New Egypt
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through New Jersey in 2020, it spurred growth in online purchases as people were forced to isolate at home. That, in turn, spiked demand for warehouse space. And warehouses started popping up all over — generating anger and opposition among many New Jersey residents. But it turns out that warehouse developers overestimated demand. Throughout New Jersey, developers are hitting the brakes on construction of new warehouses, which are also called “logistics hubs,” “distribution centers” and “fulfillment centers.” Warehouse construction is at half the level seen during the pandemic, said Brian Golden, a senior logistics executive at CBRE, a company that negotiates leases between the owners of commercial space and the companies that occupy them. Story continues below photo gallery. Tim Evans, research director of New Jersey Future, a policy advocacy group, said that “demand for storage space spiked during COVID for several reasons, and then the commercial construction industry might have slightly overshot in their response, building a bit more than was actually necessary for supply to catch up to demand.” Total warehouse space in North Jersey has grown 12% since 2016, from 203 million square feet to nearly 227 million square feet, reported CoStar,
Emergency personnel responded to an overturned truck on James Street in Lakewood on Sunday morning after the vehicle flipped over and came to rest on the front lawn of a private residence. The incident occurred on James Street between Route 9 and Williams Street. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been...
The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Ocean County reported during the week of Oct. 26. There were 228 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,364-square-foot property on Yellowbank Road in Toms River that sold for $525,000.
New Jersey's LIHEAP and USF applications are open through June 30, 2027, with a $8,217 monthly limit for a family of four.
NJ.com regularly publishes editorials expressing the viewpoints of the organization’s leadership. This editorial was authored by Tony Dearing, director of news operations. Suppose you committed a crime and the State Police caught you red-handed. Would you expect them to shrug and say, “Eh, forget about it, you don’t have...
Drivers should expect delays on one of Toms River’s busiest stretches while emergency crews handle...
Somewhere in Bay Head, New Jersey, there’s a bakery that has quietly ruined every other crumb cake you’ll ever eat, and it doesn’t even apologize for it. Mueller’s Bakery is the kind of place that gets into your head, stays there, and eventually convinces you to drive however far you need to drive just to get back.
A tractor-trailer veered off the roadway and into a wooded area at the intersection of Route 70 and County Route 539 in Manchester Township on Friday morning, November 6, prompting a temporary closure of the busy intersection. Manchester Township Police responded at approximately 9:20 a.m. and found a 2019 International...
Every roll on the all-you-can-eat menu gets made only after you ask for it. No buffet trays here, and no sushi sitting under a heat lamp waiting for a brave soul. The menu runs deep, too. Sashimi, special rolls, gyoza, tempura, udon, and even green tea ice cream all fall under one flat price.
Power was knocked out in the Ridge Avenue area of Lakewood, including parts of Route 88, after a vehicle slammed into and knocked down a utility pole on Somerset Avenue. The crash occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. near the intersection of Linden and Somerset. No serious injuries are being reported.
OCEAN COUNTY – John J. DeVoe, who began his law enforcement career with the Seaside Heights Police Department in Ocean County, has been named executive director of the FBI National Academy Associates. National President Jim Gallagher announced the appointment during a member reception at the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in Orlando, Florida.
Director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey politics Micah Rasmussen discusses the recent chaos that comes from New Jersey town halls.
Shirley Emehelu, a former prosecutor who worked with the governor in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office, was sworn in as lieutenant governor on Monday.
Cranbury Township, a small town in Middlesex County, New Jersey, was scammed out of $26 million through wire transfer fraud.
Sudden flashes, fiery streaks and brilliant fireballs could become more noticeable across New Jersey as Nov. 17 approaches.
Head to Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange for free holiday lights every night through early January, no reservations needed, just show up between 5 and 9 p.m.
Forecasts show freezing temperatures and potential snow throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this week.
A farm bakery in the Garden State sells a pie called the Trifecta. I love that a pie has a name that sounds like a lucky win at the racetrack. That same farm bakes more than twenty kinds of pie. Another shop in New Jersey turns turkey and stuffing into a savory pie with a thick, flaky crust.
Four of roughly 135 in-person workshops at last week’s teachers‘ convention focused on LGBTQ students...
A knight lowers his lance, a thunderstorm erupts over your table, and somewhere else in New Jersey, dinner is being served inside a cave. None of those scenarios requires leaving the state — or, thankfully, explaining why you packed a passport for a cheeseburger. New Jersey has a wonderfully...
