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Sayreville eyes nearly $20M for roads, parks and water projects

SAYREVILLE – The Borough Council is scheduled to introduce seven bond ordinances authorizing the issuance of nearly $20 million in bonds or notes at Monday's meeting. The first ordinance appropriates $2.8 million and authorizes the issuance of $2.6 million in bonds or notes to acquire vehicles and equipment for various borough departments, according to the council agenda. The purchases include turnout gear, fire apparatus improvements and an SUV for the fire department and fire prevention; a Trackless Multihog vehicle, windscreens for pickleball courts, a field groomer and field maintenance equipment for the parks department; and a Perma-Patch machine, Big Tex trailer, Hunter camera and dump truck with plow and spreader for the roads department. The ordinance also includes police vehicles for the public safety department, an SUV for the construction department and a rear-loader sanitation truck, automated trash cans and a pickup truck with plow for the sanitation department. Sayreville bonds would pay for capital improvements The second ordinance appropriates $1.4 million and authorizes the issuance of $1.3 million in bonds or notes for various 2026 general capital improvements. More: Sayreville election weakens mayor's power as Democrats take control Those projects include improvements to Police Department restrooms, air-conditioning units for

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‘I'm tired of this town': Racist letter targeting NJ family sent to residents

Police and prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating a racially charged letter mailed to multiple residents in Clark Township, including several council members, that allegedly singled out a local family and suggested they be targeted for retaliation. The correspondence has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about alleged racial discrimination in...

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This Tiny BBQ Food Truck In New Jersey Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Somewhere in Monroe Township, New Jersey, there’s a gray food truck sitting in a gravel lot, and it’s quietly making people question every other meal they’ve ever eaten. Bearded One BBQ isn’t asking for your attention, but once you find it, you’re going to have a very hard time thinking about anything else.

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Two Jersey Shore towns among Safest Towns for Senior Living

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

Barnegat Township, NJ · 1d

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Bucks County Couple Turns Derelict 1800s Barn Into a Dream Home

When Erna Akuginow and Geoff Haines-Stiles bought a six-acre property in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, in 2017, the lot came with a stone farmhouse dating to about 1780 and a rundown barn bearing reminders of its past animal inhabitants. Most buyers would have gravitated toward the move-in-ready farmhouse. The couple, instead, set their sights on the derelict barn next door.

Bucks County, PA · 1h

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Clark Township Residents Get Letters Urging Attacks on Neighbors by Heritage

Residents of Clark Township received anonymous letters this week that reportedly encouraged them to target neighbors based on their heritage. The letters named specific streets and labeled families by their ethnic background, prompting a police investigation and a public condemnation from township officials. One portion of the letter read, “IF...

Union County, NJ · 2d

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A Historic New Jersey Building Hides One Of The State’s Most Romantic Italian Restaurants

A farmhouse built back in 1740 now serves soft egg yolk ravioli under vaulted ceilings. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The old house sits on a classic downtown street in New Jersey. Inside, curved Venetian plaster ceilings rise over antique pine floors and European antiques. What gets...

New Jersey · 2d

Cultivated Comfort

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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 · 1h

Lite 96.9 WFPG

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This Is Really Upsetting: A City In NJ Ranks Among The Worst Cities For Veterans

Veterans deserve more than a thank-you. A new national ranking puts Newark near the bottom of the list for veterans, and it's especially disappointing for those of us with a personal connection to military families.

Newark, NJ · 1d

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Bayonne Moves to Phase Out Short-Term Rentals as Noise Complaints Pile Up

Bayonne officials say the city will stop approving new short-term rental applications and will not renew existing ones once their current terms run out, effectively winding down a registration program that has drawn complaints from residents in quiet residential pockets of the city. The decision comes after months of pushback over noise, parking and safety concerns tied to rentals operating in neighborhoods never built for revolving-door guests.

Bayonne, NJ · 3d

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Top 20 Middle Schools in New Jersey for 2027: See Which Towns Made the List

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Middle Schools rankings are out, and New Jersey’s top 20 runs from city schools in Jersey City, Newark, and Paterson to small Shore boroughs like Avon, Spring Lake, and Little Silver, showing the true expanse of New Jersey’s robust education system.

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Bridgewater tables Hobbstown land deals after residents raise concerns

BRIDGEWATER – After questions were raised about the future use of the properties, the Township Council tabled ordinances to buy three lots in the historic Hobbstown community . The council was scheduled Nov. 5 to adopt an ordinance to buy a vacant half-acre lot on Richard Street for $65,000 from Eric Murdock, a former NBA player, and Darrow Murdock, the township's former tax collector. The council also tabled the introduction of an ordinance to purchase two other lots in Hobbstown for $165,000. The Sussex Avenue properties are owned by Nancy Jean Field, Glenn Field and William Robinson. Confusion about the acquisitions arose because the Richard Street ordinance stated that money for the purchase would come from the township's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Money for the other acquisition would come from the township's Open Space Trust Fund. Hobbstown residents question Bridgewater land purchases The use of Affordable Housing Trust Fund money prompted concerns from Hobbstown residents that the township may be eyeing the Richard Street property and surrounding township-owned lots for affordable housing. But township officials were adamant that Bridgewater has no plans for affordable housing or any other development on the site. They emphasized that the township's affordable housing plan,

Bridgewater, NJ · 1d

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Three New Jersey Residents Charged In Alleged $1.1M NYC Rent Aid Scam

Three New Jersey residents are accused of siphoning roughly $1.1 million out of New York City's rental assistance program by posing as distressed tenants and routing the payments into accounts disguised as landlords' accounts. Officials announced the charges against Erica Williams, Kareem Canty and Tajizhanae Whitaker this past Thursday, alleging the scheme ran from 2021 through 2025 and relied on dozens of fraudulent applications submitted to the city's Human Resources Administration.

New York, NY · 3d

We Are New Jersey

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Tenth annual Great Food Expo comes to New Jersey's Expo Center in Edison this November

An entire expo devoted to food is coming to Edison, NJ this weekend. Hot foods, cold foods, creative foods, and more.

Edison, NJ · 9h

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Train Enthusiasts Invited to Explore Union County’s Rich Locomotive History At Annual Model Train Show, Nov. 27–Dec. 13

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the return of Union County’s Model Train Show and Open House this holiday season. For three consecutive weekends, from Friday, November 27th to Sunday, December 13th, this family-friendly event welcomes visitors and train lovers of all ages to explore the captivating world of model railroads, learn about local train history, and appreciate the craftsmanship firsthand through engaging tours and demonstrations. The event will be held at the A. Paul Mallory Railroad Center, located at 295 Jefferson Avenue in Union.

Union County, NJ · 8h

Gothamist

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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 · 3d

App.com | Asbury Park Press

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2 Monmouth public elementary schools among best in NJ, according to US News

U.S. News & World report has releases its the Best K-8 schools rankings for 2027. In this edition, more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools in the U.S. are ranked at district and state levels. Among the 80,774 public schools with elementary and/or middle school grades, 65,042 – about 81% – were ranked in either the elementary or middle schools ranking. The ranking factors are weighted 25% each for math proficiency, math performance, reading proficiency and reading performance. U.S. News ranks only public K-8 schools because, unlike their private counterparts, they participate in common statewide math and reading assessments within each state that consistently allow comparison of academic performance the report stated. In New Jersey, U.S. News analyzed 107,223 pre-K, elementary and middle school to find the best K-8 schools in the Garden State. Two schools from Monmouth County ranked in the top 15. Below is where: H W Mountz Elementary School, Spring Lake: No. 8 Monmouth County H W Mountz Elementary School is a school located in Spring Lake, NJ, which is in a large suburb setting. he student population of H W Mountz Elementary School is 130 and the school serves PK-8. At H W Mountz Elementary

Monmouth County, NJ · 2d

Daily Voice

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$26M Vanishes From Cranbury Township, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents

A New Jersey town lost approximately $26 million intended for affordable housing in a massive wire transfer theft more than five weeks before Election Day, but residents weren't publicly informed until three days after voters went to the polls. The money was stolen from Cranbury Township on Monday, …

Cranbury Township, NJ · 2d

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NJ Transit Advances Three Station Housing Projects

NJ Transit on November 5, 2026 advanced three transit-oriented projects, in Jersey City, Bound Brook, and Morristown. The release says the three, when complete, are projected to deliver more than 1,000 new homes, including hundreds of affordable and workforce homes. The same announcement ties the work to the agency LAND Plan and to the housing strategy Governor Mikie Sherrill released in September.

Jersey City, NJ · 2d

Shore News Network

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New Jersey Car Insurance Minimums Could Climb Again Under New Bill Because of Uninsured Drivers

Ocean County Assemblymen Paul Kanitra and Gregory McGuckin want standard policies to carry at least...

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