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JCP&L To Spend $12.5M On Underwater Power Line Upgrade For NJ Barrier Islands JCP&L To Spend $12.5M On Underwater Power Line Upgrade For NJ Barrier Islands
JCP&L To Spend $12.5M On Underwater Power Line Upgrade For NJ Barrier Islands Jersey Central Power & Light will replace a high-voltage underwater power line in Barnegat Bay to improve reliability for more than 13,000 customers on New Jersey’s barrier islands, officials said. JCP&L will invest $12.5 million to replace an aging underwater power line beneath Barnegat Bay, FirstEnergy Corporation said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 22. The project was expected to be finished by mid-December. The 34.5-kilovolt line will be one of four high-voltage sources serving barrier island communities like Point Pleasant Beach, Lavallette, Seaside Heights, and Island Beach…

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by Chris Spiker
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Large Water Main Break Douses Homes, Displaces Several Central Jersey Residents Large Water Main Break Douses Homes, Displaces Several Central Jersey Residents
Large Water Main Break Douses Homes, Displaces Several Central Jersey Residents A large water main broke in Edison, displacing residents and dousing two homes, officials said. The 30-inch water main break happened on Woodbrook Drive on Monday, Aug. 12, Mayor Sam Joshi said in a Facebook post at 5:04 p.m. The mayor shared three photos showing water heavily spraying a blue home. Mayor Joshi also said contractor work caused the rupture to the lines owned by Middlesex Water Company. The company said it wasn't performing the work and it didn't hire the contractors, ABC7 New York reported. No one was injured by the main break. Residents in two homes were displaced. Re…

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by Chris Spiker
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Water Restrictions Issued Across These Jersey Shore Counties Water Restrictions Issued Across These Jersey Shore Counties
Water Restrictions Issued Across These Jersey Shore Counties Customers in two counties were asked to conserve water as crews made emergency repairs at a treatment plant, officials said. New Jersey American Water issued a mandatory outdoor water conservation restriction for customers in Monmouth and Ocean counties, the company said in a news release on Sunday, July 14. The order was expected to last for 48 hours. The company said crews will fix a 36-inch valve at its Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune. "Increased summer demands" were also cited as a reason for the restrictions. The order applies to customers in the fol…

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by Chris Spiker
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Nearly $6M In Federal Money Awarded To NJ Waterfront Development, Ferry Terminal Nearly $6M In Federal Money Awarded To NJ Waterfront Development, Ferry Terminal
Nearly $6M In Federal Money Awarded To NJ Waterfront Development, Ferry Terminal Nearly $6 million in federal infrastructure money will go toward the redevelopment of the waterfront including a new Ferry Terminal in Carteret, federal and local officials announced on Wednesday, June 26. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled  $1.8 billion for 148 projects nationwide under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. They bring the total Biden-Harris Administration RAISE grants to about $7 billion for more than 550 projects across the country. New Jersey will receive $5,613,489 for the Intermodal Transpor…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Water Gushes As Crews Work To Repair Main Break (PHOTO) Water Gushes As Crews Work To Repair Main Break (PHOTO)
Water Gushes As Crews Work To Repair Main Break (Photo) A water main broke in Bridgewater on Friday, March 29, police said. The water main break happened at Route 28 and Garrettson Road, Bridgewater police said. New Jersey American Water is on scene and beginning repairs. Bridgewater police are asking people to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.

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by Sam Barron
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New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk
New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk The most iconic part of Atlantic City is getting tens of millions of dollars in upgrades. But many millions more are needed to fully repair the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The city held a news conference on Tuesday, Mar. 12 to discuss the next steps in the major undertaking to fix up the boardwalk. Atlantic City and Asbury Park got the largest shares of the $100 million from the state's Boardwalk Preservation Fund. Each city will receive $20 million to make vital improvements to their boardwalks. The media event was also an opportunity to show off the work already being done on the board…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Gets $20M In Federal Money To Combat Flooding Along Route 40 Atlantic City Gets $20M In Federal Money To Combat Flooding Along Route 40
Atlantic City Gets $20M In Federal Money To Combat Flooding Along Route 40 Atlantic City is getting $20 million to reconstruct and raise Route 40 as it approaches the city to end flooding that makes the major road and evacuation route dangerous during severe weather, federal officials said. The grant is among $2.2 billion in federal money for 166 projects nationwide in the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday, Aug. 11. A higher Route 40, combined with an 800-foot extension of the seawall, and upgraded drainage systems, are designed to withstand severe storm…

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by Jon Craig
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Trenton Doles Out COVID Pandemic 'Hazard Pay' For 1,000+ Public Workers Trenton Doles Out COVID Pandemic 'Hazard Pay' For 1,000+ Public Workers
Trenton Doles Out COVID Pandemic 'Hazard Pay' For 1,000+ Public Workers The City of Trenton issued a second paycheck this week for more than 1,000 municipal employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. "Hazard pay" of up to $7,000 for any qualified public employee was distributed with regular paychecks on Thursday and Friday, a city spokesman said. The extra pay, including money given to part-time city workers and library employees, totaled more than $8 million.  Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora announced a first round of Trenton American Rescue Plan spending last month.  Trenton Mayor W. Reed GuscioraWikipedia In addition to city worke…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Aetna Ranks 2 NJ Counties Among Nation's Healthiest Communities Aetna Ranks 2 NJ Counties Among Nation's Healthiest Communities
Aetna Ranks 2 NJ Counties Among Nation's Healthiest Communities From education and economics to housing, public safety and even the environment, several factors were considered for the 2020 Healthiest Communities rankings compiled by the Aetna Foundation. The list — which comprises 500 communities across America — includes two New Jersey counties in the top 25 spots alone. Hunterdon County came in at no. 15 and Morris County at no. 22. While population health and equity are the most heavily weighted factors, several other elements were considered as well. “Local health outcomes are often driven by factors like a community’s economic performance, the …

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost
Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost A $5 million federal grant to build a new ferry terminal in Middlesex County has been approved, officials said. Ferries would run between Raritan Bay and downtown Manhattan and be within walking distance of NJ Transit rail service. The proposed 20,000-square-foot terminal would have 700 parking spaces and serve up to three ferries. “This is great news for New Jersey and for commuters who rely on passenger ferries every day,"  Congressman Frank Pallone said in a press statement announcing the U.S. Department of Transportation funding. The waterfront terminal will ad…

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by Jon Craig