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If you own a home in Burlington, Gloucester, or Monmouth Counties and think your assessment is too high, you have until Jan. 15 to file a tax appeal, according to NJ.com. That date lands months before the April 1 deadline that applies in most of the state. Why the split?...
Sixteen local elections in New Jersey remain too close to call, with two races tied, four separated by a single vote, and hundreds of mail-in and provisional ballots still awaiting processing as election officials work toward certifying the November 3 general election results. The closest contests include a mayoral election,...
Millions of Christmas lights. One little train. A bowling game thrown in for free. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The ride rolls through a glowing holiday scene, then drops you off for Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a snowman photo. Kids even get a present from Santa himself.
Atlantic City's casinos, hotels, restaurants and convention facilities support thousands of working families. Their livelihoods should not be allowed to become bargaining chips in another North Jersey versus South Jersey campaign.
BY ALLISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Think you have to travel far to find iconic sea turtles? Think again! Of the seven species of sea turtles found around the world, at least four can be seen along the Jersey Shore: loggerheads, Kemp’s ridleys, green sea turtles, and leatherbacks. Each has its own personality, preferences, […]
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Thursday a $183.5 million multistate settlement with rent-to-own financing company Acima Digital LLC and its parent company, Acima Holdings LLC, resolving allegations that the company misled consumers about the costs and terms of its rental-purchase agreements. The bipartisan settlement,...
Picture a high school football field covered, end zone to end zone, in thousands of bright...
The Lakewood Board of Education has appealed a recent judicial ruling in the ongoing legal battle over the state’s proposed intervention in the district, with its attorney maintaining that the state has not justified taking control of the school system, the school board attorney tells TLS. In a recent...
Allen Walski, a Surf City native and owner of Clemmy’s in Waretown, has been named New Jersey’s Chef of the Year. Walski was announced as the winner at the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s 41st annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. He was one of eight chefs from across the state nominated for the title, and the only one representing Ocean County. After the nomination, voting was open to the public; a total of more than 5,000 votes came in for the competition, according to the NJRHA, and Walski secured the most.
NEW YORK - Commuters across the Northeast are waking up to wet roads and brisk winds on Friday, Nov. 13, as a coastal nor'easter tracks up the East Coast. After Thursday's severe thunderstorms brought hail, heavy downpours and tornado warnings to parts of the I-95 corridor, the severe weather threat has ended. While higher elevations in New York, northern Pennsylvania and New England are seeing the season's first accumulating snow, major cities along the coast are dealing with lingering rain and gusty winds before conditions dry out by Friday night.
For Kailitza "Kaili" Carrasquillo and her mom, the Ronald McDonald House in Camden has provided stability and support through months of major surgeries and medical treatment.
Volunteer firefighters in front of a NJAW operations truck. - New Jersey American Water (NJAW) New Jersey American Water announced on Nov. 12 that applications are open for its 2027 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program, which provides funding to eligible volunteer fire departments, ambulance squads, rescue squads and other emergency response organizations in the company’s service areas.
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will highlight the economic benefits of the state’s growing cannabis industry during the New Jersey League of Municipalities Annual Conference in Atlantic City on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The session will focus on opportunities for municipalities to generate tax revenue by allowing cannabis businesses...
It's one of those words that can cause a streak of panic to run down the spine of anyone in public office. One thing is to be aware of a well-ordered parade that one needs to jump in front of in order to remain politically cool or relevant. It's quite...
New Jersey is the latest stop in HelloFresh’s broader round of distribution-center closures and layoffs. The meal-kit company set September 30 as the final operating day for its South Jersey…
Thousands of people sprint into the Atlantic Ocean in February on purpose, and they do it for charity. I still can’t decide if that is brave, silly, or a little bit of both. That icy dash is only one way New Jersey celebrates the cold months. Some winter events here feature ice sculptures carved right in front of a crowd.
Conditions are gradually improving, though it remains a chilly, blustery and damp afternoon across the Tri-State Area.
OCEAN CITY — It was a nearly five-hour fight in Tom’s Canyon that moved Eric McDowell, his crew and boat three miles during the process, but on Nov. 4 he landed what may be the biggest swordfish ever weighed in New Jersey. In his Valhalla 37, McDowell caught...
