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At Least 19 Missing, Multiple Deaths Confirmed After Massive Blast In Tennessee At Least 19 Missing, Multiple Deaths Confirmed After Massive Blast In Tennessee
At Least 19 Missing, Multiple Deaths Confirmed After Massive Blast In Tennessee A massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leveled a building, sent thick black smoke into the sky and left workers missing as rescuers waited out secondary blasts. The blast tore through Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort in Hickman County just before 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, officials said. NBC affiliate WSMV-TV in Nashville reports authorities have confirmed multiple deaths, with at least 19 people unaccounted for and others hospitalized.  Local officials said initial rescue efforts were delayed by ongoing detonations on the site, where burning debris complicated access. R…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Abandoned Gas Station Demolished In Skillman Abandoned Gas Station Demolished In Skillman
Abandoned Gas Station Demolished In Skillman An eyesore is no more in Skillman. An abandoned gas station at the corner of Route 206 and Route 518 was recently demolished to the cheers of town officials as the excavator crashed through the broken down roof.  “We are glad to finally move forward and see this eyesore removed from Montgomery’s busy commercial gateway,” said Deputy Mayor Vince Barragan. The gas station was demolished after the township filed multiple notices of violation against the property owner, Anton Nader, including visits from the health inspector. According to town officials, Nader wanted a zoning variance to …

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by Sam Barron
Real Estate
Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As Iconic NJ Motel Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As Iconic NJ Motel Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment
Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As Iconic NJ Motel Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment A cherished piece of New Jersey history is set to be demolished. The North Wildwood Zoning Board voted 7-2 to approve a plan to replace the Chateau Bleu Motel with three single-family homes, the Doo Wop Preservation League announced Thursday, March 20. The decision, announced by the Doo Wop Preservation League on March 20, 2025, marks the loss of one of the East Coast’s finest examples of mid-century resort architecture, the organization said. ‘A Special Place That Brings a Smile’ Unfortunately, The historic Chateau Bleu (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) will be…

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by Cecilia Levine