photos courtesy Twp. of Washington Fire Department
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Twp. of Washington Fire Department reports this morning around 7am, a driver went off the road into the center woods of the Garden State Parkway. Driver is ok and car was removed. Twp. of Washington Fire Department was assisted by New Jersey State Police .
Continue reading Diver Unhurt After Skidding Off the Garden State Parkway in Twp. of Washington
photos courtesy of Hillsdale Fire Department
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Hillsdale NJ, This morning at 3:30am the Hillsdale Fire Department was dispatched to the Garden state parkway for a two car motor vehicle accident with entrapment. 35-1 arrived on scene and confirmed a car on its side with the driver trapped. Rescue 3 arrived on scene stabilized the vehicle and extricated one victim, who was later turned over to EMS. NJ State Troopers Assisted with traffic control.
Continue reading Hillsdale Fire Responds to 3AM Two Vehicle Parkway Crash
photos courtesy of Washington Township
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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Wednesday morning the Washington Township and Hillsdale Fire Department responded to a car fire on the Garden State Parkway near Hillsdale Avenue . Initial 911 calls coming in to both towns, both departments were dispatched and worked together to extinguish the fire.
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Paramus NJ, The impact of a multi-vehicle, early Sunday evening, 05/30, collision on Route 17 southbound near the Garden State Parkway in Paramus sent a minivan careening off of the highway into the front wall of a nearby gas station. Paramus EMS transported one (1) crash victim to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. The victim’s injuries were believed to be non-life threatening. Paramus Police and Paramus Fire Department also responded to the incident.
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Atlantic City NJ, As New Jersey begins to reopen ahead of the busy summer travel season, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety today announced the upcoming launch of a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign aimed at promoting safe travels on New Jersey roadways.
Continue reading NJ State Troopers Arrest Man for Pointing Laser at State Police Helicopter
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Glen Rock NJ, at 1:20 AM on April 30th, the NJ State Police in Bloomfield reported that the stolen vehicle had been involved in a motor vehicle accident on the Garden State Parkway. The occupant(s) fled the scene and left the vehicle behind, which sustained extensive damage. The Glen Rock Detective Bureau is continuing the investigation in cooperation with the NJ State Police.
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Paramus NJ, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Spotted this in Paramus on Linwood Avenue on Tuesday , the home owner neatly cleaned their sidewalk ,while the Garden State Parkway failed to do so .The Borough of Paramus would issue a fine to the home owner if they failed to shovel off the sidewalk, but the Garden State Parkway suffers no consequence ?
Continue reading Garden State Parkway Fails to Police their Sidewalks After Snow Storm
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Lakewood NJ, with the November 3 general election, supporters of President Donald J. Trump were out in force throughout the state , rallying their base with events including a convoy that ended up causing traffic backups on the Garden State Parkway.
Continue reading Huge Trump Parade Backs Up Garden State Parkway
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Paramus NJ, The toll increases for the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway go into effect on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Tolls will increase by 36% on the NJ Turnpike, with an average trip increasing from $3.50 to $4.80. Tolls on the Garden State Parkway will increase by 27%, increasing an average trip of $1.11 to $1.41. The money from the toll hike will go toward various projects, including the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway expansion plan approved in May.
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Trenton NJ, Assemblyman Jay Webber is imploring Governor Phil Murphy to uphold the precedent of prior state leaders who have violated the law and demanded they be held accountable for their actions.
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Bass River NJ, The NJ Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal shooting involving the New Jersey State Police that occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. yesterday, May 23, on the Garden State Parkway in Bass River, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. The decedent has been identified as a Dutchess County College student Maurice S. Gordon, 28, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. studying chemistry and was a driver for UberEats.
