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Where New Jersey Ranks Among the Snobbiest States in America
Find out where New Jersey ranks in snobbery compared to other states, according to a recent study with factors like Ivy League colleges and wine consumption being considered. Merriam-Webster defines a snob as one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore those regarded as inferior. One who has an offensive air or superiority in matters of knowledge or taste.
Explore NJ's Stunning Fall Foliage This Week!
NEW JERSEY - Discover NJ's vibrant fall foliage this week. Red maples, sugar maples, and more are transitioning colors this week. Black gums, sweet gum, and sassafras trees are also beginning their annual show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAccording to the NJ Forest Service, at High Point State Park, the highest point of the Garden State, the show is nearing peak, and may be there by the end of the week.We'll share the weekly NJ Forest Service Fall Foliage report every week this season. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Oh, no! Port strike could trigger booze shortage in New Jersey
🍷 The majority of imported beer, wine and spirits arrive at East Coast ports. 🍌 Fresh fruits and veggies are rotting at Port Philadelphia. The strike by dock workers in New Jersey, Philadelphia and along the entire East Coast shows no signs of ending anytime soon and the possibility of product shortages grows by the day.
The Highest Rated Breweries in New Jersey You Need to Check Out
As the fall weather gets crisp and the leaves start to change, it’s the perfect time to check out New Jersey’s awesome breweries where you'll find tasty brews, cozy vibes, and a great time waiting for you and your friends. Many with special events, live music, and food...
NJ proposal: Colleges must post course info online ahead of time
⚫ Legislators have discussed a bill that adds a requirement for state schools. ⚫ Students would know what's being covered in class, and what they need. ⚫ 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...
NJDOT discusses safety improvements for stretch of White Horse Pike
Officials in South Jersey are working to make a busy stretch of the White Horse Pike safer for drivers, bikers and pedestrians. They focused on what they call one of the most dangerous stretches, from North Newton Lake Drive to Collings Avenue in Collingswood. "We've seen red lights being run, we've seen people speeding, we've heard honking, we've seen aggressive drivers," said Kelly McGinnis, who has lived in the borough for 11 years.McGinnis said trying to cross the White Horse Pike at Collings Avenue with her children is simply unsafe. So last spring, she voiced her concerns to Camden County leaders."You...
Delaware River advocate sues feds to protect endangered fish
A Delaware River advocate announced this week it sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in an effort to improve habitats for the endangered Atlantic sturgeon and other aquatic life. The Bucks County-based Delaware Riverkeeper Network announced the suit Thursday, alleging the EPA has failed to finalize standards for dissolved oxygen...
25 things called different names across U.S., even NJ can’t agree
I was born and raised in New Jersey, but I’ve lived in other states for about 17 of my years. The longest was when I took a job offer in Detroit and spent 12 years in a land where sneakers were called tennis shoes, convenience stores were referred to as party stores, and soda was known as pop.
Best breweries in NJ, according to TripAdvisor
From what I’m reading, craft brew began crossing over from the at-home hobbyist to the fringe of mainstream for-profit in the late 1980s to early 1990s. By now, it’s no longer fringe but very mainstream. That timeline tracks because I remember an old friend in about 1987 inviting...
Parker kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month with 2 executive orders, commission expansion
Mayor Cherelle Parker kicked off LGBTQ+ History Month Friday by making history of the old Office of LGBT Affairs. She signed two executive orders and expanded the Commission on LGBT Affairs from six members to 25.
A $1,000 urine test? Comptroller says Bensalem lab overcharged NJ Medicaid by millions
A Bensalem-based laboratory overcharged New Jersey's Medicaid program by millions of dollars, including more than $1,000 to test urine for drugs, a test that it had charged others as little as $2.38 for, the New Jersey State Comptroller's office said Thursday. Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories should pay New Jersey $7.3 million...
NJ bill: If you want to exploit your kids, you better be paying them
⚫ A proposed law says kids should earn a share of money-making online content. ⚫ Compensation would be based on a child's involvement in a video. ⚫ Under the bill, the money can't be touched until the minor becomes an adult. Kids are entertaining, especially to other kids. And parents...
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