New Jersey
9 Day Trips You Need To Make In New Jersey Before Summer Is Over
Where To Visit In New Jersey Before Summer Is Over
I hate to say it but yes summer is marching on and we are heading into August. Soon kids will be heading to college and then at the beginning of September the area grade schools will be back in session. So now is the time to take those end-of-summer day trips to get some great memories in before the summer is gone.
There are many great places to go here in New Jersey, Only in Your State has put together a list of nine places to visit and I wanted to share those with you. Maybe you will have a few ideas to share as well. What’s great about day trips is that they don’t require a lot of time off, they are close so travel isn’t difficult, and they are less expensive, which I think is a welcome idea for everyone in today’s economy. So let’s look at these nine picks you and your family may consider. Gas up the car, grab some drinks and snacks, and head out for adventure in New Jersey.
According to Only In Your State here are 9 summer day trip destinations to take before summer ends:
1. Cape May: “Explore the beautiful Victorian-style homes, go shopping for arts and antiques, or soak up the sun on the beach in this quaint town.”
2. Grounds for Sculpture – Hamilton Township: I have visited Grounds For Sculpture personally and it is a fantastic day trip. Nature and art coexist at this outdoor and indoor museum.
3. Six Flags Great Adventure – Jackson Township: “This one is a classic and perfect for thrill-seekers. The Jersey Devil, a record-breaking roller coaster, is completely wild!”
4. Island Beach State Park – Lanoka Harbor: “Sunbathe, swim, and explore the island in relative quiet. It’s one of the best places to spend the summer in New Jersey.”
5. Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Water Parks – Wildwood: “Wildwood in general is a summer hotspot, but we love the water park here – children can splash around while you enjoy drifting down the lazy river.”
6. Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids Waterpark – Keansburg: “This is a fun one. Located right by the beach, you can try out all sorts of rides or hang out in the water park.”
7. Kayaking in the Pinelands – Shamong: “Pinelands Adventures will suit you up for a solo or guided tour through New Jersey’s unique and massive nature preserve. There’s no better way to spend a summer day than on a kayak!”
8. Mount Tammany – Knowlton Township: A hiking and photographer heaven.
9. Highlands Natural Pool – Ringwood: “Located in Ringwood, this is such a unique and interesting place to cool off. This natural swimming pool is formed by streams and surrounded by trees.”
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New Jersey
Husband of slain New Jersey mom begs for help in newly released 911 call | Fox News Video
Former homicide detective Brian Foley joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to provide analysis on Conor Hanlon’s 911 call after finding his wife, Brooke, stabbed to death.
Former homicide detective Brian Foley provides expert insights into the newly released 911 call from Conor Hanlon, whose wife, New Jersey therapist Brooke Hanlon, was found stabbed to death. Foley analyzes the husband’s emotional state and the police’s approach, noting the case’s ‘suspicious’ designation 13 minutes into the call.
New Jersey
NJ firefighter dies after crash responding to fire call
A young firefighter died two weeks after being badly hurt in a crash while responding to a fire call, according to the Malaga Fire Company.
Robert (Bobby) Reider, 23, was driving north along Delsea Drive while trying to get to the scene of fire on Saturday, June 27 when his car went off the road, officials said.
When first responders got to the scene of the crash, they found Reider trapped in his car and worked to remove him.
Reider was then taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital where he was treated for severe and traumatic injuries.
Weeks later, on July 10 around 4:30 a.m., Reider died from his injuries while still in the hospital.
The Malaga Fire Company says that Reider joined their team in 2018 when he was just 16 as a junior firefighter.
He then went on to earn a certificate at Fire 1 at the Salem County Fire Academy in 2022.
New Jersey
NJ Legislators Are Considering a Bill That Could Ban Tesla Robotaxis Due to Their Tech Choice
New Jersey lawmakers are deliberating on a law that would create a three-year autonomous vehicle pilot program in the state, but Tesla might be banned from participating altogether over a technical choice made by the Texas-based carmaker for its self-driving vehicles.
The bill, officially known as S1677, would establish autonomous vehicle testing requirements with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. One of these proposed requirements is that autonomous vehicle operators use camera-based technology and two additional forms of sensor tech, such as lidar or radar. Of course, Tesla’s autonomous vehicle technology is purely camera-based, meaning the brand could be banned from testing in New Jersey.
The text of the bill is fairly straightforward, requiring prospective autonomous operators to submit a “law enforcement interaction plan” and detail redundant safety systems, crash-avoidance technology, and data recording capabilities. The specific language that would ban Tesla’s system requires autonomous operators to “be equipped with crash-avoidance systems, including a camera system and two distinct sensing modalities that are capable of detecting and tracking obstacles in the event of failure of the camera system.” The bill also favors keeping traditional steering wheel and pedal controls available. While initial testing would be completed with human safety operators, the bill would allow fully autonomous operation once certain metrics, such as 50,000 crash-free miles, are met.
The decision to require both camera- and sensor-based technology is not a coincidence, according to The Verge. “This is not anti-Tesla. I’m pro-New Jersey safety,” Democratic state senator Andrew Zwicker, the bill’s primary sponsor and a physicist by trade, said to The Verge. “At this point, I don’t think the evidence is sufficient that a single sensor with software can handle situations that humans can.”
Tesla is, unsurprisingly, upset about this development, and the company is fighting back. The automaker’s public policy platform, Engage Tesla, features a call to action for Tesla owners to contact members of the New Jersey Legislature to oppose the bill, with the plea claiming the autonomous vehicle testing program is the opposite of progress, and saying that Tesla would be legally barred from testing in the Garden State. Statistics about roadway death rates in New Jersey and denying freedom of movement for elderly populations are also included.
“Rather than prioritizing real safety outcomes and performance, the bill specifically bans Tesla from the New Jersey market,” the site reads. “Every arbitrary roadblock is a delay for the people who need this life-changing technology most. Legislation that bans Tesla’s proven AV technology from the market is not caution — it’s anti-competitive favoritism that will cause New Jersey to fall behind while other states move forward.”
The bill, introduced on January 16, is currently under consideration by the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill’s language closely mirrors talking points from the nonprofit SAVE-US, which is lobbying for stronger oversight of autonomous vehicle testing. New Jersey is not the only state pondering additional autonomous testing regulation; New York legislators are working on similar legislation. Just yesterday, federal safety regulators called out autonomous vehicle operators like Waymo for interfering with first responders.
A New York transplant hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Emmet White has a passion for anything that goes: cars, bicycles, planes, and motorcycles. After learning to ride at 17, Emmet worked in the motorcycle industry before joining Autoweek in 2022 and Road & Track in 2024. The woes of alternate side parking have kept his fleet moderate, with a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and a BMW 318i E30 street parked in his Queens community.
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