WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO)
Watch: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (Video) A Halloween rockslide halted scenic train rides in the Poconos and shut down a Pennsylvania highway — leaving crews facing weeks of emergency repairs. The shoulder of Route 209 collapsed in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, on Saturday, Oct. 31, sending rocks down a hillside onto railroad tracks below and closing the highway between Route 903 and Route 93 near Jim Thorpe. Watch a video of the rockslide in the player below: The collapse disrupted Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursions during its Autumn Leaf season, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s trips. But passengers still have a way…

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Spooky Surprise: NJ Powerball Player Wins $50K On Halloween A Powerball player in Mercer County had a truly Halloween. A lottery ticket sold in Princeton matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 31, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Tiger's Deli at 266 Witherspoon St. in Princeton. The winning numbers were 2, 4, 18, 50, 56 and the red Powerball was 20.
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects More than 50 years after an affordable housing project sparked racial clashes in Newark, a new development bearing the same name has won city approval. The Newark Central Planning Board approved plans for Kawaida Towers, a 10-story building with 33 affordable homes, a grocery store, and rooftop amenities at 17-21 Halsey Street, on Monday, Oct. 19, JerseyDigs reports. The name dates back to the 1970s, when poet and activist Amiri Baraka proposed a 16-story affordable housing complex with 210 apartments at 129 Lincoln Avenue in Newark's largely Italian-American North Ward, according to Jersey…
$1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record $1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record $1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record
$1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record A four-bedroom home has sold for $1.7 million, making it the most expensive residential sale of 2026 for a Bergen County borough. The Colonial at 22 Bryant Pl., in Westwood, sold for $1.7 million on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Max Stokes of Keller Williams, who represented both the buyer and seller. The sale marks the highest residential price recorded in Westwood this year, real estate records show A home at 35 Forest Ave. sold for $2.13M in 2024. Built in 2020, the four-bedroom, 3½-bathroom home features a two-story foyer, formal living and dining rooms, and a chef's kitchen with dual…
Woman Jogging Killed By SEPTA Trolley In Philadelphia Woman Jogging Killed By SEPTA Trolley In Philadelphia Woman Jogging Killed By SEPTA Trolley In Philadelphia
Woman Jogging Killed By SEPTA Trolley In Philadelphia A woman out jogging was struck and killed by a SEPTA trolley in Pennsylvania on Monday morning, Nov. 2, police said. The woman was jogging south on 45th Street when an eastbound trolley traveling along Chester Avenue struck her at the intersection near Clark Park in Southwest Philadelphia at approximately 9:10 a.m., according to Philadelphia police. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:28 a.m., police said. Her identity remained unknown when police issued their release shortly after noon. SEPTA issued a T3 service alert requesting shuttle buses between the 40th Street Portal and 49th…

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Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive
Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive A New Jersey movie theater that entertained families for nearly a century has been transformed into a pediatric dentist's office, complete with popcorn chandeliers, a mini movie theater, and the original marquee. Dr. Sabrine Obbad opened Joie Pediatric Dentistry inside the former Ramsey Cinema in July 2026, more than six years after the theater closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Obbad, who found the abandoned theater in 2024, said she knew almost immediately what she wanted to do with it. "I remember walking into the abandoned theatre and feeling an instant connection and vision for the …

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Teen From Philly Suburbs ID’d After Fatal Delaware Pedestrian Crash A Pennsylvania teen was killed in a pedestrian crash in Delaware, state police announced on Monday, Nov. 2. Seth Schloendorn, 19, of Pottstown, was identified as the pedestrian killed in the crash in Wilmington on Thursday night, Oct. 29, Delaware State Police said. Schloendorn’s Facebook profile listed him as originally from Pottstown and living in Stroudsburg. It also listed Owen J. Roberts High School under his education. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has related video is asked to contact …

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash 20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash 20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash
20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash Before she was old enough to drive, a young South Florida student had already earned a distinction few teenagers can claim. Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, also known as Nathalia Gadelha, has been identified by multiple reports as the co-pilot killed in a Learjet 60 crash that left all nine people aboard dead. The FAA, NTSB, and local officials had not publicly released the names of the other victims. Gadelha earned her private pilot’s license in October 2023, at age 17, before receiving her driver’s license, WPEC CBS 12 in Boca Raton reported, sharing an interview it did with her whe…