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  1. Boyd

    1990's Mid-Atlantic aerials incoming

    Similar to the recently expanded 1930's aerials, I thought it would be nice to make a large version of the 1995 aerials. The interesting thing (unlike the 1930 aerials) is that these are part of the NAPP (National Aerial Photography Program) and versions are available for many other states. Took...
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    Increased risk of fire spread today

    Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 302 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon- Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-...
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    NOAA Winter forecast

    According to their forecast, we should have another warm winter with average precipitation and drought conditions ending. https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/us-winter-outlook-warmer-and-drier-south-wetter-north Here's an article about the forecast...
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    1930 aerials now cover all of NJ

    Installation of an updated version of the 1930 black and white aerials is currently in progress. The new version expands map coverage to the entire state (same as the NJGIN version). Have noticed that the 1930's aerials are one of the most popular maps and since the upgrade only involved about...
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    Frost advisory

    URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 319 AM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland- Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-...
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    Historical landcover data

    This thread is primarily for @Lynn Cremona , but might be of interest to others. In a profile post, Lynn asked me the following question: "Is there a way to see the Atlantic White Cedar footprint in the Franklin Parker Preserve, using your maps, over the decades?" Hi Lynn! Profile posts are...
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    Rally this weekend?

    Saw a few of these signs this morning, apparently they will be travelling through Peaslee WMA and Belleplain State Forest on Hunters Mill Road and First Avenue, perhaps Joe Mason Road too? What/when is this event and is the route available somewhere (so I can avoid it ;) )?
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    Snake in my car!

    Came home this morning after an errand and a drive on some back roads, shut the car off and looked on the passenger seat to find.... a small green snake! :eek: He looked out the door when I opened it but wouldn't go out on his own. Finally had to grab him and toss him out onto the grass. I don't...
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    Apple Maps Beta now available on the web

    Just read about this and had a quick look, didn't spend any time exploring. The article I read says that it only works in Safari, Chrome and Edge but doesn't work on Android. Still in beta, and is expected to support more browsers and platforms in the future...
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    Weird pine barrens images from new Photoshop AI feature

    Will admit, have never tried using any of the generative AI tools that have recently become available. But I noticed they can now be accessed directly in Photoshop. So, just for fun.. "A nineteenth century topographic map of a secret location in the New Jersey Pine Barrens" (three variations)...
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    Google maps getting dumbed down even more?

    Have you noticed a lack of road labels on Google maps recently? I don't use them all that often, but am working on my own streetmaps of the Northeast US right now and wanted to compare some things. Here's an example of the problem: there are some pretty major roads here.... what are they? No...
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    Abandoned mansion on private island being demolished

    Took me a few minutes to figure out where this is because I don't think it's actually part of Toms River like the article says. I think it's here: https://boydsmaps.com/#19.00/40.000262/-74.081916/njgin2020/0.00/0.00 https://boydsmaps.com/#17.00/40.000262/-74.081916/pines2023/0.00/0.00...
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    Northeast US OpenTopoMap now available

    Have just added a local version of OpenTopoMap to match the Northeast LIDAR coverage area https://boydsmaps.com/#12.00/45.904324/-68.921418/usopentopo/0.00/0.00 These are the exact same map tiles available from the OpenTopoMap website, but they load much faster. Their servers are very slow...
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    New Windows 11 AI feature: "one of the most ridiculous security failings I’ve ever seen"

    Tech companies are really getting carried away with new AI-enabled features. This new "recall" feature is really crazy, it basically keeps a record of everything you do and stores it in an unencryped database on your PC. I guess it would be a bonanza for hackers and forensic experts looking for...
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    "The Devil in the Forest"

    Coming up at 6:00 PM on the Discovery Channel. Saw this awhile ago and it's a classic! :D IIRC, towards the end they talked with someone who had a pretty interesting theory about what the original Jersey Devil might have been.
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    Police activity in Weymouth Twp?

    Was out a couple hours ago and saw three state police cars along the road near the Weymouth school, with the officers just sitting like they were waiting for someone to appear (driving down the road? or out of the woods?), no lights, sirens or anything. Also noticed a helicopter overhead which...
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    Expanded NAIP aerials coverage is now available

    Have just finished updating the aerials from the National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) to match the coverage area of the Northeast US LIDAR map. And, just to keep you confused, I've changed the name of this map to reflect that it's a companion to the LIDAR - they are now called "Northeast...
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    Bob Dylan biography filming in Cape May (?)

    Apparently, they are recreating the famous Dylan Newport Folk Festival concert in Cape May... and you can be in it! :cool: New York casting agency Grant Wilfley Casting has posted a casting call looking for "Cape May locals" to work as extras in a feature film shooting in Cape May from May...
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    Bad allergy season ahead

    "This year will start off much earlier than most years in the East," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert said. "We could look at things to be a full month ahead of normal with tree pollen and still ahead with when grass pollen starts." AccuWeather experts warn that it could be a bad...
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    Wind Advisory

    URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon- Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-...
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