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New Jersey Knows Italian Food, But This Upscale Spot Still Manages To Surprise

A steak gets dry-aged in-house for 45 days here before it ever hits your plate. Yep, 45 days. That’s a lot of patience for one dinner. The bread course is a surprise too. Pane Toscano comes stuffed with mozzarella and caramelized onions. Good luck sharing that politely. The chef...

Bordentown, NJ · 8h

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Reynolds-Jackson withdraws, clearing path for Emehelu as NJ lieutenant governor

The Trenton lawmaker and chair of the Legislative Black Caucus was among the finalists to replace Dale Caldwell, who resigned following a sexual harassment investigation. State Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson has withdrawn her name from consideration to become New Jersey’s next lieutenant governor, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Friday. Reynolds-Jackson, a...

New Jersey · 2d

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History-making Black New Jersey police director awarded $4.7 million in wrongful termination lawsuit after facing racial and gender discrimination and retaliation for refusing to give preferential treatment to white officers

Sheilah Coley, the first Black woman to lead Trenton’s police department, wins $4.7 million in damages after a wrongful termination lawsuit. By: NJ.COM/YOUTUBE A jury has awarded Sheilah Coley, the first Black police director of Trenton, New Jersey, $4.7 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination and retaliation. Coley was awarded $714,000 in back pay, $2 million for emotional distress and $2 million in punitive damages, bringing the total verdict to $4,714,000. The verdict...

Trenton, NJ · 2d

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Bristol Borough’s Hospitality Boom: New Hotel, Sports Bar, and Rooftop Deck Coming to Radcliffe Street

Bristol Borough is getting a major hospitality facelift, courtesy of a hometown developer betting big on its own backyard. Bristol-based B. Mazzocchi Development is pouring at least $6.5 million into three separate projects along Radcliffe Street, aiming to bring the borough its first hotel, additional lodging, and a splashy new entertainment venue, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal.

Bristol, PA · 1d

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: North Penn (Girls)

–– — (Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2025-26 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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Hopewell Valley’s Season Ends in Overtime as Makeshift Goalkeeper Keeps Colts Neck Close

Hopewell Valley High's boys soccer season ended Saturday at Ackerson Field in Hopewell Township, where Colts Neck won 2-1 on an overtime goal, The Trentonian reported. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs were beaten by the fifth-seeded Cougars in the NJSIAA Group III Central tournament. Senior Sean Moore scored his 107th career goal...

Colts Neck, NJ · 10h

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Lansdale resident thanks council for Delaware Avenue speed hump

LANSDALE — A series of long-discussed safety upgrades on Lansdale’s streets are getting the attention of drivers. Council heard a public comment recently from a resident saying a new speed hump has made a big difference on his street. “I’d like to thank the council, and all the...

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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Bordentown's Old Homes Open Their Doors for Historical Society's Fall House Tour

Bordentown Historical Society Meeting House — Approximate Tour Starting Point. History buffs and curious neighbors alike will get a rare look behind the front doors of some of Bordentown City's oldest buildings this Saturday, when the Bordentown Historical Society hosts its annual Fall House Tour from 1 to 5 p.m. The self-guided walking tour kicks off at the Bordentown Historical Society Meeting House at 302 Farnsworth Ave., where attendees can pick up maps and brochures before setting out to explore the city's architectural past.

Bordentown, NJ · 2d

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Bordentown Racking Firm Leases Entire 276,000-Square-Foot Penwood Warehouse

A family-owned racking and shelving company has leased an entire industrial building in Bordentown, taking all 275,955 square feet of a recently renovated warehouse at 201 Elizabeth St. Diversified Rack & Shelving Inc. will occupy the full property under a deal with landlord Penwood Real Estate Investment Management LLC, moving into a facility built for heavy trailer traffic and tall storage racks.

Bordentown, NJ · 1d

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Archbishop Wood thumps Archbishop Carroll in PCL 3A football title game

FAIRLESS HILLS — After what happened Saturday afternoon, you'd never imagine that these same two teams played a tight game just eight days before. What happened Saturday was that Archbishop Wood, from start to finish, dominated Archbishop Carroll on the way to a 31-6 win in the Philadelphia Catholic League Class 3A championship game played at Dick Bedesem Field at Conwell-Egan.

Fairless Hills, PA · 1d

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Inside the Neshaminy Mall during its last hours | Exclusive

Paula Lisicki took a last walk around the Neshaminy Mall on Oct. 31 when she felt her eyes tear up outside a former suitcase store. Her granddaughter was 4 when the Bensalem resident took her there before a family vacation. She let the girl, now a grown woman, buy any suitcase she wanted.

Bensalem Township, PA · 1d

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First Perkins Griddle & Go location in U.S. celebrates grand opening in Hunterdon County

FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Perkins Griddle & Go celebrated the grand opening of its new restaurant in Flemington with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the debut of the brand’s first Griddle & Go location in the United States. The ceremony was held at 9 a.m. at The Shoppes...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 1d

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Pennsylvania Bear Hunting: Bensalem Hunter Beats Long Odds With 3 Bears in 4 Years

Pennsylvania bear hunting is a long shot, and fewer than 2% of hunters succeed in a given year. Mark Hanes of Bensalem has done it three times in four years, writes Brian Whipkey for PhillyBurbs. A Veteran of the Northeast Woods. Hanes, 51, hunts public land in Pike and Monroe...

Bensalem Township, PA · 1d

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New Hope-Solebury High, Ranked No. 4 in Pa., Earns Independent Accreditation

New Hope-Solebury High School already ranks No. 4 among Pennsylvania high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. Now it has a second credential, this one from an outside reviewer who examined how the school operates, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The Bucks County school has earned Cognia Initial...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Penn Community Bank Celebrates Fresh Look at Newly Renovated Southampton Financial Center

Penn Community Bank is putting its commitment to community banking on display in Southampton, where a newly renovated financial center offers customers an updated space for managing their financial needs. The bank recently celebrated the reopening of its location at 530 Second Street Pike with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought...

Southampton, PA · 2d

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Bristol's New Two-Level Barcade Loads Up Pinball, Smashburgers and Mac and Cheese

A two-level retro arcade, bar and restaurant called Level Up Arcade+Bar is gearing up to open at 212 Mill St. in Bristol Borough, packing in more than 30 pinball machines and arcade games, a full kitchen, and a menu built around smashburgers and family recipes. Owner Chris Kinsey has been working to combine classic coin-op gaming with food and cocktails under one roof, giving the small Bucks County town a new destination for date nights, birthday parties and family outings alike.

Bristol, PA · 2d

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This Pennsylvania Florist Sells Fig Trees, Sympathy Flowers, and Gourmet Gift Baskets

A Pennsylvania flower shop that sells flowers, gourmet gift baskets, and fig plants? That one stopped me in my tracks, and I needed the whole story. The figs ship as rooted cuttings, packed in boxes the shop openly brags about. Meanwhile, the same team builds sympathy bouquets, prom flowers, and gourmet gift baskets.

Willow Grove, PA · 2d

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Lansdale Catholic Tackle Terrance Smith Learned Football in Montco. Now He’s Bound for LSU.

Terrance Smith learned football on Montgomery County sidelines, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Next year, he takes those lessons to the SEC. The Lansdale Catholic senior is a four-star offensive tackle bound for LSU in 2027. He stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 290 pounds. 247Sports ranks him the fifth-best tackle in his class and No. 39 overall nationally.

Lansdale, PA · 1d

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Wyncote native, MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson calls out antisemitism in his hometown

Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson, arguably Cheltenham High School’s most well-known alumnus, took to X.com to express frustrations over antisemitism in our area. “It is heartbreaking to see antisemitism in my hometown,” the Wyncote native wrote. “It makes me angry and ashamed to see hatred tolerated there.”

Wyncote, PA · 10h

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Meet Yvonne ‘Fergie’ Ferguson: Owner of Fergies Instructional Training, now open at Wyncote Commons

Fergies Instructional Training opened at Wyncote Commons on October 6. Founder and president Yvonne “Fergie” Ferguson is a resident of Mount Airy, a United Kingdom native, and an ACE Certified Fitness Specialist with 25+ years’ experience. She told Glenside Local she found the space through a client’s son, who happens to own the building at 827 Glenside Avenue.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d