New Jersey
New Jersey woman loses leg in train accident, then pulls herself off tracks: 'She's unbelievable'
There’s nothing a Jersey girl can’t do.
That sentiment rang true when a 29-year-old young woman from the Garden State saved her own life after she was hit by a train in early May.
Lisa Fitzgerald was struck by a New Jersey Transit (NJT) train at the Morristown train station in northern New Jersey on May 5. Lisa’s stepmother Stacie Weil-Fitzgerald told Fox News Digital that it was “pouring rain” on the night of the horrific accident, and Lisa was waiting for a train to take her to New York City.
“Freak accident…somehow, she wound up under the train,” Weil-Fitzgerald explained. “Her leg was immediately severed off of her.”
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Lisa Fitzgerald is being praised for her courage after she pulled herself out of a horrific train collision in Morristown, New Jersey. (Stacie Weil-Fitzgerald)
The mother explained that the train was still coming into the station when Lisa was struck. She was hit by the last few cars of the train.
“She corralled herself up onto the platform and she waited on the tracks,” Weil-Fitzgerald described. “She crawled herself over, poor thing.”
“She was like, ‘I was just so scared that my hair was going to get caught up in there and that they were going to suck [me back in],” she added. “So she waited for the train to stop. She levied herself up on to the platform and she started screaming for help.”
Weil-Fitzgerald told Fox News Digital that some people at the Morristown train station just walked by her and ignored her screams. Lisa wasn’t helped until an NJT worker noticed her.
“Her leg was completely severed. She was bleeding out…she started screaming for help,” Weil-Fitzgerald explained. “And somebody that works for New Jersey Transit, the ticket collector, came over, and he totally freaked out.”
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Lisa Fitzgerald, who is one of eight siblings, is recovering from the traumatic train incident. (Stacie Weil-Fitzgerald)
“She said, ‘You have ten seconds to give me help. And she started screaming, counting, ’One, two, three,’” she described. “And luckily enough, two Morristown Police Department officers heard.”
Lisa tried tourniquetting her own leg with her t-shirt until police officers assisted her. The Morristown Department of Public Safety (MDPS) confirmed the incident in a Facebook post.
“Upon making contact with the female, [an officer] noticed her left leg right above the knee was severed from her body and she was bleeding profusely,” the MDPS statement read. “He immediately applied a tourniquet and tightened it until the bleeding was observed to have stopped.”
Morristown Fire Department (MFD) officials also arrived to assist officers and recover the missing limb. Lisa’s leg was located under the train and given to medical personnel.
“The actions of Officers Hollain, Cerrick and Moran undoubtedly saved this woman’s life,” officials added. “They exhibited unwavering composure which facilitated quick effective decision-making and provided comfort and support to the victim.”
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The New Jersey Transit (NJT) train hit Fitzgerald at the Morristown, New Jersey, station (left) on May 5. (Google Maps / Getty Images)
Weil-Fitzgerald told Fox News Digital that, even in the tragic situation, Lisa’s bright personality shone through.
“She was totally coherent and she was making jokes,” she said. “She was like, ‘Please get me to the hospital. I’m not going to die this way.’”
Lisa was rushed to a hospital and treated, but her leg could not be reattached to her body. A GoFundMe set up by her sister has raised over $77,000 so far.
The tragic incident happened two weeks before Lisa’s 30th birthday party. The birthday plans were scrapped and made into a “glamputation” party instead.
“We decorated the hospital and we had a big celebration for her,” Weil-Fitzgerald said. “And she is in such good spirits. With her GoFundMe, people have just been so supportive and so amazing. That really makes us feel good.”
Lisa, who is one of 8 siblings, has been called the “Miracle of Morristown” for surviving the incident and displaying such resilience and grit through her recovery.
“She’s unbelievable,” the proud mother said. “She has not stopped smiling.”
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Lisa Fitzgerald’s family threw a “glamputation” party for her. (Stacie Weil-Fitzgerald)
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MANALPAN, N.J. – A little more than 3 miles west of the site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Monmouth lies Knob Hill Golf Club, a hidden gem among the Shore’s treasure chest of renowned courses.
A rolling par-70, 6408-yard course with its own unique charm and history, the semi-private club stands out among the area’s top-tier private and nationally acclaimed public courses by providing member and public access throughout the week.
This season, two redesigned holes – Nos. 16 and 17 – present new challenges with an aim to improve the course optics and experience and for all comers.
“We are always looking for ways to reinvest in and enhance the course,” said Director of Golf Lou Kubisa. “We understand fees are going up all over and this is an opportunity for us to show we are committed to the membership and public golfers that play here. That’s our niche. We all do a very good job of managing the experience and conditions for our members and the public. This shows our commitment and we are really happy with the way everything turned out.”
The overarching goal with the redesign was to create more playable space on the 16th hole and to keep golfers’ focus on the course away from other holes and activity outside the existing property lines. That also led to changes for the 17th green and resulted in both holes being more isolated from each other and from the environment beyond the boundaries.
Members got their first swings at the new holes on the morning of May 2. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
“I love it! I parred them both,” said Colts Neck resident and long-time member Gene Maresca. “It took a little longer than expected with the rough winter but everything came out great.”
“I didn’t play them very well today but I love the aesthetics of both,” said Plainsboro resident and member Len Bellezza. “On 16 there used to be a lot of trees up the right side and it seems the wind is always blowing left to right there so most people would slice into the trees. Now the trees are out and it’s uphill so it plays much longer and it’s wide. It’s beautiful.”
The redesign was something Kubisa had been thinking about for some time. The project went into motion last fall with an eye toward early spring finish. The extreme cold and winter storms pushed construction back several weeks to the early May opening.
“As a golf professional here, I always wanted to enhance the 16th hole,” said Kubisa. “It was kind of a claustrophobic tee shot with trees along the boundary. So we shifted everything toward the center of the course rather than along the edges.”
Tasked with creating more space on the par-5 16th while keeping golfers’ sightlines focused on the course and away from property edge, architect Jim Ryan also repositioned the 17th green to accommodate the change. The major changes stemmed from lowering 16’s tee boxes, shifting its fairway left toward the interior of the course and building up its boundaries, resulting in an entirely new, somewhat isolating experience for golfers.
The repositioned and still reachable 275- to 300-yard par-4 17th hole also features new green-surrounding amphitheater mounds. Designer Ryan aimed to keep the hole’s driveability by rewarding golfers for carrying the now green-fronting water hazard with embankments designed to gently coax wide shots back on the green. It worked.
“I love 17,” said member Anthony Parrente from Jackson. “I hit a cut on the right side above the bunker, hit the hill and it rolls down to five feet of the hole.”
Originally designed by Marc McCumber and opened in 1998, Knob Hill consistently ranks near the top of NJ’s semi-private courses given its challenging layout, excellent condition and scenery, placing 2nd in NBC Golf Pass and Golf Choice rankings for 2026. The clubhouse and the Sycamore Grille restaurant are open to the public throughout the year, featuring comedy shows, live music, trivia, wine tastings and theme nights.
The course history before Knob Hill’s opening in 1998 remains sketchy with speculation and searches dating it to post-WWII golfing boom of the 1950s and 1960s, akin to the Monmouth County-owned Hominy Hill course.
The club’s logo and restaurant Sycamore Grille are a tribute to the 185+ year-old sycamore tree outside the clubhouse with an old metal “Hole 14” this-way arrow sign embedded in its trunk. The historic tree draws flocks of tourists year-round.
- PureCycle Technologies (NasdaqCM:PCT) received temporary regulatory approval for its PureFive resin as postconsumer recycled content under New Jersey’s Recycled Content Law.
- This approval allows PureFive resin to be used in products aiming to comply with New Jersey’s recycled content requirements.
- The decision positions PureCycle as a potential supply partner for brands seeking to meet state recycled content mandates.
PureCycle Technologies focuses on recycling polypropylene into higher quality resin that can be used in consumer and industrial products. With more states adopting recycled content requirements, suppliers that can offer compliant material are increasingly relevant for brands managing packaging and sustainability commitments. New Jersey’s approval gives PureCycle’s PureFive resin a clearer pathway into these compliance driven demand pools.
For investors tracking NasdaqCM:PCT, this regulatory milestone provides another data point on how the company is progressing from technology development toward broader commercial use. Future decisions by other states or regulatory bodies, if they occur, could influence how widely PureFive resin is adopted across packaging and consumer goods supply chains.
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This one year conditional approval in New Jersey gives PureCycle a clearer regulatory footing for PureFive resin in a state that directly ties packaging requirements to recycled content thresholds. For brands that want to comply with New Jersey’s rules using polypropylene, PureCycle now sits on the list of suppliers whose material can count toward those targets, subject to ongoing documentation around feedstock and end uses. For you as an investor, that creates a more visible link between PureCycle’s technology and potential contract volumes, especially when combined with recent packaging wins in items like coffee lids.
How This Fits Into The PureCycle Technologies Narrative
- The approval supports the existing narrative that recycled content mandates can drive demand for PureCycle’s food contact ready polypropylene, by tying PureFive directly to a live state law.
- The conditional nature of the ruling, and the need to secure permanent approval within 12 months, reinforces the narrative risk that regulatory support can be slower or more complex than management hopes.
- The New Jersey specific ruling may not yet be fully reflected in prior narratives, which focus more on broader US and European regulation rather than state by state accreditation steps.
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The Risks and Rewards Investors Should Consider
- ⚠️ Analysts have flagged that PureCycle has less than one year of cash runway, so even positive regulatory outcomes sit against a tight funding backdrop.
- ⚠️ The approval is temporary and limited to New Jersey, so any issues with documentation, audits, or renewal could restrict how much revenue is ultimately tied to this ruling.
- 🎁 The decision supports the view that recycled content laws can translate into tangible demand channels for PureCycle’s resin in real world packaging applications.
- 🎁 Regulatory recognition in one state can sometimes make it easier for brands to justify trials or offtake discussions in other regions that are considering similar rules.
What To Watch Going Forward
From here, the key questions are whether PureCycle converts this regulatory milestone into long term contracts with packaging converters and consumer brands, and whether it secures permanent approval from New Jersey within the one year window. Investors should watch for updates on PureFive volumes sold into New Jersey compliant products, any pricing commentary tied specifically to recycled content mandates, and how these developments sit against the company’s recent quarterly loss of US$33.44 million. Progress on these fronts will help show whether regulatory traction is feeding through to the income statement or remaining mainly a pipeline story.
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Furious NJ customer accused of threatening to blow up Lowe’s store over a lawn mower he bought
🚨 NJ man is accused of threatening to blow up a Lowe’s and “shoot everyone” inside.
🚨 The East Amwell resident is accused of being angry over a lawnmower he bought.
🚨 Police say multiple firearms and a hoax explosive device were at the man’s home.
A 45-year-old Hunterdon County man faces criminal charges for violently threatening a home improvement store after becoming upset over a lawnmower he bought, according to prosecutors.
Peter W. Randolph, of East Amwell, is charged with second-degree false public alarms and third-degree terroristic threats, for vowing to blow up the Raritan Township Lowe’s store, as well as “shoot everyone” inside.
Hunterdon County man accused of threatening Lowe’s after lawn mower complaint
On Tuesday, Raritan Township Police were called about a menacing message to the Lowe’s corporate call center.
Investigators said Randolph was unhappy with the delivery service a lawn mower he bought at the Raritan Township store along Route 31 — and was also not satisfied with Lowe’s response to his issue.
He threatened to make a bomb using a 55-gallon drum of ammonia nitrate, according to an affidavit filed by investigators.
Lowe’s staff said that Randolph also threatened to “shoot everyone” inside, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said.
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Police find firearms and ‘hoax explosive device’ at East Amwell home
State Police went to Randolph’s home in East Amwell and immediately took him into custody.
A search there turned up multiple firearms and a “hoax explosive device,” Robeson said.
At the same time, Raritan Township Police did a sweep of the Lowe’s building and the parking area. No explosives, hazardous materials, or other threats were found.
NJ man accused of Lowe’s threat held pending court hearing
Randolph remains held at the Warren County Jail, ahead of a detention hearing set for May 21.
If convicted of either of these criminal offenses, he might face several years in prison and a hefty fine.
Anyone with potential information is asked to contact the Raritan Township Police Department at 908-782-8889 or the Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-321-0010.
New Jersey’s ‘Doughnut Holes’ Reveal Quirky Town Boundaries
There are many quirks when it comes to all 564 municipalities in New Jersey. Maybe the oddest quirk is when a borough is a doughnut hole.
No, it doesn’t have anything to do with the number of doughnut shops within a certain radius.
It’s when a borough is completely encircled by another township.
Less than 4% of the state’s municipalities are doughnut hole boroughs, as we find 20 among 11 counties.
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Average New Jersey property taxes in 2025
Check to see whether your municipality’s average tax bill last year went up or down. Data is from the state Department of Community Affairs. Municipalities are listed by county and alphabetically.
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LET’S GO Back to the ’80s: The Coolest Cars and the Ads That Sold Them
Whether you dreamed of cruising in a Porsche 944 like Jake Ryan, showing off in an IROC-Z, or riding shotgun with KITT from Knight Rider, the cars of the ’80s had something for everyone. Some were fast, some were flashy, and some just got you to tennis practice. Keep scrolling to see the most iconic cars of the decade — and the ads that convinced us we needed them.
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