The notice of time and place of hearing required by section 48:12-64 of this Title may, except as to the municipality or county and the railroad company or companies interested in the hearing, be given by publication of a notice in a newspaper circulating in the municipality in which the crossing or crossings to which such hearing relates may be located. The newspaper shall be designated by the board.
The publication shall be at such intervals and for such period of time as the board shall deem reasonable. It shall be directed generally "To whom it may concern," give notice of the time and place of hearing and describe generally the object of the hearing.