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New Jersey’s Cranberry Story Runs Through Ocean County, From the Bog to the Can

A New Egypt grower helped found Ocean Spray, and Pine Barrens bogs still turn out roughly half a million barrels a year. NEW EGYPT, N.J. — The cranberry sauce on your Thanksgiving table has a New Jersey back story, and a good part of it happened in Ocean County. In 1917, Elizabeth Lee, a cranberry…

Ocean County, NJ · 1d

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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 · 15h

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Lawsuit targets New Jersey home rule over school segregation

Journalist Mary Ann Koruth of The Record examines an ongoing lawsuit challenging New Jersey's school segregation and the state's strict residency laws. As the case awaits an appellate court ruling, Koruth details the history behind municipal district boundaries and explores what potential remedies could mean for students and communities.

New Jersey · 2d

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Homeowners in 3 New Jersey Counties Have Until Jan. 15 To File Property Tax Appeals

If you own a home in Burlington, Gloucester, or Monmouth Counties and think your assessment is too high, you have until Jan. 15 to file a tax appeal, according to NJ.com. That date lands months before the April 1 deadline that applies in most of the state. Why the split?...

Burlington County, NJ · 11h

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Brick Raises EMS Fees, But Residents Won’t Be Charged

The Brick Township council voted unanimously Tuesday night to raise the fees Brick charges for emergency medical services for the first time in 20 years, however residents will not be charged for services, officials said. The 7-0 vote came on second reading of the ordinance, which the council introduced Oct....

Brick, NJ · 1d

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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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Neck-and-neck race for Manasquan council seat

The aphorism “every vote counts” surely is holding true in this month’s borough council election. As of Nov. 9, incumbent Democratic candidate Sheila Vidreiro was tied with former councilman Michael Long, a Republican candidate, for a seat on the dais. Another available council seat was secured by current Council President Jason “Jay” Bryant, for his second two-year term, in last week’s election.

Manasquan, NJ · 1d

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Flu Cases Surge Across New Jersey: Ocean County Announces Free Vaccine Clinics Through December

Flu season is getting off to an early start in New Jersey, and health officials are encouraging Ocean County residents to get vaccinated as influenza cases continue to climb across the state. The Ocean County Health Department is offering numerous flu vaccination clinics throughout November and December, making it easier...

Ocean County, NJ · 8h

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New Jersey Students Cover A Football Field With Thousands Of Yellow Donation Bags To Feed 30 Food Banks In The Largest Drive Their Charity Has Ever Held

Picture a high school football field covered, end zone to end zone, in thousands of bright...

Howell, NJ · 2d

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Controversial Dock Project in Beach Haven Is a No-Go

An application to build a dock on the bay off Leeward Avenue in Beach Haven has been withdrawn, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Last June, the engineering firm of Horn, Tyson & Yoder sent a letter to all property owners within 200 feet that outlined the project. According to the engineers, Karl Strom proposed installing a 4-foot by 60-foot dock parallel to the bulkhead, two outshore boatlifts (12 feet by 20 feet and 12 feet by 14 feet), and a 25-linear-foot perpendicular breakwater projecting into Liberty Thorofare.

Beach Haven, NJ · 1d

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Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa leave a lasting mark on NJ hospital

The Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa Springsteen Path to Wellness Wall has been unveiled at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, where Springsteen was born

Long Branch, NJ · 16h

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New Jersey’s New Islamophobia Crime Bill Inspired by Controversial UK Laws

Assembly Bill A1146 would not create a new crime, but it would require police and...

New Jersey · 4d

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Jackson Schools To Explain $7.8 Million Budget Proposal

JACKSON — Residents can learn about a proposed $7.8 million increase in the Jackson School District’s annual operating budget during a November 18 school board meeting ahead of a December 8 special election. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Township Middle School Fine Arts Center,...

Jackson, NJ · 1d

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Toms River Council’s ‘Blow It Up’ Remarks Becomes Legal Evidence in Court Battle Waged by MUA Commissioner Phil Brilliant

The township's lawyer argues the council's push to livestream full meetings, public comment included, was about "scoring cheap political points," not transparency. Both sides are due back before Judge Francis Hodgson Jr. at a virtual hearing Nov. 16. TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Five words said during a September council meeting are now at the center…

Toms River, NJ · 2d

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Unapologetic, Toms River Mayor Vows to Continue Fight Against Overdevelopment Despite Council Opposition, Political Theater

For more than 90 minutes on Veterans Day, Rodrick answered a Brick podcaster's questions about his viral council clash, the township's affordable housing deal, police staffing, the animal shelter and Silverton EMS. BRICK, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick has walked out of more than one township council meeting after it was overrun by…

Toms River, NJ · 18h

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Rodrick Brings Battle to End Free Healthcare for Politically Appointed Less-Than-Part-Time MUA Commissioners to Court

The township and Mayor Daniel Rodrick filed suit Oct. 30 in Ocean County Superior Court. They want a judge to declare that health and pension benefits for seven part-time utility commissioners break a $2,000-a-year pay cap. TOMS RIVER, N.J. — After months of threats, Mayor Daniel Rodrick's fight over health benefits for Toms River Municipal…

Toms River, NJ · 2d

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New Jersey updates building codes, gives applicants until Feb. 17 to use previous standards

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey has adopted updated building codes that introduce new safety requirements, strengthen fire protections and improve energy efficiency, with a six-month grace period allowing certain construction permit applications to be reviewed under the previous standards. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs outlined the changes...

New Jersey · 2d

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Winter Utility Shutoff Protections Begin Sunday: Who Qualifies

New Jersey’s winter utility shutoff protections begin Sunday, November 15, giving qualifying households a way to keep essential services on while they work through financial hardship. The Winter Termination Program runs through March 15. It protects eligible residential customers from disconnection of electric, gas, water and wastewater service during...

New Jersey · 1d

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Atlantic County, NJ Feud: Republican Rivals Find Common Ground

There is an important thaw in the political feud between New Jersey Senator Vince Polistina and Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson.

Atlantic County, NJ · 1d

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Winter Shutoff Protections Start Nov. 15 in Massachusetts and New Jersey, While Connecticut's Run Through May 1

Massachusetts and New Jersey bar winter utility shutoffs from Nov. 15 to Mar. 15, while Connecticut hardship customers are protected Nov. 1 to May 1.

New Jersey · 2d

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