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New Jersey’s Best Beachfront Playgrounds, Where the Sand Meets the Swing Set

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New Jersey's coastline offers something genuinely rare among East Coast beach destinations, a real concentration of playgrounds built directly on the sand or right alongside the boardwalk, giving parents a way to let kids burn off energy on the swings and slides while...

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Art & Culture

New Jersey’s Hidden Legacy in Photography: Ten Artists Who Shaped How the World Sees

New Jersey rarely gets credited as a cradle of...
Entertainment

New Jersey’s Family Water Park Resorts, From Boardwalk Suites to Mountain Alpine Adventures

New Jersey has quietly built one of the more...
Music

Split Level Concerts Returns to Ocean Grove for a Third Season, Pairing National Songwriters With Jersey Shore Local Talent

Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center...
Politics

The Long Odds and Long Road of Justin Murphy’s Senate Campaign Against Cory Booker

Justin Murphy may well be running one of the...
Technology & Tech

New Jersey’s “Data Law” Actually Means Two Very Different Things, and Residents Should Know Both

Ask a New Jersey resident or business owner about...
Soccer

American Premier Soccer League Closes a Historic Season as the Largest Amateur Soccer Circuit in the Country

The American Premier Soccer League has officially closed out...
Philadelphia Phillies

Running on Fumes, The Phillies Need This All-Star Break as Philadelphia Hosts Its First All-Star Game in Three Decades

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into the All-Star break...
Wine & Wineries

New Jersey’s Wine Scene Heats Up for Summer, From a World Cup-Themed Winery Campaign to a Third Wine Dad’s Location

New Jersey's wine industry is having a genuinely eventful...
Philadelphia Flyers

Inside the Flyers’ Wild Offseason: A Record Offer Sheet, Two Franchise Extensions, and a Rebuild Accelerating Fast

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere has turned this...
Beer & Breweries

New Jersey’s Beer and Brewery Report: Sourstock’s Fifth Anniversary Headlines a Packed Mid-July Calendar

New Jersey's craft beer scene is firing on every...
Jersey Shore

New Jersey’s Best Beachfront Playgrounds, Where the Sand Meets the Swing Set

New Jersey's coastline offers something genuinely rare among East Coast beach destinations, a real concentration of playgrounds built directly on the...
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Soccer

American Premier Soccer League Closes a Historic Season as the Largest Amateur Soccer Circuit in the Country

The American Premier Soccer League has officially closed out its 2025/2026 season by claiming a genuinely significant title within American amateur athletics, becoming the largest USASA-affiliated amateur adult soccer league anywhere in the country. That...
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Philadelphia Phillies

Running on Fumes, The Phillies Need This All-Star Break as Philadelphia Hosts Its First All-Star Game in Three Decades

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 the grueling stretch that culminated in this past Monday's marathon of...
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Philadelphia Flyers

Inside the Flyers’ Wild Offseason: A Record Offer Sheet, Two Franchise Extensions, and a Rebuild Accelerating Fast

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere has turned this offseason into one of the more aggressive rebuilding efforts anywhere in the NHL, headlined by a genuinely historic offer sheet gamble aimed at Anaheim Ducks restricted...
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Entertainment

Entertainment

Greens and Grains Continues Its South Jersey Takeover, One Plant-Based Storefront at a Time

Greens and Grains has quietly built itself into one of South Jersey's most recognizable names in plant-based dining, growing from a...
Art & Culture

New Jersey’s Hidden Legacy in Photography: Ten Artists Who Shaped How the World Sees

New Jersey rarely gets credited as a cradle of visual art, yet a remarkable number of the most influential photographers in...
Entertainment

Greens and Grains Continues Its South Jersey Takeover, One Plant-Based Storefront at a Time

Greens and Grains has quietly built itself into one...
Music

Split Level Concerts Returns to Ocean Grove for a Third Season, Pairing National Songwriters With Jersey Shore Local Talent

Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center...
Wine & Wineries

New Jersey’s Wine Scene Heats Up for Summer, From a World Cup-Themed Winery Campaign to a Third Wine Dad’s Location

New Jersey's wine industry is having a genuinely eventful...
Entertainment

New Jersey’s Live Entertainment Calendar Explodes This Week, From Opera to Hip-Hop Legends and Everything Between

New Jersey's live entertainment scene rarely slows down in...
Beer & Breweries

New Jersey’s Craft Beer Scene Goes Into Overdrive This Weekend, From Brewery Anniversaries to a South Jersey Comeback

New Jersey's craft beer community has packed an unusually...
Crafts & Maker Spaces

Celebrate Women’s Equality Day at Historic Paulsdale as New Jersey Honors the Legacy of Alice Paul with an Inspiring Community Festival

Every August, New Jersey has an opportunity to celebrate...
Beer & Breweries

A New Jersey Singer-Songwriter Taking a Break From National Touring Is Playing a Brewery Named for Drowned Silos. Here Is Why Both Are Worth...

The name Sunken Silo Brew Works has a story...
Books & Literature

The Co-Founder of New York’s Most Storied Music Club Is Coming to Montclair to Tell Its Story

There is a specific kind of grief that attaches...
Music

Orange, New Jersey’s Fifth Annual Jazz, Health and Food Truck Festival Brings Houston Person, Nat Adderley Jr., and a Full Day of Live Music...

The park at the corner of South Center Street...
Music

A New Jersey $50 Million Archive Just Opened. A PBS Special Explains Why Springsteen’s Music Made It Necessary.

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opened to...
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Wine & Wineries

New Jersey’s Wine Scene Heats Up for Summer, From a World Cup-Themed Winery Campaign to a Third Wine Dad’s Location

New Jersey's wine industry is having a genuinely eventful summer, with new product launches, a sustainability-focused pilot program, a fresh winery opening at the...
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World Cup 2026

New Jersey Scores Big: More Than 1,000 Free FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets Open the Door for a New Generation of Fans

As the countdown to FIFA World Cup 2026 accelerates and anticipation builds across the Garden State, New Jersey has achieved a milestone that perfectly...
Legislation

Delaney Hall Dispute Escalates as DOJ Claims Newark Police Directive Created a “Zone of Lawlessness” Around Detention Facility

The growing conflict surrounding Delaney Hall in Newark has entered a new and increasingly contentious phase, with the U.S. Department of Justice leveling serious...
Weather Report

New Jersey Weather Rollercoaster: Heat, Humidity, Thunderstorms and a Welcome Taste of Summer Relief

New Jersey residents are getting a full preview of summer’s many personalities as a stretch of oppressive heat, tropical humidity, scattered thunderstorms, and a...
Legislation

Booker and Espaillat Push for Expanded Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities as Debate Intensifies Over Transparency and Accountability

The national debate surrounding immigration detention facilities has increasingly shifted beyond questions of border policy and enforcement, focusing instead on transparency, accountability, public health,...
Business

Fifty Years of Protecting Industry: Special Technical Services Celebrates a Half-Century of Innovation, Safety, and New Jersey Manufacturing Excellence

In an era when industrial technology is advancing at a remarkable pace and global supply chains continue to reshape manufacturing, reaching a fifty-year milestone...
Politics

A Battle for the Conversation: Internal Republican Divisions in Brick Township Highlight Growing Debate Over Transparency, Communication, and Grassroots Influence

Political disagreements are nothing new in New Jersey, but the latest dispute unfolding in Brick Township demonstrates how modern political battles are increasingly being...
Health & Wellness

Connecting Care Across New Jersey: How Physician Collaborators Is Supporting the Next Generation of Independent Healthcare Practices

New Jersey’s healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly. As patient demand continues to grow, provider shortages persist in many communities, and healthcare delivery models become...
Music

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music Opens a New Chapter for New Jersey’s Cultural Legacy

For decades, New Jersey has proudly claimed one of the most influential voices in American music history as its own. From the boardwalks of...
Technology & Tech

Guardian Launches Shield as AI Data Centers Redefine Infrastructure Demands Across New Jersey and Beyond

The artificial intelligence revolution is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life, from healthcare and financial services to transportation, manufacturing, education, and scientific research....
Cutting Edge

New Jersey’s AI Future Depends on More Than Technology: Why Protecting Career Pathways May Be the State’s Most Important Workforce Challenge

Artificial intelligence has become one of the defining forces reshaping the modern economy. Across industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing, education, logistics, government,...
Real Estate

New Residential Developments and Relocation Services Reflect New Jersey’s Evolving Housing Landscape

New Jersey’s residential real estate market continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, driven by changing lifestyles, shifting workplace dynamics, population movement, and growing...
Jersey Shore

Leadership, Community, and Service: Anthony Caputo Joins YMCA of the Jersey Shore Board of Directors

The strength of any community is often measured not only by the businesses that drive its economy, but by the leaders who choose to...
Legislation

Federal Court Blocks Proposed $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee, Delivering Major Victory for Employers, Skilled Workers, and New Jersey’s Innovation Economy

A federal court decision striking down a proposed $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions is sending shockwaves through the immigration, technology, healthcare, education,...
Food & Beverage

Haddon Heights Bets on Growth: Borough Cuts Liquor License Reserve Price and Reignites Interest in Redevelopment Future

In communities across New Jersey, economic development conversations often revolve around major infrastructure projects, housing investments, transportation improvements, and downtown revitalization strategies. Yet sometimes...
Art & Culture

Art in the Atrium Celebrates 34 Years of Excellence as Morris County’s Juneteenth Arts Celebration Showcases the Power of Black Creativity

As communities across New Jersey prepare to commemorate Juneteenth through reflection, education, and celebration, one of the state's most respected cultural traditions has once...
High School Sports

Championship Friday Arrives: New Jersey’s Best Take Center Stage in the 2026 NJSIAA Softball Public State Finals

The final chapter of New Jersey’s 2026 high school softball season is about to be written, and the stage could not be any bigger....
World Cup 2026

World Cup Fever Arrives in New Jersey: Jersey Fan Hub Transforms Sports Illustrated Stadium into the Ultimate Global Soccer Celebration

The road to international soccer glory always begins with the group stage, and in the summer of 2026, New Jersey will become one of...
Music

Split Level Concerts Returns to Ocean Grove with a Powerful 2026-27 Season That Reinforces the Jersey Shore’s Singer-Songwriter Legacy

The Jersey Shore has never lacked for live music. From legendary boardwalk venues and historic theaters to intimate listening rooms and community-driven arts organizations,...
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Podcasts & Broadcasts

Blairstown’s Frederick Butcher & Company Brings More Than Four Decades of Trusted Financial Leadership to New Jersey Businesses

New Jersey has long been home to accounting firms...
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Philadelphia Phillies

Running on Fumes, The Phillies Need This All-Star Break as Philadelphia Hosts Its First All-Star Game in Three Decades

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Construction

A New York-Founded Construction Firm With Deep New Jersey Roots Has Earned Its 2026 Great Place To Work Certification

JRM Construction Management, the general contracting and construction management...
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Politics

The Long Odds and Long Road of Justin Murphy’s Senate Campaign Against Cory Booker

Justin Murphy may well be running one of the...
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Food & Beverage

Collingswood Welcomes Catmosphere, a Cat Café Built on Genuine Rescue Work Rather Than Novelty

Downtown Collingswood has a distinctive new addition to its...
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Entertainment

New Jersey’s Live Entertainment Calendar Explodes This Week, From Opera to Hip-Hop Legends and Everything Between

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Kids / Children

Big Air USA Lands in Pennsville, Bringing a New Kind of Indoor Adventure Park to South Jersey

South Jersey families now have a striking new option...
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Legislation

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Newark Community Health Centers Is a Hospital, Not a Charity — and the Distinction Carries Real Legal Consequences

A New Jersey Supreme Court decision issued June 10...
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Politics

On a Salem County Front Lawn, Sherrill Signs a Sweeping Energy Package Aimed at AI Data Centers and Utility Profits

Governor Mikie Sherrill chose an unusually intimate setting for...
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Education

For the First Time in Its History, Teach For America New Jersey Is Inducting a Class in the State Capital. The Timing Matters.

Teach For America New Jersey held its summer induction...
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Business

The Co-Founder of E! Entertainment and FX Built a New Jersey Self-Storage Empire. Now He Is Running It on Artificial Intelligence.

Alan Mruvka built two of the most recognizable cable...
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Art & Culture

New Jersey’s Hidden Legacy in Photography: Ten Artists Who Shaped How the World Sees

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Entertainment

Greens and Grains Continues Its South Jersey Takeover, One Plant-Based Storefront at a Time

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Real Estate

Newark Moves to Simplify Its Landmark Process, Opening a Path to Protect More of the City’s Historic Buildings

Newark may be on the verge of making it...
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Entertainment

New Jersey’s Family Water Park Resorts, From Boardwalk Suites to Mountain Alpine Adventures

New Jersey has quietly built one of the more...
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Crafts & Maker Spaces

Celebrate Women’s Equality Day at Historic Paulsdale as New Jersey Honors the Legacy of Alice Paul with an Inspiring Community Festival

Every August, New Jersey has an opportunity to celebrate...
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Real Estate

A California Custom Fabrication Studio Behind Immersive Brand Experiences Has Chosen Carlstadt for Its East Coast Expansion

The Lab Fabrication, a Gardena, California-based custom fabrication company...
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Weather Report

Camden Absorbs Its Worst Flash Flooding in More Than a Decade After Three Inches Fall in One Hour

On Monday morning, July 6, as New Jersey was...
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Crafts & Maker Spaces

Highland Park’s Arts in the Park Street Fair Returns for Its 20th Anniversary, Celebrating New Jersey’s Creative Community with Art, Music, Food, and Family...

Every year, communities across New Jersey transform their downtown...
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Weather Report

New Jersey’s Utilities Complete a Historic Power Restoration Effort After Record Heat and a Brutal Storm Weekend

New Jersey's utility companies have spent the past several...
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Construction

A $40,000 Grant Is Making Sure a 139-Year-Old Summit Institution Remains Accessible to Everyone Who Needs It

The Summit Area YMCA has been operating at its...
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Film & TV

How Local Governments Are Quietly Powering New Jersey’s Film Boom, According to Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach

New Jersey's film and television industry has been on...
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Beer & Breweries

New Jersey’s Craft Beer Scene Goes Into Overdrive This Weekend, From Brewery Anniversaries to a South Jersey Comeback

New Jersey's craft beer community has packed an unusually...
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Podcasts & Broadcasts

Matt Rooney Joins Joe Piscopo to Relive His Debate Win and Take Aim at Sherrill’s Budget

Matt Rooney sat down with Joe Piscopo on Wednesday...
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New Jersey Devils

Devils GM Sunny Mehta Keeps Swinging, Tendering an Offer Sheet to Utah’s Barrett Hayton While Locking Down a Wave of Roster Pieces

New Jersey Devils general manager Sunny Mehta has spent...
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Weather Report

BJ’s Wholesale Club Roof Partially Collapses in Oakhurst During Monday Morning Storm; 27 Evacuated Without Fatalities

A partial roof collapse at the BJ's Wholesale Club...
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New Jersey Devils

Inside the Devils’ Three-Goalie Gamble, and the Locker Room Culture Sunny Mehta Is Building Around It

New Jersey Devils fans have spent much of this...
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Pizza

Dave Portnoy Rolls Into Englewood to Put a Half-Century-Old Pizza Institution to the Test

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has made a habit...
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Local History & Landmarks

Morris Museum Hosts Public Screening of “The Worst Winter of the Revolution,” Revisiting Jockey Hollow’s Brutal 1779-80 Encampment

Morris County is preparing to revisit one of the...
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Wine & Wineries

New Jersey’s Wine Scene Heats Up for Summer, From a World Cup-Themed Winery Campaign to a Third Wine Dad’s Location

New Jersey's wine industry is having a genuinely eventful...
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Health & Wellness

New Egypt Startup InStockRx Closes $5 Million Series A to Expand Its Pharmacy-to-Pharmacy Medication Marketplace

A health-technology company headquartered in the small Ocean County...
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World Cup 2026

New Jersey Throws Open Its Doors for World Cup Quarterfinal Day, With Four Major Watch Parties Across the State

World Cup fever has taken firm hold of New...
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Books & Literature

A New Novel Asks What It Costs to Hold Onto Hatred for 31 Years — and Whether Forgiveness Is a Gift to the Other...

The setup of J.R. Keeter's debut novel Fallen Star...
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