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One Of New Jersey’s Oldest General Stores Closed After More Than 200 Years, Then A Local Family Brought It Back

A tiny country store with a working post office sits in a historic mountain community associated with visits from presidents such as Ulysses S. Grant and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Yep, presidents. And you can still mail a letter there today. The store side went dark in April 2025, after roughly...

Morris County, NJ · 1d
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10 most expensive homes sold in Union County, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

A single-family home in Berkeley Heights that sold for $1.89 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Union County over the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. The county saw a total of 82 residential real estate sales during the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1,...

Union County, NJ · 1d
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Hathaway Concedes 11th District Race, Calls for Next Generation of Republican Leadership

MORRIS COUNTY — Republican Joe Hathaway conceded the race for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District following Tuesday’s general election, congratulating Congresswoman Analilia Mejia on her victory and calling on the Republican Party to make way for a new generation of leadership. Mejia, a Democrat, won a full...

New Jersey · 1d
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Elizabeth Voters Restore $20 Rent Cap by Landslide Amid Legal Fight

Elizabeth voters overwhelmingly said yes to bringing back a $20 cap on annual rent increases, with unofficial results showing roughly 68.8% support on a measure that will limit rent hikes for properties covered by the city's rent control rules to no more than 3% or $20 over a 12-month span, whichever is less. The tally stood at 8,814 votes in favor to 4,003 against as of the election.

Union County, NJ · 2d
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Letter to the Editor: Morris County Republicans Need New Leadership and a Plan to Rebuild

Thank you, Mike Crispi. I agree with much of what you wrote. I cast my first ballot in 1981, consider myself a Reagan Republican and have been involved in Morris County Republican politics since 1990. I live in Parsippany-Troy Hills, once a Republican stronghold. I’m angry about how much we’ve lost, and I’m angrier that so much of it was avoidable.

Morris County, NJ · 1d

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Accurate Box Opens Its Doors To NJ Congresswoman, Governor

Paterson, New Jersey based Accurate Box Company, a woman- and family-owned corrugated box manufacturer, recently opened its doors to Congresswoman Nellie Pou and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill for a tour of the facility. “Accurate Box Company is a great example of a business not only surviving, but thriving here...

Paterson, NJ · 1d

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Work is underway to replace deteriorating Newark Bay Bridge, a major NY-NJ route

The existing Newark Bay Bridge The new bridge should be ready in 2031, with minimal disruption to commuters while it's being built, officials say. [ more › ]

Hudson County, NJ · 2h

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Operation Toy Train announces 2026 toy collection stops in Warren, Sussex and Morris counties

NORTHWEST, N.J. — Operation Toy Train will return to communities across Warren, Sussex and Morris counties this December, collecting new toys for children in need as part of its 18th annual holiday toy drive benefiting the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The nonprofit organization has announced its 2026 New...

Morris County, NJ · 8h

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NJ Transit advances transit-oriented development near 3 stations

New Jersey Transit is pursuing three transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook and Morristown that will result in more than 1,000 new homes on state-owned property near transit hubs. The TOD projects are part of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill's housing strategy and NJ Transit's Leveraging Assets...

Bound Brook, NJ · 1d

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Perth Amboy receives nomination for Federal Opportunity Zone designation

Perth Amboy has been included in New Jersey’s nominations for federal Opportunity Zone designation, a development that could help draw private investment, support local businesses and encourage housing and neighborhood improvements in the Middlesex County city. Gov. Mikie Sherrill submitted 130 census tracts for federal designation, the maximum allowed...

Perth Amboy, NJ · 1d

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Northern New Jersey Community Foundation Welcomes Mizuho Executive Jim Lempenau of River Edge to the Board of Trustees

(Hackensack, New Jersey; November 2, 2026) ─ The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces Jim Lempenau has been named to the Board of Trustees. Lempenau, a Bergen County resident, works in Corporate Architecture at Mizuho Financial Group. Founded in 1998, the NNJCF, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in...

Hackensack, NJ · 2d

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Hudson Tunnel Project’s massive boring machines get to work

The North River Tunnel, in service since 1910 and used for intercity passenger rail service, will be rehabilitated and remain in service alongside the Hudson Tunnel Project, expected to finish by 2035, with progress swiftly underway. Initially, the North River Tunnel was built with two tunnels in mind; however, only...

New Jersey · 1d

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Nellie Pou Wins 9th Congressional District Election

The incumbent candidate, Pou held the NJ-09 district, which includes Clifton and parts of Little Falls. The 70-year-old defeated Republican candidate Rosie Pino by a margin of 32 points. According to the New York Times, the district voted 36 points more Democratic than it did in the 2024 presidential election.

New Jersey · 2d

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78-Year-Old Rockland Man Finishes NYC Marathon for 43rd Time

Age is just a number for 78-year-old Rockland County resident James Thomas, who made his way across the finish line of the New York City Marathon, becoming the race’s last finisher. Thomas, who first ran the NYC Marathon in 1980, completed the iconic race for the 43rd time this...

Rockland County, NY · 2d

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Quest Diagnostics pays $13 million to settle kickback claims tied to Giants events

NEWARK, N.J. — Quest Diagnostics Inc. has agreed to pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations that it gave doctors and health care executives free access to New York Giants events to win laboratory testing referrals, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey said Friday.

New Jersey · 6h

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New York pols are pushing bills about Puerto Rico

Every year, New York’s political class flocks to Somos following Election Day, in a sign of the central importance that Latinos, and particularly Puerto Ricans, have in the state’s politics. But lawmakers of Puerto Rican descent want to do more than just celebrate Puerto Rican heritage; they want to change the relationship that currently exists between the United States and Puerto Rico.

New York · 3d

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New York’s LGBTQ candidates cruise to victory on big night for Democrats

LGBTQ candidates in New York City and the surrounding area posted strong performances on election night as Democrats rode a massive blue wave — or “blue-nami” — across the nation, flipping seats from Michigan to Texas. On a night when Democrats won control of both houses...

New York · 3d

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Caribbean candidates easily win re-election in midterms

Caribbean candidates in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 3, easily won re-election in the midterm general elections in which voters overwhelmingly rejected President Trump’s policies by giving Democrats control of both Houses of Congress. In what has been described as a stunning tsunami, Democrats flipped even ruby-red Republican States...

New York · 3d

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Mamdani and Hochul promise a new day for Puerto Rico after Democrats sweep midterms

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged more support for Puerto Rico on Friday as it remains mired in multiple crises, asserting during a trip to the island that the sweeping Democratic win in the U.S. midterm elections will be a boon for the U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico · 1d