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Metcalfe's Market closes deli counter due to multi-state listeria outbreak
Metcalfe's Market briefly closed its deli counter as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts an investigation into a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat. "Due to a nationwide CDC investigation on meats sliced at delis, we have voluntarily closed the deli department for a deep cleaning out of an abundance of caution," the store wrote in an Instagram announcement. ...
A whale of a summer: New Jersey coast has become a haven for these huge mammals
Visitors to the Jersey Shore this summer season have gotten more than they anticipated as many beachgoers and fishing-boat excursionists have spotted whales. According to the Asbury Park Press, whales are showing up in something called the New York Bight, which covers a triangular area of ocean that covers between the Jersey Shore and Long Island.
Cross Keys Road to reopen after major widening project
(Camden, NJ) – The $6.9 million project that widened Berlin-Cross Keys Road in Pine Hill, Gloucester Township and Winslow Township has been completed and the major thoroughfare is expected to reopen late Friday afternoon. This project widened a 1.25 mile stretch of Berlin Cross Keys Road to two lanes in either direction with a center turning lane. The widening encompasses the area between the Camden County Technical School campus at 343 Berlin-Cross Keys Road (CR 689) to Turnersville Road (CR 688.)
New Jersey lawmakers demand answers about wall collapse from department of transportation
BELLMAWR, N.J. (CBS) — Following a two-year CBS News Philadelphia investigation into the collapse of a retaining wall on the I-295 Direct Connect Project, Congressman Donald Norcross (D) and a group of state lawmakers have held a series of meetings with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to seek answers about why the wall failed.The large retaining wall, known as Wall 22, collapsed in March 2021. It held up an elevated roadway that was a critical part of the billion-dollar Direct Connect Project, which is located at the junction of I-295, I-76 and Route 42.CBS News Philadelphia reported on...
Ocean City Aquatic Center Closing For Renovations Starting In August
For over 40 years, the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center has been one of the unique perks for residents of Cape May County's northernmost community. Ocean City Residents get use of the Recreational Pool and Fitness Center at a discount compared to Non-Residents, a value that is worth it for many year-round citizens. Located inside the Community Center at the corners of Simpson and Haven Avenues off 18th Street, you also find the Ocean City Public Library in the same building.
Blackwood, NJ Native, Highland High School Grad, Makes Swimming Debut at Olympics
An 18-year-old from Blackwood, New Jersey is making a big splash at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Remember this name: Raekwon Noel. Blackwood, NJ Native Raekwon Noel Makes Olympics Debut in Paris. It's pretty safe to say Noel is having the most adventurous summer of anyone from his 2024...
New owner of iconic South Jersey diner vows to keep it alive
It might not be the prettiest name, but it’s perfectly Jersey. Geets Diner & Bar. That’s pronounced with a hard G. Although how even more Jersey would a diner be if it were a soft G and no S. As in J’eet?. J'eet yet? No? Let's stop...
Goodwill plans a thrift store, donation center at former Rite Aid on Route 73 in Voorhees.
Goodwill Industries wants to convert a closed Rite Aid Pharmacy on Route 73 in Voorhees to a retail thrift shop and donation center, according to a Township Planning Board application scheduled to be considered this month. Nonprofit Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia Inc., based in Maple Shade, filed...
Plans for Controversial 200,000+ SF Warehouse on Pleasant Valley Ave. Proceed
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Plans for the construction of a 214,665-square-foot cold storage warehouse at 907 Pleasant Valley Avenue that several Mount Laurel residents had sought to keep from being built appeared to be underway recently. A TAPinto Mount Laurel reporter drove past the site on July 23 and observed that the building originally on the property was gone and several construction vehicles were on site.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In an e-mail, Bill Giegerich, the Township’s Economic and Community Development Director, told TAPinto Mount Laurel that there was “no timetable yet on when...
Shapiro cancels Hamptons fundraising trip before Harris' VP pick
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro canceled a fundraising trip to the Hamptons this weekend amid speculation he could be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 general election. "The Governor's trip was planned several weeks ago and included several fundraisers for his own campaign committee," Shapiro's spokesperson said on Thursday. "His schedule has changed and he is no longer traveling to the Hamptons this weekend."Shapiro is among six candidates who had calls with Harris' vetting team this week as the vice president searches for her running mate in the 2024 general election, CBS News reported. Shapiro is among...
New Jersey “Barbie Dreamhouse” Goes Viral on TikTok
A home in New Jersey, dubbed the "Barbie Dreamhouse," has gone viral on TikTok for its pink-themed interior. A home in New Jersey, dubbed the “Barbie Dreamhouse,” has gone viral on TikTok for its pink-themed interior, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times. Listed on Zillow...
New Jersey sees early and active West Nile virus season, health officials warn
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — At least two people in New Jersey tested positive for West Nile virus this year, the New Jersey Department of Health announced on Thursday. Health officials are now warning of an early and active season. Officials said most cases of West Nile happen from mid-August to mid-September. Medical professionals told PIX11 News that there […]
Environment committees talk sea level rise in Toms River hearing
Environmental leaders testified on climate change and sea level rise in New Jersey during a joint hearing of the legislature’s environment committees Thursday morning. The hearing in Toms River allowed officials to highlight ongoing work to mitigate the effects of climate change in New Jersey, particularly along the coast. One rule at the center of the hearing would reform how developers build in coastal areas as the Jersey Shore faces a two-foot rise in sea level by 2050.
NJ Spotlight News: August 1, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Evan Gershkovich, WSJ reporter, freed in Russia prisoner swap. Michael McFaul, former US ambassador to Russia, discusses deal involving NJ-born Gershkovich and...
NJ men accused of ripping off investors for $6.7M in fuel scheme
🔵 Middlesex County duo accused of scamming victims. 🔵 Men instead spent millions on vehicles, family, business debt. Two Middlesex County men have been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly cheating investors out of about $6.7 million. Shahid Javed, of Old Bridge, and Wilfredo Topacio, of...
These Are the Most Wanted Felons in South Jersey
Atlantic County Sheriff Joe O'Donoghue asks for the public's help finding these fugitives in South Jersey. If you have any information about anyone featured in this story, you are asked to call the sheriff's office at (609) 909-7200 or call 9-1-1. All calls will be kept confidential. These subjects should...
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