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The Dumont Board of Education owes the River Edge school board almost $100,000 in unpaid bills for shared services, a new lawsuit says. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Why one Bergen school board is taking another one to court | Exclusive
The Dumont Board of Education owes the River Edge school board almost $100,000 in unpaid bills for shared services, a new lawsuit alleges.
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While students were away for summer, this custodial team in Ridgewood worked tirelessly to clean, repair and upgrade school buildings for fall. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
These unsung heroes get NJ schools ready for September
While students were away for summer, this custodial team in Ridgewood worked tirelessly to clean, repair and upgrade school buildings for fall.
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A crisp, ultra-thin wrap encased juicy meat, garlic sauce and more in this local version of an international staple. www.northjersey.com/story/entert...
This authentic chicken shawarma was the best thing we ate this week
A crisp, ultra-thin wrap encased juicy meat, garlic sauce and more in this local version of an international staple.
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What's more delicious than a blackberry, blueberry, strawberry? And what's more easy to find outdoors — if you know how? www.northjersey.com/story/food/2...
Berry picking is old-school summer fun. What to pick? And where in NJ?
What's more delicious than a blackberry, blueberry, strawberry? And what's more easy to find outdoors — if you know how?
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After a summer marked by heavy rain, flash flooding and costly drainage repairs across Bergen County, a new study offers a glimpse of what could lie ahead: more flooded roads, more travel disruptions and growing challenges as sea levels continue to rise. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
NJ flooding to get worse, says new study. See areas to be hit hardest
A July 2026 study by Rutgers University paints a future with lots of roadway flooding. See which areas will be hit the hardest.
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National pizza day might have been six months ago, but every day is pizza day when you're from New Jersey. www.northjersey.com/story/entert...
Our 7 favorite North Jersey pizza spots
From historic bar pies to modern sourdough, here are seven exceptional pizzerias to visit in North Jersey.
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A North Jersey mother claims a gentleman's club, its owner and the driver of the car that fatally struck her son in 2024 are liable for his death. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...
Gentlemen's club, driver named in NJ wrongful death suit | Exclusive
A North Jersey mother claims a gentleman's club, its owner and the driver of the car that fatally struck her son in 2024 are liable for his death.
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Cup and char pepperoni and more lie upon one of North Jersey's newest (and most impressive) pies. Where to try it. www.northjersey.com/story/entert...
Garlic-topped pizza at a hard-to-get table was best we ate this week
Cup and char pepperoni and more lie upon one of North Jersey's newest (and most impressive) pies. Where to try it.
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Are you looking to welcome a new furry family member into your home? Meet these adoptable animals, some of the longest residents of the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...
Adoptable pets that have waited the longest at this Bergen shelter
Looking for a new furry friend? Meet these adoptable pets, some of the longest residents at the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will pay a $10.5 million settlement to a motorist who was struck and seriously injured by metal debris that crashed through his windshield as he drove across the George Washington Bridge. www.northjersey.com/story/news/t...
Driver gets $10.5M after metal debris fell on GWB. How it all unfolded
The Port Authority settled for $10.5M with a driver injured for life when metal pierced his windshield and struck him on the George Washington Bridge
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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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