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This Free New Jersey Museum Has a Mastodon Skeleton and Rocks That Glow

A mastodon skeleton, an Egyptian mummy, and a room of glowing minerals share one building, and nobody asks for a ticket. That alone made me look twice. Admission is free, with donations welcomed. The building dates to 1872, so the setting feels as old-school as the specimens inside. Fossils fill...

New Brunswick, NJ · 2d

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Queen Latifah goes back to Newark to build the homes her city needs

Long before the Oscar nomination, the Emmy and the Grammy, before “Ladies First” turned a teenager into a cultural force, Dana Owens, a.k.a. Queen Latifah, was a Newark kid learning the rhythm of her neighborhood’s corners and stoops. Decades later, she went back to those same blocks, this time carrying blueprints.

Newark, NJ · 6h

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In 1993, Whitney Houston paid $537,000 for a Mendham, New Jersey guest house and recording studio; she sold it 17 years later for $940,000

Whitney Houston's former New Jersey home had more than beautiful rooms.

Mendham, NJ · 3d

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Love Old-School Hip-Hop and R&B? This Montclair Dance Party Is for You

For more than 20 years, Montclair resident and local realtor Kimya Nilsen has been a regular at New York City’s Freedom Party, first while living in the city and later traveling from Montclair. She loved the music, the energy and the chance to be free and let loose. So...

Montclair, NJ · 3d

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At This New Jersey School, You Learn to Carve and Burn Designs Into Wood

Twelve years. That is how long one student has kept returning to a single New Jersey classroom to turn plain blocks of wood into art. The lessons start with something surprisingly humble. Before anyone carves a single curve, they learn how to sharpen their tools. Then come the gouges, the...

Wayne, NJ · 23h

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LIV Golf Shutting Down After Five Years

NEWARK — LIV Golf is shutting down operations after five years. League attorney Matthew Williams confirmed Thursday during a New Jersey bankruptcy hearing that the liquidation process will begin Monday. The announcement follows reports that BC Partners withdrew a $300 million investment offer after LIV failed to secure enough player commitments for 2027. The Saudi-backed […]

Newark, NJ · 1d

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You Could Get Lost For Hours In These 9 Dreamy New Jersey Secondhand Bookstores

Ready to explore dreamy secondhand bookstores in New Jersey that feel like pure magic?. These 9 bookstores offer incredible used book finds and a one-of-a-kind browsing experience!. 1. Montclair Book Center (Montclair) The green-striped awning at Montclair Book Center is the kind of thing that makes you slow down your...

New Jersey · 2d

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Things To Do in New Jersey This Weekend: Nov. 6-8

This weekend, New Jersey's stages offer drama, romance, magic, and plenty of comedy. Phoenix Productions brings the gripping true story of "Parade" to the Count Basie Center for the Arts. Next door at The Vogel, "UPDATING" puts two blindfolded singles on a first date in front of a live crowd. In Newark, Lucy Darling mixes sleight of hand, cocktail-hour glamour, and piano-driven musical comedy in "Simply Darling." Stand-up sets, a candlelit rock tribute, an evening of inspiration, and Devils hockey round out the mix.

New Jersey · 2d

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Boys soccer tournament photos: New Brunswick vs. Hunterdon Central, NJSIAA CJG4 Rd. 1, Nov. 4, 2027

The NJSIAA soccer tournament has begun

New Brunswick, NJ · 1d

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Princeton Design Group to Examine Route 206 Corridor Nov. 7

Princeton’s Community Design Center has scheduled a public meeting for Saturday, Nov. 7, running from 10 a.m. until noon in the Unitarian Church building at 50 Cherry Hill Road, TAPinto Princeton reported. Participants will examine how development patterns change along a section of Route 206 that starts at the Stony Brook Bridge and ends at the Nassau Street entrance to Princeton University.

Princeton, NJ · 1d

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From 'The Nutcracker' to Motown, NJ theaters have Christmas covered

Holiday entertainment arrives at NJ venues. State Theatre in New Brunswick and Count Basie Center in Red Bank have reimagined classics like Hip Hop Nutcracker, productions with live orchestras, and unique takes on holiday favorite.

New Brunswick, NJ · 2d

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Local photographer’s work displayed at library

The Free Public Library of Monroe Township has a new collection of photography on display in its lobby. The works belong to Williamstown resident Kaylee McGrath, a 28-year-old photographer. Thirty pieces of McGrath’s work, part of her “Landscapes & Nature” collection, were unvieled on October 1, and they will remain up until December 30.

Monroe Township, NJ · 2d

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90s Con is leaving Connecticut for New Jersey in 2027. Here's what's changing

The era-themed 90s Con convention, which brought the likes of John Stamos, Selma Blair, members of the Backstreet Boys, Susan Sarandon, and Marisa Tomei to Hartford, has announced that it will be moving to New Jersey in 2027. First held at the Connecticut Convention Center in 2022, the convention had...

Edison, NJ · 2d

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Artist Winter Village Returns to Hinds Plaza

ARTIST CHALETS AND MORE: The Art Council of Princeton’s Artist Winter Village returns to Hinds Plaza this November and December, bringing a wide-ranging mix of regional creatives offering handmade goods. The Arts Council of Princeton’s Artist Winter Village returns to downtown Princeton this November and December, transforming Hinds Plaza...

Princeton, NJ · 2d

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Historic Eagle Tavern to Reopen as Restaurant and Tavern, Adding New Life to Trenton's Downtown

Trenton, NJ – One of Trenton's oldest landmarks is preparing for a new chapter as the City of Trenton and Mercer County move forward with the restoration of the historic Old Eagle Tavern, with plans to return the long-vacant building to its original role as a restaurant, tavern, and community gathering place.

Trenton, NJ · 2d

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 2d

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Hip-hop feud heats up New York governor's race

New York · 8d

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New York State Broadcasters Association Inducts Seven Into Hall of Fame

The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted seven radio and TV personalities into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony Thursday at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The Class of 2026 spans major-market news operations and regional community stations across the Empire State. “From the biggest stage in...

New York · 13d

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25 Famous Comedians You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York

New York City has long been one of America’s great comedy capitals, from earlier vaudeville theaters to Manhattan’s stand-up clubs and television studios. But some of the people who helped define American comedy came from places well beyond the five boroughs. Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Jamestown, Saratoga Springs, and the smaller towns of Upstate New York have their own connections to late-night television, sketch comedy, sitcoms, stand-up, and comic writing.

New York · 23d

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25 Historic Hudson Valley Estates and Mansions With Remarkable Stories

The Hudson Valley has been home to some of New York’s most remarkable country houses for more than three centuries. Long before the Gilded Age brought railroad fortunes, elaborate gardens, and grand weekend retreats to the river, colonial landowning families were establishing farms, trading centers, and estates along its banks. The Hudson was both a transportation route and a source of wealth. Land, agriculture, river commerce, and the labor of enslaved people and tenant farmers helped sustain the households that later became known for their imposing mansions.

New York, NY · 23d