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Why New Jersey Is One Of The Best States For Tennis In America
One of the most popular individual sports in the world, Tennis in the United States is one of the sports that has grown in popularity in recent years. Like Golf, Tennis is a great outdoor activity to play with friends or competitively. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 Lockdowns, people...
Advocates keep up pressure for added corporate tax to help NJ Transit
With less than a week to go until lawmakers must pass a state budget, union members joined environmental and transportation advocates at various New Jersey Transit stations Tuesday morning to gather support among passengers for an additional business tax to subsidize the transit agency. Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a 2.5% “corporate transit fee” on companies earning more than $10 million in annual profits, to help fund NJ Transit.
Tragic Story Sparks New Jersey Swimming Safety Conversation
Despite the depiction of Lifeguards on popular TV shows like "Baywatch", the reality is that these are important jobs and not overly glamorous. At the Jersey Shore, Lifeguards do more than just get a suntan each summer. Dating back to the late 1800s, the job of "Lifeguards" was given to...
Mediation ends for NJ Transit and train engineers, clearing path to strike in months
Locomotive engineers union could strike as soon as July 25, but a job action will likely be delayed for several more months. The post Mediation ends for NJ Transit and train engineers, clearing path to strike in months appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
New Jersey National Guard 63rd Army Band to perform in Mount Holly
The New Jersey National Guard’s 63rd Army Band will perform in downtown Mount Holly on June 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. The free event will be held at Veterans Park at High and Front streets. The 63rd Army Band, stationed at the National Guard Training Center in Sea...
NJ county library system is getting rid of overdue fines
⚫ After a year of discussion, a library system is scrapping overdue fines. ⚫ It's expected the move will result in increased usership and circulation. ⚫ There's still a charge for lost or unreturned items. Fifteen libraries in New Jersey are going fine-free on July 1. The move is meant...
Is college worth it? 10 NJ schools delivering the best value
Where can I get the most bang for my buck at college?. That may not be a question on your kid's mind when they're applying for schools, but as an adult who's aware of how much it costs to live in New Jersey, you know how important that question can be.
Fisherman, all alone, encounters great white shark off NJ shore
Let’s just say a New Jersey guy by the name of Travis Bogin is a lot closer to “Jaws”’ Quint than he is to Chief Brody. He’s not a coward when it comes to sharks. In fact, he goes out looking for them. He’s 39,...
Keith Urban Delivers Surprise Post Malone Cover During Barefoot Country Music Fest
Taking over Wildwood, New Jersey, country music fans flooded the beach to take part in the Barefoot Country Music Festival. With names like Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, and Keith Urban slated to perform, the festival welcomed over 35,000 people to the beach. Held on the beach since the summer of 2021, the festival continues to grow with each year. As more and more country stars take the stage, Barefoot Country Music Festival is becoming a mecca for all things country. And wanting to entertain the thousands in attendance, Urban decided to cover not just his hit songs but one from Post Malone.
A N.J. pizzeria was just named one of the 22 best in the U.S.
New York’s obsession with New Jersey pizza continues. The New York Times published a list of the 22 best pizza places in North America on Tuesday. Razza Pizza Artigianale, Dan Richer’s revered Jersey City pizzeria, made the cut. Here’s what New York Times food critic Pete Wells had...
Federal appeals court upholds subpoena for gunmaker’s ads
Panel finds the gunmaker's claims were barred by a doctrine that prohibits reconsideration of identical issues decided by another court. The post Federal appeals court upholds subpoena for gunmaker’s ads appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Update: 8 N.J. counties under a heat advisory until Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 2:48 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. for Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Ocean counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 102 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,"...
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.
Fentanyl, cocaine mill that was ‘poisoning’ N.J. neighborhoods leads to 17 arrests
Seventeen people have been arrested — and six more who police are searching for have been charged — in the takedown of an alleged illicit drug manufacturing and distributing ring that authorities say pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of dangerous narcotics into New Jersey neighborhoods. In...
Two New Jersey HS Baseball Teams Reach Carpenter Cup Semi-Finals
Over the last 30 years, the Philadelphia Phillies have hosted a High School Baseball showcase allowing young ballplayers to get exposure in front of Major League Scouts along with College and University Baseball Coaches. This year's Carpenter Cup Tournament featured 16 Teams representing different areas of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and...
More than 20 bank branches in NJ set to close
💰 The merge means 22 NJ bank branches will close. Any New Jersey resident who banks at Lakeland or Provident will want to know about this. Lakeland and Provident Banks have decided to merge, and that means 22 branches in New Jersey will close. The parent companies of the...
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