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Ridgewood NJ, The Jersey Arts Road Trip guide returns for the 2024 summer season to spotlight 10 towns throughout New Jersey that make ideal destinations for visitors. The easy-to-navigate guide offers a mix of dining, nightlife, shopping and accommodations, as well as cultural experiences including theater and visual arts. It’s the perfect way for visitors to plan a fun-filled day trip, or overnight stay in New Jersey.
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Atlantic City NJ, in written testimony today, NJBIA explained to the Senate and Assembly Environment committees how new Land Use rules proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection will force a retreat from shore and coastal communities.
Continue reading NJBIA Warns DEP Land Use Rules will Lead to Shore Retreat
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Point Pleasant NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a former investigator for the NJ Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) has been criminally charged for allegedly soliciting and engaging in inappropriate sexual communications with crime victims whose applications for VCCO support he was assigned to investigate. VCCO, an agency within the Department of Law and Public Safety, provides financial assistance as the payer of last resort to victims of crime to alleviate the economic and emotional burdens of victimization.
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Ocean City NJ, New Jersey’s tourism industry looks to be on its way to a strong summer ahead on the heels of a banner Independence Day weekend Jersey Shore regions including Monmouth County, Ocean County and Cape May County reported a noticeable uptick in visitor arrivals throughout the weekend, with Monmouth and Ocean counties seeing up to 95% hotel occupancy and 100% Airbnb occupancy. Cape May reported their best 4th of July weekend since 2021, while the Wildwoods, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City and Avalon all drew better than anticipated crowds of happy visitors.
Continue reading New Jersey’s Tourism Industry Sees Noticeable Uptick in Visitor Arrivals
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Ocean City NJ, in recent years, environmentalists, politicians, and concerned citizens have raised alarms about the potential impact of offshore wind turbines on whale populations. Apostolos Gerasoulis, a Rutgers professor emeritus of computer science and co-creator of the search engine that powers Ask.com, has added a significant voice to this debate, asserting that offshore wind activities are indeed harmful to whales.
Continue reading The Impact of Offshore Wind Turbines on Whale Mortality: A Growing Concern
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Long Beach Township NJ, Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini, who is heading coalition of eights shore towns opposed to the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (ASOW) project on environmental and economic grounds said Atlantic Shores’ effort to renegotiate the electricity agreement with the state BPU is another sign that the wind turbine project is not economically feasible and will serve only to dramatically hurt ratepayers with little environmental gain.
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Ocean City NJ, the perfect storm of bad legislation and police shortages to ravage Jersey Shore towns, threatening to sink the 2024 summer season and beyond. Assemblyman Paul Kanitra and police chiefs from his legislative district want to stem that tide and keep the shore safe for residents and tourists alike.
Continue reading New Boating Regulation Takes Effect in New Jersey
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Sea Isle City NJ, The New Jersey State Police encourages everyone to enjoy their holiday safely. Whether you’re celebrating with family and friends at a barbecue, driving to the Jersey shore to enjoy the beach, or heading out on a boat, please be mindful that there will be increased traffic on our roadways statewide, including ours.
Continue reading NJ State Police Increase Patrols on Roads and Water Statewide for July 4th Weekend
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Atlantic City, NJ – The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) announced today that Atlantic City casinos are ready to welcome visitors to the resort destination this Fourth of July holiday, offering top-notch entertainment and celebrations for everyone to enjoy.
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Cape May NJ, Curtis Bashaw, New Jersey Republican candidate for United States Senate, joined 21 United States Senators who sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in demanding answers on how 8 individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were permitted to enter the U.S. southern border. The individuals were recently arrested by ICE after one was reportedly caught on a wiretap talking about bombs.
Continue reading How Did Suspected ISIS Terrorists Enter the USA at the Border
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Ridgewood NJ, The Summer Solstice, falling on June 20th, marks the longest day of the year and the official beginning of summer – a season beloved by many. A time-honored tradition among various cultures is to greet this day by watching the sunrise. In honor of this tradition, Mixbook conducted a survey of 3,000 respondents to identify the best spots in the country to witness the sunrise on the Summer Solstice, based on personal experiences. This survey helped curate a list of the top 150 places nationwide (and in each state) to experience this magical moment. Here are the top 10 locations (nationwide):
Continue reading Sandy Hook Ranked as the Best NJ Location to Witness the Summer Solstice Sunrise
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Ocean City NJ, in the wake of the lawless, tragic weekend in Ocean City where a teenager was stabbed, Republican Senators Joe Pennacchio (R-26) and Robert Singer (R-30) are calling for immediate legislative action on a bill that will protect communities and empower police to prevent future incidents.
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Wildwood NJ, this morning, the Wildwood boardwalk is back open following an overnight state of emergency declared by city officials due to “numerous incidents of civil unrest.”
Continue reading Wildwood Boardwalk Reopens After Overnight State of Emergency
