Florence Township
A bell tower bedroom in Hoboken. A technology office beneath stained glass in Newark. A wooden church in Morris County where the quiet activity now involves turning pages. Across New Jersey, buildings designed for Sunday services have picked up some wonderfully unexpected weekday jobs. Their steeples, pointed windows, and grand...
For Voorhees resident and trial attorney A.M. Soliman, fighting for people whose voices have been overlooked has been a central part of his legal career. Now, he’s bringing that same passion for justice to the pages of his latest novel. Set for release on Nov. 10, The Name She Carries tells the story of a Black woman […]
Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...
If you’ve ever driven past a bookstore and thought, I’ll stop there next time, this is your next time. The Montclair Book Center in Montclair, New Jersey, is the largest used bookstore in the entire state, and it’s the kind of place that book lovers talk about with the same reverence usually reserved for really exceptional meals or life-changing vacations.
The restrooms at this little museum teach history. One is named for the Delaware River, and the other for Crosswicks Creek. Yep, even a bathroom break comes with a lesson. The building itself is the real headliner, though. It’s a modest gardener’s house, and it’s the only original structure left from an estate owned by a former king.
The opulent 1929 movie palace that narrowly escaped demolition decades ago will celebrate its grand reopening Nov. 9.
Ready to tee off? Golfweek's Best, the popular golf magazine, released its annual list of the top par-3, short and non-traditional private golf courses for 2026. The rankings are determined by a panel of hundreds of course raters who evaluate layouts on a 10-point scale based on how much they enjoyed the design and the environment. Out of the top 25 classic golf courses on the list, the wining location sits in the Garden State. Pine Valley in New Jersey has reclaimed the No. 1 spot and Hamilton Farms claimed the No. 5 spot. Below are results from Golfweek. Pine Valley (Short Course) 2025 ranking: 1 Average rating: 8.79 Location: Pine Valley, NJ Designer(s): Tom Fazio Year opened: 1992 Details: 10 holes, 2,006 yards, par 31 Hamilton Farms (Hickory) 2025 ranking: 5 Average rating: 7.70 Location: Far Hills, NJ Designer(s): Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry Year opened: 1998 Details: 18 holes, 3080 yards, par 54 Golfweek's top 10 private par-3 and short golf courses in US Classic courses are distinguished from modern ones by their natural designs, minimal earth scraping and contoured greens. Pine Valley (Short Course); Pine Valley, NJ Philadelphia Cricket Club (St. Martins); Philadelphia, PA Augusta National Golf Club
A Bucks County father, who spent the pandemic watching engineering videos and putter reviews, turned that interest into a Bensalem-based company now shipping custom golf putters around the world.
Newark-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.
Families looking for a free holiday outing in South Jersey can head to Mount Laurel on Friday, Dec. 4, for TD's Winter Festival, featuring photos with Santa, games and a Christmas tree lighting. The celebration will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at TD's property at 4140 Church Road,...
The Mercer County Library System is partnering with Maker’s Place, a nonprofit diaper bank and resource center, for its annual diaper drive to support low-income families in Trenton. Community members can drop off diaper donations at any Mercer County Library System branch through Nov. 30. Diapers in sizes 4...
The top karaoke song in New Jersey is from a Garden State artist
Ready to relive Sopranos filming locations in New Jersey?. These 7 unforgettable spots deliver real TV history and pure Jersey magic!. 1. Holsten’s Ice Cream, Chocolate & Restaurant (Bloomfield) There’s no better place to start a Sopranos tour than Holsten’s in Bloomfield. This is the spot where...
The Mercer County Library System is inviting readers of all ages to participate in its Winter Reading Program, running from Monday, Dec. 14, through Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027. This year’s program features a reading-themed bingo challenge, encouraging participants to explore new authors, try different genres and make time for reading during the winter months.
This Wednesday is Veterans Day, a time for us to commemorate those who have answered the call of duty to serve our country in the United States Armed Forces. Without their bravery and sacrifice, much of the freedom, security, and privilege we often take for granted would not be possible. So as part of our efforts to honor our veterans, we’ll be hosting “The Great War: America and New Jersey’s Role”, tomorrow night starting at 7pm.
Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...
Jack McCaffery’s cancer diagnosis triggered an outpouring of support from Caitlin Clark, the Fever, and beyond.
Philadelphia rolls out its Veterans Day Parade and Festival this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the parade stepping off at noon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and a festival following at Eakins Oval. The event is billed as a free, family-friendly celebration honoring the men and women who have served the country, and it comes with a long list of street closures and transit detours that will reshape the area around the Parkway for most of the day.