New Jersey (and some other state) declare a state of emergency ahead of Nor'easter.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/53011746

On average, vehicles were traveling 14.5 mph over the posted speed limits in those work zones, according to the MTA. The agency said that in some cases, drivers were recorded going as fast as 111 mph in a 45 mph work zone and 109 mph in a 35 mph work zone.

Join us at this year's Software Freedom Day event at Montclair State University. We'll have talks, Q&A, food, a musical guest, and giveaways.

10-3 in the Center for Environment and Life Studies building.

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Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone saw those cuts coming and introduced a plan to help towns improve safety features along walking and biking routes to school by applying for grants.

"The right striping, the right signage, the right ability for municipalities and school boards to get the grants they can get," said Arnone.

Arnone says it won't solve the funding issues but will make routes to and from school safer. The grants will cover simple safety features like enhanced crosswalks and added flashing lights.

I feel like having a safe path for children to walk to school may be a prerequisite for having them walk. They're likely intending for parents to deliver their children to school.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/52457114

Seven of the 10 construction contracts for the Gateway Program are complete or in progress. That includes the completed Tonnelle Avenue Bridge Project in North Bergen and early stages of new track layout and tunnel boring across North Jersey. The new tunnel is set to open in 2035 and the current one is set to be redone by 2038.

Dr. Krasting, a former researcher for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said that climate change and a two-year drought in New Jersey, which had left the soil unprepared to rapidly absorb rain, contributed to the intensity of the week’s weather.

“Our changing climate,” he said, “is changing the likelihood of extreme events like this.”

“She really wanted to provide alcohol and addiction rehabilitation for low-level offenders in a rehab setting,” Marianne Delaney said of her aunt’s intentions when the facility was first opened. “To see her name used this way is just disgraceful.”

Analilia Mejia will win a special election in New Jersey’s 11th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, allowing Democrats to further narrow Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the US House.

Named the Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered act, the legislation, known by its blunt acronym, would expand residents’ rights under state law to sue immigration officials for unconstitutional conduct.