From a Derelict Railway Stop to One of New Jersey’s Standout Dining Destinations

Milford, New Jersey’s 1870s train station is now a top restaurant. An old steam and whistle building now houses a restaurant that emphasizes classic cooking above dazzling techniques. Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer returned to cooking without following trends or viral meals. They co-founded a culinary magazine, produced award-winning cookbooks, and developed their simple, well-executed…

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New Jersey’s Sweet Unity: Voters Across All Parties Choose the Same Halloween Favorite

Halloween candy has united New Jerseyans across the aisle as political tensions rise before elections. A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll found that all parties favor Reese’s. The season’s champion was Reese’s Halloween candy, which 21% of respondents favored. Snickers ranked second at 11% and candy corn, always divisive, third at 9%. New Jersey’s Halloween tastes still favor…

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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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