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If You Miss Old Truck Stop Diners, These 5 New Jersey Spots Still Feel Like 1970

Remember when a road trip meant pulling off the highway for eggs, coffee, and a seat at the counter? New Jersey still has a few places that work exactly that way. Some sit right off the Turnpike, and others hide inside old dining cars that have been serving drivers for generations. Here are five spots where the coffee keeps coming and the 1970s never really left.

New Jersey · 23h

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Gusciora: Trenton Must Choose Progress Over Politics

TRENTON, N.J. (Nov. 5, 2026) — Mayor Reed Gusciora said today that voters in the December 8 runoff will decide whether Trenton continues the progress of the past eight years or takes a chance on an untested mayor, and that the outcome will shape whether investors, employers and families keep betting on the city.

Trenton, NJ · 1d

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Dublin Driver Killed As Car Flips Onto Roof: Police

A driver was killed when his car veered off a Pennsylvania road and flipped onto its roof Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, police said. The 20-year-old Dublin man was traveling east on Fairhill Road in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, when his 2015 Hyundai Accent failed to negotiate a left curve around 5:…

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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The Chubby’s Project Celebrates New Home and Community Support in Hopewell Borough

After more than six years operating out of a small garage at Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette, The Chubby’s Project has a new home, providing additional space to prepare and distribute food to neighbors in need. The Hopewell-based nonprofit celebrated the move with an open house Nov. 1 at Hopewell...

Hopewell, NJ · 1d

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7 Mid-Atlantic Towns That Go All Out for Christmas

The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.

New Jersey · 20h

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Central Bucks teacher remembered as inclusive schools advocate and bridge builder

For many in the community, Katherine “Kitty” Semisch’s impact extended beyond the classroom. She taught high school English for nearly two decades at Central Bucks High School West before retiring in 2021. Even in retirement, she stayed active in the district, becoming a familiar face during school board meetings. A fierce advocate for inclusive schools, Semisch co-founded Advocates for Inclusive Education and made connections with everyone she encountered, including those who shared different beliefs.

Doylestown, PA · 1d

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Holy Redeemer Hospital Stays Open as Owner Files for Bankruptcy, Seeks Buyer

Holy Redeemer Hospital in Abington Township is open, and patients should keep their appointments. The longer-term future of the Meadowbrook hospital is far less certain, according to John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Its parent, Redeemer Health, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday night, Nov. 1, in federal court...

Abington Township, PA · 1d

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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 · 22h

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Highland Farm: Where Oscar Hammerstein Mentored Stephen Sondheim at His Doylestown Farm

The path from The Sound of Music to Sweeney Todd runs through a Doylestown farmhouse, where a Broadway legend took a neighbor’s boy under his wing. Oscar Hammerstein II and his wife, Dorothy, bought Highland Farm in Doylestown Township in 1940 to escape the interruptions of New York. He...

Doylestown, PA · 1d

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South Jersey and Philadelphia Patients Face a Financial Gut-Punch If Jefferson Health Walks Away From Your Insurer

Jefferson Health Is Fighting Almost Every Major Insurer It Has. Patients Could Pay the Price. Jefferson Health, one of the largest hospital systems in the Philadelphia region, is now locked in contract disputes with nearly every major insurer it works with. Michael Harrington, Jefferson’s chief financial officer, put it plainly this summer: the system’s financial recovery is being “increasingly threatened by the actions of commercial insurers in Pennsylvania.” — Michael Harrington, CFO, Jefferson Health (Philadelphia Inquirer, August 2026)

Philadelphia, PA · 23h

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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 · 3h

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Upper Dublin Stuns Top Seed to Win District 1 5A Title

Upper Dublin captured the District 1 5A title Thursday with a win over top-seeded Gwynedd Mercy Academy. (Photo provided by UD volleyball) #6 UPPER DUBLIN 3, #1 GWYNEDD MERCY 1 (25-14, 25-18, 17-25, 25-22) The Flying Cardinals made history. Upper Dublin has put its name in the record books by...

Dublin, PA · 1d

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Football Faceoff: Archbishop Wood High School

Fox 29's Bob Kelly heads to Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, PA, ahead of their Philadelphia Catholic League 3A championship game against Archbishop Carroll High School.

Warminster, PA · 22h

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PILOT Funds and Schools: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

I would like to thank Mr. Sandahl for reminding us of the age old principle that just because one can, doesn’t mean one should. As he correctly points out in his recent Letter to the Editor (Setting the Record Straight on PILOTs), the state law does not require municipalities to allocate a single dime of PILOT funds to schools, thus shifting the burden of the largest component of property taxes to legacy property owners.

Hopewell, NJ · 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 · 23h

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N.J. football playoff photos: Burlington Twp. at Deptford, NJSIAA CJG3 semifinal, Nov. 6, 2026

Getting deeper into the N.J. football playoffs

Deptford Township, NJ · 10h

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Abington Township to host 2027 proposed budget meeting on Nov. 10, public hearing regarding the township’s code of ordinances on Nov. 12

The Abington Township Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 10, to present and authorize advertisement of the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Township Budget. The proposed budget will be available for public review on Wednesday, November 11 on the township’s website. Final adoption of the budget...

Abington Township, PA · 19h

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LifeWise Academy Is One Step Closer to Launching in Bensalem School District

LifeWise Academy is a step closer to bringing the organization’s Bible study program to students in Bensalem Township. The Ohio-based organization confirmed that they have hired a director for the Bensalem chapter and are now moving on to step eight of launching a LifeWise: training the team. This instruction...

Bensalem Township, PA · 22h

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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...

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