'Not buying it.' Wharton business owner skeptical about I-80 reopening plans
Drone 12 video shows progress since March, but many people still doubt the timeline.
Share:
More Stories
Celtics-Knicks ticket for Game 3 in New York is commanding nearly $2,000 on resale market
37m ago0:36
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
1h ago2:12
Long lines and delays loom as NJ Transit strike threat grows
3h ago1:44
Rahway residents clean up flooded basements after water main break
3h ago1:32
Road Trip Close to Home: Exploring Delaware Valley's oldest flea market
8h ago1:05
The Cost Of: Graduation season brings big celebration costs
9h agoCeltics-Knicks ticket for Game 3 in New York is commanding nearly $2,000 on resale market
37m ago0:36
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
1h ago2:12
Long lines and delays loom as NJ Transit strike threat grows
3h ago1:44
Rahway residents clean up flooded basements after water main break
3h ago1:32
Road Trip Close to Home: Exploring Delaware Valley's oldest flea market
8h ago1:05
The Cost Of: Graduation season brings big celebration costs
9h agoCrews are still working around the clock on the I-80 sinkhole in Morris County.
Drone 12 video shows progress since March, but many people still doubt the timeline.
The current schedule for I-80 reopening is:
- Two eastbound lanes around May 18.
- Two westbound lanes by May 31.
- Full reopening by June 25.
News 12's Tony Caputo spoke with residents and business owners.
"I have not been enjoying this at all," said Kylee Leland, of Wharton.
James Hill, of Knotty Pine Pub, echoed the sentiment. "I'm not buying it at all," says Hill.
Over 350 businesses financially affected by sinkholes and the I-80 closure have been able to apply for economic relief through an assistance grant program.
Anyone still hoping to apply for assistance will have to do so online because the physical location set up in the Wharton Municipal Building closed on Wednesday.
Businesses can get anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 to help keep them afloat. Business owners can apply through Jan. 2, 2026.
More from News 12
2:49
White House proposes major overhaul of outdated US air traffic control system
2:12
Long lines and delays loom as NJ Transit strike threat grows
1:44
Rahway residents clean up flooded basements after water main break
0:22
66-year-old woman struck and killed by car in Morris County
1:38
Airport issues, higher prices forcing some NJ residents to stay local for the summer
2:39
