59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield
59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield A 59-year-old man working as a surveyor was killed after being struck by a car in the driveway of a business in Fairfield County. The incident took place in the town of Fairfield around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in the parking lot of 2150 Post Road (Route 1). Fairfield Police responded to the business after receiving a 911 call of a person struck by a vehicle, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Upon the arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that a surveyor, who was assigned to perform work in the area, was struck by a vehicle in the driveway of the bus…
100 MPH Chase: Thief Crashes Car Twice During Getaway, Nabbed In Lynnfield, Police Say 100 MPH Chase: Thief Crashes Car Twice During Getaway, Nabbed In Lynnfield, Police Say
100 MPH Chase: Thief Crashes Car Twice During Getaway, Nabbed In Lynnfield, Police Say A man led police in a high-speed chase from Boston to Lynnfield and ended the pursuit by crashing the car into concrete barriers, officials say. The man, who was later identified as Denny Fernandes Dep Pina Andrade, was arrested in Lynnfield on Tuesday, May 16 after stealing a gray Toyota Tacoma truck, crashing into a Mercedes-Benz SUV, and then leading police in a chase that reached up to 115 mph, according to the Massachusetts State Police. A state trooper noticed the truck at 11:28 p.m. when it sped past his cruiser and into a coned-off construction zone on Tobin Bridge in Boston, knoc…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey An overturned tractor-trailer closed all lanes on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 southbound south of Interstate 287, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Mobile Home Destroyed By Fire In Central Jersey Mobile Home Destroyed By Fire In Central Jersey
Mobile Home Destroyed By Fire In Central Jersey A mobile home was destroyed by fire in South Brunswick, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Monday May 1 in a home on Maine Street in the Monmouth Mobile Home Park off Route 1, according to South Brunswick police. When officers and firefighters arrived there was heavy smoke and visible fire at the rear of the home.  The two residents who lived there had already gotten out of the home. Nearby homes were quickly evacuated. The Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction, and Kingston Fire Departments battled the blaze. At the fire sceneMonmouth Junction Volunteer FD Kendall P…
New Darien Restaurant Offering Elegant Fare Sets Opening Date New Darien Restaurant Offering Elegant Fare Sets Opening Date
New Darien Restaurant Offering Elegant Fare Sets Opening Date A popular restaurant about to open a brand-new location will be serving up top-notch entrees that will please any palate. The Granola Bar, slated to open the locale in Fairfield County on Thursday, April 27 in Darien at 1020 Post Road (Route 1), is the seventh eatery for the company and the second in which dinner and drinks have been added to the menu. The concept is for the restaurant to transition from being a daytime haunt to being a day-to-night experience. Like its sister location in Westchester County in Rye, the Darien menu offers elevated share plates as well as bar bites and TGB’s…
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey: Police Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey: Police
Serious Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey: Police UPDATE: Route 1 reopened by 4:25 p.m. A major crash was reported Wednesday afternoon on Route 1 in Middlesex County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:40 p.m. April 5 southbound near Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro police said. All lanes of Route 1 were closed, according to 511nj.org.
3rd Starbucks Location In CT To File Petition To Unionize 3rd Starbucks Location In CT To File Petition To Unionize
3rd Starbucks Location In CT To File Petition To Unionize A Starbucks location in Branford has filed a petition to unionize after employees cited unpredictable hours and income changes.  The coffee shop, located at 6 North Main St. (Route 1), has officially submitted a petition to unionize with Starbucks Workers United to the National Labor Relations Board, according to an announcement by Starbucks Workers United from Tuesday, Feb. 21.  The Branford location is the third store in the state to unionize, following Starbucks stores in both West Hartford and Vernon. The three locations join almost 300 stores and 7,000 baristas acro…
Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County
Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County A tornado touched down on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Mercer County, the National Weather Service confirmed. The NWS' Mount Holly office confirmed a twister in the Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County, leaving a trail of wreckage behind. More details were expected to be released later in the afternoon. Here is a map highlighting where survey crews are expected to survey tomorrow. Details, determination, and any potential... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 The storm wreaked havoc just north of Trenton in Hamilton Square, Highstown and …
Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In New Rochelle: Police Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In New Rochelle: Police
Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In New Rochelle: Police A man faces charges after burglarizing multiple businesses in the span of five days in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 19, New Rochelle Police arrested 32-year-old Dorian Holliday of Yonkers and charged him with multiple burglaries of businesses in downtown New Rochelle, police said.  Holliday is charged in connection with burglarizing two stores located on the 500 block of Main Street (Route 1) during the early mornings of both Wednesday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15, as well as robbing two more adjoining stores located on the 100 block of Central Avenue on Mond…
Owner Seeking Help After Vandals Cause $1K In Damage At Roller World In Saugus Owner Seeking Help After Vandals Cause $1K In Damage At Roller World In Saugus
Owner Seeking Help After Vandals Cause $1K In Damage At Roller World In Saugus A roller rink in Saugus is determined to not let vandals who caused $1,000 in damages skate by, says the rink's owner.  Roller World, located near Route 1, was forced to close on Saturday Dec. 3 after discovering that vandals broke a heavy steel panic bar on a door to the rink's lobby area.  The panic bar, with steel blocks on either end measuring about four to five inches thick, and its hinges were broken, said owner Gerry Breen.  "The panic bars that go across the doors, they broke one of them right in half, they pulled the armature right out of the door," said Breen. "All this is all s…
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester A suicidal man in Westchester County was prevented from jumping from a tall building when police took quick action to save his life. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, police responded to a building in Port Chester in the area of South Main Street (Route 1) after receiving reports of a suspicious man standing on a ledge, who police soon realized was intending to end his life, according to Port Chester Police.  After arriving, officers began to make conversation with the man to distract him, while other officers entered the empty building and made their way up to the floor where he was located. Thes…
Virginia Fugitive Leads Police On 100 MPH Chase Along I-95 Virginia Fugitive Leads Police On 100 MPH Chase Along I-95
Virginia Fugitive Leads Police On 100 MPH Chase Along I-95 A Virginia fugitive will be spending time behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase. Officers with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the intersection of Warrenton Road and Sanford Drive in Fredericksburg around 7:20 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21 on a report of a medical emergency. There, they found the unnamed driver slumped over behind the wheel of a vehicle, which was later confirmed to be stolen. When the suspect woke up, he "refused commands" to get out of the car and fled southbound on I-95, police said. The man reportedly continued to travel at speeds…