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Garden State Parkway Reopens In Ocean County

Dan Alexander — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:58:24 +0000

A sink hole has been repaired and the Garden State Parkway reopened northbound in Ocean County. The road was closed at exit 58 in Tuckerton for Route 539 where all traffic was being diverted as the heavy rain moved in around 10 a.m. State Police say crews worked through the rain to make a temporary [...]

Mom Gives Birth On The Garden State Parkway

Dan Alexander — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:58:27 +0000

A woman gave birth on the Garden State Parkway on Sunday night. New Jersey State Police received calls that a woman was in labor along the Parkway’s northbound side in Tinton Falls at milepost 105.7 around 10:40 p.m. according to the Star-Ledger. By the time troopers arrived the mother had delivered a baby girl. The [...]

Hole In Garden State Parkway To Slow Afternoon Commute

Dan Alexander — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:00:02 +0000

Garden State Parkway drivers should expect heavy delays as repairs to a hole in a bridge deck will block a lane in each direction in Monmouth & Ocean counties. The hole opened up today on the Parkway in Brick at mile marker 90.5 near exit 91 in Brick according to the Turnpike Authority. The repair [...]

Garden State Parkway Going E-ZPass Only? [POLL]

Bradley James — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:25:13 +0000

Talks are underway about the possibility of the Garden State Parkway going completely cashless. Although still early and far away from any real change, it is possible that we may eventually need an E-ZPass to drive on the parkway. What do you think?