Sinkhole closes two lanes on I-287 in Parsippany-Troy Hills
There is yet another sinkhole on a Morris County interstate. A sinkhole has developed on Interstate 287 north in Parsippany-Troy Hills on Friday afternoon, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation's 511nj.org site. As of 4:15 p.m., the NJDOT said that two left northbound lanes are closed north of Exit...
Trooper Wipes Out in Hudson Valley High-Speed Chase
A wild scene in the Hudson Valley caught on video of a New York state trooper crashing while pursuing a Dodge Charger. Police chases in New York, as in other cities, can be high-risk events that involve law enforcement officers pursuing suspects who are attempting to flee, often at high speeds. These chases can...
Police: NJ man, 23, dragged pedestrian, 19, in deadly hit-and-run
A 23-year-old Monmouth County man accused of dragging and killing a 19-year-old pedestrian with his vehicle last month, has been caught in Florida and sent back to New Jersey. Dominic Allen, of Millstone Township, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle...
More than a dozen bridges in NY, NJ — including George Washington Bridge —...
More than a dozen bridges in New York and New Jersey are among 68 US crossings that need to be checked for risk of collapse if struck by a vessel, the National Transit Safety Board said. The Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge and George Washington Bridge — the most heavily trafficked bridge in the...
Second suspect arrested in shooting of woman killed during robbery on Lower East Side
A second suspect, who was taken into custody in South Carolina, has been arrested and charged in the shooting of a woman who was killed in front of her family outside her Lower East Side apartment last September. Joshua Bell, 19, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, robbery, burglary and criminal...
Off-duty NYPD cop busted for driving with bogus license plate
An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested after he was seen driving a car with a fake license plate, police said Friday. Det. Eric Blake’s arrest comes as cops continue to crack down on drivers of “ghost cars,” vehicles with fake or altered license plates to avoid tolls or commit crimes. The 20-year NYPD veteran was...
NJ Landlord Faces Discrimination Finding Over Income Rules
NEW JERSEY - The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) has issued a Finding of Probable Cause against Highland Living LLC, alleging the property owner enforced a discriminatory income policy that effectively barred Section 8 voucher recipients from renting units at its Highland Park apartment complex, Attorney...
Man who spent night in NJ school was carrying $500K bonds, cops say
TEANECK — A man seen on surveillance cameras spending a night inside the township high school was later arrested while holding a small fortune in savings bonds. Last week, Teaneck High School called police for what appeared to be a burglary and theft. Throughout March 13, staff members noticed...
Waldo Mejia should never have been left on the street — a 14-year-old’s blood...
In news that will (tragically) surprise no one, monstrous killer Waldo Mejia will escape for the moment a criminal trial over his vicious, random murder of Bronx 14-year-old Caleb Rijos . A Bronx judge found him too crazy to stand trial . Yet somehow other judges, and the justice system, never found him too crazy to...
Popular Discount Retailer Expands With New Stores Nationwide Including New Jersey
With so many stores closing lately, it's nice to hear about a retailer expanding across the country, including here in New Jersey. Especially a store that offers big discounts. These days, with prices so high everywhere, we're all on the lookout for great deals, and this store certainly delivers with...
