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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.They said it could take several hours, but many of the delays cleared up late Tuesday.Officials with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority said the GSP was repaired and reopened by 10 p.m.----------* 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.
NJ record lobster caught by Ocean County diver July 4; no one will ever beat that record
While you're sitting around the grill this July 4 holiday, raise a glass to William Sharp, who caught the mother of all New Jersey lobsters on this day in 2003. He was diving on the sunken remains of the Almirante, an old banana boat that everyone knows as the "flour wreck," which is a story unto itself. The 378-foot freighter belonged to the United Fruit Co. and was steaming from New York City to Colon, Panama,...
Stafford Schools Get New Schedule Come September
As the calendar changes and the days progress through the next two months, school districts throughout New Jersey will begin preparations for the next school year. In Stafford Township, parents and guardians need to begin preparing as well. During its most recent meeting, the Stafford Township Board of Education approved...
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches are under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial on Tuesday, July 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Fecal bacteria, or enterococci, is common in the excrement and intestines of animals, and was found in high levels in water samples collected at each of the five beaches on July 1. The bacteria is used as an indicator species to signify the likelihood that other illness-causing microbes, viruses or parasites...
Heatwave Highlights Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis
TOMS RIVER – As Ocean County sweltered in a heat wave, the plight of the county’s homeless population remains a “hot” topic of concern. While many residents seek relief in air-conditioned homes, others struggle to find shelter from the brutal sun. The Toms River Housing and Homeless Coalition, a collaborative group of faith-based The post Heatwave Highlights Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis appeared first on Jersey Shore Online.
Traffic Pattern Shift, Curb Material Sound Safety Alarm in Ship Bottom
Even though the final phase of the Causeway project is on hiatus for the summer, traffic safety concerns stemming from the $349 million, multi-year federally funded project remain at the gateway to Long Beach Island. The focus, this time, is on Barnegat Avenue, between Route 72 East, known locally as...
Solid Variety of Music Set for Stafford’s Summer Concert Series
For more than two decades, the Stafford Township Historical Society has hosted its annual concert series, and this summer’s slate even comes with a slight adjustment. Now, concerts will be every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the pavilion in Manahawkin Lake Park. Residents and visitors alike are...
Get ready for the Ocean County Fair — everything you need to know
If you're ready for the Tilt-A-Whirl, the smell of funnel cake, and the sound of hoofbeats and oinks filling the air, you're in luck. Here's everything you need to know about the Ocean County Fair:. When is the Ocean County Fair?. Started in 1947, the annual fair is jam-packed with...
NJ shore town enforcing huge fine for parents of uncooperative teens
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — This Ocean County borough is taking its 10 p.m. curfew seriously, starting now. Ahead of July 4, the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department is warning residents on Facebook that it'll be enforcing several ordinances regarding the "ongoing issue of unaccompanied juveniles in town." And it's...
Adopt These 5 Adorable Pets in Ocean County Today
Adopt These 5 Adorable Pets in Ocean County Today — These adorable pets are only some of the animals that are available for adoption in Ocean County. Please contact the shelters located throughout Ocean County with any inquires. There are two locations in Ocean County, one in Manahawkin and...
Farm Markets Return to Stafford Township But on Selected Dates
Good news, Stafford Township residents and visitors. Farmers’ markets will be back this summer. However, there have been some changes, so mark your calendars and schedule accordingly. This year, the Stafford Recreation Department has scheduled four farm markets on selected dates, coinciding with the Monday concert series at Manahawkin...
Cops & Rodders Teams Up With Eagles Nest Airport
Once again, Little Egg Harbor’s Citizens on Patrol partnered up with the Eagles Nest Airport and held their annual car show, Cops & Rodders, during the airport’s Community Day. Children ages 8 to 17 enjoyed free introductory plane rides offered by the Ocean County Chapter of the Experimental...
Toms River school board must decide big cuts — teachers, sports, activities on the line
TOMS RIVER - The Toms River Regional school board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. July 3 to vote on an tentative 2024-2025 budget made more complicated by a loss of state education aid. Superintendent Mike Citta said the meeting was scheduled for July 3 because New Jersey requires that school budgets be submitted to the county superintendent's office by July 5. The meeting will be held at the auditorium in Toms River High School...
Toms River OKs first synagogue under rules brought about by federal government pressure
TOMS RIVER - The first new Orthodox Jewish synagogue, or shul, in Toms River has been approved by the township's Board of Adjustment, which voted last week to legitimize the operations of Khal Bnei Yisuschur in North Dover. This is the first shul to be approved in Toms River since...
Family Fun Promised At Ocean County Fair
BERKELEY – The Ocean County Fair will again be held at the Robert J. Miller Airpark on Route 530 in Berkeley and will be filled with all the rides, food, and entertainment you’ve come to expect at the annual event. Entrance to the fairground is $10. Parking is...
Barnegat board will consider 74-unit, age-restricted apartments
BARNEGAT — A luxury apartment developer is proposing to build 74 new units of age-restricted housing in a forested parcel on Erin Way. The Residence Club, if approved, seeks to construct two buildings of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The project would be spread across 5.3 acres of forested land west of Gunning River Road.
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