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When will Shark River Route 71 bridge reopen? Free shuttle bus set up in the meantime
A free shuttle bus from the New Jersey Department of Transportation will take passengers blocked by the Shark River bridge repairs from Belmar to Avon. In early March, the bridge closed for emergency repairs after a mechanical malfunction failed to open to allow large ships to pass through. A few days later it was opened to make repairs, which meant drivers could no longer use the bridge which connects Main Street, or Route 71, from Avon to Belmar over the Shark River. Boats have the legal right of way, and so the bridge must stay open, the Transportation Department noted.
A new restaurant inspired by 1930s nightclubs is coming to the Jersey Shore
A swanky new restaurant and bar exuding a decades-old feel is planned to open soon at the Jersey Shore. Park Social, a restaurant that hopes to capture the essence of a 1930s art deco night club, is slated to open soon in Neptune, according to a report from The Coaster.
These 10 Monmouth, Ocean nursing homes pounded by $676K in fines for staffing shortages
Samuel McCurdy had been living at Complete Care at Laurelton, a nursing home in Brick, for less than two years in July 2022 when, according to a lawsuit, he was found to have pressure injuries on his backside and multiple maggot-infested wounds. The Toms River resident was taken to Ocean University Medical Center in Brick and treated, but the incident left him with severe physical and mental anguish, according to the lawsuit, filed against the nursing home...
Lakewood Police Weekly Blotter
April 19, 2024, at 4 p.m., Officer Sara Brooks responded to a Shoplifting incident at El Oaxaqueno Supermarket. A description of the suspect was given by the store clerk/owner and video footage revealed Marco Rivera-Rodriguez, 26, from Lakewood, N.J. shoplifting. The officers located Rodriguez and were subsequently arrested for Shoplifting.
Asbury Park Man Sentenced To 40 Years for Home Invasion, Assault
An Asbury Park man who entered a stranger’s home in 2021, threatened and robbed two occupants at knifepoint, and sexually assaulted one of them has been sentenced to 40 years in state prison for the crime, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. Shawn Connolly, 37, was sentenced by...
NJ.com’s 1st pizza festival is coming soon! How to get tickets.
Pizza is, of course, one of New Jersey’s greatest culinary delicacies. Now, you can try all the hottest spots in one place. NJ.com’s first Jersey Eats NJ Pizza Festival will be held Saturday, June 22 from noon to 6 p.m. at Monmouth Park in Oceanport. The rain date will be Sunday, June 23.
Clearwater Festival Returns to Asbury Park
This was the conga line featured at one of the Clearwater Festivals. The New Jersey Friends of Clearwater plans to return to Asbury Park Labor Day weekend Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 for its 49th annual NJ Clearwater Festival. The celebration of the environment with music, song and information about...
Jackson Home Destroyed in Early-Morning Fire [PHOTOS]
A fire destroyed a Jackson home early this morning. The fire broke out on Linda Drive approximately 6:00 AM. The occupants of the home manage to escape without injury, but the home was completely destroyed in the two-alarm blaze. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. The fire department...
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