The rebuilt Jersey Shore is touted as being more resilient to Sandy-size disasters, using updated construction methods and tougher codes. But what about the next generation of oceanside dwellers? Environmental advocates in the Sierra Club sound a warning bell about rising tides tonight at the Ocean County Administration Building in Toms River.
The proposed project Port Ambrose which will be 28 miles off the coast in Monmouth, is planned to add 800 construction jobs, 30 years of additional revenue through federal and state taxes and reduce smog by using other fossil fuels according to Liberty Natural Gas...
The New Jersey Sierra Club is seeking an injunction to stop work on a bypass road through the Lacey Rail Trail to alleviate traffic on Route 9 while it appeals the state Department of Environmental Protection's approval of the project, according to the group's Director Jeff Tittel.