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Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Trains As Labor Strike Looms Amtrak has cancelled all of its long-distance lines starting Thursday, Sept. 15, as two railroad unions remain in contract negotiations and the potentially crippling labor strike looms. While the strike was not expected to impact the Northeast Corridor, which is primarily owned by Amtrak, the company took the measure to avoid stranding passengers, it said in a statement. The East Coast branch and Acela express lines would not be affected, Amtrak said. Meanwhile, railroad carrier negotiators met with labor unions Wednesday, Sept. 13 in an effort to work out deals ahead of Friday's strike de…

by Cecilia Levine

09/14/2022

Business

$5 Sandwiches Offered This Weekend Only At New Route 17 Chicken Joint They're $5, and you can have two. A fast-food chicken joint is offering just that on Saturday, Sept. 17 at its grand opening on Route 17. Sandwiches normally go for about $9 at Hot Chickin Kitchn, located on the southbound side of Route 17 in Paramus. The fast casual style and specializes in fried chicken items that are made to order. But what truly constitutes their namesake is their unique brand of premium hot sauces, each infused with a different type of pepper. Earlier this year, Hot Chikin Kitchn announced earlier this year its plans to open 200 new locatio…

by Cecilia Levine

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

Hotel Parking Lot Assault Suspects Wanted Out Of Newark: Police A pair in an assault outside of a Newark parking lot are being sought by police, they said. The man pictured above was with the woman also pictured above when he socked a victim outside of the Robert Treat Hotel parking lot at 50 Park Place around 3:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the suspects to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695- All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may also …

by Cecilia Levine

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

Seven Hospitalized In 3-Car Crash Involving NJ Transit Bus In Newark Seven people including the bus driver were hospitalized in a three-vehicle crash involving and NJ Transit bus Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Newark, authorities said. The incident happened just before 7:40 a.m., when the bus was struck by one of two cars that collided at South Orange Avenue and Grove Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The NJ Transit bus driver and five passengers were transported to University Hospital for complaints of pain, and the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the initial collision was also transported to University Hospital for complaints o…

by Cecilia Levine

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

Pizza Shop Collapses In Philadelphia Neighborhood (Video) Officials were at the scene of a rowhouse collapse Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Philadelphia's Fishtown, authorities said. Video being live-streamed on Citizen shows the collapse of the three-story building, home to Key Pizza and apartments above at Memphis & E York streets around 9:45 a.m. The building was unoccupied and no injuries were reported, the fire department said. Breaking: Rescue operation underway after a building collapse on the 2300 block of E York Rd in Fishtown. Collapse at Key Pizza was next door to a property under construction. 📸:@afmiller_31 @FOX29philly pic.twitter.co…

by Cecilia Levine

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

Murder: Elizabeth Man Bludgeoned Woman To Death, Prosecutor Says An Elizabeth man has been arrested on accusations he bludgeoned a woman to death over the weekend, authorities announced. Victor H. Rodriguez Gomez, 33, struck 30-year-old Carmen Lopez Barahona in the head, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl J. Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. Barahona was found around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 on the the 200 block of Lt. Glenn Zamorski Drive, and Gomez had fled the scene, police said. His car was found by the Perth Amboy Police Department and he was arrested and transferr…

by Cecilia Levine

09/14/2022

Police & Fire

Jersey Shore Gun Club Treasurer Stole $4K From Organization: Prosecutor The treasurer of a Jersey Shore gun club was arrested on accusations he stole about $4,000 from the organization, authorities announced. Michael D. Weber, 64, of Spotswood, stole the funds from the Plumstead-based Lakeside Rod and Gun Club in his role as treasurer between July 2017 and January 2021, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Weber was responsible for collecting and depositing the club’s membership dues and paying the club’s expenses. While he did, in fact, collect the membership dues, Weber utilized the funds for his own personal benefit, police said.…

by Cecilia Levine

09/13/2022

Police & Fire

Faulty Mace Sends 10 To Hospital In Jersey City HazMat Situation An unsecured canister of mace hospitalized 10 people including four firefighters at a Jersey City building Tuesday, Sept. 13, officials said. Police and fire crews were called to 500 Bergen Ave., around 5 p.m. for reports of a strange odor. HazMat units were deployed and first responders evacuated occupants of the four-story building. 500 Bergen Ave.Google Maps The 10 people hospitalized had complaints of eye irritation and respiratory issues.

by Cecilia Levine

09/13/2022

Business

North Jersey Mom's Babka Business Gets Brick And Mortar Store A North Jersey mom who had help from her husband and daughters launching a charitable babka business at the height of the pandemic is moving into a storefront. Hoboken's Michal Prevor started Babka Bailout to help pay her housekeeper's rent at the height of the pandemic. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Prevor will hold a grand opening for Babka Bailout at its new digs on 476 Central Ave. in Jersey City from 1 to 4 p.m. Babka is a dough filled with chocolate then rolled up or braided and baked. Babka BailoutBabka Bailout Babka Bailout offers a variety of flavors including Nutella-Oreo, cereal…

by Cecilia Levine

09/13/2022

Police & Fire

DWI Driver Found Slumped Over Wheel After Hoboken Pedestrian Hit-Run: Police A 31-year-old DWI driver from Roselle struck a pedestrian and fled the scene over the weekend in Hoboken, authorities said. Jamil Simms was slumped over the wheel when police found his car a block from the crash scene at 7th and Adams Street around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, Det. Lt. Jonathan Mecka said. Meanwhile, the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Simms was placed under arrest for driving under the influence, Mecka said. While at headquarters he refused to provide breath samples. He was later released on a summons to a responsible p…

by Cecilia Levine

09/13/2022

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