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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.
Continue reading Nutley Man Killed, Toddler Injured in Tragic Crash on New Jersey Turnpike
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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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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%.
Continue reading Tolls on NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway Rise
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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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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.
photos courtesy of the Bergen County Historical Society
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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.
Continue reading Tolls are going up on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway , Monday!
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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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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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