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Elvis and friends jam in Holmdel, and more things to do this weekend at the Shore
On Dec. 4, 1956, history was made in Memphis, Tennessee, as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash had an improptu jam session at Sun Records. The Tony-nominated musical "Million Dollar Quartet" brings that legendary night to life with a tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations. Axelrod Performing...
Brick Organizing Cleanup of Little-Known (But Beautiful) Bayfront Spot
Brick officials are organizing the next “Pick Up Brick” environmental cleanup event at an area of open space that is often overlooked by residents as they drive by on the way to the beach. This Saturday, July 20, a community cleanup consisting of local residents as well as...
Gourmet bagel spot, The Bagel Nook, on the way to Route 36 in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — Gourmet bagel shop The Bagel Nook is bringing its "overloaded" concoctions to a former bank branch on Route 36, one of several new locations that will open in Monmouth County. The Bagel Nook has leased a 2,080-square-foot store at Eastpointe Center, a shopping center on Route 36 at the border of...
Homes at or under $350,000 in Cape May County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Cape May County, here’s what sold for or under $350,000 between July 8 and July 14. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top seven properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Cruel summer for NJ Transit commuters: Endless meltdowns during heat
It's the summer of travel alerts for NJ Transit. Rail equipment is the latest inconvenience for customers this week. With the heat we’ve been experiencing, the temperature outside is affecting electronic components, including the air conditioning, according to NJ Transit. Delays, the possibility of combining trips and cancelations can’t...
A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
A meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey, according to NASA.William Cooke, the head of the space agency's Meteoroid Environments Office, said the fireball was first sighted at an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) above Manhattan at around 11:17 a.m. Tuesday.The meteor passed over the southern part of Newark, New Jersey, before disintegrating 31 miles (50 kilometers) above the town of Mountainside, he said.No meteorites or other fragments of space debris reached the planet's surface.The space rock moved at a speed of about 41,000 mph (66,000 kph) and descended at a relatively...
NYC weather alert: Thunderstorms, damaging winds threaten NY, NJ, CT l Forecast
NEW YORK - Be sure to have an umbrella ready for the Wednesday evening commute. After another 90-degree day, NYC faces a severe weather threat that could bring thunderstorms and wind gusts to NY, NJ, and CT. "We do have that severe thunderstorm watch. That is going to be in...
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
3 Asbury Park Residents Plan Run for Council
Three Asbury Park residents have announced their candidacy for three seats on the City Council. They are (from left) John Loffredo, Jill Potter and Garrett Giberson. Announcing their candidacy for three seats on the Asbury Park City Council are Garrett Giberson, John Loffredo and Jill Potter. In a press release...
Update: Severe thunderstorm warning previously issued will expire at midnight
The warning was for Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. "The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1 a.m. for southern New Jersey," states the National Weather Service.
Lightning strike damages century-old Cape May, NJ, City Hall
A heavy thunderstorm Friday morning damaged Cape May's city hall. The Cape May Police Department says at about 8:20, a storm that flooded streets across the city produced a significant amount of lightning and one of those bolts hit the century-old building on the 600 block of Washington Street. According...
This might be the unluckiest bridge in New Jersey
If you tuned into New Jersey Fast Traffic on Thursday, you heard about huge troubles on the North Jersey Coast Line of NJ Transit. All train service along the entire line was suspended all day due to problems on the Raritan River Bridge. Service was finally restored early Friday morning.
Tolls going up on more Pennsylvania bridges
💲Tolls have not increased on DRPA crossings since 2011. 💲Several planned projects will be funded by the increase. 💲Tolls went up on the Hudson River crossings earlier this year. You can add the three Delaware River crossings from New Jersey into Philadelphia to the list of tolls...
Why is New Jersey Transit so bad? Searching for answers
⬛ New Jersey Transit still plagued by massive delays. ⬛ Lawmakers are demanding a hearing on ongoing problems. Saying "commuters have had enough," a group of lawmakers are calling for legislative hearings into the problems that have derailed commuter schedules for months. The latest frustration for commuters was problems at...
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