Ocean County

Ocean County Receives Record $273K Grant for Litter Cleanup and Environmental Protection

Ocean County, NJ Clean Communities Grant was $273,576.97 this year. The state’s highest county payment. New Jersey cleans up trash and protects Barnegat Bay with this money. Many environmental and community cleanup activities will benefit from the funding. Programs reduce littering, clean up waste, and educate. The Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management may…

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Massive Crack in New Jersey Road Sparks Urgent Evacuations and Months-Long Closures

A deep crack in Smith Street in Middlesex County, New Jersey, has caused evacuations, diversions, and alarm among neighbors and officials. Safety concerns have prompted shutdowns and a comprehensive examination of the quarter-mile road damage between Highland Avenue in Woodbridge and Convery Boulevard in Perth Amboy. Locals discovered the road crack late last week. The…

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NJ Transit Takes Over Operation of River Line Light Rail from Alstom

NJ Transit fully operates the River Line light rail line. New Jersey’s public transit system is changing drastically. Now they handle operations and maintenance, not Alstom. The changeover began on September 3, 2025, and should finish by year’s end. State plans to improve its transportation infrastructure have advanced significantly. The River system, a 34-mile light…

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Nearly 100 NJ Transit Light Rail Trips Disrupted in a Single Week

Nearly 100 Hudson-Bergen Light Rail trains were canceled last week, aggravating New Jersey commuters during peak travel hours. A lack of operators caused many service interruptions during the week, not mechanical issues or weather. On Monday, August 24, a record 37 trains were canceled between late afternoon and late evening, causing congested stations and delayed…

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Newark Airport Faces Major Delays Ahead of Labor Day Weekend Travel Rush

Newark Liberty International Airport was in the limelight Thursday after Labor Day weekend travel problems. Unexpected equipment difficulties caused airport delays during summer’s peak travel times, aggravating travelers. The FAA said arrival and departure radio frequencies were malfunctioning, preventing early flights. The ground stop was lifted about midday, but operations continued. However, delays kept travelers…

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Murphy Pushes for Ban on Nonessential Helicopter Flights in New Jersey After Fatal Hudson River Crash

After a catastrophic helicopter crash earlier this year raised safety and noise concerns in densely populated regions, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is urging federal authorities to curtail or ban non-essential helicopter flying. Murphy forcefully requested the FAA to prohibit tourist and other non-essential helicopter activities across the state in a letter to Bryan Bedford…

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Labor Day Travelers See Relief at the Pump as Trump press secretary Highlights Five-Year Gas Price Low

Gas prices stand out as millions of Americans prepare to drive for Labor Day weekend. Gas prices are at their lowest in five years this year, which is good news for drivers. According to the White House and President Donald Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the administration’s measures caused the reduction and gave households nationwide…

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