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EPA removes NJ landfill from Superfund list
Lipari Landfill once topped the nation’s Superfund site list. The Lipari Landfill, a six-acre chemical cauldron in Gloucester County, topped the nation’s Superfund site list some 40 years ago after companies had dumped 155 carcinogens, heavy metals, pesticide residues and benzene. But alarmed Pitman residents organized and fought...
9 New Jersey Towns On List Of Top 150 Most Expensive Zip Codes In America
New Jersey is one of the most unique states with a variety of different types of communities, from the rural areas of the Southwest to the Coastal Communities along the Atlantic Ocean to the busy cities such as Camden and Trenton to the densely populated suburbs of North Jersey. This...
NJ counties with the highest cancer rates may shock you
When I was a kid, older folks didn’t even want to say the word cancer out loud. Sometimes, you would hear “the big C.” It was the Voldemort of something that could strike you down. Of course, huge advances have been made. We haven’t beaten the many...
The Editorial Staff at Mashed.com Select New Jersey’s Best Diner
So I do have to go on record saying we have more than just one diner that is among the best in the nation. Many of our great diners can hold their own to any in America. According to Google AI Overview, "New Jersey is known as the diner capital of the world and has more diners than any other state in the United States." It's estimated that New Jersey has over 500 diners around the state.
Dock worker strike in NY, NJ could affect groceries
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Workers at New York and New Jersey’s ports have joined thousands across the country in a strike Tuesday, which could affect the availability of some goods. If this strike lasts more than a few days, it could affect the availability of bananas, coffee, alcohol, cars and car parts. Foods like grains […]
Top ‘special occasion places’ for you to visit in New Jersey
(Rao's map - Google Maps / Bill Spadea's dinner at Rao's) There are two things that put a restaurant in the category of a special occasion place. First, the food offerings. Will you leave full with a gastro-experience that will have you feeling great, but ready for a nap? Or is the chef an artist who will create dishes that are tasty, unique, and complex?
New Jersey’s Favorite Halloween Candy May Shock You
There’s just something about the spooky decorations, the cool autumn air, and the excitement of dressing up in costumes that make it special. Whether you're going to haunted houses or watching your favorite scary movies, Halloween is packed with activities that everyone enjoys. Do you want to know the best part of Halloween?
NJ teen vaping down — but a new tobacco problem is on the rise
Efforts to stop youth vaping in New Jersey are working but the fight against Big Tobacco isn't over. Teens around the country are putting down e-cigarettes for good, according to the 2024 Annual National Youth Tobacco Survey released earlier this month. It found nearly 8% of high school students had...
These Are The 16 Most Hated Halloween Candies In New Jersey
It's hard to believe that summer is already over, and a lot of people already have their sights on the holiday season. I kid you not, I was in a store a few weeks ago with my wife and they already had their Christmas decorations out, Christmas decorations!. More on...
NJ woman loses ‘everything’ as deadly Hurricane Helene crashes into Florida
New Jersey will help Florida and the Southeast recover from Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm late Thursday night in northwestern Florida. Already, the monster storm with 140 mph wind has killed nearly a dozen people from Florida to North Carolina. 'I lost everything all over...
Panic: New York Responds To Costly $5 Billion A Day Decision
New York State officials are reacting and trying to help residents. Wednesday marks day two of the strike by the International Longshoremen's Association. Impact Of International Longshoremen's Association Strike On New York Sate. Officials believe this could be the most disruptive strike to the U.S. economy in decades. JPMorgan believes...
Bill to clarify need for NJ beach badges for surfers, fishermen
🌊 A bill clarifies that surfers and fisherman can use the beach without a beach tag. 🌊 Surfers and fisherman don't need a tag to enter the water by state law. A proposed bill from a Jersey Shore assemblywoman would settle the issue of whether or not a surfer or fisherman needs to have a beach tag to gain access to Jersey Shore beach.
NJ sues hospital for snitching on pregnant patients
TRENTON – State officials have filed a discrimination lawsuit against a South Jersey hospital network for secretly drug testing women as they arrived to give birth to newborns. Virtua Health — and its network of hospitals in Voorhees, Mount Holly, and Camden — were the focus of the suit...
N.J. announces major overhaul to stop abuse in group homes
Facing a growing call for serious consequences when people with developmental disabilities are harmed in group homes, a state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would give the state new power to impose fines and even take control over the worst operators, NJ Advance Media has learned. State Sen. Joseph Vitale,...
Forbes Ranks Bergen County Billionaire Among Richest People In America
And, yet again, three New Jersey residents were named. Rocco Commisso, John Overdeck, and Peter Kellogg all made the cut. The billionaire trio also were ranked among the richest billionaires in the world last April by Forbes. On the Forbes 400 list of Americans, Overdeck came in at No. 160,...
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.
Sunscreen use in NJ schools is currently banned without doctor’s note
TRENTON — 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 — with students not able to have it with them or use it while in school.
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