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New Jersey Turnpike Expansion: Boon or Boondoggle?

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Bayonne NJ, the controversial $10.7 billion New Jersey Turnpike expansion project has taken another major step forward, despite ongoing debates between supporters and opponents. The ambitious plan aims to rebuild an 8.1-mile stretch of the I-78 Turnpike extension, doubling lanes across the Newark Bay between Bayonne and Jersey City to the Holland Tunnel. The project also includes reconstructing and widening the Newark Bay Bridge.

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Fatal Crash on New Jersey Turnpike: Irvington Man Killed in Collision with Tractor-Trailer in East Rutherford

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East Rutherford NJ,  a fatal crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Wednesday morning claimed the life of 28-year-old Rasheed Folaji from Irvington, according to New Jersey State Police.

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Rush Hour Reflections: I-95/New Jersey Turnpike Is the New Jersey Rush Hour Route Most Likely to Prompt Commuters to Rethink Their Lives

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  • Poll of 3,004 drivers to find out which rush routes prompts the biggest soul searching.
  • Other New Jersey routes were NJ-495 + Garden State Parkway. 
  • Infographic included.

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Ridgewood NJ, Angelenos love to poke fun at how much time they waste on the 405 – a freeway so clogged near spots like LAX and the Sepulveda Pass that it’s practically a rite of passage. Down in Miami, some stretches of the I-95 are essentially a daily parking lot, with heavy commuter and tourist traffic snarling its lanes. Drivers bake under the Florida sun as they ponder why they didn’t take the train – or even a jet ski – to work. All over the country, people stuck in these infamous backups turn to podcasts or catch up on phone calls to kill time. But once the distractions dry up, they’re often left alone with their own thoughts, mulling over some of life’s heaviest questions.

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Teaneck Man Arrested with $32K Worth of Heroin on New Jersey Turnpike

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Teaneck NJ, law enforcement officials in Mercer County, NJ, have arrested a Teaneck man after discovering $32,000 worth of heroin hidden in his vehicle during a traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike.

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Nutley Man Killed, Toddler Injured in Tragic Crash on New Jersey Turnpike

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Fort lee NJ, a tragic accident on the New Jersey Turnpike in Bergen County claimed the life of a Nutley man and injured a toddler on Sunday night, according to state police reports.

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Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Robert Canfield Proposes Elimination of Garden State Parkway Tolls

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Trenton NJ, Robert Canfield, the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey, has announced a bold plan to eliminate tolls on the Garden State Parkway. Citing frequent traffic congestion caused by toll booth backups, Canfield aims to streamline state services and reduce bureaucratic costs.

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NJ State Police Charge Five Men in Connection to a Motor Vehicle Theft in Montclair Township

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Ridgefield NJ, on April 9, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the Motor Vehicle Crimes North Unit (MVCNU), as part of the Auto Theft Task Force, were alerted to a black 2023 Audi SQ8 stolen from Montclair, NJ, during a home burglary earlier that day. The vehicle was observed traveling through Newark before entering the New Jersey Turnpike and stopping at the Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield Borough.

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Tolls on NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway Rise

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Ridgewood NJ, Starting from Friday, March 1st, commuters traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will experience an increase in toll rates, with fares for passenger cars going up by 3%.

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Spot Light On First Responders: Two Off Duty Hasbrouck Heights Firefighters Rescue Child Experiencing a Seizure

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Hasbrouck Heights N, a young girl had the extraordinary opportunity to meet her heroes—two fire fighters who saved her life when she experienced a seizure in the car while her mother desperately tried to call 911.

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NJ State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Fatal Crash Investigation of the New Jersey Turnpike

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East Brunswick Township NJ, The New Jersey State Police and Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on August 23.

Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives determined that at approximately 10:45 p.m., a White ISUZU box truck 25 feet long was parked northbound on the shoulder of the truck lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick Township, Middlesex County. In the area of milepost 78.8, a collision occurred with an unknown tractor trailer that fled the scene.

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Tolls are going up on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway , Monday!

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Ridgewood NJ, tolls are going up on Monday and reminded me of this toll sign from 1802 that’s in our collections. The inventory card notes it’s from the “Bergen Turnpike – Gate 5” and that it was discontinued in 1915. Received from the Board of Freeholders, 31-1/2” H, 25-1/2” W. “Excursions Rate” appears to be painted over and those carrying a heavy load w/2 horses pay more like trucks do today.

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The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s help with identifying a man wanted for a theft that occurred at the New Jersey Turnpike Vince Lombardi Service Area

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Ridgefield NJ, the New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s help with identifying a man wanted for a theft that occurred at the New Jersey Turnpike Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield in Bergen County, on December 3rd , 2022.

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Congressman Van Drew Outraged Over Massive Toll Increases on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway

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Ridgewood NJ,  Congressman Van Drew expressed his outrage with the decision by Governor Murphy to approve the increase in tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway for the third year in a row.

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Another Massive Increase Coming for New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway Tolls

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Ridgewood NJ, its going to cost you more to flee the Garden State .After back-to-back toll rate increases on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway since September 2020 ,another toll hike starting in 2023 is right around the corner.

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NJ State Police Investigate Fatal Megabus Crash on New Jersey Turnpike

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Woodbridge Twp. NJ,  the New Jersey State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a double-decker Coach bus that resulted in two fatalities and three serious injuries on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County.

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