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NJ fall foliage season could be in trouble this year
đ Bad news for leaf peepers this fall foliage season in NJ. Bright yellows, oranges, and reds. Tis the season to see some beautiful fall foliage in New JerseyâŠor is it?. The 2024 fall foliage season in the Garden State is going to be a mixed bag because of a tough summer and early leaf drop due to the heat and the lack of rain, said Jason Grabosky, an ecology professor at Rutgers University School of Environmental Biological Sciences in New Brunswick.
NJ proposal: Colleges must post course info online ahead of time
â« Legislators have discussed a bill that adds a requirement for state schools. â« Students would know what's being covered in class, and what they need. â« Critics of the bill wonder if it's worth the trouble. Your kid in college may have a better idea of exactly what they're...
Good luck guessing what was voted best fall food in NJ
A pop culture and finance website called Wealth of Geeks recently surveyed 3,000 people across the country about their favorite fall foods. So, you fall folks who canât see that summer is the best season get all daydreamy about your apple cider and the crunching leaves under your feet. Youâd be more than happy to get hopelessly lost in a corn maze and miss a Giants game on a Sunday afternoon.
Sunscreen use in NJ schools is currently banned without doctorâs note
TRENTON â New Jersey parents, did you know this?. Sunscreen is currently labeled as an over-the-counter drug in New Jersey and has been for decades. That means that technically it's banned in schools â with students not able to have it with them or use it while in school.
Middlesex County, NJ dining staple of 40+ years forced to close
EDISON â Edison Family Restaurant, âhome of the world-famous homemade soups,â has called Oak Tree Road home since 1978. But soon the property will look much different. The property will be sold off, Peggy Trstensky, property owner and former owner of the restaurant until her retirement, told MyCentralJersey.com.
Welcome to 'Monsterville,' NJ: These South Jersey towns have Halloween decorating contests
South Jersey takes its Halloween house decorating pretty seriously. Many towns or boroughs actually hold contests, where townsfolk compete against each other. Itâs all in fun, but, of course, it is a contest and everybody wants to win, even if itâs only bragging rights at stake, right? Sometimes the prizes are monetary. ...
The NJ gem and fossil show is returning to Edison. Here's everything you need to know
Love a little something shiny? The New Jersey Fall Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show is returning to Central Jersey for its first autumn event, building on the success of its usual spring running. Here's what you need to know if you plan on picking up everything from rare gems to ancient fossils. ...
Halloween-Themed Happy Hour at Boathouse at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, NJ
The Boathouse at Mercer Lake just announced plans to celebrate Halloween this year. Save the date and text your friends for its Halloween Happy Hour. It's happening on Wednesday, October 30th at 6:30pm. Instead of outside like The summer Happy Hours, this Halloween-themed Happy Hour will be inside, in the...
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