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Bush To Bring Greatest Hits Concert Tour To Two Jersey Shore Venues Bush To Bring Greatest Hits Concert Tour To Two Jersey Shore Venues
Bush To Bring Greatest Hits Concert Tour To Two Jersey Shore Venues Alternative rock band Bush will hit the road for its "Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour" and the group will perform twice along the Jersey Shore this summer. The rockers behind 90's hits like "Glycerine" and "Machinehead" released the dates for the concert tour celebrating the band's 30th anniversary. Live Nation Entertainment announced details for the tour on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Bush will arrive in the Garden State to play at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The band will then head south to Atlantic City and perform at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday, Aug. 23.…

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News
New Law Requires NJ Drivers To Move Over For Disabled Vehicles New Law Requires NJ Drivers To Move Over For Disabled Vehicles
New Law Requires NJ Drivers To Move Over For Disabled Vehicles Gov. Phil Murphy has expanded New Jersey's "move over" law to protect drivers of broken-down vehicles on the side of Garden State roads. The new requirement says drivers must safely move into another lane when approaching a disabled vehicle using flashing hazard lights, road flares, or reflective triangles. Gov. Murphy signed the bill into law on Tuesday, Jan. 16. If oncoming drivers can't safely move into another lane, they must slow down below the speed limit and be prepared to stop. The new law adds to the existing requirement to move over or slow down for emergency crews, tow …

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Killed In South Jersey Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Killed In South Jersey
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Killed In South Jersey A pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing Route 40 in Atlantic County, authorities said. State troopers responded to a crash at 1113 Harding Highway in Buena just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced. Investigators said a black 2017 Hyundai was driving east on Route 40 before hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the road. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The victim has not been identified yet. It's unclear if the driver stayed at the scene or if any charges have been filed. The crash investigations unit for th…

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Obituaries
Details Released In Parkway Crash That Killed Monmouth U Student Returning From Work Shift Details Released In Parkway Crash That Killed Monmouth U Student Returning From Work Shift
Details Released In Parkway Crash That Killed Monmouth U Student Returning From Work Shift Daily Voice has obtained details about the crash that killed an 18-year-old Monmouth University student last week. Madison Alfano of Staten Island, NY, lost control of her car and hit the driver's side of another vehicle on the northbound side of the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville around 7:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, New Jersey State Police  Trooper Troy McNair said. Alfano's car went into another lane and she was hit by an oncoming pickup near mile marker 125.6, just south of the exit for Route 9 and New Jersey Route 35, McNair said. Alfano was rushed to a hospital and she was pronounced…

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Business
Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition
Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition A baker from Barnegat is close to possibly winning a huge prize in an online competition showcasing her treats. Jennifer Ennas-Ludewig is a quarterfinalist in "The Greatest Baker" competition held by Bake From Scratch Magazine. The winning baker will bring home $10,000 and get to share their work in the magazine. According to the contest website, Ennas-Ludewig was in first place as of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Voting in the quarterfinal round ends at 10 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ennas-Ludewig said she taught herself how to bake and "enjoys bringing the sweetness to everyone’s lif…

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Obituaries
Monmouth University Student, 18, Killed In Crash Coming Home From Work Monmouth University Student, 18, Killed In Crash Coming Home From Work
Monmouth University Student, 18, Killed In Crash Coming Home From Work Monmouth University, family, and loved ones are mourning the death of a young woman from Staten Island killed in a crash. A GoFundMe page said 18-year-old Madison Alfano died in a crash while returning home from work at college. The memorial fundraiser has received more than $107,000 from more than 2,000 donations as of Wednesday, Jan. 17. ALSO SEE: Details Released In Parkway Crash That Killed Monmouth U. Student Returning From Work Shift "No parents should have to bury their 18-year-old daughter," the GoFundMe page said. "We are asking for an immense amount of support and love …

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Police & Fire
Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor
Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor A Wildwood man is accused of physically abusing a child, authorities said. Middle Township police received a report about the abuse accusation on Sunday, Jan. 14, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  After a joint investigation by the special victims unit for the prosecutor's office and township police, 33-year-old Calvin Crawley Sr. was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15. Crawley Sr. was charged with third-degree aggravated assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unla…

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Police & Fire
Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor
Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor A Wildwood man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13, authorities said. Wildwood police and the special victims unit for the county prosecutor's office opened an investigation on Friday, Jan. 12 into a child sexual assault claim against 27-year-old Jose Lopez-Ortiz, Cape May County prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  Lopez-Ortiz was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 13, and is being held at Cape May County Correctional Center. An arrest report said the girl told investigators she had been sexually assaulted several times in the last few months. The girl…

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Schools
More Than 60K NJ Families Now Eligible For Free School Meals More Than 60K NJ Families Now Eligible For Free School Meals
More Than 60K NJ Families Now Eligible For Free School Meals A new law will make thousands of New Jersey students newly eligible for free school lunches and breakfasts. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law on Tuesday, Jan. 16, expanding the eligibility for free meals to more than 60,000 additional families.  According to the Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act, public and non-public schools in the National School Lunch Program or federal School Breakfast Program will provide meals to students in households with an income of up to 224 percent of the federal poverty level. The bill signing comes after Gov. Murphy renewed his push for f…

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Traffic
Why Jersey Shore Road May Close For One Year Due For Bridge Reconstruction Why Jersey Shore Road May Close For One Year Due For Bridge Reconstruction
Why Jersey Shore Road May Close For One Year Due For Bridge Reconstruction One road in Egg Harbor Township is expected to be closed for about a year because of a bridge reconstruction project, authorities said. Starting on Monday, Jan. 22, Somers Point Road will shut down between Steelmanville Road and English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township police said. The closure is expected to last for "approximately one year." >>> DETOUR ALERT, long-term, effective Monday, Jan 22nd <<< Somers Point-Mays Landing Rd - from English Creek Ave to... Posted by Egg Harbor Township Police Department on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 That stretch of road is ab…

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