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Greater Morristown Weekend Preview: Fireworks, farce and a farewell

The election is over. Now for some real fireworks. Greater Morristown gets a second shot at its rain-delayed Revolutionary festivities this weekend, complete with a Saturday night fireworks display. Neil Simon spreads Rumors downtown, the Righteous Brothers bid farewell and Rick Steves takes us to Europe without the airport lines. There’s folk music, improv, Shakespeare and even a chance to help neighbors stay warm this winter.

Morristown, NJ · 3d
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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 · 4d
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The Bergen Record

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'The Ten Commandments,' 70 years old, has this North Jersey connection

Pompton Lakes is not the Red Sea. And North Jersey is not North Africa — where Cecil B. DeMille and his cast of thousands restaged the exodus from Egypt, on location, in his supreme blockbuster, "The Ten Commandments." Yet the fingerprints of New Jersey are all over the 1956 movie classic, which celebrates its 70th anniversary on Nov. 8. "The Ten Commandments" is one of the few old Hollywood movies that still command a following today: On ABC it is still a prime-time holiday tradition during the Passover season. It was in the pews of the original Christ Episcopal Church that DeMille would have first heard the story of Moses, the Pharaoh of Egypt, the enslaved children of Israel, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of The Law. Possibly even from the mouth of his own father, Henry de Mille — a lay preacher there. "I can remember going Sunday after Sunday to church with my father and listening to him preach," DeMille said in one interview. Book versus movie His father, of course, based his sermons in the Bible. But the Bible left out certain things — which DeMille, in his $13 million epic (about $157

Pompton Lakes, NJ · 2d

Idyllic Pursuit

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This New Jersey City Was Built Around a Waterfall Instead of a Town Square

Paterson is a New Jersey city whose industrial core was planned around the Great Falls...

Paterson, NJ · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

CBS News

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade "Balloonfest" held at MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, NJ · 10h

94.3 The Point

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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 · 3d

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This New Jersey Museum Lets You Hunt for Rocks That Glow Under UV Light

A rock that looks unremarkable in daylight can become the most interesting thing in your bag once it passes under ultraviolet light. That possibility is the draw at Franklin Mineral Museum, where an old mining dump doubles as a collecting ground and visitors can take their discoveries home. Located in...

Franklin, NJ · 1d

OK Magazine

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Gia Giudice Hints at Engagement After Moving In With Boyfriend Christian Carmichael, Says a ‘Ring Will Follow’

Gia Giudice is taking the next big step in her relationship with longtime boyfriend Christian Carmichael. In a new interview, which was published on Monday, November 2, the Next Gen NYC star shared her thoughts on the possibility of getting engaged now that they are officially living together. “I would assume I could probably see...

Jersey City, NJ · 3d

hoodline.com

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Tony Winner Rupert Holmes Brings Broadway to Cranford High for One Night Only

Cranford High School is about to get a taste of Broadway when Rupert Holmes, the Tony Award-winning composer behind The Pina Colada Song, takes the stage alongside students for a one-night-only concert on November 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. at the school, located at 201 West End Place in Cranford, New Jersey.

Cranford, NJ · 13h

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William Paterson to Honor Veterans With Weeklong Events

Next week, William Paterson will honor veterans and military families alike with a series of campus events from Nov. 10 to 13 in observance of Veterans Day. Organized by the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs, Veterans Week will feature three events aimed at honoring military service, gathering the WPUNJ community and connecting veterans and their families with resources.

Wayne, NJ · 1d

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Explore Warren History Trail returns Nov. 7-8 with 18 historic sites and museums

WARREN COUNTY, N.J. — Eighteen historic sites and museums across Warren County will open their doors Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, for the sixth annual Explore Warren History Trail, offering visitors a free opportunity to discover the county’s history as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. The two-day...

Warren County, NJ · 1d

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Queen Latifah Brings Newark Housing Mission To BET Documentary

Queen Latifah‘s effort to build housing in Newark is headed to BET, which set a Friday, November 27 premiere for “You Can Go Home Again.”. The documentary follows the rapper’s return to the New Jersey community that raised her and the years of work behind RISE Living. The mixed-use development includes affordable apartments, with a name that honors her late mother, Rita.

Newark, NJ · 19h

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Netflix Needs a Logistics Manager, Greystar Is Hiring in Jersey City and More New Jersey Jobs

This week’s Jersey Digs Job Board covers a lot of ground in New Jersey. Netflix is building out its East Coast flagship studio hub at Fort Monmouth in Eatontown and needs a Logistics Manager to keep a production campus moving. In Pine Brook, Lindeblad Piano, which has restored Steinways for more than 100 years, is hiring a Content Marketing Manager to tell their story through video, livestreams, and social media. Greystar needs a Resident Services Manager at 55 Hudson in Jersey City, and over in Camden, Campbell’s is looking for a brand manager to help guide the future of V8.

Jersey City, NJ · 1d

Gothamist

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Amtrak's Penn Station plan could funnel taxpayer money to new venue for James Dolan

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a new design for Penn Station. The federal government's plan to rebuild Penn Station would require the purchase of a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 1d

architecturaldigest.com

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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 · 3d

CBS News

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

New York · 9d

radioworld.com

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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 · 15d

classicnewyorkhistory.com

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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 · 24d