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N.J. is adding a new requirement to graduate high school, but a huge number of kids didn’t do it last year
The number of New Jersey students who filed federal financial aid forms dropped this year, just as the state is implementing a new law that will require public high school seniors to fill out the forms in order to graduate. The law, signed in January, requires the classes of 2025,...
Jersey Shore Lawn & Sprinkler Listens To Clients To Provide Maximum Satisfaction
The motto of Jersey Shore Lawn & Sprinkler Construction Company, Inc. is “When Quality Is Your Number One Concern,” CALL US!. The company owners of this Toms River based firm focus on client needs and by using that one simple rule has helped their business grow to become one of the 75 largest irrigation companies in the country, according to Irrigation Business & Technology; the official publication of the National Irrigation Association.
More West Nile-positive mosquitos pop up in NJ
Two positive mosquitoes found this week in Atlantic County. Stock up on the mosquito repellant. Two mosquitos tested positive for West Nile virus this week. The Office of Mosquito Control found these insects in Absecon and Hammonton. This comes just a week after tests came back positive for mosquitos from...
N.J. lake bans swimming due to high algal levels
Algal blooms in an Atlantic County lake have forced swimming bans over the past several days. Hamilton Township police issued an advisory against swimming at the Cove Beach at Lake Lenape in Mays Landing. The first warning was issued Saturday, and officials have been forced to keep bathers ashore since then.
Residents Must Make Sure To Follow NJ’s Number 1 Unwritten Rule
If you want to call yourself a true New Jerseyan, you MUST follow these unwritten rules. All locals do. We won't admit to many of the silly NJ stereotypes running rampant out there about New Jersey. No, we don't say "Joisey." No, we don't all know the entire cast of MTV's Jersey Shore. And no, not everybody's favorite breakfast meat is pork roll (shocking, right?)
Peter Cancro is the epitome of Jersey strong
Peter Cancro started his meteoric rise to becoming one of the most profitable CEOs in the country at the age of 14. He has become a beacon of success as CEO and Founder of Jersey Mike’s Subs. His hard working and focused journey began at Mikle’s Submarines in Point...
NJ homeowners are paying an average of $25K in hidden home costs, report says
⚫ The purchase price of a home is just the start of your financial obligation. ⚫ NJ posts one of the highest "hidden costs" totals in the country. ⚫ The additional costs have spiked significantly since 2020. Many of us could have used this information several years ago. When purchasing...
Protect Your Home: How Burglars In New Jersey Are Outsmarting Security Systems
😮 Terrifying new trend in home burglaries in New Jersey. 😮 Burglars are using new tech to stop you calling for help. 😮 Burglars can also wirelessly disable security cameras. A rise in high-end car thefts is driving a similar increase in home invasions as car thieves...
Former NJ cop sentenced for drunken crash that killed 2
An off-duty cop that lost control of a vehicle while driving drunk will spend years behind bars for the deadly mistake. The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office says that Amitoj Oberoi, 31, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for two counts of vehicular homicide.The two victims were passengers in the vehicle that Oberoi was driving.
Van Drew says ‘problems keep piling up’ with off-shore wind
BRIGANTINE — As off-shore wind projects move forward in New Jersey, opposition remains. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. 2nd District, held his third hearing on the topic at Brigantine Community School. Van Drew has been a leading voice against the off-shore wind projects, which are opposed...
Flynn Group buys 83 more Wendy's franchises in US
(Reuters) - Flynn Group, which says it is the world’s biggest franchise operator, bought 83 Wendy’s franchises in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, bringing its total to 277. The deal closed on Wednesday, according to Greg Flynn, the company's CEO. Terms of the deal and the identity of the seller were not disclosed.
Big Lots closing 300 stores, including 1 New Jersey location
Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores nationwide. The big discount chain is shutting 300 stores in the U.S., including the Woodbridge location on Green Street. A closing announcement is posted on the company’s website. More than 1,300 locations are listed on the company’s website. Big Lots has...
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Brace for Isolated Storms, Flash Flooding Chance Saturday
Philadelphia, PA – Residents of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey should prepare for isolated thunderstorms tonight, with an increased risk of severe weather returning Saturday. The National Weather Service warns that storms on Saturday could bring locally heavy rainfall, leading to potential flash flooding in certain areas.
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