…
1st New Hotel In Half-Century Opens In Camden 1st New Hotel In Half-Century Opens In Camden
1st New Hotel In Half-Century Opens In Camden In the nick of time for the holidays, Camden welcomed its first new hotel in 50 years on Friday. The Hilton Garden Inn, located on the city's waterfront, happily began booking guests to a lavish facility with majestic views, hotel officials said. Guests at the 180-room hotel will enjoy panoramic views of the Delaware River, Ben Franklin Bridge and Philadelphia skyline. A Hilton spokesman said the hotel is staking special precautions to avert the spread of coronavirus in keeping with state and local guidelines.  There was a mid-day ribbon cutting ceremony, according to CBS News 3 Phil…
Here Are Top 10 Hotspots For Fall Foliage In Orange County Here Are Top 10 Hotspots For Fall Foliage In Orange County
Here Are Top 10 Hotspots For Fall Foliage In Orange County The Orange County Tourism Department has compiled a list of the Top 10 spots to check out fall foliage this season. “You need to get here! So, grab your sweater and discover why fall is the most beautiful time of the year in the Hudson Valley,” said Orange County Tourism Director Amanda Dana. “As the leaves change, the rolling hills and mountains of our region transform into a tapestry of vibrant colors.  "The eye-popping change begins in mid-September, building to a riot of red, orange, copper, and gold throughout October. With scenic vistas and hundreds of miles of trails, take in th…
Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police Off Taconic State Parkway Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police Off Taconic State Parkway
Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police Off Taconic State Parkway A fast-acting New York State Police trooper came to the rescue of an injured hawk in danger on the side of the Taconic State Parkway. The trooper on patrol in Dutchess County spotted the hawk that was unable to fly on the side of the road in Pleasant Valley this past week. The trooper was able to safely coerce the hawk into his police cruiser, and with an assist from Deputy Ryan Griffin of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the bird was safely delivered to the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center in Greene County. According to the New York State Department of Environmental…
No Swimming Allowed In Delaware River Due To High Bacteria Levels No Swimming Allowed In Delaware River Due To High Bacteria Levels
No Swimming Allowed In Delaware River Due To High Bacteria Levels Swimming in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was banned Sunday due to high levels of bacteria found in the water. The high levels found in the Delaware River were due to Tropical Storm Isaias, park officials said Sunday morning. Beaches were expected to remain closed through Tuesday, as swimming was banned in all park locations. Officials also urged those boating and floating to avoid contact with the water. "The water is tested regularly at the swim beaches," park officials said. "We will provide an update when the bacteria count returns to an acceptable level."
New Jersey Man, 30, Drowns In Delaware River New Jersey Man, 30, Drowns In Delaware River
New Jersey Man, 30, Drowns In Delaware River The body of a New Jersey man was recovered from the Delaware River in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area over the weekend, according to a National Park Service spokeswoman. The 30-year-old man who drowned Sunday won't be identified until his family is notified, Kathleen Sandt said in a news release. Numerous reports of a body floating upstream in the river from the Route 80 toll bridge that connects Monroe and Warren counties came into to the parks communications center around 5 p.m., Sandt said. River patrol, park services rangers and local volunteers responded within mi…