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New Jersey Town Braces For "Teen Takeovers" On Memorial Day Weekend
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (707+ words) A New Jersey shore town best known for the once-chaotic party atmosphere showcased on "Jersey Shore" is preparing for Memorial Day weekend with an overwhelming law enforcement presence after years of violence, viral teen takeovers and disorder along the boardwalk....
Orange County voters can now cast their ballots in person " Orange County Register
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (393+ words) Orange County voters are now able to cast their ballots for the 2026 primary election in person. Nearly 40 vote centers around the county open today. These are in addition to the dozens of ballot drop boxes already available around the county....
Inside the Red-Hot Million-Dollar New Jersey Suburb Haunted by "The Watcher" and a Creepy Past
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (1055+ words) An idyllic New Jersey suburb dotted with enchanting historic mansions continues to lure wealthy buyers despite the town's creepy history. Westfield has a durable appeal, similar to commuter suburbs such as Maplewood and Montclair, and its home values and sales…...
Orange County officials provide an update on the Garden Grove chemical tank leak in Garden Grove
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (108+ words) Orange County officials provided an update after expanding evacuation orders in several cities on Friday afternoon after an industrial tank containing a flammable and toxic, self-heating substance started leaking at a Garden Grove aerospace facility. Orange County officials provided an…...
New York/New Jersey will host 8 World Cup games, including the final: Things to know
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (491+ words) By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Sports Writer The home of the NFL's Jets and Giants is set to host eight games, including the final on July 19. It's the latest big event at the 80, 000-seat stadium a dozen years after the Super…...
Ocean City, NJ marks unofficial start to summer with its annual unlocking of the ocean
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (335+ words) OCEAN CITY, N. J. (WPVI) -- Ocean City, New Jersey, marked the unofficial start of its 2026 summer season on Friday with the unlocking of the ocean and the annual Business Persons Plunge, where participants in costumes ranging from mermaids to dinosaurs marched into…...
See how your NJ school did on redesigned 2024-25 performance reports
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (74+ words) The New Jersey Department of Education released 2024-25 school performance reports in a new format with interactive charts and detailed data. See how your NJ school did on redesigned 2024-25 performance reports An online makeover has brought much-needed polish, detail, and some…...
Nesting oystercatchers take over Belmar beach, monitored by wildlife officials
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (253+ words) BELMAR " A large section of this Monmouth County beach is closed to humans as protected birds enjoy time in the sun. According to the state Department of Environmental Protection, one pair of'American Oystercatchers'has claimed the chunk of Belmar sand as…...
Met Life stadium signage brings tension in New York and New Jersey's World Cup partnership
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (827+ words) The Met Life stadium will host this summer's World Cup final Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images The tension between New York City and New Jersey's partnership for this summer's World Cup has taken a new twist, after New Jersey…...
How the history of carrots and monarch butterflies intertwine with the House of Orange
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (229+ words) William of Orange, a Dutch revolutionary, and his descendant King William III, who ruled England in the 17th century, are associated with two orange delights that, if we're lucky, grace our gardens: one is carrots, and the other is monarch butterflies....