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A video shared on Facebook is getting attention, thanks to a powerful message
If you didn't know, New Jersey's a pretty popular state. Besides the many beaches and boardwalks that are the state's main attractions, one reason retirees are flocking here is due to New Jersey ranking as one of the safest states in America. In fact, a 2026 report revealed the state's violent crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 people is lower than the national average of 4.4. And World Atlas, the resources and geography website identified 10 Safest Towns In New Jersey For Senior Living ready to retire or relocate. The list unveils towns that offer residents short drives between dense suburban downtowns, working Jersey Shore beach towns, and the Skylands rural townships near the Pennsylvania border. Included on the list of ten are two locals towns on the Shore. Below is what writer's said about the towns from Monmouth and Ocean County. Here's what Red Bank and Barnegat can provide to seniors looking for peaceful living. Red Bank Riverview Medical Center anchors the local hospital network. Parker Family Health Center provides free medical care to uninsured residents. The Red Bank Senior Center handles transportation, weekly shopping trips, exercise, and art classes. The Count Basie Center for the Arts is the
There’s a little red building in Mays Landing, New Jersey, with dollar bills stapled to the ceiling and crabs on the walls, and it’s about to ruin every other seafood restaurant for you permanently. Crabby’s Suds and Seafood is the kind of place that makes you feel like...
Same shark pays South Jersey a visit, almost one year later
It’s been a surreal season for Payton Sullivan. The emerging country singer-songwriter has been opening for her favorite band, Sugarland. “All of this has exceeded my expectations,” Sullivan said while calling from Green Bay, Wisc. “It’s a jaw-dropping experience. It’s so incredible to grow up on the music of Sugarland and then I hear (the members of Sugarland say), ‘Give it up for Payton Sullivan, our opener. She’s cute as a button.’ I was like, ‘Oh my gosh! I’m going to cry.'”
Atlantic County Republicans might want to dust off their history books. The political organization once ruled by Hap Farley, the legendary Republican boss who dominated county politics for three decades, took a beating in the 2026 midterm elections, losing every countywide race and watching voters who had supported Donald Trump two years earlier deliver decisive victories to Democrats.
Nearly 10 months after a major fire tore through an Atlantic City high-rise, some condo owners say they're trapped in a financial nightmare, unable to rent or sell their units while continuing to pay hundreds of dollars in monthly expenses. The fire at Brighton Towers on Atlantic Avenue sent flames...
The sign has been up for quite some time. Anyone shopping at Lidl’s has seen the Virtua name on the unused portion of the property that used to be part of the long-gone Genuardi’s. Now it will become official Monday, with the signing of a full-size surfboard outside...
Longport officials are proposing new one-way street patterns to slow down drivers, enhance pedestrian safety, and keep neighborhood traffic flowing smoothly. Amherst Ave (between 36 & 33rd Ave): Converting to one-way traffic heading toward Longport Blvd. Sunset Ave (between 33 & 32nd Ave): Converting to a one-way street to match...
GALLOWAY, NJ — Walters held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Cornerstone at Galloway, a multiphased premium income-restricted community located at 110 South Wrangleboro Rd. Among the attendees were Galloway Township mayor Anthony Coppola; deputy mayor Tony DiPietro; councilman RJ Amato; councilwoman Christine Mannis Jordan; assemblyman Donald Guardian, New Jersey Sen. Vincent Polistina; and Walter’s employees.
State Park Police spotted an emu at Brendan T. Byrne State Forest on Monday, Nov. 9. Officers were searching for the animal and urged visitors to keep a safe distance and report any sightings. As of Thursday evening, the emu was found and returned to its owner. An emu was...
Mayor Marty Small is currently getting a bad rap regarding collective bargaining and public safety in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In this exclusive report, we will let the actual numbers speak for themselves.
George Savastano, Matt von der Hayden, Michael Allegretto and I attended a Mayors’ Roundtable sponsored by Cape May County Commissioners Director Lenny Desiderio this morning. My fellow mayors were joined by county commissioners, our state representatives, and Christopher Parmelee, aide to Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Senator Michael Testa provided an...
There is an important thaw in the political feud between New Jersey Senator Vince Polistina and Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson.
An often maligned Atlantic County facility has wildly overachieved at a public auction that was held to sell the operation located at 235 Dolphin Avenue in Northfield, New Jersey.
Jim Rich announces the sale of Island Gym after serving 350,000 members—see which major local gym brand is officially moving into Ventnor!
A mural featuring Jayden Barger holding his skateboard will be unveiled at the Uptown Skatepark on November 21. The event will also include free bicycles, skateboards, and food.
New Jersey officials are warning residents not to approach or chase an emu on the loose in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.
Atlantic City officials are preparing to inspect long-vacant buildings scattered across the resort town, many of them boarded up with broken glass and crumbling exteriors, even as new apartments and shops rise just blocks away in the Orange Loop district. The effort could eventually mean repairs or demolition for properties the city has flagged, including some large, prominent buildings in the tourism district.
