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LITTLE FERRY, NJ — July 2, 2025 — A 25-year-old Moonachie man, identified as Chandler Dippel, has died after sustaining critical injuries in a motorcycle crash on Bergen Turnpike late Tuesday night, according to Little Ferry Police Chief James Walters.
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — On Saturday morning, July 5, the Fair Lawn Fire Department responded swiftly to a working truck fire on Route 208 southbound near Virginia Drive. The vehicle, a tree service truck, caught fire just before noon, prompting an emergency response from local firefighters and police.
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West Trenton NJ, a tragic Memorial Day weekend turned deadly on New Jersey roadways, with seven people losing their lives in separate crashes between May 23 and May 27, according to the New Jersey State Police.
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Ridgewood NJ, a two-vehicle collision on the morning of Tuesday, May 20, at the busy intersection of Chestnut Street and Franklin Avenue, startled passersby as one car ended up on the sidewalk in front of a well-known local sushi restaurant. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Continue reading Two-Car Crash in Ridgewood Sends Vehicle Onto Sidewalk Near Popular Sushi Spot
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Ridgewood NJ, a BMW X5 SUV veered off Route 17 southbound late Sunday afternoon, May 4, crashing directly into a gas pump at the Exxon On The Run station, located between Race Track Road and Franklin Turnpike.
Continue reading BMW Crashes Into Gas Pump at Exxon Station in Ridgewood — No Injuries Reported
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a large shade tree came crashing down across West Saddle River Road, just north of Hollywood Avenue, on the morning of Sunday, May 4, disrupting utility services for multiple residents in the area.
Continue reading Fallen Tree Disrupts Utility Services in Ho-Ho-Kus, Damages Utility Poles
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced commercial vehicle travel restrictions on multiple interstate highways starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, in anticipation of a significant winter storm. Accumulations are expected to range between six to ten inches across the state, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions.
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Wharton NJ, a large sinkhole has disrupted travel on Interstate 80 in Wharton, Morris County, forcing the closure of the eastbound lanes for emergency repairs. The closure, which began Thursday morning, is causing significant delays and rerouting traffic.
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