New Jersey Herald
Signs will be going up soon on trails, overlooks and river access points, reminding visitors to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area they must wear masks, per a federal facemask mandate.
In keeping with the mandates recently signed by President Joseph Biden, masks are required to be worn in all park buildings and facilities, including those that are operated by partners, volunteers and concessioners, or are under lease, park officials said Friday.
Requirements extend to areas where physical distancing can t be maintained, such as narrow or busy trails, boardwalks, overlooks and observation platforms, pavilions, river access points, parking lots and areas near restrooms. Masks will also be required in other areas of interest that attract large numbers of visitors.
Sussex County after the storm: Lots of fun things to do in the snow
New Jersey Herald
Now that you re done shoveling the mounds of snow, it s time to have some fun in it.
There is no shortage of outdoor fun to be had in Sussex County, even with the almost 3 feet of snow that accumulated in some areas.
From traditional skiing and snowboarding to snowshoeing and even organized snowman building, there are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the wintry weather.
In Sussex County a big snowstorm means a trip to Mountain Creek Resort for a day of skiing and snowboarding down the steep slopes of Vernon. This week is no exception, as according to the Mountain Creek website, 44 of its 46 trails were open and eight of nine lifts were up and running Wednesday.
Wed February 03, 2021 - Northeast Edition
New Jersey Herald
Parts of U.S. Highway 209 in far eastern Pennsylvania, the most heavily traveled road owned by the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, will be closed or have restricted traffic beginning in spring 2021 as improvements and upgrades are done on four bridge structures.
The work will begin in April and take approximately a year to complete, according to park officials. The bridges to be repaired are over Bushkill Creek at Milepost 1.2; Toms Creek at MP 4.7; Adams Creek at MP 14.2; and the large culvert which directs Conashaugh Creek under the road at MP 16.5.
More lawmakers push back on NJ spending millions to stop falling rocks on highways
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For years, mayors and concerned residents in a rural section of northwest New Jersey were the lone voices in their fight against the New Jersey Department of Transportation and its controversial rockfall mitigation project on one of their major roadways.
Now, a groundswell of voices has emerged about the DOT s rockfall projects planned around the state.
Bills have recently appeared on the state Legislature docket requesting that rockfall plans be paused, and a U.S. congressman is seeking an independent federal review of one project. Residents and mayors in other townships and even in Pennsylvania are organizing to get more involved and gather information about these questionable and costly rockfall projects being pursued by the DOT.
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