Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of May 4 to May 8.
“Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”
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Hydrant flushing to begin on May 4 at 7:30 am.
The I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured Friday night as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. In addition, the right two lanes on I-76 eastbound are scheduled to be closed overnight next week.
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The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents and visitors to the First State that Delaware’s annual open burning ban takes effect Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sept. 30 and is in place to help protect air quality during what’s also known as the ozone season.
During the statewide ban, most outdoor burning is not allowed. Cooking fires, recreational campfires and ceremonial bonfires are still permitted year-round when they use firewood, charcoal, propane, or natural gas.
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As Delawareans spend more time outdoors this spring and summer, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Public Health (DPH) are reminding residents to take simple steps to avoid tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illness. Ticks are active in Delaware year-round, not just in warmer months, and can be found in wooded, brushy and grassy areas.
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. |
Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of April 27 to May 1.
“Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”
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* WHAT…Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost formation, especially in sheltered valleys.
* WHERE…In New Jersey, Mercer, Somerset, Atlantic, Cumberland, Northwestern Burlington, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Western Chester and Western Montgomery Counties.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET … MERCER … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON … CUMBERLAND … ATLANTIC … SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON … WESTERN CHESTER … WESTERN MONTGOMERY
Instructions:Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
The I-676 southbound Exit 1B to Collings Avenue/Collingswood is scheduled to be closed and detoured overnight for an additional two weeks as a bridge replacement and paving project advances in Camden and Gloucester City, Camden County. In addition, the Collings Road ramp to I-676 southbound is also scheduled to be closed overnight.
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The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services has been notified by the New Jersey Department of Health that a bat found in Haddonfield has tested positive for rabies.
On April 18, a bat was found in a Haddonfield resident’s attic. The residents were able to safely contain and remove the bat from the home. Animal control removed the bat from the premises and arranged for rabies testing at the state Public Health & Environmental Laboratories (PHEL) in Trenton. On April 24, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services was notified by PHEL that the animal was rabid. There were no human exposures. Three cats were exposed to the bat.
The residents and animal control have been notified. The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services received proof of vaccination for the cats, and all three received the rabies vaccine booster. The cats will be under confinement and observation for 45 days.
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