Vol. 17 - No. 6
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| July 6, 2019
Route 9 Widening Project Planned
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Pages 7-12. –Photo by Chris Lundy The intersection of Route 9 and Second Street will undergo some changes.
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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A long-sought widening of Route 9 is slated to begin in the spring of 2022. It aims to alleviate congestion i n several dif f icult intersections. The plan encompasses a length of the state highway starting just north of Indian Head Road in Toms River to just beyond 2nd Street in Lakewood. The project is in the final design phase now, and letters are expected to go out in the fall to property owners for the state to acquire
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Inside The Law Page 17.
Business Directory Page 18.
Classifieds Page 19.
–Photos courtesy Howell Township Public Schools A ceremony was held on June 22 for the opening of the two new Little Free Library locations. By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – Looking for your next summer read? Head over to the newest Little Free Libraries, now open for business at the Deerwood Park and Countryside Place Apartments in Howell Township. In an effort to spread the “love of (Libraries - See Page 5)
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By Kimberly Bosco L ON G BE AC H TOWNSHIP – It is unfor tunate, but it happens on a daily basis. Car crashes, pedestrians struck by
Phones Down, Heads Up: Pedestrian Safety Campaign Kicks Off
cars, fatalities. Both pedestrians and drivers are at risk when someone gets behind the wheel. In order to reduce this risk and increase safety
on our Jersey shore roadways, local law enforcement agencies are working to instill “street smart” values in township residents. The Street Smart NJ
pedestrian safety campaign kicked off on June 26 outside of the Long Beach Township Police Department. A cloudless sky and summer heat brought out
tons of beachgoers traveling along Long Beach Boulevard on foot and in vehicles, accenting the event’s purpose. “Pedestrian safety is a top priority every
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some property to make the road changes. For the most part, the state would be buying a sliver of land in order to widen it, said officials from Arora and Associates, the consulting engineers on the project. In some cases, entire lots would need to be purchased in order to put in stormwater retention basins. The project is expected to cost $50 million, said David Hutchinson, project manager with Arora, who gave a presentation recently in Lakewood. (Project - See Page 16)
day, but it’s especially important during the summer months when we have thousands of people visiting our shore communities,” (Safety - See Page 4)