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Park Will Implement Advance Reservations and New Safety Procedures

May 20, 2020

JACKSON, NJ (0CEAN)–Six Flags Great Adventure announced today that its Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will open May 30 and operate daily from 9 am to 4 pm, weather permitting. Advance tickets and reservations are required, and the experience will incorporate new safety procedures for both guests and team members. Active Members, Season Pass holders and employees can catch a special preview May 29.

Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will take guests on a self-guided journey through 1,200 exotic animals from six continents. From the safety and privacy of their own vehicles, guests will slowly wind through 11 simulated natural habitats seeing animals such as giraffes, elephants, rhinos, lions, tigers, bears and baboons. While most animals roam freely in the safari, predators are safely kept behind fences. All animals are clearly visible from car windows. Guests can learn all about the animals and their habitats on the park’s website at www.sixflags.com/safari

The safety of guests, team members and animals is Six Flags’ top priority. The new safari journey will offer a contact-free experience. All safari tickets must be purchased online and in advance. Ticket sales will not be available at the gate. To prevent overcrowding and provide proper social distancing, the safari will require all guests to make advance reservations using Six Flags’ new online reservation system. Active Members, Season Pass Holders, and single-day ticket holders can make reservations beginning May 27 at 10 am EST at www.sixflags.com/reserve. Guests without advance reservations will not be allowed to enter.

A new list of safety requirements is available on the park’s website at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure and include keeping all windows, doors, and convertible tops closed; not feeding or touching the animals; no smoking, littering, or stopping; cars, SUVs and consumer pickup trucks with empty beds only – no buses, campers, RVs, commercial vehicles or trucks larger than a consumer pickup truck; maximum speed of 5 mph and maintaining safe distance between other cars and animals. All vehicles will be inspected prior to entering the safari, rules will be enforced throughout the journey by park staff, and anyone who violates the rules will be ejected from the park without a refund and possibly prosecuted.

As a safety precaution, all Six Flags employees will be temperature and health screened each day, and wear masks and gloves where appropriate. Per current state regulations, no additional services will be available. Six Flags encourages guests to plan accordingly for restroom breaks, gasoline, and food. Only portable toilets will be available upon entrance and exit. 

Six Flags Great Adventure’s safari operated as a self-drive-through experience from 1974 through 2012 and entertained more than 10 million guests. Since 2013, Great Adventure has offered guided truck tours of the safari. Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will operate until the theme park is able to reopen. Per state, local, and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19, the theme park and waterpark will remain closed until further notice.

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Route 1 South Bound in the area of New Road is closed due to a tractor trailer fire with wires down.

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June 10, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–A Black Lives Matter protest was held this evening at Sayen Gardens by the gazebo near Mercer Street. Several people from the community spoke about racism in the community and a march was held up Mercer Street towards Route 33. The protest was peaceful.

Photo gallery from the Hamilton Black Lives Matter protest:

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June 17, 2020

SEE EARLIER MIDJERSEY.NEWS STORY HERE: All Hands Fire In Hamilton Leave 3 People Displaced

From Hamilton Township Police News Release:

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 11:42 pm, Officers A. Lucidi and M. Stefanelli responded to a report of a structure fire at Palermo’s on the 300 block of Klockner Avenue.   Upon arrival the Officers saw an active blaze on the porch to an upstairs apartment above the restaurant.  The Officers accessed the roof via the stairs to the upstairs apartment and were able to wake the three residents inside of the apartment.  The residents were safely evacuated and moved away from the structure.  Hamilton Firefighters from Stations 12, 14, 16, 17 and 18 responded and extinguished the fire.

The fire caused damage to the exterior porch, exterior stairs, side and interior of the structure. No deaths or injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is was determined to be accidental by the Fire Marshall.

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June 16, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 9:58 p.m., Officers were detailed to Adella Avenue on the report of shots fired.  Upon arrival the officers were told by bystanders that multiple shots were fired on the street.  Bullets holes were located in several vehicles parked on Adella Avenue as well as some of the houses.  There were no reported injuries.  Two possible suspects were seen fleeing the area on foot.  The first suspect was described as a B/M, approximately 5’6, 130lbs, with short braided hair, and wearing a white t-shirt.  The second suspect was described as a B/M, approximately 5’11, 110lbs, with dreadlocks and wearing a red shirt.  Both were last seen running down Rosalia Avenue.

The shooting incident remains under investigation by the Hamilton Police Division’s Criminal Investigations Section.  Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Larry MacArthur at 609-689-5827 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at 609-581-4008.

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Currently a second accident has Route 524 near East Branch Closed

May 23, 2020

UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Around 6:50 am a car overturned on Route 524. Hope Fire Company closed the roadway and stood by until the vehicle could be removed. The roadway for the first accident was reopened at 7:50 am.

A second accident occurred about 7:40 a.m. at Route 524 and East Branch Road. The Hope Fire Company has just arrived and is extinguishing a car fire related to the accident. Allentown EMS is on scene treating one person. Car fire was extinguished at 7:55 a.m. and JCP&L was dispatched.

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June 16, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–This evening, Hamilton Township Mayor Jeff Martin will present his inaugural budget for 2020 to the Township Council. 

“The 2020 Budget was going to be a difficult budget for Hamilton Township starting on the very first day of the year,” said Mayor Jeff Martin.  “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township was put in an even more difficult budgetary position.  This administration has made many difficult decisions over the past few months that impact our employees, our residents and our businesses, but which we believe puts Hamilton on a stronger financial foundation.”

As of January 1, 2020, Hamilton found itself in a budget hole totaling roughly $4 million, the largest portion of which was from a decrease in available surplus funds.  At the end of 2019, Hamilton only had approximately $6.1 million in surplus funds available despite last year’s CFO estimating Hamilton would be able to use $6.6 million in surplus to balance 2020’s budget.  This amount is in stark contrast to the $9.2 million available in surplus the prior year.   Additionally, the Township saw numerous cost increases, almost entirely out of its control, when compared to the 2019 adopted budget. These increases total $2.125 million in operating expenses.

In March, Hamilton, like every other municipality in the country, was presented with the COVID-19 pandemic.  While the federal government provided bailouts to the cruise industry, airline industry and many others to make up for lost revenues, it has not provided similar relief to local governments.  Hamilton anticipates revenue losses ranging from $300,000 loss in Municipal Court fees, $450,000 in bank interest income, $25,000 loss on golf center revenue, and others totaling $1.85 million as a result of the pandemic.

To overcome the nearly $8 million budget gap, the Administration reviewed the budget line-by-line to see where any savings could be realized.  As a result, the Township had to initiate furlough almost all part-time employees, cut overtime, and cut many of our residents’ favorite activities such as Azalea Fest due to both health and budget concerns.  These cuts totaled over $650,000.   Additionally, almost all employees on expired contracts have agreed to a one-year contract extension which includes a 0% pay raise this year and other one-time savings.  The Township is working to secure the commitment to these savings from the other unions as well.  These savings, once agreed to by all unions, will result in a savings of approximately $1.25 million. 

“Our township employees also gave back so that not all of the burden fell on our residents and businesses,” stated Martin. “I want to publicly thank them not only for their commitment in getting the job done each and every day but also for their partnership in being part of the solution to overcoming our budgetary problems. “

While these savings are substantial, and should only cause a minimal disruption to services in 2020, they are not enough to overcome the significant budget hole Hamilton faces.  Therefore, the budget contains a tax increase of 4.4 cents.  For an average Hamilton home valued at $225,000, this increase will result in a local tax increase of $8.33 per month. 

“We do not take this increase lightly, especially with the state of today’s economic picture,” said Martin.  “However, this year’s budget is nearly $500,000 less than 2019’s adopted budget and is $2.3 million less than what was forecasted for the 2020 budget.  This means we made cuts everywhere we could without putting our residents’ health and safety at risk.“

The Township Council meeting will be held this evening at 6:30 pm via teleconference. Residents can find instructions on how to join the call on the Township website, www.HamiltonNJ.com.

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May 22, 2020

NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–On May 7, 2020 the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs canceled flag placement at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (See COVID-19 notice from their web page below)

Usually on the Friday afternoon-evening before Memorial Day weekend hundreds of Boy Scouts, veterans and volunteers place flags on the cemetery to honor veterans but was canceled by Governor Murphy’s COVID-19 executive orders. This year’s date was May 22, 2020 for the flag placement.

Permission was granted for the flag placement so The American Legion, VFW-Veterans Of Foreign Wars, and volunteers from other organizations including some Scouts got together and placed 47,000+ flags for Memorial Day that is a time honored tradition today.

“Believing that the tradition of honoring our fallen and deceased veterans is one of our most important missions and could be safely conducted, she had several communications with the leadership of the State Department of Military & Veterans Affairs leading the VFW to be granted approval to place the flags on the graves. Our Commander (State Commander Barbara Kim-Hagemann) has also reached out to our brothers and sisters in The American Legion, DAV & the Marine Corps League and invited them to participate as a joint project. We all have the same mission and desire to honor our fallen.” -from VFW flyer about the placement.

Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery. 47,000 Veteran graves now have Flags in honor of Memorial Day. Thanks to past Post 6063 Commander, Department Commander Barbara Kim Hagemann for spearheading this mission and getting over 100 volunteers including VFW, American Legion and other Veterans organizations to assist with honoring all our veterans and their families. Truly appreciate each and everyone who was able to participate.

From the Official BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery Page:

COVID-19 Notices
Effective May 7, 2020

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the leadership of our Department, in the best interest and safety of all who would have attended, has cancelled our proposed May 22, 2020 Friday – Flag Night & May 23, 2020, Memorial Day Ceremony at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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BREAKING NEWS: This is breaking news from radio reports, if and when we get official information the story will be updated.

June 21, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 8 pm Trenton Police and TEMS responded to the 300 Block of Genesee Street for a stabbing, the person was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and a Trauma Alert was called.

An hour later around 9 pm another stabbing was reported in the 200 Block of Rosemont Avenue for a male stabbed in the chest multiple times. Trenton Police, Fire and TEMS responded. TFD Engine 8 crew rode in the ambulance for extra assistance due to the multiple stabbing trauma.

Update at just before midnight the Trenton Fire Department was called back out to Rosemont Avenue for a “wash down” to help clean up the scene.

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May 13, 2020

American Bus Association, Motorcoaches Rolling for Awareness

WASHINGTON, DC AND PRINCETON, NJ (MERCER)—A-1 Limousine and sister company Triangle Tours joined hundreds of motorcoach companies from around the country for a rolling rally around the U.S. Capitol and National Mall in Washington, D.C. today.

The “Motorcoaches Rolling for Awareness” is a joint event between the American Bus Association and United Motorcoach Association. This is a positive event showcasing how big buses and small businesses move America. Buses will be decorated with informative signs about the motorcoach industry including: the groups they serve, the economic impact they make and the people they employ.

Motorcoach operators are seeking to remind Members of Congress and the Trump Administration that the industry – which has laid off or furloughed more than 90 percent of its workforce nationally in the wake of COVID-19 – needs federal assistance. The motorcoach industry has requested $15 billion in federal grants and loan guarantees and modifications to Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Program.

“Like many local small businesses, my operations have been absolutely devastated by the coronavirus. My buses sit idling while my employees remain at home. We all want to be back on the road, bringing people from point A to point B while serving our communities when it is safe again. Without help from the federal government, I fear our buses may never return to the road and our passengers will be stranded without access to the nation’s transportation system,” said Jeffrey Starr president of A-1 Limousine. “I look forward to joining hundreds of my fellow motorcoach operators in Washington to showcase the strength in numbers of our industry and the positive benefits we provide to every community in America.”