New Jersey is honoring a seminal album that changed American rock music at 50. On March 5 and running through July 19, the Passaic County Arts Center at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne will host an exhibition honoring Bruce Springsteen’s breakout album “Born to Run”. The album’s legacy is still powerful 50 years later, as…
The music industry mourns the death of 86-year-old Neil Sedaka. Sedaka influenced generations of pop music with his distinctive melodies and poignant lyrics. Sedaka became famous for her hits including “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” and “Calendar Girl.” Both songs defined early 1960s pop and are still popular today. His infectious rhythms and emotional…
More than 20 parades are planned for New Jersey’s March 2026 St. Patrick’s Day season. From early March to the last weekend of the month, nearly every county will celebrate Irish ancestry with music, marching bands, cultural practices, and family-friendly events. The 2026 parade season runs from Sunday, March 1, to Sunday, March 28. Many…
Last weekend, Medford, New Jersey locals celebrated the opening of a new bakery with a deeper narrative than fresh bread and delectable pastries. The modest business that debuted on Feb. 21 was the fruition of a decades-long desire. Longtime attorney Elissa Westbrook-Smith opened Medford Village Bakery on Main Street. Many locals may find it a…
A large St. Patrick’s Day event at the Jersey Shore has been rescheduled after a heavy snowstorm this week. The 53rd Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Monmouth County will now be on Saturday, March 28. Traditionally held on the first weekend of March, the procession was originally set for March 1. The Jersey…
A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold at a ShopRite supermarket in Ocean County gave a New Jersey player a big prize on Wednesday night. The New Jersey Lottery said the ticket was bought at ShopRite on North County Line Road in Jackson. Winning ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and Powerball. A $50,000 third-tier…
One North Jersey couple turned a wedding tragedy into a social media sensation. Sedona and Kevin Origoni married on February 22, 2026, hours before one of the worst snowstorms in 30 years hit New Jersey, causing whiteout conditions. Sedona Origoni knew winter weather was possible when she booked her late-February wedding. In fact, she liked…
Gloucester County emergency personnel and State Police applauded two New Jersey highway safety workers for the rapid rescue of a driver and passenger from a commercial utility truck that flipped into a creek Wednesday morning on Interstate 295 in West Deptford. Near milepost 23.3 on northbound I-295, a crash occurred about 7:15 a.m. Authorities reported…
Mental health issues and addiction can afflict anyone at any age, but seeking assistance can be intimidating many households. In New Jersey, groups like CarePlus are making support accessible, quick, and holistic rather than diagnosis-focused. They emphasize that recovery and mental wellness start with tiny, doable steps and that support is available when needed. CarePlus…
Due to a strong winter snowstorm, over 120,000 New Jersey homes and businesses lost power early Monday morning, generating unsafe and stressful conditions. A hard weather-caused transformer fire surprised West Orange residents. An electrical transformer near a West Orange house flashed in the morning, frightening her. Despite heavy snow and high gusts, sparks created a…
