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Truck Spills Broccoli Over South Jersey Highway

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:51:51 +0000

Two lanes of southbound traffic is barely squeezing by on Route 55 this afternoon after a truck dumped bouquets of broccoli across the roadway. The accident took place when a truck carrying kids least favorite vegetable overturned in Franklin Township near the exit for Route 40 and Little Mill Road. There are no reports of [...]

Local Road Named One of the Most Dangerous

Tom Morgan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:04:35 +0000

A well known South Jersey road gets an unfavorable recognition…. Congratulations Black Horse Pike, you are named one of the most dangerous in the tri-state area! You didn’t win first place though, in fact, you only placed fourth. There are three other streets that people shouldn’t even think about walking on in New [...]

No More Jughandles in South Jersey?

Tom Morgan — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:49:59 +0000

You mean, we can actually turn left without turning right??? A New Jersey Senator really hopes so. Or he doesn’t like driving in New Jersey. Sen. James Holzapfel of Ocean County.argues that jughandles ‘delay and torment motorists who must regularly use them and confuse those unfamiliar with such traffic configurations.’ (NBC [...]

Turn Right on Red? Not if There's a Camera [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:12:44 +0000

Just when you thought the ‘red light camera’ debate in New Jersey was over, think again…. Let me start out by saying that if you run a red light, you’re breaking the law. You should get a ticket. The sole purpose of a red light camera, in my opinion, is to catch the impatient [...]

Traffic Trouble in Egg Harbor Township

Kyle McCann — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:40:08 +0000

One of the interesting parts of working for a company with a big sales staff is that they are constantly out and about around town. It’s also cool when we can bring you local traffic problems. One of our fabulous sales people got caught up in this mess just a short time ago, and [...]

Accident Investigation Closes White Horse Pike In Galloway Today

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:22:39 +0000

A fatal accident has closed a stretch of the White Horse Pike in Galloway in both directions while police investigate the crash scene. The detour affects the area of Route 30 near Pomona Road until 12:30 p.m., according to PressofAtlanticCity.com.

Fresh Seafood Takes Over the Garden State Parkway

Kyle McCann — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:45:01 +0000

The Garden State Parkway was literally littered with clams this morning. The Press of Atlantic says a tractor trailer carrying some 450 bushels of clams overturned this morning in Bass River. The crustacean crisis caused a backup nearly three miles long. The driver of the overturned truck also had to be taken to the hospital. [...]

Traffic May Get Bad Here, But It Is Worse in Other Places!

Rob Acampora — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:07:47 +0000

The Memorial Day weekend madness has already begun as Thursday’s traffic home saw heavy volume throughout South Jersey. Yes Friday will be bad, but there are many places that will be much worse. Forbes Magazine reports on the worst areas for traffic in America, and California has a decided edge in winning the award for [...]