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Dozens of N. J. organizations ask Gov. Sherrill to ban new data centers
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (429+ words) Data-center opponents called the facilities "one of the biggest environmental and social threats of our generation." A coalition of New Jersey environmental, labor, and community leaders have a request for Gov. Mikie Sherrill: Stop building data centers in the Garden…...
Twisties, the beloved Strathmere bar, has reopened under new owners
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (468+ words) The new owners plan to keep the same vibe (and jukebox). When people miss a Jersey shore bar, especially one that closes after 95 years, they really miss it. But sometimes, like a little miracle, the bar comes back. Such was…...
Restaurant reservation scalping is officially banned in New Jersey: "It's just not the right way to do things'
1+ week, 4+ day ago (420+ words) Dominic Piperno, chef-owner of Hearthside, is glad New Jersey banned restaurant reservation scalping with a new law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday. Dominic Piperno can breathe a sigh of relief. Restaurant reservation scalping is now illegal in New…...
Tom Kean Jr. represents New Jersey's most competitive district. So why is he MIA?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1010+ words) Kean Jr.'s absence while addressing a personal health issue reignites a debate about how much constituents are entitled to know about an elected official's health. U. S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. s reelection could determine control of the House. So why…...
New Jersey ratepayers are on the hook for canceled projects amid Trump's war on wind
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1141+ words) New Jersey ratepayers will foot the bill for unfinished construction as the state abandons massive offshore wind energy plans as a result of President Donald Trump's attacks on the industry. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Wednesday…...
The Delaware River Bridge, connecting Bucks County with New Jersey, will be replaced with $600 million in federal funding
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (585+ words) U. S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave Mc Cormick collaborated with state turnpike authorities and other lawmakers to secure the federal money for the bridge project. Since a fractured support truss closed the Delaware River Bridge for weeks in 2017, the Pennsylvania Turnpike…...
A quieter Delaware Shore escape in Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island | Field Trip
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) Plan a Delaware Shore getaway to Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island with kayaking, quiet beaches, Fisher's Popcorn, seafood spots, and coastal nature. A direct shot across the Delaware Bay from Cape May, the Rehoboth area is the part of the…...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill will ban ICE agents from wearing masks and protect immigration data by signing new laws
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1319+ words) Gov. Mikie Sherrill plans to sign three bills passed by the New Jersey legislature that would make the state's sanctuary policy law, ban ICE from wearing masks, and shield immigration data. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill plans to sign three…...
$29 M in federal and private funds to go toward Delaware River watershed projects
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) The total is about $9 million less than last year's grant awards of $38 million. Federal and private grants totaling nearly $29 million were announced Wednesday for conservation projects within the Delaware River Watershed, including a South Philadelphia wetlands park, a water trail…...
Remnants of a 19th-century shipwreck have washed up on a New Jersey beach
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) The Lawrence N. Mc Kenzie sank along a notorious stretch of the coast of New Jersey in 1890. The whole crew survived. Remnants of a 136-year-old shipwreck have been discovered at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County. Large, wooden chunks of…...