Tag: Route 1
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Route 1 shoulder lane program may extend through North Brunswick
North Brunswick may take part in a congestion relief pilot project that has already seen success in South Brunswick. Beginning last June, cars were allowed to drive on the shoulder weekdays from 6-9 a.m. and from 4-7 p.m. on Route 1 northbound and southbound from Independence Way to Raymond Road. Due to the success, the project was extended in…
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Traffic enforcement spreads to new areas of South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Increased traffic enforcement throughout neighborhoods in South Brunswick will continue. Georges Road in the Dayton section will be targeted for speeding; Hickory Ridge in the Pheasant Run development will be evaluated for improper parking, unregistered vehicles and miscellaneous violations; shoulder use before and after posted hours of operation along Route 1 will…
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Improvements proposed for Finnegans Lane
Residents of North and South Brunswick may finally have their traffic concerns alleviated along Finnegans Lane. Two conceptual plans were identified by Michael Hritz, director of North Brunswick’s Department of Community Development, during a council meeting on Sept. 12 to address speeding, pedestrian safety and pedestrian access to bus stops from Route 1 to Route…
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Firefighters injured during fire at Best Western in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Two firefighters were injured during a fire that rendered a hotel on Route 1 uninhabitable. Members of Kingston Fire were dispatched to a structure fire at the Best Western at 7:23 p.m. on Sept. 10. The fire was located in a room on the second floor and was venting out the window…
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B’Nai Tikvah honored with Adopt-a-Highway Award
NORTH BRUNSWICK – One can often find Jeff Cadoff spending his Sundays near Congregation B’nai Tikvah in North Brunswick after dropping off his 12-year-old daughter at religious school. Three years ago, Cadoff and his daughter decided to adopt a section of Route 1 south that passes the temple, located about a block away at Finnegans…
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Fellow motorist helps woman whose car plunged into retention pond
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A woman whose car ran off the road and landed in a retention pond was able to escape with minor injuries. A 42-year-old female from Somerset was driving a 2013 Honda Accord south on Route 1 near Route 522 around 8:30 a.m. Aug. 18, according to information provided by the South Brunswick…
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Truck driver who left boat on Route 1 charged
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police uncovered the mystery behind a 37-foot boat that was found on the side of Route 1 on July 6. The boat had reportedly recently been sold and was in the process of being transported from Mamaroneck, New York, to Maryland by Otter Creek Marina and Boat Transportation, according to information provided by…
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For the Record
On June 14, North Brunswick officials indicated that a Chase Bank will replace an Exxon gas station at Aaron Road and Route 1. However, Chase Bank has only recently submitted a land use application to the township which requires Planning Board approval through a public process. Officials clarified that the bank will not be built…
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Route 1 shoulder opens to traffic in South Brunswick on June 26
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin its pilot project of utilizing the shoulder as a travel lane during peak commuting times along Route 1 in South Brunswick on June 26. The temporary project will allow cars to use the shoulder as a travel lane for a 1.9-mile stretch of…