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A Century-Old New Jersey Bakery Still Lets Classic Donuts Steal the Show

A cream-filled donut that isn’t overly sweet sounds almost too good to be true. Yet one small New Jersey bakery has built a loyal following on exactly that idea. The vanilla and chocolate versions get the most love, and the dough stays soft. The next detail grabbed me right...

Westville, NJ · 2d

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New documentary tells stories of Delaware County’s Vietnam War veterans

A new film, "9000 Miles to Delco," offers a unique look at the Vietnam War, through the eyes, ears and experiences of men and women from Delaware County.

Delaware County, PA · 3d

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People Travel From All Over Pennsylvania To Eat At This Famous Cheesesteak Restaurant

The rib-eye here is sliced fresh and never chopped. In a city that loves to argue about chopped versus sliced, that’s a bold choice. I like a place that picks a side and sticks with it. The name is bold too. The founder called his shop the Prince, a...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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This Family-Run Philadelphia Soul Food Takeout Makes Everything From Scratch, And Pennsylvania Locals Rave About Its Catfish And Wings

For more than a year, one South Philadelphia corner sat quiet while neighbors drove past and wondered when the lights would finally come on. Then the takeout window opened, and word started moving fast. Today this small family kitchen cooks everything from scratch, and people have made the trip from...

Philadelphia, PA · 5h

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8 Reading terminal market stands Philadelphia locals say you can’t skip

The first mistake is arriving without an appetite. The second is thinking you’ll make a quick lap around the market, choose one thing, and be on your way. Within minutes, the smell of roast pork competes with warm pretzels, somebody is carrying a box of fresh doughnuts, and a scoop of ice cream suddenly looks perfectly reasonable even though you haven’t eaten lunch.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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72-Year-Old Walks 40,000 Steps a Day Across America to Fight Loneliness

A 72-year-old woman has been walking as many as 40,000 steps a day across the United States, and this week her route brought her through Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Park. Lucy Rose, founder of the Cost of Loneliness Project, is nearing the end of a cross-country trek meant to put a human face on what doctors describe as a growing epidemic of chronic loneliness.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Hungry After A Long Week? These 6 New Jersey Buffets Pile Crab Legs High

Some weeks call for a salad, and some weeks call for a plate stacked with snow crab legs. New Jersey happens to have plenty of all-you-can-eat buffets where crab legs are part of the deal instead of a pricey add-on. This list covers six of them, from busy Route 22...

North Plainfield, NJ · 2d

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Philly’s rats aren’t going anywhere, but a new strategy could keep them in check

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. That’s the question posed on a West Philly flyer sporting a picture of a rat in a leather jacket smoking a cigarette and drinking a Pabst Blue Ribbon. “Every night,...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Eight Philly spots named on OpenTable's list of top 100 restaurants in America

Eight Philadelphia eateries were named on the 2026 Top 100 Restaurants in America list from OpenTable. The reservation platform determines eligibility based on dining ratings, the number of tables booked in advance compared to restaurant capacity, percentage of five-star reviews and alerts set for openings. The data was pulled from more than 11 million reviews made between Sep. 1, 2025, and Aug. 31, 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Get your Thanksgiving pies from these South Jersey bakeries

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? In addition to family and friends, some of us are thankful for pie. South Jersey has some wonderful bakeries, cafés, farmers markets and this time of year, many have delicious pies for the Thanksgiving holiday. Get your orders in early unless you plan to walk in and take home what is available. Most places ask that you order ahead of time and pick up the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Here are a few places to consider for your pies: By Zena, Moorestown For Thanksgiving, the European specialty bakery and café is offering multiple pie selections, including: brown butter maple pecan, chocolate pecan, classic pumpkin, coconut custard, apple crumb, blueberry crumb, mixed trifle berry crumb and cherry crumb. The pies are made with all-butter crusts and locally-grown fruit. Owner Zena Demirceviren, an executive pastry chef, also has plenty of cheesecakes, including pistachio raspberry rose, caramel latte, pumpkin, blueberry and fresh mixed berries. Assorted baklava, pumpkin bread, pastries and more are available. The grand opening for By Zena's was held in September 2025 and it has been well-received in town. Go : 41 E. Main St., 856-724-1400; byzena.com . Century Bakery, Bridgeton This old-school bakery will

Collingswood, NJ · 3d

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Order The Cheese Sticks At Ponzio’s In Cherry Hill, Where South Jersey Has Eaten Breakfast Since 1964

Some families in Cherry Hill have been sliding into the same booths since the 1960s, and they still argue about what to order first. In South Jersey, the diner is not just a place to eat. It is where birthdays get celebrated, colleagues meet before work, and grandparents get treated...

Cherry Hill, NJ · 1d

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You Could Spend An Entire Day Hunting For Rare Treasures At This Massive New Jersey Thrift Store

Most shopping trips have a pretty predictable arc: you go in, you find what you need, you pay, you leave, and the whole thing is over in twenty minutes. A trip to 2nd Ave Thrift Superstore in Pennsauken, New Jersey does not follow that arc, and that’s genuinely one of the best things about it.

Pennsauken Township, NJ · 5d

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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 · 1d

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New Jersey Lottery Players Win $1M-Level Prizes in Scotch Plains and Sewell, $1.24M Cash 5 Prize in Woodbury

Twenty-four New Jersey Lottery players won $10,000 or more from Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1. One of them hit a $1,244,037 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in Woodbury. The New Jersey Lottery shared the weekly winners on Monday, Nov. 2, according to NorthJersey.com. A shopper bought the Jersey Cash...

New Jersey · 1d

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Calling All Cat Lovers! Woodbury HasA Volunteer Opportunity That's Basically A Dream Job

Imagine spending your free time cuddling adorable kittens while helping rescued animals find their forever homes. Kitkat Playroom in Woodbury is looking for volunteer kitten snugglers!

Woodbury, NJ · 2d

New York Post

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Tiny NJ suburb boots 138-year booze ban in historic vote

Let’s drink to that! A New Jersey suburb voted Tuesday to ditch its 138-year-old prohibition on liquor licenses, paving the way for booze sales. Located in Camden County — roughly six miles outside Philadelphia — the borough of Collingswood had been famously dry for generations before residents backed the binding referendum , according to NJ.com. A view shows the Collingswood Commercial Historic District looking north from near 923 Haddon Ave. Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons “The outcome represents an important change for Collingswood, and the governing body is committed to approaching the next steps thoughtfully, transparently and in a manner that reflects the interests of the community,” town officials said in a statement after the vote. Runner knocks back an alcoholic drink at every mile during Chicago Marathon Nearly half the town turned out to cast votes, with around 3,500 checking the box to lift the ban — and roughly 2,300 voting to keep the town dry. Collingswood has a population of about 14,000, according to census data . Town authorities plan to starting dishing out liquor licenses after establishing official guidelines for operating hours and permit fees, the outlet reported. Drunk flyer exposes himself at gate —

Collingswood, NJ · 1d

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7 Feast of the Seven Fishes dishes Italian-American families made for Christmas Eve, from fried baccalà to octopus salad

Christmas Eve in Italian-American households across New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn meant a table loaded with fish and nothing else. The practice comes from the Roman Catholic observance of abstaining from meat on the vigil of Christmas. In Southern Italian families, that abstinence became an occasion, and those families carried it to South Philly, Bensonhurst, and Newark's First Ward. In Italy the meal was La Vigilia; in America it picked up a new name, the Feast of the Seven Fishes.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Woman says she's caught 42 mice as infestation persists at Delco apartment

A Delaware County woman says she's caught and killed 42 mice inside her apartment over the past eight months, and despite repeated complaints and extermination efforts, the problem continues. Linda Gipp lives at Bridgeview in Chester, a property managed by the Delaware County Housing Authority. She says the infestation has...

Delaware County, PA · 2d

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Warm Up This Winter at These Cozy Delaware County Brunch Spots

As frosty mornings settle over the region, Main Line Today has rounded up the area’s coziest cold-weather brunches. These are the kind of places where fireplaces crackle, armchairs beckon, and the coffee keeps coming. Here’s where to head when the thermometer dips, according to Anne E. Hill and Ben...

Delaware County, PA · 2d