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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

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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Beer & Breweries

The Music Never Stops: This Old Engine Brings the Spirit of the Grateful Dead Back to Sunken Silo Brew Works

New Jersey’s live music scene has always thrived on authenticity, community, and the shared experience of discovering something magical in the moment. Few musical...
Transportation

New Jersey Expands CDL Training Pathways as Reentry and Veteran Workforce Initiative Addresses Critical Transportation Industry Demand

As New Jersey continues searching for innovative solutions to workforce shortages, economic mobility challenges, and transportation industry hiring demands, a growing partnership between the...
Technology & Tech

Princeton-Based Claros Analytics Expands Healthcare Technology Platform as Data Integration and Predictive Modeling Become Essential to Modern Benefits Strategy

New Jersey’s reputation as a national hub for healthcare innovation continues to grow, and one of the latest examples is unfolding in Princeton, where...
Books & Literature

Hazlet Poet Scott Laudati Returns with “Rainbow Road,” a Cross-Country Meditation on America, Memory, and the Search for Meaning

New Jersey’s literary landscape continues to produce distinctive voices capable of capturing both the intimate and the universal, and few contemporary writers have done...
Legislation

Delaney Hall at the Center of New Jersey’s Immigration Battle as Health Concerns, Protests, and Political Tensions Escalate

The controversy surrounding Delaney Hall has entered a new and increasingly volatile phase, transforming a facility that was already at the center of New...
Real Estate

$115 Million Workforce Academy Signals Major Opportunity for New Jersey as Data Center Construction Boom Accelerates Across America

As artificial intelligence transforms industries, cloud computing reshapes business operations, and digital infrastructure becomes as essential as roads, bridges, and utilities, a new challenge...
Music

Black Crowes Newark Cancellation Raises Questions as Prudential Center Date Disappears From Summer Tour Schedule

For New Jersey concertgoers, the announcement arrived with little warning and plenty of disappointment. The scheduled June 20, 2026 appearance by the Black Crowes...
Education

Students, Parents and Community Unite as Audubon Principal Transfer Proposal Collapses Following Powerful Grassroots Movement

In an era when discussions about public education often focus on budgets, policies, curriculum debates, and administrative decisions, a remarkable story unfolded in South...
Real Estate

Totowa’s Former Little Sisters of the Poor Campus Set for New Life as NJEDA Approves Major Affordable Senior Housing Redevelopment

As New Jersey continues confronting growing demand for affordable housing and senior living options, one of Passaic County’s most recognizable properties is preparing for...
New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils Defining Offseason as Sunny Mehta Signals Change, Contract Decisions Loom, and Questions Persist in Goal

The New Jersey Devils entered the 2025-26 season carrying expectations unlike any they had faced in years. Armed with a talented young core, established...
Health & Wellness

New Jersey Moves to Modernize Midwifery Laws as Senator Britnee Timberlake’s Powerful Testimony Ignites Statewide Conversation on Maternal Healthcare

New Jersey lawmakers are taking a significant step toward modernizing healthcare regulations that have remained largely unchanged since the nineteenth century, advancing legislation that...
Real Estate

Morris County Honors Housing Leader Kelly Stephens After Three Decades of Service and Affordable Housing Advocacy

In every community, there are public servants whose work often takes place quietly behind the scenes yet profoundly impacts thousands of lives. In Morris...
Pizza

New Jersey Pizza Continues to Shine as Dave Portnoy Spotlights Pompeii Pizzeria and Garwood Pizza Co. in Latest One Bite Reviews

In New Jersey, pizza is more than a meal. It is a point of pride, a neighborhood institution, a family tradition, and for many...
Baseball

Summer Baseball, Fireworks, Pork Roll, and Family Traditions: The Jersey Shore BlueClaws Turn ShoreTown Into New Jersey’s Ultimate Summer Gathering Place

Summer at the Jersey Shore has always been about traditions. Long days on the beach. Fireworks lighting up the night sky. Family gatherings. Community...
Theater & Stage

New Jersey’s Next Generation Takes Center Stage: Paper Mill Playhouse Celebrates Excellence at the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards

New Jersey has long been recognized as one of America’s great incubators of artistic talent. From Broadway performers and film stars to musicians, directors,...
Business

Crystal Springs Resort Enters a New Era as South Street Partners Acquires One of New Jersey’s Most Iconic Four-Season Destinations

Few hospitality destinations have become as synonymous with luxury, recreation, and year-round tourism in New Jersey as Crystal Springs Resort. For more than three...
Health & Wellness

Assembly Bill A2218 Places New Jersey at the Center of a Growing National Debate Over Healthcare Access, Privacy, and State Authority

As lawmakers across the United States continue to grapple with some of the most divisive policy questions of the modern era, New Jersey once...
Technology & Tech

New Jersey’s AI Future Takes Another Leap Forward as Neurealm Expands NeuGAIN Platform with Enterprise GovernOps Solutions

Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from an emerging technology trend into a foundational component of modern business operations. Across industries, organizations are investing heavily...
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Meet the Rising Leaders NJBIZ Says New Jersey Should Be Watching Right Now

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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...

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Kids / Children

Summer Carnival Week at Lightbridge Academy of Old Bridge Turns Learning into an Adventure Through Play, Creativity, and Discovery

Summer camp has evolved far beyond simply filling the...
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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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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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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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Technology & Tech

Parsippany Agency Launches Commingle360, a New Weapon Against the Hospitality Industry’s Online Reputation Problem

A Parsippany-based hospitality technology agency has introduced a genuinely...
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Bergen County Entrepreneur Brings a Single-Ingredient Maple Water to New Jersey Store Shelves

A Bergen County entrepreneur is putting a genuinely simple...
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Podcasts & Broadcasts

The Introvert Sisters Add International Book Award Honors to a Breakout Year for Sharon Hurley Hall and Lisa Hurley

Sharon Hurley Hall and Lisa Hurley, the real-life sisters...
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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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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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Construction

ShopAppliances Expands New Jersey Operations with New 90,000-Square-Foot Essex County Warehouse to Support Continued Growth

The future of appliance retail continues moving toward faster...
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Business

New Jersey Business Report: Women Influencer Honors, an Executive Promotion, and a Warning Sign in the State’s Competitiveness Rankings

New Jersey's business community had plenty to talk about...
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Local History & Landmarks

New Jersey Sent a Steel Plate With Its Motto in Eight Languages to a Time Capsule That Won’t Be Opened Until 2276

On the morning of July 4, 2026, a 900-pound...
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Wine & Wineries

83 New Jersey Restaurants Honored in Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards

New Jersey's dining scene turned in a historic showing...
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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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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

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

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Real Estate

A New Toll Brothers Community in Manalapan Is Accepting Lottery Applications for 96 Affordable Rentals Through August 3

Toll Brothers, the luxury homebuilder whose Monmouth County projects...
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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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Business

Clifton’s Better Team USA Corp. Advances as a National Semifinalist in the SBA’s Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition

A luxury outerwear manufacturer based in Clifton has earned...
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Weather Report

New Jersey Gets a Brief Break From the Storms Before a Major Heat Wave Builds Toward Midweek

New Jersey is finally catching its breath today after...
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Kids / Children

New Jersey’s Kids Online Safety Push Gains Momentum, Anchored by the Kids Code Act and a Parallel Federal Effort

New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a genuinely significant legislative...
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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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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 County Invests Nearly $5 Million to Preserve New Jersey’s Historic Legacy Across 35 Landmark Projects

Historic preservation is far more than protecting old buildings....
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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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A Brief Reprieve Gives Way to New Jersey’s Next Round of Severe Storms as Thursday Threatens Fresh Flash Flooding

New Jersey residents finally caught their breath on Wednesday...
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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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Boutiques

New Jersey Has Become One of America’s Premier Bridal Destinations—and Here’s Why More Brides Are Saying Yes to the Garden State

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