Why New Jersey’s Electric Bills Are So High – Explained It’s no secret. Electric bills this year have been ridiculous. To the point where many people just shut off their air conditioners to try to save (though it didn’t feel like it helped) Prices have surged across the state, leaving homeowners and businesses from the …
Ocean City Maryland Permanently Retires Its Boardwalk Trams Before we dive into this story, please know that this is for Ocean City, Maryland and NOT Ocean City, New Jersey. (we will talk about what this means for us in NJ at the bottom) The clanging bells and slow hum of Ocean City Maryland’s boardwalk trams, …
A Coastal Storm Threatens the Jersey Shore With Flooding and Strong Winds Forecasters are warning that a developing coastal storm could bring flooding, damaging winds, and dangerous surf to New Jersey and Delaware early next week, marking one of the most serious storm threats of the fall season. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly …
A Historic Atlantic City School Is Being Demolished For nearly a century, the New Jersey Avenue School loomed as a neighborhood fixture, its red brick façade and cavernous hallways serving as both a place of learning and a symbol of community pride in AC Now, weeks after a fire sent plumes of smoke high above …
Van Drew And Mayors Unite to Save Jersey Shore Beaches Cape May County’s fragile shoreline, an economic and cultural lifeline for the region, took center stage this week as Congressman Jeff Van Drew convened local leaders and federal officials in a push for lasting protections. It’s no secret that New Jersey beaches are a major …
Rocket Launch Scrubbed at NASA Wallops With New Date Announced Third time’s a charm! NASA’s TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission was set to light up the skies over the East Coast last night, but the launch was called off at the last minute. According to an official update from NASA Wallops, “LAUNCH SCRUB❗ Tonight’s launch of …
NASA Rocket Launch Tonight Could Be Visible Over South Jersey Skies [UPDATE: The launch was pushed to Aug 26th, starting at 10:30PM] South Jersey sky watchers could be in for a treat tonight as NASA prepares to launch its TOMEX+ mission from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. and yes! While it is launching in …
Why Hurricane Erin Flooded the Jersey Shore Without Ever Coming Ashore If you were in Wildwood, Cape May, or anywhere along the Jersey Shore this past week, you probably noticed the unusually high water levels, the rough surf, and even some beach erosion. What made it surprising is that Hurricane Erin never came close to …
State of Emergency Declared for NJ – Hurricane Erin Hurricane Erin is passing offshore of the East Coast today, Thursday, August 21, and while the center of the storm will remain well out to sea, its impacts are being felt strongly along the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches. Watch the video at the bottom of …
Hurricane Erin Set to Slam NJ With Dangerous Rip Currents and 17-Foot Waves The National Weather Service in Mount Holly is warning of widespread coastal impacts as Hurricane Erin passes well offshore later this week, with forecasters cautioning that the storm’s large wind field will drive dangerous seas, flooding, and beach erosion from Thursday into …