A potentially powerful coastal storm could develop into a nor'easter late next week, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and possible tidal flooding to Atlantic and Cape May counties, according to the National Weather Service. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly are monitoring a developing weather system that could affect the region from Thursday night, November 12, through Friday night, November 13. While confidence is increasing that a storm system will develop, meteorologists caution that its exact track, intensity and potential impacts remain uncertain.
Atlantic County Makes History With Commercial Microplastics Facility
A groundbreaking environmental project in Atlantic City is putting Atlantic County at the forefront of efforts to remove microscopic plastic pollution from wastewater before it reaches the ocean. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the Atlantic County Utilities Authority has partnered with PolyGone Systems to install what the organizations describe as the world's first permanent commercial-scale municipal wastewater treatment system specifically designed to capture microplastics. The technology officially entered its permanent commercial phase October 20, following a pilot program that demonstrated the potential to remove hundreds of millions of tiny plastic particles annually.
Route 52 Lane Closures Begin Monday
Drivers traveling between Ocean City and Somers Point should prepare for several weeks of traffic delays beginning Monday, November 9, as the New Jersey Department of Transportation begins lane closures on the Route 52 causeway for a $2.9 million lighting rehabilitation project. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the work will affect both directions of the Route 52/Stainton Memorial Causeway, a major transportation link connecting Cape May and Atlantic counties.According to NJDOT, single-lane closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning November 9 and continuing through Friday, December 11.
Atlantic County Aerospace Park Preparing Space for New Tenant
Atlantic County's efforts to build a second major industry around aviation and aerospace technology are moving forward, with additional space being prepared for a prospective tenant at the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park.Atlantic County Board of Commissioners Chairman John Risley said during an October 29 appearance on Klein Time with Dan Klein on WOND that the county's expanding aerospace research complex is attracting continued interest from companies seeking to locate near the Federal Aviation Administration's William J. Hughes Technical Center.
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