Sgt. Thomas O’Keefe of the Secaucus Police Dept. Detective Bureau told eSecaucus the man, 34-year-old man, Arris Tunc of Clifton, was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after the accident at about 9:20 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

O’Keeffe said the boom lift was more than 40 feet in the air when it tipped and sent Tunc to the pavement of Meadowlands Parkway.

Fox 5 New York cited an unnamed official in reporting that the lift was not on level ground. O’Keeffe said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.

Traffic has been snarled all day along Meadowlands Parkway this afternoon. O’Keeffe said Friday afternoon that the transportation of the damaged lift and other activity would likely cause more backups for the next few hours.

The event will be filled with food, entertainment and activities but the centerpiece is a 45-mile scenic motorcycle run starting at 11:00 am that begins and ends at the park. There will be a breakfast prior to the bike run and a barbecue donated by Cheeseburger in Paradise afterwards.

Registration begins at 9:00 am and tickets will be sold for $25 per rider, $15 per passenger, $15 for non-riders and $5 for kids 12 and under. The first 100 riders will receive a memorial t-shirt with additional t-shirts available for purchase.

Music will be provided by DJ Shorty and the Rivercat Band and there will be professional wrestling from D2 Wrestling and motorcycle stunts by King Rommel.

Vogel was born with Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and needed the operation to prevent becoming paralyzed.

In addition to his service with fire department, Vogel worked for the Secaucus Buildings and Grounds Department for 15 years and was a member of the EMT Squad in Moonachie.

Last year’s event raised $6,000 for the LPA.

Even if you can’t attend but prefer to contribute, donations can be made to:
LPA – Garden State Chapter
C/O Fred Vogel
246 Pandolfi Avenue
Secaucus, NJ 07094

Last week, a Secaucus parent accused his daughter’s fourth grade teacher of verbally harassing her students. Head to the poll on our main page and let us know what you think the consequences should be for the teacher.

In our last poll, a majority 101 readers believe there is little need for more condos in Secaucus:

Animal control officer Dennis Earle and Department of Public Works workers Art Jahn and Al Naszimento rescued the brood while the mother of the ducklings waited nearby. Check out the gallery of this amazing rescue.

Elwell, who filed his appeal on April 24, is seeking to remain out of jail until the appeal his decided. U.S. District Judge Jose L. Linares signed the order to delay his prison arrival while his request is considered.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that it plans to oppose Elwell’s attempt to stay out of jail.

Elwell was sentenced to 30 months in prison last month for accepting a $10,000 bribe from an FBI informant through Ronald Manzo, who testified against him.

The No. 78 bus line, which runs from Newark to Secaucus, would be discontinued under the plan, along with the No. 42 (Newark-18th Ave.), No. 43 (Newark-Jersey City), No. 75 (Butler-Newark), and No. 93 (Bloomfield-Newark Light Rail). Six other routes face cuts.

The weekday 78 bus services a large swath of Secaucus, including Secaucus Junction, Meadowlands Hospital, Harmon Cove and Harmon Meadow, connecting to Newark Penn Station.

NJT has dubbed the revamp its “Bush Service Optimization” initiative.

The transit agency said in April that it does not plan to hike fares this year, although fares jumped 25 percent in 2010.

Executive Director James Weinstein said the plan “will ensure that NJ Transit uses its limited resources to provide the best service to the most customers — all while holding the line on fares.”

Weinstein said the moves will save more than $3M a year, of which $1.02M will be invested to expand and enhance service within Newark and corridors between the city and Newark Airport and Elizabeth.

NJT has scheduled public hearings for June 12 in Newark and June 13 in Wayne. Riders can also call or email the transit authority with concerns.

The transit agency said riders of the 11 routes targeted for cuts and changes have access to “reasonable alternatives.”

Young is currently a managing partner at Jersey City firm Willis & Young, where he specializes in criminal, administrative and appellate law and heads the real estate division. He was previously a judicial clerk in Hudson County.

The Superior Court has state-wide trial and appellate jurisdiction and has three divisions: law, appellate and chancery. Judges are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the State Senate for an initial term of seven years.

John Schwartz addresses the Board of Education (Photo: Hudson Reporter)

Schwartz, who is the Secaucus recreation facility director, claims his daughter and other students were verbally harassed by the unnamed Huber Street School teacher starting last fall. The family eventually moved the daughter to Clarendon School after she was diagnosed with a case of stress-related shingles.

The concerned father reprimanded the previous board for not taking action and claims that his daughter wore a recording device for 2 1/2 days and caught examples of the abuse on tape.

The board gave no response to the allegations on the grounds that it was a personal matter. A full report of the meeting can be found here.

Town Clerk Michael Marra said that Tuesday night will be the last chance to register or change an address or name before the June 5 primary.

The office at town hall on Paterson Plank Road will remain open until 9 p.m.

Follow the Crowd: From May 7-13, 1,698 unique visitors made 2,712 visits to eSecaucus and viewed a total of 11,360 pages.

Most Readers: The most read post highlighted the new condo complex set to open on Meadowlands Parkway, with 570 readers.

People Are Talking: Out post on the Corner Bakery franchise exploring Secaucus generated 13 comments. The Osprey Cove story had 12 comments.

At the Polls: In the current eSecacus Poll of the Week, readers are making it clear there are far too many condos in Secaucus already.

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