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NJ Extends Mandatory Travel Ban Amid Blizzard Conditions NJ Extends Mandatory Travel Ban Amid Blizzard Conditions
NJ Extends Mandatory Travel Ban Amid Blizzard Conditions A mandatory travel restriction has been extended across New Jersey as a severe winter storm continues to slam the state with heavy snow and strong winds, officials said. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, under the Division of the New Jersey State Police, announced the restriction that began at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, will now remain in effect until 12 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23. “This extension is necessary due to ongoing hazardous conditions, including heavy snowfall, blizzard-like conditions, and strong winds, which continue to create dangerous travel conditions across New Je…

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Morning Crashes Snarl Traffic On I-287, I-80 Morning Crashes Snarl Traffic On I-287, I-80
Morning Crashes Snarl Traffic On I-287, I-80 Two crashes caused lane closures on major Morris County highways Thursday morning, Feb. 5, according to traffic alerts. As of 7:05 a.m., a crash on I-287 southbound just north of Exit 33 at Harter Road/U.S. 202 in Morris Township left one of three lanes closed, traffic alerts said. Less than an hour later, another crash was reported on I-80 eastbound west of Exit 30 at Howard Boulevard in Mount Arlington. As of 6:58 a.m., one of three lanes was closed at that location, according to traffic alerts. Motorists were advised to expect delays and use caution while traveling through the affe…

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Overturned Vehicle Closes Lanes On Route 4 In Paramus Overturned Vehicle Closes Lanes On Route 4 In Paramus
Overturned Vehicle Closes Lanes On Route 4 In Paramus An overturned vehicle shut down two lanes of Route 4 westbound in Paramus late Wednesday morning, Feb. 4. Two of three westbound lanes near Paramus Road in Paramus were closed as of noon, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation website. Drivers were urged to expect delays and use alternate routes if possible.

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Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes On Route 17 In Paramus During Morning Commute Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes On Route 17 In Paramus During Morning Commute
Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes On Route 17 In Paramus During Morning Commute A crash with injuries is causing delays on Route 17 in Paramus during the Wednesday morning, Jan. 28 commute. As of 7:36 a.m., a crash was reported on Route 17 northbound, north of the Garden State Parkway, according to the NJDOT. Two of the three right lanes were closed, the alert said. Lanes had reopened as of press time but delays were still being reported.

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Car Fire Jams Route 287 In Mahwah Car Fire Jams Route 287 In Mahwah
Car Fire Jams Route 287 In Mahwah A fully-involved car fire slowed traffic along Route 287 in Mahwah Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20. Photos obtained by Daily Voice show the car smoking in the northbound lanes near the Volvo headquarters prior to the Route 17 ramp.

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Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Lane On Route 17 In Paramus During Morning Commute Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Lane On Route 17 In Paramus During Morning Commute
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Lane On Route 17 In Paramus During Morning Commute A tractor-trailer fire closed a lane on Route 17 southbound in Paramus during the Monday morning commute, Jan. 12. The fire was reported as of 8:40 a.m., south of Midland Avenue in Paramus, according to DOT alerts. The right lane of three southbound lanes was closed while crews responded to the scene, officials said. Delays were reported in the area. Have photos? Email [email protected] or DM @dailyvoicenewjersey on Instagram.

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Rock Salt Run Goes Sour When Dump Truck Snags Wires, Pole In Ridgewood Rock Salt Run Goes Sour When Dump Truck Snags Wires, Pole In Ridgewood
Rock Salt Run Goes Sour When Dump Truck Snags Wires, Pole In Ridgewood A tri-axle dump truck struck and knocked down a utility pole, downing wires on a Ridgewood street after making a delivery on Friday morning, Jan. 9, according to incident photographer Boyd A. Loving (click here for photos). The driver had just delivered a load of salt to a New Jersey Department of Transportation maintenance yard and did not realize the truck’s dump bed was fully extended when he pulled onto Franklin Turnpike, Loving said. The raised bed struck overhead wires, pulling down the utility pole. No injuries were reported in the incident, but a section of Franklin Turnpike ne…

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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 287 At NY/NJ Border Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 287 At NY/NJ Border
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 287 At NY/NJ Border All lanes of Route 287 north were closed late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 6, after a tractor-trailer overturned in Mahwah just before the New York border. The incident happened near Exit 66 at the Route 17 interchange in Mahwah. The crash was reported as of approximately 4:55 p.m.  Traffic cams show the tractor-trailer blocking all northbound lanes, forcing a complete shutdown of the highway.

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Crash Shuts Down All Lanes On Garden State Parkway Crash Shuts Down All Lanes On Garden State Parkway
Crash Shuts Down All Lanes On Garden State Parkway If you came to this news story seeking info in the Woodbridge Parkway crash, click here. All southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway were blocked late Tuesday morning following a crash Wednesday morning, Dec. 23 in Essex County the DOT site shows. As of 11:37 a.m., a crash was reported on the Garden State Parkway southbound just south of Exit 143C (NJ 124) in Irvington. Traffic was backed up for miles in either direction.

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Fatal Crash Halts Traffic Along Route 78 (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Halts Traffic Along Route 78 (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Halts Traffic Along Route 78 (Developing) A fatal crash brought all traffic to a standstill Tuesday evening, Dec. 23 in Berkeley Heights, according to witnesses and developing reports. The NJDOT site said all lanes were closed at Exit 41 due to a crash in the westbound lanes. Andrew Morgan, a passing motorist reported seeing a person lying in the far right lane covered by a blanket prior to police arrival. He said that a tractor-trailer appeared to have intentionally pulled in a way to block the lane to protect the person's body from vehicles. Morgan also reported seeing one vehicle pulled over with its hazards on, possibly indica…

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Crash On I-287 Backs Traffic For Miles Crash On I-287 Backs Traffic For Miles
Crash On I-287 Backs Traffic For Miles A crash on I-297 during Friday morning, Dec. 19 rush hour had traffic piled up through Bergen into Passaic counties. The crash happened in the northbound lanes at Exit 57 in Oakland. The NJDOT traffic map shows congestion into Pompton Lakes as of 8 a.m.

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Crash Snarls Traffic For Miles On Route 208 Crash Snarls Traffic For Miles On Route 208
Crash Snarls Traffic For Miles On Route 208 A minor motor vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn had traffic backed up for miles early Wednesday, Dec. 17. The crash at Plaza Road in the southbound lanes had traffic backed up into Hawthorne as of 7 a.m.

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