UPDATE: NJ traffic: Watermain break on Route 1 in South Brunswick
UPDATE: As of 12:34 p.m., watermain break continues. Right shoulder still closed for repairs.
As of 8:16 a.m., NJ Department of Transportation reports there is a watermain break on Route 1 northbound, north of Ridge Road in South Brunswick.
More lawmakers push back on NJ spending millions to stop falling rocks on highways
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For years, mayors and concerned residents in a rural section of northwest New Jersey were the lone voices in their fight against the New Jersey Department of Transportation and its controversial rockfall mitigation project on one of their major roadways.
Now, a groundswell of voices has emerged about the DOT s rockfall projects planned around the state.
Bills have recently appeared on the state Legislature docket requesting that rockfall plans be paused, and a U.S. congressman is seeking an independent federal review of one project. Residents and mayors in other townships and even in Pennsylvania are organizing to get more involved and gather information about these questionable and costly rockfall projects being pursued by the DOT.
NJ officials issue State of Emergency due to nor easter
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Nor’easter to bring snow, rain, ice to area Wednesday afternoon into Thursday
A December nor easter is expected to pack a wet and wintry punch when it reaches the area Wednesday afternoon.
TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Phil Murphy has issued a State of Emergency Wednesday due to a powerful nor easter impacting New Jersey.
As such, the State of Emergency will be in effect beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday. All state offices will be closed beginning at 1:00 p.m. We urge all New Jerseyans to stay off the roads, stay at home, and stay safe, Gov. Murphy said during a press conference.