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June was a historically hot and dry month for NJ. Will July be similar?
North Jersey saw a historically warm and dry June this past month as residents saw record high temperatures with little rainfall. In the area around Newark Airport, June 2024 ranks as the second warmest June with data tracing back to 1931, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Ciennecki. The...
Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in NJ gets key approval by Biden administration
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey on Tuesday, giving a major boost to a project that would be the state's first.The project still requires an additional federal approval of its construction and operations plan, along with two state-level permits, before construction can begin.Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the department's decision marked the ninth offshore wind project approved under the Biden administration, green-lighting 13 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power 5 million homes."The Biden-Harris administration is building momentum every day for our clean energy future, and today's milestone...
New Jersey Transit commuters sound off on delays and cancelations, Amtrak asks for patience
With the holiday getaway now in full swing, there is continued concern this week from New Jersey Transit customers.For weeks, riders have faced delays and cancellations at a seemingly endless rate and as the decades-old train line infrastructure continues to age, the problem is likely only going to get worse."If you're in this city and this happens, you're stuck!" a commuter said.Trouble ahead. Trouble behind."I commute in twice a week and it's a nightmare," another commuter said."They make you come here and wait for hours and hours and hours and hours and then they go, 'Yeah, we don't have trains...
Fecal bacteria advisories issued for NJ beaches: How to find water test results for Monroe County
After five Five Jersey Shore beaches went under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial this week and a north country state park kept Lake Ontario off limits to swimmers during the last week in June, Upstate New Yorkers may be wondering if it's safe to swim in nearby lakes and rivers this summer.
Could massive Cat 4 Hurricane Beryl affect New Jersey gas prices?
New Jersey will be spared the wrath of Hurricane Beryl — the first Category 5 storm of the 2024 hurricane season, which is barreling through the Caribbean — but Garden State residents could be hit in one unpleasant way: rising gas prices. The storm has rampaged through the Caribbean Sea with sustained winds...
Shore towns seek halt to wind turbine plan through lawsuit
As part of the ongoing opposition to the construction of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Farms plan, eight shore towns in Ocean and north Atlantic counties are attempting to reverse the state’s project approvals through litigation. At the end of May, a group of eight towns, referred to in the lawsuit as the Shore Municipalities, including Long Beach Township, Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Surf City, Harvey Cedars, Brigantine Beach and Ventnor City filed two appeals and a stay motion against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in an attempt to prevent 200 wind turbines to be placed less than nine miles offshore, adding that the DEP is “failing to protect the sensitive coastal waters of New Jersey by granting the final stages of approvals to Atlantic Shores.”
NJ traffic nightmare after road buckles on Garden State Parkway
🚧 A crack in the right lane of the southbound Parkway was reported after 3 p.m. 🚧 20-mile delay between Tinton Falls and Toms River. Repairs were completed Tuesday night after the pavement buckled on southbound Garden State Parkway Tuesday afternoon, creating a nearly 20-mile delay. State Police...
Final high school baseball pitching leaders for 2024
Listed below are the final pitching statistical leaders for EPC, Colonial League and local New Jersey teams. The lists are based on stats reported to lehighvalleylive.com, NJ.com, GameChanger and MaxPreps. In most instances, the numbers reflect what was submitted by the players’ own scorekeeper. On rare occasions where that information wasn’t provided, opposing scorekeepers were used to fill the gaps.
NJ offers $50K student loan relief for certain workers
TRENTON — A new student loan redemption program supports home and community-based workers. The program will benefit health care, behavioral health, and social services professionals serving those with medical needs, behavioral and/or mental health conditions, and disabilities. The program will be funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Steven Fulop’s Vision for Greater Transparency and Trust in NJ Government
Steven Fulop aims to restore trust in New Jersey’s government by tackling corruption and improving transparency. His plan also encourages more public involvement in decision-making processes. Key Takeaways. Steven Fulop aims to stop corruption with clear rules, open records, and strong conflict of interest policies. The plan includes participatory...
N.J. weather: Threat of scattered thunderstorms may spoil some July 4th celebrations
An unwelcome guest may be showing up at some of New Jersey’s Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday — stormy weather. That’s the word from the National Weather Service, which says scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, some of which may become severe with heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts, are expected to pop up in the Garden State Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening as a warm front moves across our region.
NJ State Troopers searching for Warren County stabbing suspect
Authorities are asking for your help locating a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in North Jersey late Tuesday night. Officials say at around 10:20 on the night of July 2nd, state troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, Warren County.
28 road deaths so far in 2024: NJ county is stepping up patrols
Expect more messaging and crackdowns related to unsafe driving. Through the first half of this year, 28 people have lost their lives due to motor vehicle crashes on roads in Atlantic County. That's second only to Middlesex County (34), and officials say they're dedicated to stopping the trend from continuing...
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
Here’s how many N.J. traffic deaths have happened so far in 2024
Traffic deaths have increased during the first half of 2024 in New Jersey, bucking a national trend and concerning safety experts. As of July 2, 48 more people died in crashes compared to the same time in 2023, State Police fatality statistics show. A total of 314 people died on the roads this year, more than the 266 who were killed during the same time period in 2023, an increase of 18%.
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