Celebrate the Fourth of July in Hunterdon, Somerset counties
There are many ways to enjoy Fourth of July fireworks and festivities in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
View ArticleRestore funding to Planned Parenthood now | Editorial
Members of the New Jersey Senate and the Assembly: These may be your wives, mothers or daughters whose lives have been upended because of cuts to family planning funding. To: Members of New Jersey's...
View ArticleTrump's phony Time magazine cover is hanging in N.J., too. Guess where
"Fake News" hangs in Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster President Donald Trump's phony Time Magazine cover -- hailing his reality show as a smash hit -- hangs in several of of his golf resorts...
View ArticleGrounds for Sculpture turns 25, and we remain richer for it | Editorial
It always amazes us how many people - including tons of New Jersey residents - haven't heard of Grounds for Sculpture, a little gem nestled between Manhattan and Philadelphia. J. Seward Johnson likes...
View ArticleGravel spill on 287 causes multi-mile backup
Traffic is backed up for 4 miles as of 7 a.m. BERNARDS -- A dump truck overturned on Interstate 287 in northern Somerset County, spilling gravel on the highway and leading to a multi-mile backup that...
View ArticleWhere to see Fourth of July 2017 fireworks in N.J.: A statewide guide
Where is the best place to see fireworks the best Fourth of July fireworks displays in your town in New Jersey. Our complete listing includes all 21 counties
View ArticleTrenton Dems in cold-blooded war: Team Bog Turtle vs. Team Milk Snake
Will her Eastern Milksnake bring all the boys to the yard? Or will it be his tortoise, by a hair? Watch video TRENTON -- It would make your blood run cold to see how Trenton politicians were fighting...
View ArticleSomerset vo-tech student receives agricultural award
Zach Pawlikowski, the son of Walter Pawlikowski and Audrey Sanford, received the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award for excellence in academics, leadership and agricultural work experience....
View ArticleVintage photos of patriotic people in N.J.
Celebrate America on the fourth and all year 'round. "Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it" - Mark Twain "Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to...
View ArticlePublic libraries need a break after years of slashed funding | Editorial
The Assembly has passed the "New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act," which would authorize a referendum for a bond sale that would fund dollar-for-dollar matching grants to local communities...
View ArticleHow many homeless people are in N.J.? A look at all 21 counties
The state saw an overall decline in homeless people for the second year, but some counties saw increases in their homeless population.
View ArticleSmall New Jersey airports say Trump visits hurt business
Trump's visit creates problems for airports as far away as Bucks County, Pa. BEDMINSTER -- Some small private airports in New Jersey say the flight restrictions that accompany President Donald Trump's...
View Article172 new corrections officers from 18 counties sworn in (PHOTOS)
The members of Class 240 were sworn in during a ceremony Thursday TRENTON -- New Jersey's Department of Corrections welcomed 172 new officers into its ranks Thursday. The members of Class 240 were...
View Article'Prolific con artists' indicted in alleged $500K car loan fraud scheme
The five used stolen identifies and other fraudulent information to buy and sell cars for almost four years Three men and two women have been indicted on charges they took part in a more than...
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Pit mix brothers need homes
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP -- Brix is a 11/2-year-old male pit bull terrier/English bulldog mix at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. He was surrendered with his brother, Taz. Both dogs are described as...
View ArticlePresident Trump returns to N.J. golf club for July 4th weekend
It will be Donald Trump's third visit to his New Jersey golf club since becoming president. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is spending the Independence Day weekend at his Bedminster golf club....
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Raising the flag in Bound Brook
BOUND BROOK -- Two men raise the Betsy Ross flag at Washington Camp Grounds in Bound Brook in this turn-of-the-century photo. The area served as an encampment for the fledgling Continental Army from...
View ArticleTrump lands in Bedminster for weekend in Jersey
The president is making his third trip to New Jersey aboard Air Force One WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump arrived Friday in Bedminster, where he will spend the weekend before Independence Day at...
View ArticleWhich N.J. beaches & parks are closed for state shutdown? Here's the list of...
Got plans? Better check (and share) to make sure they don't include something on this list.
View ArticleA July 4th trip on New Jersey's Revolutionary War trail | Di Ionno
Welcome to Independence Day weekend, New Jersey. It's a time to cast aside all the aspersions brought on by the Turnpike's industrial corridor and celebrate our proud Revolutionary War history. Simply...
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