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Unseasonably Warm Weather Heads for New Jersey as Cold Front Looms
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:40 AM on October 28, 2024. Warm Air Brings Pleasant Weather to the Mid-Atlantic Before Friday Showers. A mild and sunny start to the week in New Jersey will lead to warm temperatures in the coming days, with highs approaching 80°F by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). This warmth will continue until a cold front moves through on Friday, bringing a chance of showers and cooler air for the weekend.
Homelessness continues to surge in New Jersey
🔴 The latest #NJ Counts survey finds a 24% increase since 2024. 🔴 Almost 13,000 men, women and children are experiencing homelessness in NJ. New Jersey continues to see a staggering rise in persons experiencing homelessness. The 2024 Point-In-Time Count that counted individuals experiencing homelessness on the night...
NJ State Police welcomes a new employee with a very important role
SOUTHAMPTON — A Burlington County Animal Shelter dog is lucky to have a new home and a new job. Ace, an 18-month-old German Shepherd, was adopted from the animal shelter in August by New Jersey State Police Lt. Christopher Salvato to serve as a station dog for the New Jersey State Police’s Red Lion barracks in Southampton.
TGI Friday’s abruptly closes at least 4 New Jersey restaurants
Those in New Jersey looking to grab something to eat at a big national restaurant chain are going to have to look a little harder to find a location that's still open. That's because several TGI Friday's locations in the Garden State that were open just the other day are now closed for good.
NJ once had huge volcano in same county where new fault line resides
New Jersey was once home to a fiery volcano roughly the size of Mount St. Helens – that sits in the same county as a newly mapped fault line. Rutan Hill, in Wantage, NJ, appears to be and is merely one of many non-descript earthen formations that comprise the topological face of the Garden State. But that small Sussex county hillock was, 430 million years ago, the Beemerville Volcano – spanning 10 to 20 miles across and spewing with lava and ash for millions of years, according to geologists. Early voting in NYC officially begins — here’s what to know The Beemerville Volcano is...
Top member of Gov. Murphy’s team set to leave
The top lawyer in Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration — and one of the longest-serving aides in Murphy’s orbit — is set to depart after four years. Parimal Garg, the Democratic governor’s chief counsel, will step down next month to become a partner in a politically connected law firm, the administration announced Monday.
Warren County mayors respond to N.J. affordable housing guide for 2025
Municipalities in New Jersey now know exactly how many new affordable housing units they are expected to authorize over the next decade, according to a recent report. Roughly 2,800 units are required to be built or rehabilitated by 2035 in Warren County. (See the numbers for each Warren County town below.)
Exciting News for New Jersey Junk Food Lovers
🔴 Pepsico is One of the Biggest Snack-Food Producers. 🔴 Customers Have Been Complaining About Paying More for Less Product. 🔴 Pepsico Announces Plans to Increase the Amount of Product in the Bag. Have you noticed something different when you open a bag of chips lately?. Prices...
This Unique New Jersey Business Will Be Featured On Shark Tank
New Jersey is a state which often finds itself featured on television shows and movies. Just a few weeks ago, Guy Fieri was spotted in Point Pleasant filming at a restaurant for a new episode of Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. More on that right here. At one point, Adam Sandler...
Wildfire threatens dozens of structures in N.J. as dry conditions persist
A wildfire in North Jersey on Saturday evening is threatening dozens of structures and has already forced road closures, officials said. The 70-acre fire is burning in the area of Route 10 (Mount Pleasant Avenue) and Eisenhower Parkway in Livingston Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a statement Saturday at about 6 p.m. At that time, officials said the fire remained 0% contained.
NJ’s most ambitious young professionals live in these cities
Starting your career in current times is far different than what it used to be. With cell phones and remote working, employees just finding their footing at their jobs are almost always connected to the office in ways we’ve never seen before. But which young professionals have the most...
Are You A NJ Local? You Could Be In The Upcoming Bruce Springsteen Movie
I was born, raised, and still live in New Jersey, so of course I am. Ha ha. There's a movie in the works about The Boss and you could be in it, according to The Patch. Ahhh, this would be a dream come true for many in the Garden State I bet.
The top 10 unique museums found in New Jersey
⚫Many include interactive learning opportunities. In New Jersey, we're never too far from the nearest museum. New Jersey has so many unique options, but we had to cut the list down to 10. Five counties are featured, and every spot is fit for the whole family. Education on insects, aviation,...
Boys and girls cross country Top 20, Oct. 28: Big changes ahead of sectionals
The best part of the N.J. cross-country season is finally here. County and conference championship meets have lived up to the hype, with jaw-dropping performances from individual athletes and teams across the state. But now that those meets are over, it’s time to look towards sectionals, the first step towards...
These 9 New Jersey Jobs Could Qualify For $150,000 In Student Debt Relief
If you feel like you're up to your neck in bills, and monthly student loan payments are suffocating you're not alone. Student loans can be a bit of a hot-button issue with people, whether they should be forgiven or whether you should continue to pay them on your own despite owing more than you took out gets people really heated up.
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