“When sinkholes happen,” Bechtel said, “my phone starts ringing.” The professor was unaware of the recent sinkholes that shut down the highway in the past four months in parts of Morris ...

The sinkhole is the latest plaguing the state recently, leaving portions of I-80 closed for about six weeks, Schapiro said. According to the department, the two other recent sinkholes reported ...

The new study outlines several new sinkholes in the Arctic seafloor ... The Arctic has seen some of its most drastic changes in recent years due to climate change. Image source: PiLensPhoto ...

Structural problems on Route 80 in Morris County, where multiple sinkholes have been discovered in recent months, date back to mining activity more than two centuries ago. Contrary to what it may ...

What started as a sewer project in New Kensington months ago has turned into a gaping sinkhole large enough to swallow a car.

Residents of the Avalon Wharton apartment building say the recent sinkholes along I-80 are a huge concern. Elliana Dividu and Liam Gavin have lived in their Avalon Wharton apartments for about two ...

Westbound lanes of the highway, closed after the most recent sinkhole, could reopen within a week, Murphy said. But repairs to the eastbound side may take up to two months. “Subject to testing ...

The most recent sinkhole developed on March 19, a 15x15 crater on the side of the road. It is believed abandoned underground mines may be responsible for the sinkholes having opened up.

Contrary to what it may feel like to North Jersey commuters, the most recent sinkhole issues impacting a stretch of Route 80 in Morris County has only been going on for just over a month.

An Ivy League-educated geologist said Thursday that one possible culprit behind the sinkhole problem in North Jersey is water. Timothy Bechtel, the director of science outreach and a senior ...