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The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into the All-Star break looking like a team that has been running on pure fumes for weeks, and after...

America's 250th birthday is not a single day, and it is not a single event. The Semiquincentennial — the moment when a country that declared its independence in 1776 marks a quarter-millennium of existence — is a calendar-year commemoration that will unfold across New Jersey in parks, on riverbanks, in historic taverns, on boardwalks, in libraries, on sunflower farms, and at a series of battlefield sites where, as anyone who has spent time with the state's Revolutionary War history already knows, the actual story of how the United States came to exist was written more densely in the soil of this state than in any other. The celebrations are both massive and granular, both national...

Every year, communities across New Jersey transform their downtown districts into vibrant gathering places where art, culture, local businesses, and neighborhood pride come together. Among the state's most anticipated annual celebrations is the Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair, a signature event that has grown into one of Central New Jersey's premier outdoor arts festivals. Returning for its milestone 20th anniversary in 2026, the festival promises another unforgettable day of creativity, entertainment, and community engagement while continuing a tradition that has become an important showcase for artists, artisans, musicians, local restaurants, and small businesses. Scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the free event will once again transform downtown...