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Union claims New Jersey police department is unsafe for officers due to mold, sewage problems
Union claims New Jersey police department is unsafe for officers due to mold, sewage problems
The union representing a South Jersey police department is demanding action from township officials after a report discovered a mold and sewage problem impacting their department building.
MULLICA, N.J. – The union representing a South Jersey police department is demanding action from township officials after a report discovered a mold and sewage problem impacting their department building.
Ray Theriault of the Mainland Police Benevolent Association 77 showed FOX 29 what he calls unsafe work conditions inside the Mullica Township Police Department.
“What happens when it rains real hard, the septic overflows and comes through the block wall of the basement office, and right into the police department,” Theriault said.
Video claims to show water running down the walls, and Theriault says it smells of sewage making it unsafe for the public to enter the building. He says some officers have gotten violently ill from it.
“We’ve had officers actually need to be hospitalized because of sinus problems,” Theriault said.
FOX 29 obtained a report by an environmental company hired by the township to look into the situation that outlines the serious health risks posed by the condition of the police department.
“The extent of the current/existing conditions in the lower-level waiting area and police department do not represent a healthy working environment to those who occupy the police department as they are being exposed to sewage related bacteria, mold growth, and airborne fungal spores,” the report read.
According to a June resolution, the township committee acknowledged the need to address the 52-year-old building, and provide a “safe and efficient workplace.”
“It’s bad, it’s really bad,” Theriault said. “Quite honestly they need to move these officers out of here, like yesterday, until it’s a safe environment, until the problems are addressed.”
FOX 29’s Dawn Timmeney reached out to the Mullica Township Administrator and the Mayor regarding the situation, but did not receive a reply.
Thursday, December 26, 2024 3:23PM
NewsCopter 7 was over the scene as crews worked to repair the sinkhole in Wharton, New Jersey.
WHARTON, New Jersey (WABC) — A sinkhole opened up on Interstate 80 in New Jersey during rush hour Thursday morning, shuttering eastbound lanes in Morris County.
The sinkhole opened up around 7:45 a.m. near Exit 34, swallowing a portion of the shoulder and encroaching on the right lane.
There is no word on how long the emergency repairs will take.
Drivers should plan to take the following detour:
- Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta
- Stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta
- Stay in the left lane on North Main Street to Route 15 southbound/To I-80/Dover
- Merge onto Route 15 southbound
- Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound
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In the age of digital wallets and contactless convenience, a growing number of states are embracing the option to add driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet.
These digital IDs can be added to iPhone users’ Wallet app alongside digital credit cards, boarding passes and event tickets.
New Jersey, though, isn’t one of them.
What states have Apple Wallet IDs?
As of now, several states have partnered with Apple to enable digital IDs. They can be added directly to Apple Wallet and used in airports, businesses, or government offices.
For instance, TSA checkpoints at several airports, including LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty, already take digital IDs, and more are being added.
But, New Jersey doesn’t yet have digital driver’s licenses.
In early 2024, state lawmakers moved a bill directing the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission to develop digital driver’s licenses. But that measure gives the state six years to make it happen. The bill is winding its way through the legislative process.
Apple, though, continues to expand partnerships with more states to create Wallet-compatible IDs.
Connecticut, for example, was one of the first states to announce a digital ID rollout but hasn’t yet launched it. Lawmakers in West Virginia, New Mexico and Montana have said digital driver’s licenses are a priority.
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How rare is a white Christmas and how long has it been for some cities
A white Christmas means more than 1 inch of snow is on the ground on Christmas day, but how frequently does this occur?
New Jersey experienced a frosty December — and Christmas has proved no exception.
Christmas morning temperatures accross the Garden State dipped into the low to mid-20s in much of the state, and even into the teens in higher elevations, forecasters said. While most towns saw little to no overnight snow accumulation, some lucky areas awoke to a white Christmas.
How much snow did North Jersey see?
Snowfall leading up to Christmas was light but enough to dust parts of the state with festive flurries. Bergenfield reported one of the highest accumulation, measuring 1 inch of snow on Christmas Eve. Nearby, Ramsey recorded 1.1 inches, and Sparta with 1.6 inches of snowfall.
In New Providence, Paramus and Stewartsville, snow totals were less than an inch, with each town reporting between 0.6 and 0.8 inches. Somerset logged an inch, while Wantage received 1.3 inches.
For those dreaming of a white Christmas, Bergenfield, Ramsey, Sparta and Wantage offered picturesque views, with enough snow to blanket the ground in holiday cheer. Meanwhile, other areas in the state settled for a chilly but snow-free holiday.
Whether blanketed in white or simply bundled up, New Jersey residents should brace for continued cold as the year comes to a close.
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