Open in NewsBreak

Lawrence Township

See all locations
Customize your news
56°F
publisher avatar

Arts & Culture

NJ.com

publisher · 296.9K followers

EXCLUSIVE: First look inside historic Loew's Jersey Theater after breathtaking $130M restoration

The opulent 1929 movie palace that narrowly escaped demolition decades ago will celebrate its grand reopening Nov. 9.

New Jersey · 1d
article img

takemetotn.com

website

These 13 New Jersey Churches Became Something Surprisingly Different

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...

New Jersey · 3d
article img

myfamilytravels.com

website

New Jersey’s Only Surviving Building From A Former King’s Estate Is Now A Fascinating History Museum

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.

New Jersey · 2d
article img

fox29.com

website

Why so many historic Philadelphia street lamps are shaped like the letter 'P'

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...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d
article img

App.com | Asbury Park Press

partner publisher · 50.5K followers

NJ home to two of America’s best golf courses, according to Golfweek

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

New Jersey · 3d

familydestinationsguide.com

website

Book Lovers Drive From All Over New Jersey To Get Lost In This 3-Story Bookstore

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.

Montclair, NJ · 4d

94.5 PST

partner publisher · 50.4K followers

What do you think New Jersey's favorite karaoke song is?

The top karaoke song in New Jersey is from a Garden State artist

New Jersey · 8h

6abc Action News

partner publisher · 217.5K followers

Bucks County dad turns pandemic idea into Bensalem-based putter company

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.

Bensalem Township, PA · 1d

mercerme.com

website

Mercer County Library System Collecting Diapers for Families in Need Through November

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...

Mercer County, NJ · 1d

WDBO

partner publisher · 40.9K followers

Macy’s tests new character balloons before Thanksgiving Day parade

Macy's debuted its 2026 Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons in New Jersey, including new characters like Bluey.

New Jersey · 8h

mercerme.com

website

Mercer County Library System Announces Winter Reading Bingo Program

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.

Mercer County, NJ · 1d

Country Herald

publisher · 11.8K followers

New Jersey Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Newark-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

New Jersey · 1d

Jersey Shore Online

partner publisher · 29.8K followers

Historic Ocean County Cemetery Gets New Life As Headstones Are Restored

TOMS RIVER – The Old Methodist Cemetery sits on the corner of Hooper Avenue and Washington Street. Downtown Toms River grew up around it; the hustle and bustle forgetting the people buried here. But a new movement is underway to preserve the tombstones that represent the last document of many peoples’ lives.   Sure, […] The post Historic Ocean County Cemetery Gets New Life As Headstones Are Restored appeared first on Jersey Shore Online .

Ocean County, NJ · 5h

familydestinationsguide.com

website

Relive The Sopranos At These 7 Unforgettable Filming Locations In New Jersey

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...

New Jersey · 2d

Main Line Media News

website

Zoren: Vicki Lawrence bringing ‘Mama’ to George Street Playhouse

Vicki Lawrence was age 24 when she first the floral print dress and appeared as Thelma Harper for what would become a serial sketch on “The Carol Burnett Show.”. Lawrence and her “Mama” costume also reigned for seven seasons, on NBC and in syndication on the series, “Mama’s Family,” as popular now in MeTV reruns as it was when it first aired in the ’80s.

New Brunswick, NJ · 1d

hoodline.com

website

Edison's Fifth Diwali Festival Expected to Draw More Than 20,000, With Drone Show and Fireworks Planned

Edison's fifth annual Diwali Festival of Lights was scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd., with free music, dance, food and craft vendors, and a planned post-sundown drone and fireworks show. Organizers planned for the celebration to draw the kind of crowd that has made it one of the township's signature annual gatherings.

Edison, NJ · 3d

FadeawayWorld.net

partner publisher · 192.8K followers

Sophie Cunningham And Fever Stars Send Support After Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend Reveals Brother’s Cancer Diagnosis

Jack McCaffery’s cancer diagnosis triggered an outpouring of support from Caitlin Clark, the Fever, and beyond.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Wide Open Country

publisher · 107.3K followers

Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

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...

Philadelphia, PA · 4d