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Jersey Shore Beach's Access Restricted As Erosion Exposes Century-Old Submerged Structure Jersey Shore Beach's Access Restricted As Erosion Exposes Century-Old Submerged Structure
Jersey Shore Beach's Access Restricted As Erosion Exposes Century-Old Submerged Structure An Atlantic County beach's access has been restricted after erosion exposed debris from a large structure about a century old, officials said. Access to Cove Beach is closed between Bay Court and Renaissance Cove because of "changing and unpredictable conditions," Brigantine's mayor said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Aug. 1. The city had previously put up signs warning beachgoers about submerged and hazardous conditions near the beach's erosion area. Changing tides and other erosion forces have revealed a large structure that was demolished and dumped in the water about 100 years ago. "W…

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by Chris Spiker
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Mobile Crane Goes Up In Flames On Route 80, Fire Truck Involved In Crash Mobile Crane Goes Up In Flames On Route 80, Fire Truck Involved In Crash
Mobile Crane Goes Up In Flames On Route 80, Fire Truck Involved In Crash Flames destroyed a mobile crane Thursday afternoon off Route 80 in Totowa, while a Wayne fire truck headed to the scene was involved in a minor crash. The westbound highway just before Minnisink Road was closed as firefighters from Wayne and Totowa and members of the West Paterson Fire Department doused the flames, which spread to nearby brush, shortly before 3 p.m. People nearby reported hearing an explosion. A large hydraulic fuel spill required attention. A New Jersey State Police trooper required medical attention for a minor injury from tire debris, responders said. The driver…

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by Jerry DeMarco