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Garden State Parkway backed up for 15 miles after portion buckles in New Jersey
A portion of the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey buckled Tuesday night, forcing emergency repairs that led to major delays.Officials say a "pavement heave" occurred in the southbound lanes in Toms River, causing southbound traffic to be backed up for up to 15 miles in Ocean and Monmouth counties.Heaving happens when moisture trapped under asphalt is subjected to extreme temperatures.Officials say the right southbound lane will stay closed until repairs are completed.They said it could take several hours, but many of the delays cleared up late Tuesday.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New Jersey news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
N.J. mayor who made racist remarks caught using a slur, again
Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso is not apologizing for calling a political rival a slur for people with intellectual disabilities during last month’s council meeting. Bonaccorso made the derogatory remark during the township’s June 20 meeting after a Democratic candidate for council addressed the all-Republican board during its public comment portion, according to a recording on Clark’s YouTube channel.
NJ governor’s hometown left holding bill for $3.7M Biden fundraiser
MIDDLETOWN — The mayor says this township is on the hook for nearly $24,000 after providing extra protection Saturday night for President Joe Biden’s fundraising event at Gov. Phil Murphy’s home. Biden landed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst late Saturday afternoon and flew Marine One to the...
A rise in traffic deaths leads to more DWI checkpoints in 2 NJ counties
More DWI checkpoints are scheduled in New Jersey this week in an effort to address public safety. Traffic deaths in New Jersey are on the rise, according to Holmdel Township Police Department Patrolman Matthew Menosky, which is pushing this week’s checkpoint enforcements in Monmouth County. Menosky shared in a...
NJ101.5 listeners have voted for the best ‘dive’ bar in NJ
Thousands of votes came pouring in on Friday and through the weekend after we announced the finalists in the four-region contest to find the best Jersey dive bar. We ended up with five finalists because of a rare tie in Central Jersey between Ellery's in Middlesex Boro. and Lagoda's Saloon...
Woodbridge to Host Huge July 4th Festivities, Fireworks
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This community’s 2024 Independence Day celebration and fireworks display will be Wednesday, July 3 at Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park on the Sewaren waterfront, an annual event that draws thousands of spectators. Mayor John E. McCormac says the town’s Fourth of July festivities will be the region’s largest, capped off with an incredible firework show, called “Bringing the Night to Life,” choreographed to patriotic music that starts at dusk or about 9:30 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Meanwhile, the Woodbridge Police Department says its annual illegal fireworks crackdown is underway....
66-year-old has run 5,723 streets in this N.J. county — and he’s still going
An ultramarathoner is on the brink of an epic running feat in Essex County. Chris Jaworski of Bloomfield said he has run every street in all but one of Essex County’s 22 municipalities and is currently making his way through Irvington, where he grew up and attended high school.
Salty comments in Edison Dem chairman race followed by ouster of Bhagia ally
Former Mayor Thomas Lankey was elected Edison Democratic municipal chairman, ousting an incumbent allied with a declining faction by a wide margin, but the real drama came in a fiery speech by a third candidate, Robert Kentos. Kentos stood before the county committee and said something along the lines of:...
Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Monmouth County Sunday
On Sunday at 5:20 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 5:45 p.m. for Monmouth County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 5:20 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Sandy Hook, moving east at 35 mph," according...
Jersey Shore fishermen’s club celebrates 75 years, avoids eviction — for now
A court Monday said Sunset Beach Sportsmen’s Club can move ahead on its eviction appeal and Nov. 11 is no longer a kind of doomsday for when it would have to leave the premises, an attorney for the club told NJ Advance Media. “I think it’s the right ruling...
A century of patriotism: Plainfield's 100th July 4th parade takes on added significance
PLAINFIELD – The city's celebration of the 100th anniversary of its Fourth of July parade is more than a celebration of the holiday marking the country's independence. The three-day event is also a celebration of Plainfield, its organizers say. Beginning in 1924 as an event just for the city...
NYC clears 220 tons of trash from this debris-ridden Staten Island location
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It took 20 days and the removal of 220 tons of trash, but New York City finally delivered for a North Shore community. The Port Richmond North Shore Alliance civic group pushed for years to get the old North Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railroad, controlled by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), cleaned up, but their calls fell on deaf ears.
Experience The Magic: July 4th Fireworks At the Jersey Shore
Summertime at the Jersey Shore is the best and it's when we say, "Happy Birthday to America." From swimming in the ocean, sun-kissed skin after a day in the sun, boardwalk pizza, and a little jacket for night time festivities at the Jersey Shore, nothing beats it. What am I...
Atlantic Shores South wind project approved off NJ
A second phase of the Atlantic Shores wind energy project won a major federal approval Tuesday, advancing plans for 200 wind turbines within sight of New Jersey beach resorts. The Atlantic Shores South project between Long Beach Island and Atlantic City would include 10 offshore substations and export cables bringing power to landfalls at Atlantic City and Sea Girt to the north in Monmouth County, N.J.
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