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There are many versions of this famed dessert in Jersey, but the gooey, jammy rectangles at this local bakery may reign supreme. www.northjersey.com/story/entert...
These classic Italian cookies were the best thing we ate this week
There are many versions of this famed dessert in Jersey, but the gooey, jammy rectangles at this local bakery may reign supreme.
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A Rutgers study shows that many people use at-home colon cancer tests incorrectly, and that has led to a rise in worse cases among the group. www.northjersey.com/story/news/h...
Many at-home colon cancer tests used incorrectly, Rutgers study finds
A Rutgers study shows that many people use at-home colon cancer tests incorrectly, and that has led to a rise in worse cases among the group.
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This week on "The Jersey Eats Podcast," we're talking about the best burgers in North Jersey, from old-school sliders to fusion burgers, butcher-quality bites, inventive creations and everything in between. www.northjersey.com/story/entert...
Jersey Eats pod names the best burger spots in North Jersey
Looking for the perfect burger? We rounded up the best spots in North Jersey from "The Jersey Eats Podcast."
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Several cars caught on fire in a wild scene in Hackensack July 29 after a blown transformer dropped power lines to the ground. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Watch wild scene from Hackensack car fires from blown transformer
Video from the scene shows multiple cars ablaze early July 29. Hackensack Fire Department advised to avoid the area.
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Even though the past two months or so were heated for NJ Transit and Amtrak, the two agencies have resolved funding agreements that had been stalled for several years so that two key rail bridge projects and a new substation project can advance. www.northjersey.com/story/news/t...
With money settled, 2 Amtrak, NJ Transit bridge projects back on track
After years of discussion between Amtrak and NJ Transit over how much each will pay, key improvement projects along the Northeast Corridor can start.
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A recent article by geography website WorldAtlas.com listed 11 New Jersey towns, including three in North Jersey, as the "coolest" to take a summer vacation in 2026. Here is the full list, presented in no particular order. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
11 coolest NJ towns for summer trip (and they aren't all the Shore)
World Atlas ranked these 11 New Jersey towns as the coolest for summer vacations. Do you agree?
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Jim Waslawski commutes from Bergen County to the Bronx every day. Twice recently he got charged a higher rate crossing the George Washington Bridge. www.northjersey.com/story/news/t...
We found a Port Authority E-ZPass rate you likely don't know about
Jim Waslawski commutes from Bergen County to the Bronx every day. Twice recently he got charged a higher rate crossing the George Washington Bridge.
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The National Weather Service has now confirmed four tornadoes touched down on Tuesday, July 21 during the intense storms. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
Four confirmed tornadoes touched down in NJ. Here are NWS reports
After earlier confirming two tornadoes, the NWS has now increased it to four. Here are the reports from the weather service.
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The return of the World Cup to the United States placed New Jersey back in the international spotlight, and it also exposed numerous cases of alleged serious criminal activity. www.northjersey.com/story/news/c...
World Cup human trafficking sting was NJ's latest crackdown
New Jersey's anti-human trafficking sting during the 2026 FIFA World Cup netted 71 arrests. It was the latest such operation in the Garden State.
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Dave Portnoy posted a new one bite pizza ranking this week from a New Jersey pizzeria. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Another North Jersey pizza shop faces Dave Portnoy’s one bite review
After earning a 7.7 from Dave Portnoy, Francesca Pizza & Pasta is gearing up for the restaurant world's version of a viral moment: the Portnoy effect.
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Smoke from Canada wildfires is expected to inundate New Jersey on Friday, July 17 creating unhealthy conditions across the Garden State, forecasters said. www.northjersey.com/story/weathe...
Smoke will be heavy again today. Here's how bad and when it blows out
Smoke from Canada wildfires is expected to inundate New Jersey on Friday, July 17 creating unhealthy conditions across the Garden State, forecasters said.
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New Jersey's new e-bike law - the strictest in the country - goes into effect July 19, but it's causing confusion for cyclists, tourists and even MVC. www.northjersey.com/story/news/t...
Cyclists are frustrated, upset. Is NJ's new e-bike law already broken?
New Jersey's new e-bike law - the strictest in the country - goes into effect July 19, but it's causing confusion for cyclists, tourists and even MVC.
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Housing Rights Initiative, a nonprofit watchdog organization, has filed multiple complaints with the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights for alleged fair housing violations by Greystar, the largest apartment manager and owner in the nation. www.northjersey.com/story/money/...
Largest landlord in US accused of sweeping fair housing violations
Housing Rights Initiative has filed over 100 complaints of alleged fair housing violations against real estate company Greystar.
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Now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to a close, the dust — or rather, the foam — is settling on how much we collectively drank over the last four weeks. www.northjersey.com/story/entert...
NJ is drinking a 'terrifying' quantity of beer during the World Cup
At MetLife Stadium, bars and liquor stores, beer sales have surged in New Jersey during 2026 World Cup matches.
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A charming and historic Tudor Revival in Montclair once owned by a New Jersey aviation pioneer has hit the market for the first time in 25 years. www.northjersey.com/story/money/...
Montclair mansion once owned by NJ aviation pioneer listed for $3.995M
A charming and historic Tudor Revival in Upper Montclair recently hit the market for $3.995 million.
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New Jersey will be instituting the first wave of regulations for electric bikes this month. Some in the e-scooter industry say the law is confusing. www.northjersey.com/story/news/t...
E-scooter injuries on the rise. Are they covered under new NJ law?
New Jersey will be instituting the first wave of regulations for electric bikes this month. Some in the e-scooter industry say the law is confusing.
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Readers, the time has come to cast your final votes for the cutest cat in New Jersey! www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
Which cat is NJ's cutest? Vote here for your favorite feline finalist
After nearly 160 submissions and two rounds of voting, the time has come to crown the cutest cat in New Jersey. Vote here now!
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Westwood Cinemas wants to put a stop to rumors that it's closing, asking community members to avoid sharing unverified information. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Westwood Cinemas has lots of movie magic left, owners say
In a social media post, the Westwood Cinemas theater asks residents not to share an untrue rumor and says 'the popcorn is popping.'
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In New Jersey, customers can shop for electricity. They cannot, however, shop for the company that comes to turn it back on after a storm. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
Wonder why you have JCP&L or PSE&G in NJ? Here's why
New Jersey customers can shop for electric suppliers, but the utility that owns the wires and restores power is tied to their address.
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Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents remained without power the morning of July 4 after a severe storm the previous night. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
Over 175K NJ residents remain without power on Fourth of July
Severe thunderstorms have knocked out power to over 200,000 in New Jersey during the evening of Friday, July 3.
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After outgrowing the small kitchen where it built a loyal following, Saddle Brook's Grumpy's Sourdough Pizza Co. is preparing to relocate to a larger space a mile away in the same town. www.northjersey.com/story/food/2...
Popular Bergen pizzeria will move to bigger space. Exclusive details
Bergen pizzeria aims to improve the experience at a larger home. "We want the hundredth pizza of the night to be every bit as good as the first."
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the first budget of her administration late in the evening Tuesday, June 30. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
NJ lawmakers adopt $60.7B budget. What to know
New Jersey lawmakers will meet an 11:59 p.m. deadline on June 30 to get a 2027 budget passed.
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After an absence of nearly four months, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has returned to public life. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...
NJ's Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to Congress after depression diagnosis
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returned to his duties in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 30. He said he had been diagnosed with depression.
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White Manna, the iconic chrome-plated burger joint that has been slinging its famous palm-sized sliders since the 1940s, is moving. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Hackensack's White Manna is moving. The burgers and the entire diner
The White Manna diner has been a Hackensack institution since it opened on River Street in 1946. Now it is moving.
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It's Panama vs. England at MetLife – New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford today. We've got live coverage of the FIFA World Cup match in NJ. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
World Cup live updates from NJ — England, Panama meet at rainy MetLife
It's Panama vs. England at MetLife – New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford today. We've got live coverage of the FIFA World Cup match in NJ.
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North Jersey’s top athletes were honored by The Record and NorthJersey.com at the 2026 North Jersey High School Sports Awards, presented by HSS, on Friday, June 26. www.northjersey.com/story/sports...
See all winners from 2026 HSS North Jersey High School Sports Awards
The 2026 North Jersey High School Sports Awards, presented by HSS, were held Friday, June 26. See the list of recipients.
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Is college still worth it? At Ramapo College, President Cindy Jebb isn’t buying the narrative that higher education is in decline. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Colleges in decline? Not at Ramapo, says its president of five years
Ramapo College President Cindy Jebb, in an exclusive talk with NorthJersey.com, talks a about the importance of a college education.
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A massive development that was the focus of a lengthy and contentious legal battle over affordable housing in the borough has opened at the former Unilever campus on Sylvan Avenue. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Massive Bergen development at heart of legal battle is now leasing
The 338-unit apartment building, called The Sylvan, has begun leasing, and nearly half of the 112 townhomes at the development are already occupied.
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A recently released NJ attorney general's major discipline report details a Bergen County detective's arrest and resignation. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
We take a close look at AG's report of Bergen detective's resignation
Exclusive: A recently released NJ attorney general's major discipline report details a Bergen County detective's arrest and resignation.
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While most New Jerseyans associate the state’s history of mining as the cause of sinkholes that appeared on Route 80 last year, these ore-rich underground tunnels were also critical to the Revolutionary War and the state’s early economic success. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
NJ iron mines cause sinkholes. They were also key to Revolution
Most New Jerseyans associate the state’s old iron mines as the cause of recent sinkholes on Route 80. The mines were also key to the Revolutionary War
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