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REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County
Report: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County The deadliest highway in New Jersey runs right through several municipalities in Bergen and Passaic counties. According to data from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and State Police, the Garden State Parkway is the deadliest in the state, with 32 fatalities occurring on the highway last year, NJ.com reports. Highway fatalities were up in 2016 from 2015, and experts say that's because there is more traffic, the article says. The New Jersey Turnpike is runner up to the GSP, with 21 fatalities in 2016, NJ.com reports. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST.

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Driver Charged With DWI After Slamming Into Car On Route 59 Driver Charged With DWI After Slamming Into Car On Route 59
Driver Charged With DWI After Slamming Into Car On Route 59 ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  The driver of a 2012 Mustang who slammed into the rear of another vehicle Sunday morning on Route 59 in Rockland has been charged with DWI. Ramapo police responded to the crash in the early morning hours on Sunday. When officers arrived, they found the unidentified driver of the Mustang had read-ended a 2006 Chevrolet, police said. After hitting the Chevrolet, the Mustang left the roadway, struck an embankment, and rolled over, finally landing back on its wheels, police said. The driver was arrested and charged with DWI along with other vehicle and traffic laws.

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Woman Killed In Blauvelt Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Blauvelt Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Blauvelt Crash ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  An 84-year-old Blauvelt woman was killed in a two-car crash after her car was "t-boned" by another vehicle, said the Orangetown police. Solange Lopez was hit around 10 a.m. Friday by a 2010 Dodge Ram at the intersection of South Greenbush Road and Bradley Parkway. The Dodge, driven by a 37-year-old Orangeburg man, was traveling eastbound on Bradley Parkway when he crashed into Lopez's 2000 Chrysler Sebring on South Greenbush Road, Orangetown police said.  The other driver wasn't injured and police said as of Sunday, no charges have been filed. Police ar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 17 At I-87 Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 17 At I-87
Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 17 At I-87 Click here for an update story: Man Seriously Injured In Route 17 Crash Airlifted To Hospital  Earlier report: Route 17 is closed in both directions Saturday evening after a crash with serious injuries at I-87 in Sloatsburg near the borders of Bergen and Orange counties. At least one person has reportedly been airlifted to Westchester Medical Center.  The crash involved an ATV and a vehicle, Ramapo Police said. The roadway is expected to be closed through the evening during an accident investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Five Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash Near Bergen Border Five Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash Near Bergen Border
Five Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash Near Bergen Border ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A serious crash resulted in five people being hospitalized and the closure of Route 59 in Airmont early Saturday night. The 6 p.m. crash occurred when a 2002 Jeep heading east on Route 59 collided with a 2012 Toyota which was attempting to make a left turn from Route 59 onto South Airmont Road, Ramapo Police said. The Jeep was occupied only by the driver, and there were four occupants in the Toyota. The accident resulted in all five people being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital by Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corps. All the injuries were minor, police said, and t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System
Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System HACKENSACK, N.J. — A new transit system that county officials are calling futuristic could alleviate traffic patterns in Bergen County, officials announced. The collaboration between county officials and NJ Transit resulted in completion of the Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Study, which investigated the viability and best approach for introducing and providing rapid transit services in Bergen County. Bus Rapid Transit, more commonly referred to as BRT, is a transit mode that strives to combine the efficiency of trains with the flexibility of buses, by using a combination of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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It Only Took 47 Years To Install Emerson Traffic Light It Only Took 47 Years To Install Emerson Traffic Light
It Only Took 47 Years To Install Emerson Traffic Light EMERSON, N.J. — There's a new traffic light in Emerson, and it only took 47 years to get installed. Nearly 47 years to date, the Bergen County Department of Public Works authorized the design of a traffic light on Lincoln Boulevard. This week, that light was installed. "In the letter, we see that the county had offered to construct a traffic light at Lincoln Boulevard back in 1970," Mayor Lou Lamatina said of the Aug. 26, 1970 letter. "I am not sure why, but the traffic light was never installed. Now, approximately 47 years to the date of the letter, the light is now operat…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Off The Rails: Bergen Assemblyman Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs Off The Rails: Bergen Assemblyman Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs
Off The Rails: Bergen Assemblyman Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — One after the other, current and former NJ Transit employees shared stories  of discrimination with lawmakers at a Friday hearing in Trenton. Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D- Bergen) of Englewood says there is systemic disorder among the NJ Transit leadership. "NJ Transit’s handling of general operations repeatedly has been a subject of inquiry over the last few years, but what we’ve learned today is just disturbing," said Gordon, who has an office in Teaneck.  Johnson represents the 37th district, covering Alpine, Bogota, Cresskill, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Parking Is About To Get Easier In Emerson... Maybe Parking Is About To Get Easier In Emerson... Maybe
Parking Is About To Get Easier In Emerson... Maybe EMERSON, N.J. — Come Sept. 5, drivers will be able to park on Emerson streets at any time except in the event of a weather emergency — that is, if all council members vote in favor of an amendment to a parking ordinance. Overnight parking is currently banned during the winter months, but the prohibition against it would only apply to commercial vehicles. The ordinance was introduced by Council President Chris Knoller at on Aug. 18 "It is my belief that the ordinance has support of the council members and will be adopted on September 5," Mayor Lou Lamatina said. "This ordina…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down
Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Amtrak's CEO Wick Moorman will be stepping down and replaced by former CEO of Delta and Northwest airlines Richard Anderson, multiple sources report. Both members of the public and politicians have been blasting Amtrak for a series of delays and disruptions at Penn Station leading up to a massive push for repairs. Service in and out of Penn Station is expected to decrease by 25 percent from July 10 to Sept. 1, thus affecting 600,000 commuters on Amtrak, NJ Transit and the LIRR. Click here for more from CBS. WANT MORE NEWS? FOLLOW DAILY VOICE ON FACBEOOK OR SUBSCRIBE TO EMAILS ON YOUR TOWN…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Transit Train Breaks Down In Hillsdale, 60-Minute Delays Expected NJ Transit Train Breaks Down In Hillsdale, 60-Minute Delays Expected
NJ Transit Train Breaks Down In Hillsdale, 60-Minute Delays Expected HILLSDALE, N.J. — Passengers on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line can expect up to 60 minute delays after a train broke down and temporarily suspended service Thursday morning. Train #1608 caused 45-minute delays in both directions, and trains behind it were backing up to other stations.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County
Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Looking to beat the Memorial Day traffic? Curbed NY says head out now. Traffic software company INRIX expects travel times to popular destinations, like the Jersey Shore, to double this year, Curbed said.  INRIX expects peak rush hour out of the New York Metro Area to come between 3 and 4 p.m., so you still have a chance to escape.  You still might get used to that back bumper in front of you. Chances are you'll be staring at it for a little while.  Click here to read the Curbed article. 

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by Joe Jenkins