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Bridgewater tables Hobbstown land deals after residents raise concerns

BRIDGEWATER – After questions were raised about the future use of the properties, the Township Council tabled ordinances to buy three lots in the historic Hobbstown community . The council was scheduled Nov. 5 to adopt an ordinance to buy a vacant half-acre lot on Richard Street for $65,000 from Eric Murdock, a former NBA player, and Darrow Murdock, the township's former tax collector. The council also tabled the introduction of an ordinance to purchase two other lots in Hobbstown for $165,000. The Sussex Avenue properties are owned by Nancy Jean Field, Glenn Field and William Robinson. Confusion about the acquisitions arose because the Richard Street ordinance stated that money for the purchase would come from the township's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Money for the other acquisition would come from the township's Open Space Trust Fund. Hobbstown residents question Bridgewater land purchases The use of Affordable Housing Trust Fund money prompted concerns from Hobbstown residents that the township may be eyeing the Richard Street property and surrounding township-owned lots for affordable housing. But township officials were adamant that Bridgewater has no plans for affordable housing or any other development on the site. They emphasized that the township's affordable housing plan,

Bridgewater, NJ · 3d

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History of the Barron Arts Center

Have you ever driven or walked past a historic Richardsonian Romanesque style building on Rahway Avenue next to the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge? Well that building is called the Barron Arts Center. It wasn’t always an art center, before that it was a library, and it was actually Middlesex County’s very first free public library funded by a local businessman.

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 2d
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Freehold’s Born to Run Race Set for Nov. 27; Annual Count Differs by Source

The Born to Run 5-Mile Race is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27, in downtown Freehold, but its annual count is unclear. The event’s RunSignUp page calls it the 39th annual race, while TAPinto’s report describes it as the 40th. The cited records do not settle the discrepancy. Race-day...

Monmouth County, NJ · 2d
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New Jersey Public School Cellphone Ban

In January of 2026, the New Jersey state legislature passed a law banning the use of smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and smart glasses in all public and charter schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Basically, the use of any internet-enabled device that is not used strictly for academic purposes, like a school-issued computer, in a New Jersey public or charter school is illegal. But why was this law passed?

New Jersey · 2d
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Scotch Plains Unveils $49.5M Plan for New Emergency Services Building on Plainfield Avenue

Scotch Plains wants to build a new emergency services headquarters. A revised plan puts the price at up to $49.5 million. Mayor Josh Losardo described the project, which would sit on township-owned land along Plainfield Avenue, in a statement on the township website. Police, fire, and emergency medical crews would...

Scotch Plains, NJ · 1d

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Tenth annual Great Food Expo comes to New Jersey's Expo Center in Edison this November

An entire expo devoted to food is coming to Edison, NJ this weekend. Hot foods, cold foods, creative foods, and more.

Edison, NJ · 2d

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NJ Transit approves three new TOD projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook, Morristown

The New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) Board is advancing three transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook and Morristown to further New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Housing Strategy and NJ Transit's LAND Plan. When complete, the projects are projected to deliver more than 1,000 new homes, including hundreds of affordable and workforce homes.

Jersey City, NJ · 3d

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New Jersey Voters Overrule Landlord Opposition and Bring Back $20 Rent Increase Limit

Voters in Elizabeth, New Jersey, have brought back a $20 limit on rent increases after years of legal fights. Nearly 69% supported the change, despite warnings from landlords that such a strict limit could make it harder to maintain rental properties. The November 3 vote restored a rule that city leaders removed in 2022. Under...

Elizabeth, NJ · 1d

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Somerville library controversy takes another twist

SOMERVILLE - The Somerset County Library System is pushing back on a claim by Mayor Brian Gallagher that it engaged in a "false narrative" about the closing of the Somerville branch. In a statement, the Library System said it had "prioritized transparent and direct communication" throughout the process and had created a webpage to keep residents informed about the situation. The Library System also said that the decision to close the facility on West End Avenue next to Borough Hall on July 31 was "not driven solely by environmental health concerns" but also because it was "functionally inadequate for delivering services" since the closing of the lower level in August 2025. "The situation extends well beyond the presence or remediation of mold," according to the statement. "I'm not going to get into a verbal contest with them," Gallagher said, adding he was looking forward to "re-engaging" with Library System officials after Nov. 30. "We believe that building should be ready for reoccupation shortly," Gallagher said at the Nov. 2 Borough Council meeting, adding, "not that there was anything wrong with it to begin with." Earlier: Somerville library could reopen soon after months-long closure Peter Bromberg is retiring as executive director

Somerville, NJ · 2d

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RWJBarnabas Health makes $500K investment in Puerto Rican Action Board to expand access to healthy food in Middlesex County

RWJBarnabas Health announced Nov. 9 a $500,000 investment in the Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB) to expand access to nutritious foods and strengthen community support services for residents of New Brunswick and Middlesex County. The investment will support expanded food assistance, bilingual health navigation, and advance the coordination of essential...

Middlesex County, NJ · 2d

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State officials tour Hillsborough farm that won $100,000 agritourism grant

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — State agriculture and tourism officials toured Abma’s Farm in Hillsborough on Monday to highlight a $100,000 state grant the farm received to expand its agritourism and education offerings, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture said. The farm plans to use the money to build a...

Hillsborough Township, NJ · 2d

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Rent Control Ballot Initiatives Won Almost Everywhere

Across the country, voters approved ballot initiatives that cap rents and impose new restrictions on landlords' ability to rent to whom they please. The most eye-catching of these was a successful initiative in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where 68 percent of voters revived a cap on annual rent increases of $20 per month that the city council had axed back in 2023.

Elizabeth, NJ · 23h

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Affordable housing project in NJ to feature free hydroponic garden for residents

IRVINGTON, N.J. (PIX11) — A team with roots in one community in Essex County is digging into a special project. “I feel love,” said developer and Newark native Adenah Bayoh I feel an immense love because of my history and my tie to this community.” “I think I’m proud that we are investing in affordable […]

Irvington, NJ · 1d

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Jersey City activist Courtney Walker announces bid for Hudson County clerk

Jersey City activist Courtney Walker has just announced her bid for Hudson County clerk next year, looking to unseat incumbent E. Junior Maldonado. “Today, I’m excited to share my candidacy to represent our neighbors as the next Hudson County clerk. As a community advocate, I’ve worked to protect the rights and power of all people. I’ve helped secure rental and legal assistance for immigrant families, increase access to voting locations, and enhance state protections for gender-affirming care,” Walker said in a statement.

Jersey City, NJ · 2d

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Top 15 NJ Arts Events of the Week: Moody Jazz Fest, Loew’s Jersey opening, ‘Mary Poppins,’ more

This year’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, taking place at NJPAC and other Newark venues, began last week and will continue through Nov. 22. Coming up this week …. • In honor of Miles Davis’ 1926 birth, Jon Faddis & Friends will present a “Miles @100” concert, featuring music from Davis’ albums Birth of the Cool (1957) and Kind of Blue (1959), at NJPAC’s Victoria Theater, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Trumpeter Faddis will be joined by Erena Terakubo (alto saxophone), Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone), Steve Turre (trombone), John Clark (French horn), Bob Stewart (tuba), Mike LeDonne (keyboards), Todd Coolman (bass) and John Riley (drums).

New Jersey · 22h

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Booker’s Lakewood victory shows the power of the Vaad in New Jersey’s most Republican legislative district

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...

Lakewood Township, NJ · 20h

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New Jersey Political Parlor Room - Swamp Style

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 · 1d

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NJ towns are still fighting data centers — and Bridgewater just drew a line

Climate Revolution Action Network's Ben Dziobek says Bridgewater did right, but NJ towns shouldn't have to fend for themselves against billion-dollar corporations.

Bridgewater, NJ · 2d

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Walker says he’ll challenge McKnight for state Senate seat

New Jersey Assemblyman Jerry Walker has announced that he is seeking election to represent New Jersey’s 31st Legislative District in the state Senate. Walker will formally announce his candidacy at a campaign rally Sunday, Nov 15, at 4 p.m., at 902 Brewing Co., 101 Pacific Ave., Jersey City. Walker’s...

Jersey City, NJ · 1d

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Inside political circles, AOC’s aloof style becomes a factor

LEFT GUARD: The battle to own the progressive lane in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary is already brewing, with allies of Bronx Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna launching recruitment efforts seeking to nudge them both into the race. The rival efforts are laying bare the aloof, tight-lipped way AOC’s political team operates behind the scenes as she continues to weigh whether to run for president or Senate. And the recruitment bids are also showing the central role of New York in the early days of the 2028 race. Last week, former NYC-DSA-endorsed Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Democratic strategist Nomiki Konst, two longtime operatives in New York politics, launched “Run Ro,” a new outside group aiming to push Khanna to run for president. And on Monday, progressives including Ravi Sahai, a former 2025 campaign staffer for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, launched “Ready for AOC.” New York City Democratic Socialists of America co-chairs Gustavo Gordillo and Grace Mausser are also behind the pro-AOC effort, two people familiar with the matter said. The move from Bowman and Konst to get behind Khanna — instead of their fellow New Yorker — has bewildered some in the state’s left-leaning political ecosystem. “It’s weird,”

New York · 22h