Wildfire burns at least 2,500 acres in Wharton State Forest
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The stretch of Tuckerton Road between Washington Turnpike and Carranza Road is closed, as is Bulldozer Road and multiple local forest paths. Part of the Batona Trail, which winds through the Pine Barrens, is also closed. Hikers can't access the path between Carranza and Bulldozer roads.
Authorities warn the blaze in the South Jersey Pinelands has created hazardous breathing conditions for at-risk individuals in areas of southeast PA
Smoke from the Mines Sprung Fire, as state officials have named it, had created “hazardous” air quality conditions throughout the Philadelphia region the first half of Saturday, according to AirNow.
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ABC7 New York on MSNI-80 westbound lanes in Wharton, New Jersey set to reopen ahead of schedule amid sinkhole repairsAccording to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, all lanes on I-80 were expected to open by 9 a.m., which would be 11 days ahead of schedule.
A powerful storm suspected of spawning a tornado has caused significant damage in Wharton County.
Wharton County Junior College will host a special reception next month to honor outgoing President Betty McCrohan, who will retire this summer after 24 years of leading