Jersey Shore Families Forced to Vacate Historic Beach Cottages as State Moves Forward with Demolition

For 80 summers, Howard Height III has driven down the small sand road to the family’s beach cabin in Island Beach State Park. He and his family view the tiny cabin as a living repository of decades of summers, laughter, and memories. After years of uncertainty, New Jersey has ordered the remaining occupants to evacuate,…

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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Trailer Hints at Missing Faces and Final Showdown

Vice President JD Vance blamed Democrats for the possible SNAP benefit lapse as Netflix’s fifth and final season of Stranger Things’ long-awaited teaser sparked social media enthusiasm and fan theories. The preview depicts the final battle against Vecna and suspects a few major characters who appear briefly or are absent. 18 months after season four,…

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Food Banks in New Jersey Brace for Surge as SNAP Benefits Face Suspension

As over 800,000 New Jersey citizens lose federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1, food banks and community pantries are prepared for a disaster. The stoppage, caused by the federal government shutdown, has alarmed families who depend on these subsidies for monthly food. About 400,000 state households may be affected by the…

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Newark Law Enforcement Commemorated at 32nd Annual Blue Mass in Memory of Fallen Detective

New Jersey police mourned community heroes at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. At the 32nd Annual Blue Mass, the Archdiocese of Newark honored Newark Police Department detective Joseph Azcona, who died in the line of duty earlier this year. Newark neighborhood patrolman Detective Azcona, posthumously promoted to sergeant, was shot and…

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Springsteen Biopic’s Condiment Mix-up Sparks Buzz Among Fans

A Springsteen superfan pointed up a shocking mistake in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, which opened last month. Biopics typically take creative liberties, but this one highlights something the Springsteen fan recognized instantly. In Nebraska, about Springsteen’s 1982 album tour, a youngster asks a female if she wants mustard or ketchup on her hot dog….

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New Jersey’s Top Elementary Schools Highlight Strides in Early Education

New Jersey primary education is improving academically and student achievement, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings Schools across the state excelled in reading, math, student-teacher ratios, and background equity. Again, Paterson Public School No. 28 is New Jersey’s top elementary school. Districts prioritize basic learning and diversity to improve primary education,…

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From Broadway to Camden: How a Harvard Graduate is Reimagining Her Hometown’s Creative Future

Vedra Chandler unexpectedly returned to Camden, New Jersey, to alter her town through art, culture, and connection after years on Broadway and with Cirque du Soleil. Chandler, 45, who wowed audiences across in “Hairspray,” says she returned to Camden for a cause. Having been to Harvard and Broadway, she wanted to use her accomplishments to…

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