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Come with me to the very new, very major Bass Pro Shops in Sayreville! 🎣 Home to the largest single-floor location in the country, this is truly a one stop shop. Are you planning on visiting? 🎥 Victoria Gladstone

Sayreville, NJ · 18h

The Coconut Mama

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Iconic New Jersey diner abruptly closes after nearly 40 years on Route 46

New Jersey has lost another piece of its celebrated diner culture after a year of painful local restaurant closures. Budd Lake Diner in Mount Olive abruptly closed on October 6,…

Mt Olive Township, NJ · 3h

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An 18-Ounce Ribeye and Fair Prices Win Diners Over at This New Jersey Steakhouse

An 18-ounce bone-in ribeye from Pat LaFrieda sits on the menu here, and the pricing still surprises people. That combination alone made me stop scrolling. The room has dark wood paneling and white tablecloths. Even better, there isn’t a TV in sight, and any music stays extremely low. I...

Westfield, NJ · 1d
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Better Meat for Less: 5 New Jersey Butcher Shops That Beat Grocery Prices

A small butcher counter in South Jersey sells cheesesteak meat that costs less than the packaged stuff at big grocery chains. I had to read that twice. Cheaper and better almost never show up in the same sentence. Then I kept finding more shops like it across New Jersey. One...

New Jersey · 2d
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Men's Fitness

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A Longevity Doctor Shares 5 Habits That Help Men Age Well

Frank Lipman, MD, explains how strength training, better sleep and a few everyday choices can support a healthier, more active future.

New York, NY · 2d

Cat Country 107.3

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You Can Actually Have Dinner Inside An Old Railroad Car At This NJ Restaurant

Talk about a dinner experience you'll never forget! This New Jersey restaurant lets you enjoy a meal inside actual historic railroad cars dating back to the 1800s.

Morristown, NJ · 1d

The Bergen Record

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New Jerseyan wins $1M on $20 scratch-off: 'never thought I would win'

A lottery player in Morris County won a million dollars playing a scratch-off game last week. “I never thought I would win,” the winner told New Jersey Lottery officials when claiming his prize. “I scratched it off right there and I said, ‘Holy God, I think I won a million dollars!” The winning $20 scratch-off in the $1 Million Premier CA$H Scratch-Off game was purchased on Nov. 6 at the Netcong Valero on Route 46 East in Netcong. The winner is a regular lottery player and has choosen to remain anonymous, which is allowed under New Jersey law. The big payday will be used to pay off the winner's house and purchase a new car. The $1 Million Premier Ca$h game started back on April 29 offering three million-dollar grand prizes along with other prizes ranging from $40 to $10,000. There are still $1 million prizes remaining in the game. Another New Jersey lottery player scored a bigger win last week by hitting the $847 million Powerball jackpot on Nov. 4. That winning ticket was purchased at the Wegmans Food Market on Farm View in Montvale (Bergen County). Check out all of last week's big winners in New Jersey here.

Morris County, NJ · 2d

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This New Jersey 55+ Community’s Giant Clubhouse, With A Gym, Two Pools, And Stage Shows, Turns Neighbors Into Friends

Some neighborhoods have a mailbox cluster and a bench. One community in central New Jersey has roughly 40,000 square feet of things to do under one roof. There is a gym, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a stage with booked shows, a card room, and even a sauna. For active adults over 55, a building like this can be the difference between knowing the neighbors by sight and knowing them by name.

Monroe Township, NJ · 1d

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Get To These 4 New Jersey Barbecue Joints Early, Because The Pulled Pork Sells Out Before Dinner

Good barbecue runs on a clock, and in New Jersey that clock often stops well before dinnertime. Pulled pork takes hours of slow smoking, so once the day’s batch is gone, the kitchen can’t just whip up more. That’s why some of the best smokehouses in the Garden...

New Jersey · 2d

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Should You Pop-In to Pop Up Bagels?: An Honest Review

With Pop Up Bagels having many locations in New York City prior to opening in Westfield, the online buzz for this place was major. All over social media, people were describing the unique schmears and fluffy bagels Pop Up Bagels has to offer. With the first New Jersey location just one town over, it was a must try to see if it was truly worth the hype.

Westfield, NJ · 1d

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This Small New Jersey Rescue Farm Lets Visitors Feed and Pet the Animals

Every pig, goat, pony, and duck on this tiny farm came here for a second chance. Now they wait by the fences for kids holding bags of carrots and bread. The whole place fits on a small patch of New Jersey land. It opens only on weekend afternoons, which makes it feel like a secret club.

New Jersey · 1d

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This Newark, New Jersey Deli Has Piled Its Pastrami Sandwiches So High Since 1962 That One Is Plenty

Some sandwiches are lunch, and some sandwiches are a two-day plan. In downtown Newark, one family deli has been stacking pastrami on rye since 1962, and the portions are so big that many people walk out with half of it wrapped for later. The menu boldly calls it the best...

Newark, NJ · 5h

Crafting Your Home

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A Traveler Buying a $6.49 Bottle of Water at a Self-Service Newark Airport Store Was Prompted for an 18% Tip, and His TikTok Has Been Viewed Millions of Times

A $6.49 water at a self-service Newark airport store came with an 18% tip prompt, and the traveler's TikTok has been viewed millions of times, TODAY reported.

Newark, NJ · 1d

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Warm Pound Cake and Buttery Pretzels Await at This New Jersey Amish Market

A pound cake can still be warm when it lands in your shopping bag. That alone should tell you what kind of place this is. The pretzels get twisted by hand and brushed with butter right in front of the counter. The line for them can stretch long, and nobody seems to mind.

Princeton, NJ · 2d

Courier News

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'Bridgerton' comes to Westfield for a night of music and 1,000 candles

Lady Whistledown and company are crossing the pond, set to arrive in Westfield on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the historic James Ward Mansion. A "Bridgerton"-inspired evening is planned by the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, complete with 1,000 candles, wine, small plates and Regency-style attire. With music from the New Jersey Festival Orchestra Ensemble (NJFO), the night will feature modern music reimagined and performed live via candlelight at two showtimes, 5 and 7 p.m., with cocktail hour to begin 30 minutes prior to each. Tickets are $100. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest attire. "Bridgerton" is based on the historical fiction-romance novel series of the same name by Julia Quinn. The music of Netflix's "Bridgerton" blends traditional orchestra score compositions by Kris Bowers with contemporary pop songs reimagined as classical string quartet and instrumental covers. More: Franklin’s Maleah Joi Moon is going back to school on Netflix NJFO, a professional symphony orchestra, also specializes in fusing fine arts and pop culture through its programming to help bring classical music to life for today's audiences. Previous pop culture fusion programs have performed the music of "Stranger Things," Broadway and the movies of John Williams. The NJFO is comprised of about

Westfield, NJ · 2d

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One Of America’s Hottest New Pizzerias Is Hiding In New Jersey And Its Chili Crisp Pizza Is Anything But Ordinary

Chili crisp, cheese, and honey on one pizza. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that combo, and it’s one of the most unusual creations on the menu. The spot behind it landed on Food & Wine’s list of the nine hottest new pizzerias in the country. It was the only New Jersey pick on that list.

Jersey City, NJ · 2d

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Staten Island Regulars Swear These 6 Pizzerias Beat Anything In Manhattan

Ask anyone from Staten Island where to get the best slice in New York City, and they probably won’t point you toward Manhattan. The island has quietly built some of the most loyal pizza crowds in the five boroughs, with thin crusts, Sicilian squares, and clam pies that keep families coming back for decades.

Staten Island, NY · 2d

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There is a buzz about Scorpio's Italian Restaurant And Lounge

This is an inside peek at the new restaurant in Monroe Township.

Monroe Township, NJ · 2d

bestofnj.com

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The Mexi-Boys Opens Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in East Brunswick

The Tri-State area is no stranger to The Mexi-Boys. Their original take on traditional Mexican flavors has been popular since they first debuted their food truck in 2020. Now, Owner/Founder Eduardo Rojas is taking his signature dishes to a dedicated brick-and-mortar location in East Brunswick. As most fans already know,...

East Brunswick, NJ · 2d

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Artisan Cheese Shop is Coming to Bergen County Downtown

Cheese Nomads, a new specialty cheese shop, is preparing to open in Rutherford next month. The shop will be located at 104 Park Avenue and will focus on artisan cheeses, operating as a counter-service retail concept that will also offer catering. According ownership, Cheese Nomads aims to provide a selection...

Rutherford, NJ · 21h