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Cecilia Levine

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'It's About Time:' U-Turns Banned At Busy Route 46 Intersection A busy route 46 intersection could see some traffic relief. A "No U-Turn" sign has been installed by the NJDOT at the North Beverwyck Road intersection along Route 46 in Parsippany. Some motorists say, "It's about time." "Finally!" one person commented on the Parsippany Police Department's post. "Slows down that light so much those U-turns." "All I can say is 'It's about time!'" another added. "Should have been done years ago. Now, make sure you enforce it. People will continue to do what they want." Another motorist hopes that the move will be reversed: "If there is a lane for…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

Vandal Rips Down Israeli Flag Hanging Outside NJ Home (Video) Police in one New Jersey town are seeking help identifying the man caught on Ring footage ripping down an Israeli flag from the porch of a local home. The man can be seen running up to the home near N. 7 and N. 8 avenues in Highland Park around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, police said. The man was playing loud music while driving a grey or dark colored sedan. He had also been seen getting out of the car and purposely ripping down blue and white ribbons that had been affixed to trees in front of home in the area, Highland Park police said. Police are hoping video footage will help them identi…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

Major Thanksgiving Crash Shuts I-95 Near Commodore Barry Bridge A serious crash closed a portion of Interstate 95 Thanksgiving morning. The northbound lanes were closed after the multi-vehicle 6:30 a.m. crash near the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester (Delaware County), 6abc reports. All NB lanes of I-95 closed near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash https://t.co/Axqqdf1DNO — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 23, 2023 PDOT footage shows the lanes remained close as of 9 a.m.

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

NJ Deli Owner, 30-Year-Old Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Services have been set for a 30-year-old Morris County firefighter who died in the line of duty. Kinnelon Fire Lt. Justin Bower's wife found him unresponsive and called 9-1-1, after he returned home from a fire call on Saturday, Nov. 18, the Morris Plains Fire Department and the Morris Plains Fire Association said. We unfortunately assisted the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company this afternoon with a dignitary escort of one of their... Posted by Butler Police Department on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 It is with heavy hearts and deepest regrets that we announce the passing of Lieutenant…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Police & Fire

Months-Long Search For Missing NJ Teacher Lara Emanuele Comes To Tragic End The months-long search for Lara Emanuele has come to a tragic end. The 46-year-old woman's body was found in a wooded area off Howard Boulevard and Route 80 in Roxbury Township, with help from K9 Denali from the Ramapo Search and Rescue Organization, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. "While the outcome of the search is disappointing, the officers and volunteers who worked tirelessly to find Emanuele have earned our gratitude," Carroll said. "Your efforts will help bring closure to this family and this community.” Emanuele, a teacher at Alexander Hamilton Elementary School i…

by Cecilia Levine

11/23/2023

Obituaries

Arson Investigator, Expert Fire Photographer Richard Wolfson Leaves Lasting Impact In NJ Whether he was capturing it through his lens, fighting it or investigating it, Richard Wolfson was likely at the fire. Wolfson volunteered 40 of the 50 years he lived in Garfield as one of his city's bravest. He was also a regional arson investigator, often serving as an expert witness in criminal cases. And he single-handedly founded the NJ Metro Fire Photographers Association in 1985, serving as its first-ever president. Rich Wolfson's impact was felt throughout North Jersey's firefighting, fire photography and fire investigating communities, which is why his death last week leaves suc…

by Jerry DeMarco and Cecilia Levine

11/22/2023

Business

'He Changed Our Lives:' How Portnoy Turned Things Around For Bucks Family After Worst Year Ever The last year of the Rosenthal family's lives has been their worst ever. The Dublin family had just purchased Peppino's Tomato Pies on West Butler Avenue in Chalfont in the summer of 2022, when they became victims of an egregious crime leaving them all — including the elementary school-aged children — traumatized. Then, 10 months later, their home was invaded in the middle of the night. Financially, they were barely scraping by. "It was the worst year of our lives," said Keeley Rosenthal, who runs Peppino's with her husband, Ed. "Trying to take care of our girls and their mental health, …

by Cecilia Levine

11/22/2023

Traffic

Crash Jams I-295 In Mount Laurel A crash on I-295 had traffic crawling in Mount Laurel on Wednesday, Nov. 22. According to the NJDOT website, it happened around 3:40 p.m. in the southbound lanes near Exit 40. A 10-minute delay was being reported.

by Cecilia Levine

11/22/2023

News

Winner, Winner: $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At NJ Convenience Store A winning Mega Millions ticket from the Tuesday, Nov. 21 drawing, winning the $1 million prize, was sold in New Jersey. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn which were 17, 22, 25, 30, and 38. The Megaplier (4X) was 24. The ticket was sold at Caba Grocery on 147 Brighton Ave., in Perth Amboy in Middlesex County. There were also two $10,000 tickets sold in Morris and Ocean counties.

by Cecilia Levine

11/22/2023

News

Winner, Winner: $1.3M Virginia Lottery Ticket Goes To Fauquier County Man Buying a Virginia Lottery ticket in Stafford turned out to be a million-dollar decision for a Fauquier County man. The jackpot in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 with EZ Match game was higher than ever when Bryan Vaughan decided to get in the game. The Midland man bought a ticket for the Nov. 9 drawing, at the Garrisonville Road Wawa in Stafford. Vaughan had initially intended to buy a scratcher ticket but decided to play Cash 5 with EZ Match instead. One of those tickets ended up winning the record-setting $1,381,071 jackpot. “I’m still in disbelief,” Vaughan told Virginia…

by Cecilia Levine

11/22/2023

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