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Newest sinkhole on Rt. 80 in Wharton, N.J. prompts concerns for local businesses
The new sinkhole on Rt. 80 in Wharton, N.J. is creating even more concern for local residents and businesses there.
The small town has been coping with a big traffic problem. The new sinkhole opening up Wednesday was unwelcome, to say the least.
At the Townsquare Diner on Rt. 15, owners say business is down 40%.
“There’s a lot of traffic out there. But they’re not stopping because they’re late going to work in the morning,” owner Costa Sedereas said.
Wharton Mayor Bill Chegwidden is working on ideas to help struggling businesses like the diner.
“Actually we’re going to have a restaurant walk a couple times. So you’ll walk to a restaurant, you know the locals, to come out and support them. Because these are our backbones. We’re a lot of mom and pop shops around here,” Chegwidden said.
“It’s very defeating””
The repairs to I-80 were supposed to take a little over two months, but that timeline was prior to the new 15-foot by 15-foot sinkhole opening up on Wednesday. It’s not clear what the updated timeline for repairs is now. New Jersey Department of Transportation officials say repair crews are working 24 hours a day.
“It’s very defeating, you know?” Wharton resident Lenny Antonaccio said. “It’s a good thing people are considerate to each other. Because it makes it move a little bit better.”
“It is so bad. So it’s bumper to bumper outside my house. My grandchildren cannot get on the school bus. They’re late every single day to school. It’s just unbearable,” Jefferson Township resident Sharon Bock said.
“I mean traffic moves, very slowly. Some of the lights now are taking longer than normal,” Dover resident Rick Rivera said.
What’s causing the sinkholes?
The sinkholes are being blamed on old, abandoned mineshafts all over the area.
Near the worksite to repair the sinkholes, residents of the Avalon apartment building have expressed concern about cracks they’ve noticed there. Inspectors have deemed the building safe, saying they are not related to the sinkholes or the repair work, but residents are still concerned.
“Of course. Sleepless nights. I had another one last night. Especially with both sides of 80 being closed now, it’s scary,” resident Michael Rizzo said.
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Steven Van Zandt celebrates New Jersey launch of Malvado Maple Mezcal
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Steven Van Zandt celebrates New Jersey launch of Malvado Maple Mezcal
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Do you have a secret spot in your home where you hide your valuables?
Do you think that it’s very safe and a would-be burglar wouldn’t think to check?
Unfortunately, that spot may not be as safe as you would hope. Burglars have a few spots in your home they will check first after they break in, and it very well may be your “super safe secret spot.”
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Do you hide things in your sock or underwear drawer?
It may be a good way to hide things from your kids, but obviously, a burglar is going to check there first.
Keep Scrolling to Find Out The Other 9 Places
How Common is Burglary in New Jersey
The majority of crimes in New Jersey are property crimes like burglary and vehicle theft. In 2021, NJ residents reported 103,761 property crimes.
This breaks down to a property crime rate of 11 crimes per 1,000 residents.
Though this crime rate is below the national average, you still have a 1-in-89 chance of becoming a victim of property crime. Criminals in New Jersey often target homes to steal electronics, jewelry, and other expensive items.
Reconsider Where You Are Hiding Your Valuables
I hope you are never the victim of a burglary, but if you are, at least you can make it a little harder for a crook to find your valuables.
Reader’s Digest recently talked with Chris McGoey of McGoey Security Consulting and Robert Siciliano, a security analyst with Hotspot Shield.
Using information from these two experts, the magazine determined that these are the 10 spots burglars are most likely to check.
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10 ‘Secret Spots’ Burglars Check First When Invading New Jersey Homes
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ATLANTIC CITY (WABC) — A mom from New Jersey brought home more than flowers for Mother’s Day, raking in a jackpot worth over a hundred thousand dollars at a casino in Atlantic City over the holiday weekend.
Jacqueline B, a mom from Toms River, NJ, placed a $5 bet on a Dragon Link slot machine at Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday.
She hit the jackpot, winning $101,566.53 to be exact.
The jackpot paid out $101,566.
Jacqueline hasn’t yet revealed how she plans to spend her newfound cash.
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