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South Jersey

Bordentown secures state funding for local road improvements [centraljersey.com]

Bordentown Township will receive more than $270,000 in NJDOT Municipal Aid funding to repave Vine Way and Cherry Lane and improve road safety and travel for residents.

Microplastic removal pilot launches at Atlantic City wastewater plant [TAPinto]

Princeton-rooted startup PolyGone is piloting biomimetic filters to remove microplastics from wastewater. Early tests capture hundreds of millions of tiny plastics and could scale across treatment plants to cut pollution.

Controversial $2B N.J. rail project moving forward despite residents saying ‘no’ [NJ.com]

"The line would connect Gloucester County to a rail network in Camden County that intersects with NJ Transit’s RiverLine to Trenton. It would also link to trains to Atlantic City and the Delaware River Port Authority’s rail line from Lindenwold to Philadelphia."

Route 130: New Jersey’s Most Dangerous Highway – Why safety fixes have lagged for decades

Route 130 in Burlington County is New Jersey’s most dangerous highway for pedestrians. Since 2009, 16 lives lost, and still no comprehensive overhaul. NJ's new Vision Zero plan could change that. Here's how Route 130 went from ignored to a top priority.

Waste to watts: New RNG facility opens in South Jersey

A new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility is officially online in Atlantic County, turning landfill gas into clean, pipeline-ready fuel for homes and businesses. This project marks the first time RNG will directly enter the South Jersey Gas system. A major step forward for clean energy in New Jersey.

How Coastal Erosion Works [Practical Engineering]

New Jersey has ~130 miles of ocean coastline. An important video from Practical Engineering on different ways to protect it.

Manayunk Canal Reopens After 85 Years, Restoring Flow and Wildlife [The Philly Voice]

"With the reintroduction of flow to the canal, water quality monitoring has shown increased dissolved oxygen concentrations that meet water quality goals for fish and aquatic organisms to thrive."