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Free meals for kids while parents enjoy a night out? A popular NJ restaurant chain is stepping up for the Fourth. It's a win-win for busy families over the holiday weekend.

Every summer, I faced the same tough question: Can I leave my daughter home alone while I work? It's just a gray area filled with parental worry, safety concerns, and real-life responsibility. As camps fill up and costs climb, more NJ families are navigating the legal and emotional challenge of summer childcare. Here's what the law says—and what parents really need to consider.

Keep Berries Fresh For Summer!

Plastic bottles and aluminum cans have a secret: keeping them whole could actually make recycling easier. Who knew?

A recent study of internet data has revealed the top travel destination for New Jersey residents.

Don't do it! Don't post that blurry fireworks photo again this year.

Imagine a world where your every click and keystroke is safeguarded — New Jersey is stepping up to make that a reality.

The Ocean City bathroom creeper is in jail...

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Healthcare's CEO, is adapting to life in a tough detention center.

A childhood marked by tragedy takes center stage as Mariska Hargitay opens up about her mother's untimely death in a new documentary.

A very interesting develop has occurred in the Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife, La’Quetta Small child abuse case.

Just a few blocks from the boardwalk, a beloved café has transformed, leaving locals reflecting on the good old days of Kelly’s Café.

A busy day of sports in South Philadelphia could turn into a traffic nightmare if you don’t plan ahead. Here’s what fans need to know before heading out.

Some of these well-known chains will end the year with way fewer locations than they had at the start of 2025.

4th Of July Is Fastly Approaching In NJ, Some Fireworks Are Legal To Buy Whereas Others Are Very Illegal To Even Get Caught With Let Alone Use, Here's What You Need To Know

Imagine the thrill of a lottery win turning into a rush against the clock. Knowing your state's claim rules is key to keeping those winnings in your pocket.

A North Jersey man who said, "Can’t find me . . . Police. Y’all never gonna find me," now faces up to 15 years in prison after police did, in fact, find him.

With frustrations bubbling up in group chats, it's hard to believe we're in 2025 and still bickering over smartphone preferences. NJ smartphone users seem to be caught in the middle.