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The real reason New Jerseyans don’t love Halloween
It’s no shocker that New Jersey isn’t exactly known for its Halloween spirit. According to an article from ESPN, a recent study by J Bell Services ranked us in the bottom third nationwide when it comes to enthusiasm for the holiday. And honestly, I get it. We are...
New Jersey drivers are just plain mean (Opinion)
Of course, not all drivers in New Jersey are mean-spirited and inconsiderate, but there seems to be a growing number of them. We all know that we're busy people in a crowded state. We are the only state in which every county is considered urban. So sure, space it tight....
Why New Jersey keeps losing family members and friends (Opinion)
There is probably no one left here in New Jersey that hasn’t had a close friend or family member move out of this state. We are consistently No. 1 for outward moves every year. I have a brother in North Carolina, and my nieces and nephews are there as...
NJ wipes out another $120M in medical debt for 77,000 more residents
TRENTON – About 77,000 New Jersey individuals and families will have some or all of their medical debt eliminated, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Tuesday, in a second-round of a partnership launched in August. Along with the non-profit Undue Medical Debt, the state used about $900,000 in federal American...
First Alert Forecast: Sensational fall weekend in Tri-State Area
A sensational weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway -- perfect for viewing the fall foliage. Saturday forecastAfter a week of November-like chills, a return to September-like temperatures begins Saturday and lasts into next week! High temps today will reach the low to mid 70s, with plenty of sunshine and calm winds.A wide range of temperatures is expected tonight, with lows in the 30s and 40s across the suburbs. New York City will dip into the low 50s. Sunday forecastTemperatures climb even further on Sunday, getting into the mid to upper 70s with abundant sunshine. Next weekBy Monday, portions of the Tri-State Area may reach the low 80s.Our dry pattern will persist through next week, as no rain is in the forecast, though NOAA recently predicted that will change in the wintertime. First Alert Weather mapsLive Tri-State Area radarLive Long Island radarLive NYC northern suburbs radarLive Jersey Shore radarTri-State temperatures
New Jersey’s Strangest Fall Food Combo; Apple Cider Hot Dogs
I am all about a delicious fall combo. Pulled Pork on the smoker paired with a tasty Oktoberfest beer or a pumpkin beer? Count me in. Hot apple cider paired up with a day of apple picking or pumpkin picking? I'm all aboard. Football outdoors on a beautiful fall afternoon?...
In time for Halloween — this is New Jersey’s biggest fear
With Halloween just around the corner, fears are top of mind. The folks at Casino.ca set out to figure out the most consuming fears in each state in the U.S.. Shockingly the biggest fear for those of us in the Garden State isn’t a Trenton politician, our mismanaged roads, or our property taxes.
You’ll never guess where New Jerseyans are finding romance
Back in the day, the way to meet someone would be at a bar, the workplace, or maybe even a coffee shop. Next would be the dating sites: Plenty of Fish, Christian Mingle, Farmers Only, and so on. Then we moved on to dating apps: Tinder, Bumble, Grindr, and the...
A New Jersey Initiative is Looking to Make Latino History Mandatory in the State's Public Schools
As conservatives push against public education for immigrants without legal residency, some initiatives across the country are seeking to integrate new cultures even more into school curriculums. Such is the case of a new bill in the New Jersey state Legislature which looks to make it mandatory for Hispanic and Latino history to be taught in public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.
New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's red-hot internet gambling market set another record in September with Atlantic City's casinos and their technical and online partners winning over $208 million. Figures released Thursday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their partners exceeded $200 million...
New Jersey’s Roads May Be Worse Than You Thought
A study has found that New Jersey road conditions are among the worst in the United States. If you spend time on New Jersey's roadways, you know they are in rough shape, but you may not know just how bad they are. How Bad Are The Road Conditions In New...
NJ’s own Herbie the Love Bug and Hollywood’s most iconic cars
On Sunday at about 12:15 p.m. on Route 202 South, I saw the DVD cover of Herbie Fully Loaded, except Lindsay Lohan wasn’t leaning against the car. It was otherwise identical. Traveling along the left lane was a perfect replica of Herbie from the movie series. It's perfect as...
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