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Roof shingles, underwear, bottle of pee among weird items collected from NJ beaches
For the first time since 2007, plastic shopping bags were not among the most commonly found debris on New Jersey's beaches during annual cleanup events run by Clean Ocean Action.
Alcohol at your mall food court? NJ considering the idea
New Jersey legislators are considering a proposal that would expand the eligibility of alcohol sales within large shopping malls.
There’s an easy way to report potholes on NJ roads
You can type in an exact address, or just the name of a highway, and then drag the map until you land on the problem spot.
Could NJ be one of the hottest destinations for renters?
Some folks actually view New Jersey as affordable.
Guilty: Newark, NJ cop used paid sick leave to work private job
A Newark officer who's awaiting hearings on charges related to drugs and other offenses has been found guilty of official misconduct and theft for acts committed in 2018.
Winter with no snow — will NJ able to handle summer water demand?
Last month was New Jersey's 11th-driest February on record, going back nearly 130 years.
Grab a drink at these Ocean County, NJ breweries open to visitors
There's also a brewpub in Toms River.
Unclaimed lottery prizes help NJ fund pension system
The New Jersey Lottery generated more than $3.6 billion in sales in the 12 months ending June 30, 2022.
Pairing NJ’s foster youth with others who’ve gone through the system
The peer-to-peer mentoring program is running in nine New Jersey counties.
Wind vs. whales — NJ petition keeps pressure on Biden and Murphy
"These whale deaths, we believe, are trying to tell us something," Ventnor resident Jonah Smith, a member of Protect Our Coast NJ's core committee, told New Jersey 101.5.
NJ vs. 6 other states — where we rank for business climate
"Unfortunately, we've been at the bottom of these rankings for quite some time," said Kyle Sullender, NJBIA's director of economic policy research.
Allergies already bothering you? Thank NJ’s mild winter
Mold spores are bothering you now, and tree pollen may be a factor sooner rather than later.