3+ week, 3+ day ago   (452+ words) Credit: Fiaz Mohammed on Unsplash Ordinance 26-057 amends the city’s Land Development Ordinance to remove “cyber hotels” and data centers as permitted principal uses in the city’s industrial district, according to HudPost. Jersey City already has five data centers that are…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (430+ words) NEW JERSEY — High fecal bacteria levels have triggered swimming advisories at eight New Jersey beaches and lakes, while a ninth has been shut down completely by environmental officials. What Is The Fecal Bacteria Enterococci And Why Does It Impact Beaches?...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (226+ words) A swimming advisory was underway for several New Jersey beaches showing high levels of enterococci on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency describes enterococci as “bacteria that live in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and therefore indicate possible…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (431+ words) Fishing boat captains here are observing very light, blueish-green ocean water that looks tropical in contrast to the dark green color typically seen off New Jersey. The aesthetically pleasing color is the likely result of a large phytoplankton bloom, which…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (307+ words) Timber rattlesnakes are strictly protected in New Jersey. The northern pine snake looks dramatic but defends itself by bluffing and hissing loudly, rather than using venom. Many adults reach 4 to 6 feet long and show bold dark blotches over a light…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (340+ words) Recipients awarded a combined $179,404 to support water protection, education, and environmental resilience across the Garden State The Water and Environment grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving:…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (824+ words) Published Apr 9, 2026 9:01 AM EDT I have a confession to make: In my late teens, my car ran out of gas along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Rather than pump my own gas in PA, I’d been trying to make it across to…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1277+ words) This Hunterdon County, NJ Lawn Care Company Is Fueling the Shift from Chemical Lawn Care Products to Organic Fertilizer and Weed Control That question is fueling a significant shift toward organic lawn fertilization and natural weed control, and local company…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (499+ words) New Jersey’s rugged forests and rocky highlands remain home to a small but stable population of timber rattlesnakes, with the endangered reptiles continuing to inhabit several popular hiking destinations across the northern and western parts of the state. Though rarely…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (247+ words) In April, volunteers gathered at Elijah Perry Park in Camden, New Jersey, to plant trees. The event kicked off We Grow Camden, an initiative to plant 3,000 trees across the city over the next few years. Dennis: “A ton of residents…...