Art & Culture

A defining moment in New Jersey’s nonprofit and civic leadership landscape has officially taken shape as the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County...

As we officially kick off July, New Jersey's skies are putting on quite the show, moving from summery sunshine to scattered storms. This time of year in the Garden State often brings a mix of heat, humidity, and the occasional dramatic thunderstorm, and this week is no exception. At Explore New Jersey, we know that understanding the daily forecast is key to enjoying all that our beautiful state has to offer, from beach days to outdoor events. For the most current and detailed weather insights across New Jersey, be sure to bookmark our dedicated weather report section: https://explorenewjersey.org/category/weather-report/. This morning, a stationary boundary, which has been lingering over Southern New Jersey, is now gradually advancing northward...

A decade in the making has come down to a matter of weeks. In one of the most urgent and consequential preservation efforts in New Jersey’s cultural history, the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial is mobilizing a time-sensitive recovery operation to salvage irreplaceable artifacts, documents, and original equipment tied to the legendary Iowa-class battleships—before they are permanently lost in the dismantling of the former USS Charleston (LKA-113). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRqc2WmUYWA What is unfolding is not just a recovery mission. It is a high-stakes race to preserve a critical chapter of American naval history, one that directly connects to USS New Jersey herself—the most decorated battleship in U.S. Navy history and a cornerstone of New Jersey’s cultural identity. At the center...