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Thousands arrive for grand opening of new Bass Pro Shops location in Sayreville

Sayreville, NJ · 19h

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‘I'm tired of this town': Racist letter targeting NJ family sent to residents

Police and prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating a racially charged letter mailed to multiple residents in Clark Township, including several council members, that allegedly singled out a local family and suggested they be targeted for retaliation. The correspondence has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about alleged racial discrimination in...

Clark, NJ · 3d
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This New Jersey 55+ Community’s Giant Clubhouse, With A Gym, Two Pools, And Stage Shows, Turns Neighbors Into Friends

Some neighborhoods have a mailbox cluster and a bench. One community in central New Jersey has roughly 40,000 square feet of things to do under one roof. There is a gym, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a stage with booked shows, a card room, and even a sauna. For active adults over 55, a building like this can be the difference between knowing the neighbors by sight and knowing them by name.

Monroe Township, NJ · 5h
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Two Jersey Shore towns among Safest Towns for Senior Living

If you didn't know, New Jersey's a pretty popular state. Besides the many beaches and boardwalks that are the state's main attractions, one reason retirees are flocking here is due to New Jersey ranking as one of the safest states in America. In fact, a 2026 report revealed the state's violent crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 people is lower than the national average of 4.4. And World Atlas, the resources and geography website identified 10 Safest Towns In New Jersey For Senior Living ready to retire or relocate. The list unveils towns that offer residents short drives between dense suburban downtowns, working Jersey Shore beach towns, and the Skylands rural townships near the Pennsylvania border. Included on the list of ten are two locals towns on the Shore. Below is what writer's said about the towns from Monmouth and Ocean County. Here's what Red Bank and Barnegat can provide to seniors looking for peaceful living. Red Bank Riverview Medical Center anchors the local hospital network. Parker Family Health Center provides free medical care to uninsured residents. The Red Bank Senior Center handles transportation, weekly shopping trips, exercise, and art classes. The Count Basie Center for the Arts is the

Barnegat Township, NJ · 3d

Courier News

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Sayreville eyes nearly $20M for roads, parks and water projects

SAYREVILLE – The Borough Council is scheduled to introduce seven bond ordinances authorizing the issuance of nearly $20 million in bonds or notes at Monday's meeting. The first ordinance appropriates $2.8 million and authorizes the issuance of $2.6 million in bonds or notes to acquire vehicles and equipment for various borough departments, according to the council agenda. The purchases include turnout gear, fire apparatus improvements and an SUV for the fire department and fire prevention; a Trackless Multihog vehicle, windscreens for pickleball courts, a field groomer and field maintenance equipment for the parks department; and a Perma-Patch machine, Big Tex trailer, Hunter camera and dump truck with plow and spreader for the roads department. The ordinance also includes police vehicles for the public safety department, an SUV for the construction department and a rear-loader sanitation truck, automated trash cans and a pickup truck with plow for the sanitation department. Sayreville bonds would pay for capital improvements The second ordinance appropriates $1.4 million and authorizes the issuance of $1.3 million in bonds or notes for various 2026 general capital improvements. More: Sayreville election weakens mayor's power as Democrats take control Those projects include improvements to Police Department restrooms, air-conditioning units for

Sayreville, NJ · 3d

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K. Hovnanian moving headquarters to this landmark Monmouth property

HOLMDEL -- New Jersey homebuilder K. Hovnanian Companies is moving its corporate headquarters back to Monmouth County after signing a long-term lease for space at Bell Works, the reimagined former Bell Labs building on Crawfords Corner Road. K. Hovnanian is moving into 72,388 square feet on the third floor of Building 3 at Bell Works, according to the announcement made by JLL, which represented K. Hovnanian in the lease deal. The transaction includes a sublease with iCIMS, one of Bell Works' anchor tenants, followed by a direct-lease extension with Inspired by Somerset Development, Bell Works' owner. The deal secures K Hovnanian's long-term presence at Bell Works. The company is relocating its headquarters from a large building in Old Bridge, just off the Garden State Parkway's Exit 120. K. Hovnanian moved to offices to the Old Bridge office park, formerly occupied by iCIMS, after its sold its Red Bank headquarters to OceanFirst Financial in 2017 . Holmdel news: See plans for proposed data center at Bell Works Inspired by Somerset Development has transformed the former Bell Labs building in Holmdel, a historic facility designed by architect Eero Saarinen, into an office, retail and lifestyle hub. Besides attracting large employers such as

Holmdel, NJ · 1d

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This Tiny BBQ Food Truck In New Jersey Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Somewhere in Monroe Township, New Jersey, there’s a gray food truck sitting in a gravel lot, and it’s quietly making people question every other meal they’ve ever eaten. Bearded One BBQ isn’t asking for your attention, but once you find it, you’re going to have a very hard time thinking about anything else.

New Jersey · 4d

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Bucks County Couple Turns Derelict 1800s Barn Into a Dream Home

When Erna Akuginow and Geoff Haines-Stiles bought a six-acre property in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, in 2017, the lot came with a stone farmhouse dating to about 1780 and a rundown barn bearing reminders of its past animal inhabitants. Most buyers would have gravitated toward the move-in-ready farmhouse. The couple, instead, set their sights on the derelict barn next door.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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This New Jersey Reservoir Has A Story Most People Driving Past It Have Never Heard

What if the peaceful reservoir you drive past was once an entire village? Not a handful of old buildings, but a real community with homes, roads, and people who had to leave it all behind. Sounds like the setup for a historical mystery, doesn’t it?. I find it fascinating...

Boonton, NJ · 12h

Courier News

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'Bridgerton' comes to Westfield for a night of music and 1,000 candles

Lady Whistledown and company are crossing the pond, set to arrive in Westfield on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the historic James Ward Mansion. A "Bridgerton"-inspired evening is planned by the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, complete with 1,000 candles, wine, small plates and Regency-style attire. With music from the New Jersey Festival Orchestra Ensemble (NJFO), the night will feature modern music reimagined and performed live via candlelight at two showtimes, 5 and 7 p.m., with cocktail hour to begin 30 minutes prior to each. Tickets are $100. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest attire. "Bridgerton" is based on the historical fiction-romance novel series of the same name by Julia Quinn. The music of Netflix's "Bridgerton" blends traditional orchestra score compositions by Kris Bowers with contemporary pop songs reimagined as classical string quartet and instrumental covers. More: Franklin’s Maleah Joi Moon is going back to school on Netflix NJFO, a professional symphony orchestra, also specializes in fusing fine arts and pop culture through its programming to help bring classical music to life for today's audiences. Previous pop culture fusion programs have performed the music of "Stranger Things," Broadway and the movies of John Williams. The NJFO is comprised of about

Westfield, NJ · 1d

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New four-story housing project proposed for Piscataway

PISCATAWAY - A four-story multi-family housing development with affordable units is proposed for a heavily traveled corridor near Stelton Road and Route 287. Turner Place LLC , of Green Brook, is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval from the Planning Board for the construction of the project on property at Turner Place and South Washington Avenue. The application is scheduled to be heard at the board's Dec. 9 meeting which will be available to view on Zoom. Plans call for a total of 34 housing units, of which 27 units will be market rate and seven will be affordable units. The applicant is seeking variance relief for the number of parking spaces. The township ordinance calls for 69 spaces but the plan provides only 65 spaces if electric vehicle credits are calculated. The proposal is part of Piscataway's plan to provide zoning for 539 affordable housing units before 2035. Email: srussell@gannettnj.com This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: New four-story housing project proposed for Piscataway

Piscataway Township, NJ · 2d

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Top 20 Middle Schools in New Jersey for 2027: See Which Towns Made the List

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Middle Schools rankings are out, and New Jersey’s top 20 runs from city schools in Jersey City, Newark, and Paterson to small Shore boroughs like Avon, Spring Lake, and Little Silver, showing the true expanse of New Jersey’s robust education system.

New Jersey · 2d

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North Jersey Is Trying to Steal Atlantic City's Future

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.

Atlantic City, NJ · 23h

Courier News

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$248M Plainsboro project proposes 525 homes, hotel and retail

PLAINSBORO – A $248 million mixed-use development with more than 500 housing units, commercial space and a hotel is proposed for a Scudders Mill Road site. Applicant IWRV Scudders Road LLC is seeking preliminary and final major subdivision approval and preliminary and final major site plan approval, along with use and bulk variances, from the township Planning Board for the proposed development known as Fusion. The project is proposed for 700 Scudders Mill Road, a 56-acre site in the township's Planned Unit Development Zone District. Plans call for residential, commercial, hotel, office and recreational uses. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } The application is scheduled to be heard at the Planning Board's Nov. 16 meeting. How many homes are proposed in the Plainsboro development? Plans call for 525 residential units, including 346 market-rate units and 26 affordable multifamily rental units in a mixed-use building, along with 153 owner-occupied stacked townhomes. A five-story mixed-use building would have ground-floor retail, commercial and residential amenity space with four floors of multifamily housing above. Plans also call for a three-story office building with ground-floor retail, commercial and office space and two additional floors of offices. A four-story, 100-room hotel

Plainsboro Township, NJ · 3d

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A Historic New Jersey Building Hides One Of The State’s Most Romantic Italian Restaurants

A farmhouse built back in 1740 now serves soft egg yolk ravioli under vaulted ceilings. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The old house sits on a classic downtown street in New Jersey. Inside, curved Venetian plaster ceilings rise over antique pine floors and European antiques. What gets...

New Jersey · 3d

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Westfield's Empty Lord & Taylor Finally Sells, But Mystery Shrouds What Comes Next

The long-dormant Lord & Taylor building at 609 North Avenue West in Westfield has a new owner. Mayor Jeremy Berman told the town council Tuesday night that the sale to Premier Development closed the week before, ending months of uncertainty over who would take control of the prominent downtown property after its previous redevelopment plan collapsed.

Westfield, NJ · 20h

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Things To Do in New Jersey This Weekend: November 13-November 15

From Jazz Age glamour to hip-hop holiday cheer, the New Jersey events this weekend have something for every taste. The Count Basie Center for the Arts celebrates 100 years with a Roaring '20s Centennial Celebration Finale in Red Bank. Comedian Crystal Marie Denha brings her quick wit to Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club. The Hip Hop Nutcracker remixes a holiday classic at State Theatre New Jersey. CoComelon, Jesse Cook, Air Supply, a painting class, A Drag Queen Christmas, Greensky Bluegrass, and Motionless In White keep the momentum going through the week.

Red Bank, NJ · 3h

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No gas or diesel at Thomas Edison Service Area; here's why

According to turnpike officials, all fuel pumps at the service area are unavailable while improvements are being completed at the service plaza.

Middlesex County, NJ · 1d

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Train Enthusiasts Invited to Explore Union County’s Rich Locomotive History At Annual Model Train Show, Nov. 27–Dec. 13

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the return of Union County’s Model Train Show and Open House this holiday season. For three consecutive weekends, from Friday, November 27th to Sunday, December 13th, this family-friendly event welcomes visitors and train lovers of all ages to explore the captivating world of model railroads, learn about local train history, and appreciate the craftsmanship firsthand through engaging tours and demonstrations. The event will be held at the A. Paul Mallory Railroad Center, located at 295 Jefferson Avenue in Union.

Union County, NJ · 2d

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Scott McKinney becomes Alexandria Township School’s superintendent

When Del Val’s superintendent, Scott McKinney, also began the year as Alexandria Township School’s superintendent, the two schools became knitted closer together than ever before. As of Oct. 1, incoming freshmen from ATS and their families can expect a smoother transition into high school life. “So for him...

Union County, NJ · 2d