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Best State Park Beaches in New Jersey to Visit to Close Out Summer
As summer winds down and the crowds thin out, there's no better time to soak up New Jersey's state park beaches. These shorelines offer a unique blend of natural beauty, preservation, and managed facilities that you don’t always find at more...

This Tiny Town in New Jersey Feels Like a Living Time Capsule
There’s a tiny village in northern New Jersey that looks like it was plucked straight out of the 19th century. Welcome to Mount Tabor, a residential community full of narrow roads and colorful Victorian houses. Located just off Route 53 in...

Seven candidates are running in the general election for governor of New Jersey on Nov. 4, 2025
Mikie Sherrill (D) and Jack Ciattarelli (R) are running in the general election for governor of New Jersey on Nov. 4, 2025. Incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is term-limited. On an episode of On the Ballot, NJ.com’s Brent Johnson said that...

A Charming New Jersey Farmstay: Cute Animals and Fall Flair
As summer winds to a close and fall begins to creep in, it's the perfect time to vacation, in my mind. The start of fall is my favorite season and it's not close—ever since I became an adult and no longer associated the end of summer with the end...

"There’s no reason New Jersey shouldn’t lead the nation in bilateral trade with Israel"
“We know there’s a whole lot of entrepreneurs in Israel and newly formed technology companies that are looking to expand their international footprint,” Jack Ciattarelli told CTech. “We want them to do that right in New Jersey.” As part of his...

$500M In Tax Breaks Approved For New Jersey’s Manufacturing Industry
New Jersey has cleared the way for $500 million in tax breaks in an attempt to create “good-paying” jobs and spark growth in the state’s manufacturing industry. Gov. Phil Murphy signed A5687/S4407 into law on Wednesday. The bipartisan bill, which...

Platkin: Former and Current South Jersey Transportation Authority Board Members Indicted Over Alleged Political Retribution Scheme Targeting SJTA Contractor
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced a state grand jury has indicted one current and one former member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) Board of...

Man, 88, Continues Quest To Find New Jersey's Most Perfect Hot Dog
On Wednesday, he tried these five hot dog joints in Central Jersey: Posted Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:30 pm ET|Updated Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 1:04 pm ET MIDDLESEX, NJ — This Wednesday, 88-year-old Harry Baram will continue his lifelong quest: To find...

Ashley Biden deletes social media post attacking soon-to-be-ex-husband amid divorce filing: reports
Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff reports on claims from new tell-all book that former President Joe Biden was more concerned about his son than he was about the country he was leading, on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Best Group 2 New Jersey high school football players: Links to all the positions
Over the past week, NJ.com highlighted the top players in Group 2 New Jersey high school football. The links below take you to a position-by-position look at the best of the best in Group 2. We contacted coaches across the state and asked them to...

Murphy signs $500M Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program
The basics: Gov. Phil Murphy signs bipartisan $500M manufacturing legislation Establishes Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program NJEDA will administer the initiative Eligible businesses include advanced manufacturing, non-retail food and beverage,...

Navigating Norfolk politics: Shifting tides ahead of the 2025 VA governor's race
NORFOLK, Va. — Democrats and Republicans are hoping to gain momentum in Virginia’s upcoming governor's race. With organizers working to sell their vision to voter's across the commonwealth, we wanted to see what lessons both sides have learned...

Mapletree Begins Construction of 250,000 SF Industrial Facility in Westampton, New Jersey
21WESTAMPTON, N.J. — Mapletree, a development and investment firm based in Singapore, has broken ground on a 250,000-square-foot industrial facility in Westampton, located in Southern New Jersey’s Burlington County. The site spans 22.5 acres and...
Partnership Breaks Ground on 66-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Project in New Brunswick, New Jersey
26NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A partnership between Pennrose and The New Brunswick Housing & Redevelopment Authority has broken ground on Hildebrand Commons, 66-unit affordable seniors housing project that will be located in Central New Jersey. The...

E.J. Antoni, Trump’s new favorite economist, thinks a Nazi warship is ‘hard not to love’
Economist E.J. Antoni is interviewed in front of art depicting the Nazi warship Bismarck, December 9, 2024. In August 2025, President Trump nominated Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Screenshot of YouTube By Andrew Lapin August 14,...

Police: Goodyear student arrested after school reports social media post
The social media post allegedly displayed a student with a handgun. GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A West Valley student was arrested Wednesday after the staff of Estrella Foothills High School reported a social media post to police. The Goodyear Police...

Rutgers just created the sweetest tomato in New Jersey history
If you thought Jersey tomatoes couldn’t get any sweeter, Rutgers just proved you wrong. Meet Scarlet Sunrise! It’s a brand-new bicolor grape tomato that’s as pretty as it is delicious. Golden with a little reddish blush, it kinda looks like a...

'This came out of the blue': Why firms are pushing back against New Jersey's proposed independent contractor rule
Mark Quinn, director of Regulatory Affairs at Cetera. Cetera's policy advocacy leader explains how gig worker protection proposal might hurt independent financial advisors, and why it's "a complete outlier" in the current legal landscape. A...

Allegiant Expands Network To Serve Atlantic City, New Jersey With The Addition Of Four New Routes
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) LAS VEGAS, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT ), known for its commitment to convenient, nonstop air travel, today announced the addition of Atlantic City, New Jersey to the airline's growing...

Cook Political Report shifts Gottheimer’s district off the playing field
At the beginning of this cycle, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly)’s 5th congressional district looked like a potential wild-card opportunity for Republicans looking to flip seats. The Bergen County-based district swung sharply to the right last...