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Large Sinkholes Close Jersey Shore Beach Large Sinkholes Close Jersey Shore Beach
Large Sinkholes Close Jersey Shore Beach A beach in Monmouth County has been closed due to several large sinkholes, authorities said. The sinkholes are near the waterline at the Ocean Park Avenue beach near McCabe Avenue, Bradley Beach police said. "The area is fenced off and we ask the public to remain clear for safety reasons," police said. 

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Deep Sinkholes Cause Indefinite Shutdown Of Lehigh Valley Road, Police Say Deep Sinkholes Cause Indefinite Shutdown Of Lehigh Valley Road, Police Say
Deep Sinkholes Cause Indefinite Shutdown Of Lehigh Valley Road, Police Say Several deep sinkholes and crumbling surfaces have caused an indefinite shutdown of a Lehigh Valley roadway. The sinkholes emerged on Hollo Road west of the Schoeneck Creek bridge in Palmer Township on Thursday, August 4, a release from Lower Nazareth Township said. Authorities have since issued an indefinite shutdown of the roadway citing “crumbling road surfaces, multiple deep sinkholes, and a compromised culvert.” Hollo Road between Vanburen Road in Palmer Township and Prologis Parkway in Lower Nazareth are closed to all traffic, Palmer Township Police said. “We ask travelers to plan …

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by Valerie Musson