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Want a hoagie? New Wawa stores are opening up in these NJ towns
You know it, you love it. You certainly know not to call your sandwich a “sub” when you order, despite some North Jersey instincts. It’s Wawa, baby, and these four NJ towns are getting a brand new store to fill your tank with gas and your stomach with food, according to Finance Buzz.
Man drowns swimming in NJ cranberry reservoir
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP — A man drowned in a cranberry reservoir Saturday evening hours after a man died swimming in a nearby quarry. New Jersey State Park Police said Frank Guadagnini, 55, of Point Pleasant Borough, was swimming in an unnamed reservoir inside the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest that feeds the cranberry operations in the Whitesbog section of Pemberton Township off Whitebog Trails.
NJ’s Coolest Secret Little Coffee Shop Is Now Closed
There is no shortage of great places to grab a cup of coffee in Jersey. There's the always delicious Wawa, but if you're looking for something a little more local and higher-end, there are plenty of little roasteries and shops to choose from. For example, you have Tommy's Cafe in...
North Jersey Sports Awards 2024: Best moments from the show and list of recipients
ENGLEWOOD −The 2024 North Jersey High School Sports Awards, presented by Englewood Health, honored more than 300 of the top area high school athletes from over 30 sports Friday night at Bergen PAC. The show was produced with the support of Bogota Savings Bank, Boundless Adventures, Westchester Soccer Club - USL League One, USA TODAY Sports and Golfweek. The show was free for all attendees thanks to a sponsorship provided by Englewood Health. ...
N.J. weather: Threats of thunderstorms, damaging winds, rip currents this weekend
After a week dotted with storms and power outages, New Jersey is in for hot weather, the threat of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds, and possible rip currents along the Shore this weekend, forecasters say. Saturday will be cloudy and humid, and some showers and thunderstorms are expected to arrive...
About 1 in 3 people live near an N.J. warehouse and its pollution. What will it take to stop?
Noxious plumes and truck noise surrounded Tolani Taylor on Sherman Avenue on Monday morning. The environmentalist says she is particularly concerned about what warehouses mean for constant truck traffic and, by extension, air quality. And while where she stood is among the city’s hotspots for this kind of activity, Taylor...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sat 6/29
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. 12 - 18 mph (Gust 23 mph) 10 - 16 knots (Gust 20 knots) Ocean Temperature. 59° -...
No ‘run-of-the-mill politician’: Gay New Jersey Republican hopes to flip Senate seat with historic win
Curtis Bashaw is an outlier among Republicans: he’s gay, supports abortion rights, and he’s proven he doesn’t need former President Donald Trump‘s endorsement to win an election. However, those qualities could lend him favor among voters in heavily blue New Jersey who are seeking an alternative to Democratic domination in the state’s U.S. Senate race. […]
Jets need to be ready to pounce on NFC team’s potential mistake
A lot can happen between the dog days of June and July and Week one of the NFL season. Players get hurt. Players lose starting jobs. Players get cut. Players get signed. That’s why training camps and preseason games don’t count, but they do matter. The Jets are boasting one of the best rosters on ...
Update: Heat advisory issued for 3 N.J. counties until Sunday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:16 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 100 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather...
Power outages fluctuate in North Jersey nearly two days after storm
Thousands still remained without power heading into the weekend across storm-weary North Jersey, including some who were restored and later lost power again Friday morning, following a severe storm Wednesday that stirred up powerful winds, leaving downed power lines and trees in its wake. Winds gusted over 70 mph in...
Independence for Veterans Receives Sixth Consecutive "Certificate of Appreciation" for Outstanding Contributions to Homeless Veterans
BEDMINSTER, NJ - Independence for Veterans, a multi-award-winning nonprofit based in Bedminster, has received its sixth consecutive "Certificate of Appreciation" from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for its outstanding contributions to the New Jersey homeless veterans community. Since January 1, 2024, the organization has hand-delivered over $495,000 worth of new clothing, laptops, groceries, bedding, toiletries, and other necessities to veterans' transitional housing facilities in New Jersey and has expanded its efforts into Pennsylvania. The group aims to reach $500,000 in donations by the end of the year. In addition to these efforts, last year the...
New Jersey to hold hearing next month to decide on liquor license renewals for 2 Trump golf clubs
New Jersey regulators have scheduled a July 19 hearing to decide on the liquor license renewals for two of former President Donald Trump’s golf clubs in the wake of his felony conviction in New York.
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