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Road Construction Scheduled for Rt. 66 and Bowne Road

Road construction scheduled for rt. 66 and bowne road

Road Construction Scheduled for Rt. 66 and Bowne Road

**Ocean Twp, NJ** – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced road work in the area of Route 66 and Bowne Road on Monday.

The project is scheduled to occur between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Motorists should anticipate delays and road closures in the vicinity during these hours.

This road work is expected to affect traffic flow in the area, and commuters are advised to plan alternate routes. The Township of Ocean Police Department has shared this information via their Facebook page.

As roadwork progresses, drivers should exercise caution and remain patient while traveling through the area.

Cyclist Injured in Lakewood Hit-and-Run Incident

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Cyclist Injured in Lakewood Hit-and-Run Incident

**Lakewood, NJ** – A hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist occurred on Tuesday at approximately 7:15 p.m. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department arrived at the intersection of Maplehurst Avenue and Cross Street to find a 35-year-old female victim with serious injuries.

An investigation was launched by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad, Lakewood Township Police Detective Bureau, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit. The investigation found that the vehicle, traveling northbound on Cross Street, struck the cyclist who was also heading northbound. The motorist left the scene after the incident.

The cyclist was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and remains in critical condition. Authorities believe the vehicle involved is a blue or silver Toyota or Lexus SUV, likely with front-end damage.

Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Detective Joseph Mitchell at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office or Detective David Mercado at the Lakewood Township Police Department through the provided contact numbers.