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Long Branch got $5 million from the state to build a new pier at Laird Street Beach. The structure will reach 550 feet out into the Atlantic.
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Local NewsNJ DOT Plans Two Roundabouts at Route 9 Crash Hotspot in Sayreville
The New Jersey Department of Transportation will construct two roundabouts where Route 9, Bordentown Avenue, Burlew Place, and Eugene Boulevard meet in Sayreville.
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Local NewsAtlantic County Offers $40 Farmers Market Credits to Low-Income Seniors
Seniors aged 60 and up in Atlantic County who earn below certain income limits can receive $40 to spend on fresh produce and herbs at local farmers markets.
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Local NewsNorth Jersey Towns Plan Earth Day Events Across Region
Towns across North Jersey will celebrate Earth Day with events running from April 18 through May 16. Park cleanups, sustainability fairs, and hands-on activities await residents. The 56th anniversary of…
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Local NewsNew Jersey Governor Proposes $49 Million To Expand Free Nurse Home Visit Program Statewide
Gov. Mikie Sherrill put forward $49 million in her Fiscal Year 2027 budget to expand Family Connects NJ statewide. This marks the first complete expansion since the program began in…
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Local NewsWalmart Seeks State Approval for 48,000-Square-Foot Expansion in Toms River
The proposed addition is a massive 48,082 square feet that would transform the spot into a supercenter after sitting at the same site for 30 years.
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Local NewsHillsborough Approves Redistricting: 116 Students From Six Schools To Move
The Somerset County district approved the measure to balance enrollment and prepare for full-day kindergarten implementation.
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Local NewsRed Bank Approves Pizzeria Plan at Former Gas Station, Intersection Improvements
Red Bank’s planning board approved a plan to convert an abandoned gas station into a pizzeria at 187 Riverside Ave. The vote was unanimous.
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Local NewsAsbury Park Named Best Small Beach Town in America and NJ’s Second-Best Place To Live
Asbury Park has claimed the second-best spot for living in New Jersey, according to Travel and Leisure magazine.
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Local NewsNew Jersey Moves To Ban Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Resale Sites Before World Cup
Legislation prohibiting third-party websites from reselling restaurant reservations without authorization cleared the state Senate and Assembly on March 23. Governor Mikie Sherrill now holds the bill. This action arrives as…
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Local NewsEdison Nonprofit Expands Free Hot Lunch Program at Middlesex College as Food Insecurity Affects Half of Students
The World Food Movement feeds about 100 students weekly at Middlesex College. They grew their free meal program this spring. The Edison-based nonprofit started in-person hot lunches served every Thursday…
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Local NewsWoodbridge Waterfront Park Awaits State Approval for 2026 Opening
Woodbridge Waterfront Park might open in 2026. But first, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection must approve cleanup work at the old brownfield site. Mayor John McCormac predicted two…
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Local NewsNewark Launches Free Film Workforce Training Program With $750K State Grant
Newark has kicked off Newark Film Works, a new program offering free instruction and support for residents who want to work in film and TV. The New Jersey Economic Development…
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