Have you ever thought, “I could do a better job than this engineer” when riding a slow NJ Transit train? A new train simulation game shows how difficult commuter train operation is. Dovetail Games, which makes TrainSim World, released TrainSim 6 on September 30. Players may operate the Morristown Line of NJ Transit in this…
Woodbury Heights will celebrate a new brewery. The Sons of Barley Beer Company at 998 Mantua Pike will open from 2 to 10 p.m. on December 6. Gloucester County’s craft beer culture benefits from this community-based event where residents and visitors can enjoy local brews. Sons of Barley begins gently in November before launching. This…
New Jersey will get two Aldi stores in early December. Gloucester and Warren counties will boost Jersey trade. Aldi has 67 New Jersey stores selling cheap food, household necessities, and rare things. Hackettstown’s 215 Mountain Avenue shop opens Dec. 3. The communities will cut the ribbon at 8:45 a.m. The 1755 Deptford Center Road ribbon-cutting…
The owners and neighborhood were relieved when two Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, cows returned home safely on Friday following a three-day trip. The three-year-old cream-colored Maggie and nine-month-old black Darla escaped after arriving at Little Rascals Farm. Mandi Craig, farm co-owner with husband Ian, called the occurrence upsetting and remarkable. Craig called Maggie’s conduct…
A Chester, New Jersey institution that has hosted tens of thousands of Thanksgiving dinners for 60 years may be renovated. After several name changes, Larison’s Turkey Farm Inn closed permanently in 2009, leaving the structure empty for nearly a decade. In the 19th-century building, Alstede Farms will run a rural farm market with a deli…
Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County, New Jersey, delivered its first lion babies on Monday. Zoo births are important since they’ve been keeping animals for years. Zookeepers are monitoring the cubs and Makena because these first days are “extra critical and uncertain” for their wellbeing. As first-time parents, Makena and Demarcus matter genetically. Young cubs…
New Jerseyans know Thanksgiving is different here, even though most people are thinking about turkey, pies, and travel. Jersey flavor permeates everything we do—bold, quirky, yet unforgettable. Many around the state are celebrating “Jerseygiving,” a humorous acknowledgment to the weird, hilarious, and simply unusual things that make living here worth it. The latest episode of…
For almost a century, one New Jersey Thanksgiving custom linked communities. The Roselle Park football game against its Christmas opponent was a family institution, a source of pride, and a development event for generations of young players. After 110 years, that tradition is changing, leaving many inhabitants fearing their town’s identity is vanishing. It moved…
Chef Tim Witcher, a teacher and Chopped winner, helped Camden County residents arrange a spectacular Thanksgiving dinner. It emphasized kindness, society, and second chances. Witcher’s story of being impoverished and needing aid made the night even more special. He gives back to his community that helped him succeed. Loving Our Cities and The Perfecting Church…
Although a Jersey Shore local pub is changing, longtime customers can expect the same intimate atmosphere. Point Pleasant Beach’s Ark has a new owner who promises to protect its heritage and uniqueness. Point Pleasant Beach residents have visited the Ark for comfort food, courteous service, and a “old English pub” atmosphere since 1976. Award-winning burgers…
