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Why New Jersey Turnpike tolls were meant to disappear and never did
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (112+ words) Tolls rise 3% in 2026, extending a system born in 1948 with a promise that drivers would travel New Jersey's turnpike for free starting in 1986. Why New Jersey Turnpike tolls were meant to disappear and never did State leaders had a pitch to…...
Breakdown of NJ's 29K federal employees by department as government shutdown continues
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (217+ words) A federal government shutdown has entered its second day, and there are up to 29,000 federal employees in New Jersey who could be affected. Breakdown of NJ's 29K federal employees by department as government shutdown continues A federal government shutdown has entered…...
NJ taxpayers send the most money to the feds, get the least back even during shutdown
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (502+ words) New Jersey sent $154 billion to the feds in 2023 and got $135 billion in federal spending back, leaving a negative balance of about $2,011 per resident ... NJ taxpayers send the most money to the feds, get the least back even during shutdown - A…...
Check out which towns made the list for the prettiest in New Jersey
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) If you don't recognize the beauty of New Jersey, you just have not found it yet. World Atlas, the geographical website, composed a list of the 11 prettiest towns in New Jersey. Some people may think New Jersey is not known…...
New Jersey's most popular dog names in 2025? Pet owners were howling at the moon
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) Who's the lead dog among mutt monikers in New Jersey? In the Garden State, the state's top dog names this year start with "Luna," according to a report based on data from pet insurance companies and complied by U.S. News & World…...
NJ Lottery Pick-3, Pick-4, Cash 5, Cash4Life winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 19
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (61+ words) The New Jersey Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. Here's a look at Sept. 19, 2025, results for each game: Midday: 6-2-9, Fireball: 0 Evening: 5-3-5, Fireball: 5 Midday: 8-7-2-8, Fireball: 0 Evening: 1-4-6-4, Fireball: 5 02-06-32-35-43, Cash Ball: 04...
Which grocery store has the highest grocery prices in New Jersey?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (220+ words) Grocery prices are going up in New Jersey and beyond " the cost of groceries jumped .5% in August, according to Progressive Grocer " so if your looking for deals, you may want to avoid shopping at the more expensive grocery stores in…...
North Jersey towns make list of 10 getting affordable housing funding, training from state
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced a program that will supply 10 municipalities with the resources and funding needed for pre-development planning of affordable housing. The municipalities chosen must commit to developing at least one affordable housing project within…...
Here's how many inches of rain fell by town in North Jersey
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) New Jersey communities saw steady rainfall starting Aug. 20, till the morning of Aug. 21, with some areas recording more than an inch and a half, according to data collected Bob Ziff of the North Jersey Weather Observers. Some rain totals by…...
No one injured in fiery four-vehicle crash that shut down NJ Turnpike in East Rutherford
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) No one was injured in a fiery four-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike on Aug. 19 that shut down part of the highway for hours. The New Jersey State Police responded just after 3:15 p.m. to the multi-vehicle crash on the northbound…...