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New Jersey’s Save LBI Unveils Plan to Secure Reliable and Affordable Electricity, Urges Lawmakers to Act on Escalating Energy Crisis and Reconsider Offshore Wind Development
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J., Aug. 26, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Save Long Beach Island, Inc. (Save LBI), a grass-roots organization with more than 10,000 supporters dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment,...
National Survey On Teen Drivers: Is New Jersey Result A Surprise?
WPG Talk Radio - New Jersey
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August 26, 2025
New Jersey finishes low in many surveys. Not this time! New Jersey is the 3rd best state in America for teen drivers, according to a just released WalletHub.com survey. WalletHub.com Survey Here Is The New Jersey Performance Breakdown New Jersey...
17 Amazing Travel Products Reviewers Say They “Would Never Leave Without”
Buzzfeed
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August 27, 2025
These pretty much saved the day for BuzzFeed editor Elizabeth Lilly: "Storytime: After traveling last summer carry-on only, and being a person who tries to carry on whenever possible, I finally bought a couple of Apple AirTags during Black Friday...
Beach replenishment top of mind for Van Drew, Jersey Shore mayors
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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As many families get ready to spend the Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore, communities are still working to restore beach access after Hurricane Erin eroded parts of their beaches. Kip Emig has been part of the Brigantine City Beach Patrol for...
Producer Jack Antonoff to Build Private Studio in Long Beach Township
The SandPaper - New Jersey
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August 27, 2025
BIG PLANS: The site of the former Bikini Headquarters shop in Long Beach Township is set to become a private recording studio for award-winning producer and songwriter Jack Antonoff, who has been coming to LBI for years. (Photo by Ryan Morrill)...
Summer Travel Splurges: Where Americans Are Flying Big—and Where They’re Staying Frugal
Rus Tourism News
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August 27, 2025
Ever wonder which states go all out on summer vacations—and which ones keep it closer to home? We dug into fresh KAYAK flight search data to see how Americans plan to spend their travel budgets from now through mid-September. From luxury...
No tourists and an empty beach: Remembering old Fort Myers Beach
Naples Daily News - Florida
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Lee Melsek, a former News-Press reporter, has written a memoir about growing up on Fort Myers Beach in the 1950s and 60s. The book, "Finding Huck: Adventures Down Yonder," details a time when the island was sparsely populated and undeveloped....
NJ beaches battered by Hurricane Erin rush to reopen before Labor Day
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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"It was a very different beach than what we had last week," Monmouth Beach Mayor Timothy Somers said. The aftermath of Hurricane Erin was pronounced in Beach Haven. The drop from the eroded dunes to the shoreline was over six feet down in some...
Strathmere’s beaches take a pounding
Upper Township Sentinel - New Jersey
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August 27, 2025
PETERSBURG — Hurricane Erin stayed well offshore on its path north past southern New Jersey last week, but its strong winds churned up the sea, pounding the shore and taking a large bite out of Garden State beaches. Committeeman Sam Palombo...
The cookies are often called 'best I’ve had'. This CT baker travels the state to get them to you
Hartford Courant - Connecticut
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August 26, 2025
For Kira Provenzano, baking is her “love language.” And a love of baking nurtured as a little girl baking by her mom’s side and a happy daydream of having her own business led Provenzano to fulfill her life’s dream. “One of my earliest memories is...
This Bakery Arguably Has the Best Croissants in New Jersey
Only In Your State
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Metuchen is one of my favorite towns in New Jersey, a walkable suburban destination in Middlesex County that's packed with great stores, restaurants, and attractions around every corner. The main street has frequent turnover, as independent...
Beach bar’s loud music continues to disrupt residents of Jersey Shore condo building, association says
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 26, 2025
An Atlantic City beach bar is “likely” to relocate to another area in the off-season to settle a dispute with residents of a luxury high rise, according to one of its owners. Steven Tabeek, an owner of Cocorico Beach Bar, said the business has...
Travelers getting more options as airport bus service winds down
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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BETHLEHEM, Pa.- As United Airlines winds down its bus service from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) in New Jersey, Trans-Bridge Lines is trying to help fill the void. The Betlehem based bus company...
Rep. Jeff Van Drew meets with Jersey Shore mayors to discuss beach erosion, replenishment
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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Several Jersey Shore communities are shoring up their beaches after Hurricane Erin caused erosion. New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew met with mayors and officials from the Army Corps of Engineers to discuss replenishment projects.
NJ beaches hit with major erosion after Hurricane Erin
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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Crews are working to repair at Strathmere Beach in Upper Township after Hurricane Erin caused major erosion. UPPER TWP., N.J. - The beaches down the shore are recovering after Hurricane Erin caused major erosion. What we know: Crews were out at...
1 NJ Beach Under Swimming Advisory For High Bacteria Levels
Patch
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August 26, 2025
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — A swimming advisory has been issued on Tuesday for a bay beach in Seaside Heights due to elevated bacteria levels, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The beach at Hancock Avenue on Barnegat Bay is...
Nearly $126 million beach project begins with gaps
St. Pete Catalyst - Florida
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August 26, 2025
Pinellas County has embarked on a long-awaited $125.7 million emergency beach nourishment project that encompasses most of Sand Key, Treasure Island and Upham Beach. The project’s storm damage reduction benefits surpass $10 billion. However, 125...
Seaside Heights bayfront beach under bacteria warning
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- High levels of fecal bacteria prompted health officials to issue a water quality alert at the bayfront beach at Hancock Avenue on Aug. 26. Levels of enterococcus bacteria, which is common in feces and intestines of humans and...
Fatal Boating Crash Claims New Jersey Doctor’s Life
Cat Country 107.3 - New Jersey
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August 25, 2025
A day of boating in Barnegat Bay turned deadly on Sunday when two men were thrown overboard, and one of them was killed immediately when the circling boat hit him. Karl Chen, 56, of Princeton, was killed in the accident, according to NJ State...
5 Best Hidden Gem Parks in NJ You Might Now Know are There
WOBM New Jersey
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August 28, 2025
Ask someone to name a park in New Jersey, and you’ll likely hear big names like Liberty State Park or Island Beach State Park. But beyond the well-known spots, the Garden State is dotted with smaller parks that don’t always get the spotlight....