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Smoke Diminshes As Crews Begin Containing Wildfire Near Jersey Shore Neighborhood (UPDATE) Smoke Diminshes As Crews Begin Containing Wildfire Near Jersey Shore Neighborhood (UPDATE)
Smoke Diminshes As Crews Begin Containing Wildfire Near Jersey Shore Neighborhood (Update) Smoke has diminished as a massive wildfire burned for a second day in Ocean County, officials said. The fire was first spotted at the Cedar Bridge fire tower at 4:44 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in an update. The roughly 189-acre wildfire was burning near Fishers Pit, a sand and gravel pit in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township. Conditions have improved after "erratic fire behavior" caused problems for the first firefighters at the scene. "Fire crews continue to secure and reinforce containment lines by mopping up hot …

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by Chris Spiker
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When Nature Calls: Restrooms Have Reopened In These NJ Parks When Nature Calls: Restrooms Have Reopened In These NJ Parks
When Nature Calls: Restrooms Have Reopened In These NJ Parks New Jersey's park service has begun reopening restrooms. The restrooms below have been reopened while rest will begin reopening next week. Masks must be worn inside of the restrooms. Some county and municipal parks have begun reopening their restrooms, too.  ** ALSO SEE: These NJ Parks Reached Capacity This Weekend ** The following are open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, with the exception of Island Beach State Park’s restroom, which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Liberty State Park’s restroom which is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Allaire State Park: Main Parking lot restroom…

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by Cecilia Levine