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Route 28

Mercersburg, PA
News
7-Year-Old Trapped In Stolen Car During 100 MPH Chase In Western PA: Police 7-Year-Old Trapped In Stolen Car During 100 MPH Chase In Western PA: Police
7-Year-Old Trapped In Stolen Car During 100 MPH Chase In Western PA: Police A terrified woman waved for help as the stolen car she was in with her 7-year-old son sped toward Pittsburgh — hitting nearly 100 miles per hour — with the driver refusing to stop, police said. A 7-year-old boy was trapped inside a stolen vehicle during a high-speed police chase in western Pennsylvania over the weekend, New Kensington Police said in a release issued Monday, July 21. Officers first spotted the stolen vehicle at Tarentum Bridge Road and Caldwell Avenue in New Kensington on Saturday, July 19 and attempted a traffic stop. But the driver — later identified as William Anick, 62 —…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Motorcyclist Killed Plunging 40 Feet Off I-66 Entrance Ramp In Fairfax: Virginia State Police Motorcyclist Killed Plunging 40 Feet Off I-66 Entrance Ramp In Fairfax: Virginia State Police
Motorcyclist Killed Plunging 40 Feet Off I-66 Entrance Ramp In Fairfax: Virginia State Police A Fairfax man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and falling 40 feet off an entrance ramp along Interstate 66, according to Virginia State Police. The deadly crash occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, on the ramp from Route 28 south to the I-66 westbound express lanes. Investigators say Michael J. Monroe, 43, was riding on the ramp when he lost control of the motorcycle, which veered off the left side of the road and struck a jersey wall twice. Monroe was thrown from the bike and went over the wall, falling roughly 40 feet onto a grassy area below. He was pr…

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by Zak Failla
Kenilworth, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Snarls Traffic On Garden State Parkway In Union County: NJSP Crash Snarls Traffic On Garden State Parkway In Union County: NJSP
Crash Snarls Traffic On Garden State Parkway In Union County: Njsp A crash on the Garden State Parkway in Union County has backed up traffic on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 19, authorities said. The crash occurred on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 137 at Route 28 in Kenilworth and Cranford Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Though all lanes have reopened, according to NJDOT, traffic remains bad, according to a witness at the scene. 

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by Sam Barron
Fairfax, VA
Lifestyle
Virginia Community Ranked Third 'Best Place To Live For Families' New Fortune Report Finds Virginia Community Ranked Third 'Best Place To Live For Families' New Fortune Report Finds
Virginia Community Ranked Third 'Best Place To Live For Families' New Fortune Report Finds If you know, you know.  It's no secret to Fairfax County residents, but Fortune made it official, naming Chantilly the third "best place to live for families" in a newly released ranking, citing it as "a serene escape" from the DC craziness. Researchers cited Chantilly's proximity to the city (24 miles), as well as Dulles International Airport, which is approximately seven miles away and is "convenient for family vacations."  "The community is largely residential, with just over 25,000 people, but there’s plenty to do," they said. "Along Route 50 you’ll find a number of…

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by Zak Failla
Franklin Township, NJ
Business
Liquor Cave Coming To Somerset Shopping Center Liquor Cave Coming To Somerset Shopping Center
Liquor Cave Coming To Somerset Shopping Center A liquor store with multiple locations across New Jersey has another one coming soon. Liquor Cave is opening its fifth store at Somerset Shopping Center in Bridgewater, which will sell fine wine, spirits and craft beer. An opening date was not announced. Levin Management Corporation (LMC) serves as the leasing and managing agent for Somerset Shopping Center. LMC Senior Leasing Representative Vanessa Kelty arranged the 7,400-square-foot Liquor Cave lease. Located in the heart of one of the state’s wealthiest counties, at the busy junction of Routes 202/206 and 28, the 219,000-square-fo…

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by Jon Craig
Franklin Township, NJ
Traffic
Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg
Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg UPDATE: Route 22 in Branchburg Township was reopened just before 4:35 p.m., police said, adding that crews were still working on Raritan Valley College Drive. Route 22 through Route 28 remained closed for repairs. ------------------------- A portion of Route 22 was shut down due to downed wires on Monday, August 21. The highway was closed in both directions near CR 637/Readington Road in Branchburg Township around 12:30 p.m., 511NJ said. Traffic was being diverted down Route 28 and Readington Road while repairs were being made, according to police. ***TRAFFIC ALERT*** Due to wire(s…

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by Valerie Musson
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG
Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County on Saturday morning. At approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following reports of an unresponsive man in a vehicle. When officers made contact with the driver, he proceeded to flee north on I-270 before crashing just minutes later in the express lanes south of Route 28. The driver - who has…

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by Zak Failla
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (PHOTOS) 2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (PHOTOS)
2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (Photos) An apartment building was completely destroyed by a 2-alarm fire in downtown Methuen, the Eagle Tribune reports.  Methuen Fire responded to the fire at 52 Hampshire Street around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, the outlet reports citing Methuen Fire Chief Timothy Sheehy Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the first floor of the 2.5 story building. The fire eventually spread to the attic of the building, according to Metro Fire (MaFireEMS) on Twitter.  2nd alarm Methuen Ma pic.twitter.com/wBsp4qgeAl — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) November 7, 2022 “There was heavy smoke and fire u…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Suspicious Item Found At Stoneham Gas Station Turned Out To Be Battery Pack: Report Suspicious Item Found At Stoneham Gas Station Turned Out To Be Battery Pack: Report
Suspicious Item Found At Stoneham Gas Station Turned Out To Be Battery Pack: Report A suspicious item found at a Stoneham gas station caused problems for area commuters, but police said it turned out to be harmless.  State and local police responded to the Mobil on South Street by Route 28 just before 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, after someone called in a tip of a suspicious package, Stoneham police said. Authorities shut down part of Route 28, South Street, North Border Road, and Fellsway for more than two hours as officers tried to figure out what it was.  After investigating the item with a bomb-detecting robot, technicians determined it was just a battery pack for …

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by David Cifarelli
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Walmart Hiring 400 Employees For New Morris County Supercenter Walmart Hiring 400 Employees For New Morris County Supercenter
Walmart Hiring 400 Employees For New Morris County Supercenter Walmart will soon hire approximately 400 people to fill positions at the new Ledgewood Supercenter expected to open this fall at the Ledgewood Commons.  Open positions include department managers, support managers, food associates, and receiving/stocking associates. Walmart has opened a hiring center has at 450 Route 10 to fill the open positions, which have starting wages between $11 and $19 per hour. The new Route 10 store is among more than two dozen retailers expected to open at the brand new 470,000 square foot open-air shopping center on Route 10 this fall. The Ledgew…

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by Valerie Musson
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Middlesex PD: Teen Seized After Stolen Car Chase, Crash Middlesex PD: Teen Seized After Stolen Car Chase, Crash
Middlesex PD: Teen Seized After Stolen Car Chase, Crash Middlesex police seized a 17-year-old Somerset County boy after he crashed a stolen car during an overnight chase Wednesday, authorities said. Officer Paul Cerreto tried to stop the car on Cap Lane near Second Street shortly before 1:30 p.m. after he discovered that it was reported stolen two hours earlier from South Bound Brook, borough police said in a statement. The pursuit continued on westbound Route 28 and ended minutes later when the driver lost control of the car and it crashed near the intersection of Hazelwood Avenue, they said. Police issued a delinquency com…

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by Jon Craig