Former SUNY emergency medicine chief gets prison for $1.44M theft
BROOKLYN, NY — The former chairman of emergency medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for stealing nearly $1.5 million in institutional funds…
Senators demand emergency session over looming 37 percent health benefit hike for NJ public workers
New Jersey Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to address a proposed 37% spike in public employee health premiums, warning of widespread consequences for taxpayers, municipalities, and school budgets if…
New Jersey unions slam Murphy’s 37 percent healthcare hike, demand emergency legislative return
TRENTON — A coalition of more than a dozen public sector unions representing over 140,000 New Jersey workers is pushing back against Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed 37% increase in healthcare costs for…
The City of Trash: Philadelphia on Brink of Public Health Emergency
Philadelphia’s Trash Crisis Deepens Amid Sanitation Strike, Exposing Health Risks and Leadership Failures Philadelphia, PA – – Philadelphia is grappling with a worsening trash crisis as a sanitation workers’ strike, now in…
Driver dies after suffering medical emergency in crash on Oxford Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A fatal crash occurred Saturday evening in the city’s 2nd District after a driver suffered a suspected medical emergency and collided with another vehicle, police said. The incident happened…
Lakewood police deploy high-tech drone to improve emergency response
LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Lakewood Police Department has launched a new advanced drone program aimed at enhancing public safety and accelerating emergency response times, officials announced at a soft launch this week…
Lakewood expands emergency alert system for traffic, weather and safety updates
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Lakewood Township and the Lakewood Police Department have launched an enhanced emergency alert system aimed at keeping residents informed of real-time traffic disruptions, weather events, and public safety notifications.…
Man dies after medical emergency in Riverside Park, NYPD investigating
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 54-year-old man died Thursday night after suffering a medical emergency in Riverside Park, prompting an investigation by the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division. Police responded around 10:05 p.m. to…
Power outage affects parts of South River during emergency wire repairs
SOUTH RIVER, N.J. — Portions of South River experienced a temporary power outage Wednesday evening as emergency crews worked to repair electrical wires, according to the South River Police Department. The outage…
Atlantic City Emergency Response Team activated three times in one week, three arrests made
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Atlantic City Police Department’s Emergency Response Team — including SWAT, Bomb Squad, and Crisis Negotiators — was activated three times in the past week in connection with…
Pittsburgh Police K9 Miky dies from medical emergency
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police announced the unexpected death of K9 Miky, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, following a medical emergency on Wednesday. K9 Miky had served with the department since…
Cops beat and tased a man having diabetic emergency instead of helping, lawsuit claims
ASHEVILLE, NC — A North Carolina man has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Spruce Pine police officers of beating, tasing, and arresting him while he was experiencing a diabetic medical emergency and…
Route 37 reopens in Toms River after emergency sinkhole repairs
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — All lanes on Route 37 in Toms River are back open after a large sinkhole forced emergency repairs near the intersection of Oak Ridge Parkway on Friday, officials…
Emergency Chief Sarah Russell Placed on Leave for Failing to Sound Alarm on Deadly Tornado
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Mayor Cara Spencer has placed City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Commissioner Sarah Russell on paid administrative leave pending an external investigation into Friday’s failure to activate outdoor warning…
Wyckoff Avenue closed southbound for emergency water work until 3 p.m.
WYCKOFF, N.J. — Ridgewood Water has announced an emergency southbound closure of Wyckoff Avenue at Franklin Avenue due to utility work, with the closure expected to last until approximately 3 p.m. today.…
Monmouth County awards over $7.5 million in contracts for energy, emergency services and infrastructure
FREEHOLD, N.J. — The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has approved a series of contracts totaling more than $7.5 million during its most recent meeting, covering energy supply agreements, public safety…
Head-on collision in South Jersey sends two to emergency room
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A two-vehicle head-on crash early Monday on Blackwood Clementon Road left both drivers hospitalized and temporarily shut down a major stretch of roadway, according to Gloucester Township Police.…
Pedestrian killed by emergency vehicle in Loudoun County
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A 39-year-old Ashburn man died Friday night after being hit by an emergency vehicle operated by the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LCFRS), authorities confirmed. The…
New Jersey declares state of emergency as 8,500 acre wildfire threatens 1,000 structures
TRENTON, N.J. – Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a State of Emergency in Ocean County on Wednesday morning as the Jones Road Wildfire continued to burn out of control, scorching thousands of…
NJMVC launches Real ID emergency program for urgent travelers ahead of May 7 deadline
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission on Monday announced the launch of an emergency REAL ID issuance program aimed at helping travelers with urgent needs obtain compliant identification before…
Hidden Lake Drive detour begins April 22 for emergency culvert repairs, police say
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — An extended detour will go into effect Tuesday, April 22, along Hidden Lake Drive just past the Route 27 entrance due to emergency culvert repairs, according to the…
Manchester Township mayor honors emergency dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
MANCHESTER, NJ — Mayor Joseph T. Hankins has officially proclaimed April 13–19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Manchester Township, recognizing the critical role of telecommunications personnel who serve as…
Half-price train rides for I-80 commuters as NJ TRANSIT offers major discount amid emergency repairs
NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is offering a 50% discount on roundtrip train fares from five Morris and Warren County stations starting Monday as emergency repair work continues on a heavily traveled…
Governor Murphy Requests Federal Funding to Address I-80 Sinkholes, Declares State of Emergency
Wharton, NJ – March 9, 2025 – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has formally requested emergency federal funding to repair a series of disruptive sinkholes along Interstate 80 in Morris County, spotlighting…
Paterson man charged with assaulting EMTs during emergency response
PATERSON, N.J. — A Paterson man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly attacking two emergency medical technicians from the Paterson Fire Department, authorities announced Wednesday. Darian Jackson, Jr.,…
Watch: FedEx Cargo Plane on Fire Streaks Across New Jersey Sky Before Emergency Landing at Newark Airport
Newark, NJ – A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make a dramatic emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport early Saturday morning after its right engine erupted in flames shortly after…
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