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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,...
New Jerseyeans have plenty of activities to choose from this weekend, with more than 110 events up and down the Garden State. This weekend’s events include a pie tasting contest in Princeton, a coffee festival in Freehold, a women’s expo in Edison, a Diwahli festival in Holmdel and a nature walk in Delanco.
Cold nights in New Jersey call for a table near a real fire and a plate of hearty food. Some of the best spots in the state are old taverns, stone inns, and lodge-style dining rooms that keep the hearth going all season. This list covers six of them, from...
Peruvian food has a funny way of putting French fries where you least expect them. Order lomo saltado and they arrive tossed alongside seared beef, tomatoes, and onions, with white rice waiting on the same plate. Then there is ceviche sharpened with lime, rotisserie chicken darkened over charcoal, fried rice...
Some bridges are just planks over water. This one saved a nation. You have probably crossed hundreds of bridges without a second thought. Commutes. Errands. Routine. Not this one. This New Jersey crossing changed the course of American history. The year was 1776. Washington’s army was in full retreat.
The New Jersey Department of Health is reporting an increase in flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, with sick patients showing up in growing numbers to emergency rooms, doctor’s offices and hospitals across the state. “We are very busy right now,” said Dr. Christina Melchionne Miseo, pediatric emergency medicine...
Cargo ship hit the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and now it's stuck open. No injuries reported, but Route 73 and the surrounding roads are gridlocked. Pack your patience.
Older and disabled homeowners in four states can put off, freeze or win back part of a property tax bill, and each state runs on its own calendar. Oregon takes late deferral applications through Dec. 1, Vermont accepts late credit claims until March 15 with a $150 fee, Kansas opens its freeze refund filing on […] The post Homeowners in Oregon, Kansas, New Jersey and Vermont can defer, freeze or recover part of their property taxes, and Vermont’s late claims run to March 15 with a $150 fee appeared first on The Money Overview .
Peanut butter, bananas, and crispy bacon all show up together on one plate of French toast. That combo once belonged to a famous rock and roll legend’s snack habits. The dish is served inside a stainless steel railcar diner built around 1953 by the O’Mahony company. The breakfast has a backstory, and so does the building around it.
Lakewood is one of the most Republican municipalities in New Jersey. Donald Trump carried it by 76 percentage points in 2024, and Jack Ciattarelli won it by 81 points in last year’s gubernatorial election. But last week, Lakewood voted for a Democrat, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, in what became...
The rake-or-not debate returns to New Jersey yards. Leaving the leaves cuts landfill waste and gives your lawn and garden a slow feed of nutrients.
Medicaid is meant to help people who need medical care and daily support, especially older adults who cannot manage everything on their own. But a recent investigation has raised serious questions about how some senior care providers are using the program’s funding. A November 2026 investigation by The New...
Three Jersey farms made USA TODAY's 10 Best holiday lights list: Johnsons Corner Farm, Holland Ridge Farms and The Village at Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm.
‘Tis the Season to shop local! And we’re starting to see pop-ups all over the Garden State getting into the spirit of shopping local. Curated markets will help you find the best gifts for the holidays – for your friends and family or yourself! Let’s help our local community this year and shop local businesses.
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It’s a question that is asked pretty regularly — are high schools getting students ready for college? Specifically, how well did high school prepare students at Rutgers for the math classes they have to take there? Not too well, said education consultant Chad Aldeman, who said his recent research found a case of extremes.
Ten counties in New Jersey have been placed under a tornado watch Thursday afternoon because of the threat of severe thunderstorms that could spawn a funnel cloud. The tornado watch, which isn’t as urgent as a warning, covers Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Somerset and Warren counties, effective until 7 p.m. Thursday.
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...
