The Week Ahead: Big Hair, Bigger Riffs, and a Christmas Parade in July
Motley Crue and Muse on the Camden waterfront, a Christmas-in-July boat parade in Wildwood Crest, and free beach concerts — your South Jersey nightlife map for the week.
Read the Full Story →Two Finals MVPs in One Summer: How the Sixers Went All-In
In a matter of weeks the Sixers added two former Finals MVPs — Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. A South Jersey honest breakdown of whether they built a contender or an expensive fantasy.
Read the Full Story →The Mass Grave Under the Riverbank: What Red Bank Still Has to Tell Us
In the 250th year of independence, a Rowan University dig at Red Bank Battlefield uncovered a Hessian mass grave — and a New Jersey effort to give the anonymous dead their names back.
Read the Full Story →The Phillies Can Buy a Pitcher. They Can’t Buy a Rally.
The Yankees took the weekend in South Philly and the Phillies' bats went quiet — one run in eighteen innings. Eight days before the deadline, the shopping list may need a rewrite.
Read the Full Story →Ten Summers of Peace: Camden’s Basketball Tournament Grows Up
The Camden Peace Games hit their 10th year at Von Nieda Park — a free, two-day tournament that quietly became one of the best things the city does all summer.
Read the Full Story →South Jersey's Real Baseball Is on Dirt Infields
While the Phillies chase October, South Jersey's real baseball is the Little League tournament trail — and the unpaid coaches, concession parents, and infield-draggers who keep it alive.
Read the Full Story →Yankees in Town, Deadline Looming for the Phillies
At 56-47 and second in the NL East, the Phillies host the Yankees with the July 31 deadline looming — patching holes with Triple-A call-ups after a UCL injury and Rafael Marchán's trip to the IL.
Read the Full Story →A Gas Station Comes Down, a 7 Brew Goes Up in Lawnside
An old gas station on the White Horse Pike in Lawnside has been demolished to make way for a 7 Brew drive-thru coffeehouse — a small borough nudged toward 'still worth stopping in.'
Read the Full Story →The Real Test of Eagles Camp Isn't Hurts
Camp opens Tuesday, and the biggest question isn't Jalen Hurts — it's whether Sean Mannion can install a new offense around him without breaking what made him great, now that A.J. Brown is a Patriot.
Read the Full Story →The Town That Runs on Neighbors: Collingswood
Behind Collingswood's walkable downtown and festivals is a folding table and an unpaid volunteer. From a World Cup watch party to a Habitat 'Rock the Block' day, a look at the town that runs on neighbors.
Read the Full Story →Shakira at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City
Shakira brings her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on Friday, July 25 — a global icon on a South Jersey boardwalk, in a hall that's hosted the unforgettable since 1929.
Read the Full Story →The Phillies Are Hunting an October Arm
With the deadline two weeks out, Dave Dombrowski is reportedly calling on front-line starters 'capable of starting a postseason game.' Atop the NL East with 83% playoff odds, the Phillies are going for it.
Read the Full Story →LeBron James Signs With the Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James — the NBA's all-time leading scorer — has signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, calling it 'my last decision.' The greatest scorer ever chose Philly for his final act.
Read the Full Story →The Eagles May Have Found Something in Riq Woolen
A 6-foot-4 cornerback from Seattle has Nick Sirianni raving before camp even opens. Why Riq Woolen — and the 'wow' plays he's making — could quietly decide how far this Eagles defense goes.
Read the Full Story →South Jersey's Caribbean Festival Rescheduled to August 22
The 26th Annual South Jersey Caribbean Festival, rained out this summer, has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2–8 p.m. at Wiggins Park on the Camden waterfront. A second invitation.
Read the Full Story →Spencer's Expands at the Cherry Hill Mall Where It Began
As of July 9, Spencer's moved into a larger Cherry Hill Mall storefront — the very mall where the Egg Harbor Township company started in 1963. A homegrown South Jersey original bets bigger on itself.
Read the Full Story →Ocean City's Free Guided Beach Walks
Twice a week this summer, Ocean City's volunteer 'beachguides' lead free guided beach walks — Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The best deal on the Jersey coast asks only that you get out of bed.
Read the Full Story →Why New Jersey Is Fighting the $110B Paramount-Warner Merger
NJ AG Jennifer Davenport joined 11 states to block the $110B Paramount-Warner merger, winning a temporary restraining order. What each side argues — and the New Jersey film-industry angle you shouldn't miss.
Read the Full Story →Can New Jersey Staff Its Film Boom?
Netflix, Lionsgate and 1888 Studios are rising fast — but the harder infrastructure is the workforce. How platforms like Hollywood East Media and local trade programs will decide if the boom lasts.
Read the Full Story →The Numbers Behind New Jersey's Film Boom
New Jersey ranks No. 2 in the nation for new film and TV jobs, powered by a $430M incentive program and a record $834M in 2024 production spending. Why South Jersey business owners should pay attention.
Read the Full Story →Hollywood East Stopped Being a Slogan at Fort Monmouth
Crews topped off Stages 3 and 4 of Netflix's $1 billion, 12-stage studio at the old Fort Monmouth base. With Lionsgate and 1888 Studios also rising, NJ's soundstage count is set to triple by 2028.
Read the Full Story →Hazy Days at the Shore: Wildfire Smoke and Your Beach Plans
Canadian wildfire smoke has pushed a Code Red air quality alert over the Jersey Shore. What the haze means for your beach day, who needs to be careful, and how to check the air before you go.
Read the Full Story →A Hard-Luck Loss and a Clock Ticking to August 3
Zack Wheeler pitched well enough to win and the Phillies lost 2-1 to the Dodgers. With Garrett Stubbs to the IL and Bryan De La Cruz called up, every roster move is a tell before the August 3 deadline.
Read the Full Story →The New State Budget: What's In It for You
Gov. Sherrill's record $60.7B budget promises property tax relief without raising individual taxes. Here's what ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, Stay NJ, and school aid actually mean for South Jersey homeowners.
Read the Full Story →Camp Is Open: Five Eagles Questions for 2026
Eagles camp opens July 28. A new O-line coach in Chris Kuper, the best line in football, Gloucester Township's Jihaad Campbell back from surgery, and the culture question — five things South Jersey should watch.
Read the Full Story →Inside Collingswood's New Cat Café, Catmosphere
Catmosphere, Collingswood's first cat café, opened July 10 at 557 Haddon Ave. Coffee, a lounge full of cats, and adoptable felines from Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center — you might leave with more than you came for.
Read the Full Story →Inside the Volunteer Center of South Jersey
The Volunteer Center of South Jersey connects volunteers across seven counties — and its Project Appreciation program hands thank-you kits to police, fire, and first responders. How to get involved.
Read the Full Story →Two Games Out: The Phillies' Deadline Decision
At 54-43 and two games out in the NL East, the Phillies face the August 3 trade deadline. After a 9-19 start and Don Mattingly's 45-24 turnaround, Dave Dombrowski has a choice to make. A South Jersey take.
Read the Full Story →Eagles Camp Opens July 28: The Defense Is the Story
Eagles training camp opens July 28. With Reed Blankenship, Sydney Brown and Nakobe Dean gone and Jonathan Greenard added, the back seven — not the quarterback — will decide the season. A South Jersey preview.
Read the Full Story →The Camden County LINK Trail: What It Means for Your Town
The first mile of the 34-mile Camden County LINK Trail — an off-road path from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Gloucester line — is under construction between Audubon and Haddon Heights, finished by year's end.
Read the Full Story →The Other White House: An Atlantic City Institution at 80
Since 1946, White House Sub Shop on Arctic Avenue has served the same two-foot sub to Sinatra, the Beatles, and everyone else. Eighty years of an Atlantic City institution. A Heritage Spotlight.
Read the Full Story →Hot Dog Johnny's: Eighty Years of Getting It Right
Since Palm Sunday 1944, Hot Dog Johnny's has served hot dogs and ice-cold buttermilk on the banks of the Pequest — still run by founder John Kovalsky's daughter. A Heritage Spotlight.
Read the Full Story →The Barnsboro Inn: A Tavern as Old as the Country It Poured For
Licensed as a tavern on March 19, 1776, the Barnsboro Inn in Sewell is New Jersey's oldest continuously operating tavern — the same age as the country. A South Jersey Heritage Spotlight.
Read the Full Story →Second-Half Baseball Starts Tonight — Phillies-Mets at the Bank
The Phillies open the second half tonight at 7:10 vs. the Mets, Aaron Nola on the mound. Two games back of Atlanta, a stabilized lineup, and Schwarber leading MLB in homers.
Read the Full Story →Lucy Turns 145: A South Jersey Day-Trip Guide
Lucy the Elephant turns 145 on Saturday, July 18, with a red-white-and-blue party in Margate — plus her 50th year as a National Historic Landmark. Your day-trip guide, and yes, you can go inside.
Read the Full Story →A Haddonfield Kid Just Got a Blank Check for College
Haddonfield's Luke Patterson, 17, is one of just five Coolidge Scholars nationwide — a full ride to any college — and the first from South Jersey since 2016. Meet the kid who shows up.
Read the Full Story →Register to Vote — and Meet the Machine You'll Use — This Summer
Burlington County is bringing voter registration and hands-on voting-machine tutorials to library branches this summer — starting today in Cinnaminson. A low-stakes way to get ready.
Read the Full Story →Yes, There's a Real Rodeo Coming to Berlin This Weekend
A Stampede Rodeo & Bull Riding show hits Miller Farms Arena in Berlin, Friday July 17 and Saturday July 18 at 7 p.m. Forty minutes from Philadelphia — here's what to know before you go.
Read the Full Story →Cautiously Hopeful: What the New Numbers Mean for a Voorhees Restaurant
Citizens' Q3 2026 Business Pulse: 50% of owners expect revenue to rise — but confidence in the economy fell to 24% and 51% cite rising costs. What it means for a South Jersey owner.
Read the Full Story →A Brand-New Sixers: Who's In, Who's Out, and What Just Happened
The Sixers traded Paul George and four picks for Jaylen Brown, building an all-in core of Embiid, Maxey and Brown. Who's in, who's out, and the honest stakes.
Read the Full Story →From 9-19 to Two Back: The Phillies Head Into the Second Half
The Phillies were 9-19 in April. Since firing Rob Thomson for Don Mattingly they've gone 46-25 and sit two back of Atlanta at the break. How the turnaround happened.
Read the Full Story →E-Bike Rules Are Here: A Plain-English Guide for SJ Parents
NJ's new e-bike law takes effect July 19: mandatory helmets for all ages, a 15+ age rule, MVC licensing for teens, free first-year registration, and insurance for throttle bikes.
Read the Full Story →Why This Is Jalen Hurts' Team Now
The Eagles traded A.J. Brown and rebuilt the offense around Jalen Hurts. Heading into July 28 camp, there's no argument left about whose team it is — a South Jersey take.
Read the Full Story →Our Six: A Banner Night for Phillies Fans as the All-Star Game Comes Home
Six Phillies on the All-Star roster. One ballpark. Citizens Bank Park lit up for Midsummer Night — and South Jersey was right there for it.
Read the Full Story →The Bookends Are Back: Why the Eagles' Tackle Duo Is the Story Heading Into Camp
Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson. Left and right. The Eagles' bookend tackles are healthy, locked in, and heading into training camp as arguably the best tackle pairing in football.
Read the Full Story →The World Comes to the Sand: Atlantic City Hosts a World Cup Beach Weekend
While the FIFA World Cup plays out in stadiums across North America, Atlantic City brought the global tournament's energy right to the Jersey Shore — beach soccer, fan zones, and a weekend South Jersey won't forget.
Read the Full Story →The Phillies Bet on a Shortstop Nobody Saw All Spring
The Phillies spent pick 36 on Tyler Spangler, a 6-foot-3 lefty shortstop who missed his senior year with a back injury — while Kyle Schwarber earns a fourth All-Star nod at home.
Read the Full Story →Baseball Comes Home to Philly This Week — With Fireworks, Schwarber, and One Ace Who Said No
The Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Game land at Citizens Bank Park this week. Kyle Schwarber headlines, Brandon Marsh starts — and ace Zack Wheeler turned down a late invite.
Read the Full Story →Nine Rescues After the Whistles Went Quiet: NJ's Lifeguards Are Now First Responders
Nine swimmers pulled from the ocean in minutes in Wildwood — after the guards went off duty. Now New Jersey has formally recognized its 3,000 lifeguards as first responders.
Read the Full Story →Will You Still Get Your Property Tax Break? What Changed for South Jersey Seniors
Stay NJ still offers seniors up to $6,500 in property tax relief, but the July 2026 budget rewrote the income tiers. Here is exactly who is affected and what to do.
Read the Full Story →Will South Jersey Lose Its Peaches This Summer? What the April Freeze Did to the Crop
A four-day April freeze hit South Jersey orchards after a false-spring warmup, with statewide losses near $300 million. But the Jersey peach isn't gone — here's where to find it.
Read the Full Story →Food Bank of South Jersey: When School Lets Out, the Need Comes In
Summer is the highest-need season for the Food Bank of South Jersey — ten extra meals a week per child, rising costs, and SNAP cuts. Here's how South Jersey can help right now.
Read the Full Story →Cannabis Is Booming in New Jersey — and the People Doing It Right
New Jersey's licensed cannabis industry hit $1.16 billion in sales in 2025. But the hemp loophole put unregulated, untested THC products in gas stations. Here's what's actually happening — and what the state is doing about it.
Read the Full Story →A Cosmic Shift in Marijuana — How New Jersey Got to Legal
From Jon Corzine's last act as governor to Chris Christie's stonewalling to Phil Murphy's signature — and one man's firsthand account of trying to get a dispensary license before the door closed.
Read the Full Story →Those Dirty Hippies — Arrested for a Seed
In 2019, New Jersey made roughly 33,000 marijuana arrests. By 2025, fewer than 400. Same plant. Same state. The law is the only thing that changed.
Read the Full Story →Five Phillies. One Ballpark. The All-Star Game Is Coming Home.
Five Philadelphia Phillies — Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Cristopher Sánchez, and Jhoan Duran — are headed to the All-Star Game. And the game is in their house.
Read the Full Story →Can You Still Afford a Home in South Jersey? Here's the Math.
NJ median home price $563K. Mortgage rates near 7%. Property taxes 2.23% — highest in America. Here's what first-time buyers in South Jersey actually need to know before they start looking.
Read the Full Story →Sherrill Signed a Record Budget. Here's Who Actually Benefits — and Who Just Got Squeezed Out.
Governor Sherrill signed a $60.7 billion budget. Stay NJ now has an income cap. ANCHOR and Senior Freeze survive. Here's what South Jersey homeowners and seniors need to know about the new tiers.
Read the Full Story →Five Phillies Are Headed to the All-Star Game. The Guy Who Deserved It Most Might Be Watching From the Dugout.
Marsh gets his first All-Star nod. Schwarber leads the majors in home runs. The Midsummer Classic comes to Citizens Bank Park. And Zack Wheeler watches from the dugout.
Read the Full Story →What a 29-Year Amazon Tax Deal Means for Your Hamilton Township Bill
Hamilton Township is voting Wednesday on a 29-year PILOT agreement with Amazon for the old Atlantic City Race Course site. Here's what it means for taxpayers and why the meeting matters.
Read the Full Story →The Eagles Have a Hole at Safety. Cleveland Might Just Fill It.
Reed Blankenship is gone. Andrew Mukuba is hurt. The Athletic is connecting the Eagles to Cleveland's Grant Delpit — and for a Day 3 pick, this is exactly the kind of move Howie Roseman makes.
Read the Full Story →South Jersey Comes Together for America's 250th — A Whole Region Celebrates as One
From Berlin to the Camden waterfront, from Haddonfield to Millville — South Jersey turned America's 250th birthday into a days-long, region-wide celebration. Parades, fireworks, drone shows, and the history hiding in our own backyard.
Read the Full Story →America Turns 250: Your Complete South Jersey July 4th Guide · The Neighborhood Gazette
The biggest Fourth of July in 50 years is this weekend. Freedom Festival in Camden with The Commodores, Wildwood drone show, Collingswood parade, Millville bell ringing, Atlantic City beach party — here's your complete South Jersey guide to the 250th.
Read the Full Story →The Declaration of Independence, Explained — All 27 Charges Against King George, in Plain English
All 27 charges against King George III, explained in plain English. The passage Jefferson wrote that Congress cut. Two NJ signers who lost everything. America's 250th — read the document that started it.
Read the Full Story →250 Years of America: The Hidden Truths of the Fourth of July
They voted on July 2nd. Almost no one signed that day. Two presidents died on the same July 4th, fifty years later. The Declaration spent WWII in a Fort Knox vault. Everything you didn't know about America's birthday — verified.
Read the Full Story →The Heat Is Here. So Are Your Neighbors. Check On Them.
South Jersey heat wave resources for 2026: cooling centers, NJ 2-1-1, senior check-in lines, LIHEAP, and how to help vulnerable neighbors stay safe.
Read the Full Story →Flyers Drop a Bombshell: $90 Million Offer Sheet for Leo Carlsson — And Giroux Is Coming Home
The Philadelphia Flyers signed Anaheim's Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet — four first-round picks on the line. And Claude Giroux is coming home.
Read the Full Story →What Does Your Superintendent Make? Inside South Jersey's Top School Salaries
The average NJ superintendent now earns $202,000. In Winslow Township it's $255,672. Here's what South Jersey's top school district leaders make and what taxpayers should know.
Read the Full Story →The Sixers Just Went All-In: Jaylen Brown Is Coming to Philadelphia
The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster deal. Here's what it means for South Jersey fans and the Eastern Conference.
Read the Full Story →A Midnight SEPTA Derailment Threw Regional Rail Into Chaos. Here's What South Jersey Commuters Should Know.
A midnight SEPTA derailment at 16th Street interlocking suspended three Regional Rail lines Wednesday. 47 aboard, no injuries. South Jersey commuters and PATCO riders should check alerts.
Read the Full Story →Turner Takes Skenes Deep and the Phillies Roll Into the Holiday Weekend Red-Hot
Trea Turner blasted a 3-run homer off Paul Skenes (career-high 7 ER) as the Phillies beat the Pirates 10-6 Wednesday night. Schwarber leads the majors with 30 home runs.
Read the Full Story →Flyers Bet Big in Net: Vladar Signs Five-Year, $27.5 Million Extension
Dan Vladar signed a 5-year $27.5M extension with the Flyers on the first day eligible. The goalie who led Philly to their first playoff berth since 2020 is locked in through 2031.
Read the Full Story →Lurie Gets His Flowers, Mannion Gets His Lieutenant: Eagles Offseason Update
Jeffrey Lurie receives the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award at the ESPYs on July 14 for autism community work. Plus: Josh Grizzard hired as Eagles passing game coordinator.
Read the Full Story →Dangerous Heat Wave Hits South Jersey — How to Stay Safe, Protect Your AC, and Who to Check On · The Neighborhood Gazette
An Extreme Heat Warning takes effect at noon Wednesday and runs through the Fourth of July weekend, with feels-like temperatures approaching 110 degrees. Here's what every South Jersey resident needs to know.
Read the Full Story →The Small-Business Tax Break That Survived — And the Catch NJ Owners Must Know
The 20% pass-through small business deduction was made permanent by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Here's what it means for South Jersey business owners — and the NJ catch.
Read the Full Story →Your Wallet, July 1: New Jersey's New Budget Is Now the Law
New Jersey's $59B FY2026 budget took effect July 1. Stay NJ property tax relief, the mansion tax restructure, cigarette and vape tax hikes — what South Jersey homeowners need to know.
Read the Full Story →The Future of the Flyers Is Skating in Voorhees Right Now
The Philadelphia Flyers 2026 Development Camp is running in Voorhees, NJ. 41 prospects, 6 draft picks led by Maksim Sokolovskii, and Porter Martone setting the culture.
Read the Full Story →Eagles Camp 2026: Three Storylines Every South Jersey Fan Should Watch
Eagles training camp 2026 is almost here. Makai Lemon in the slot, Jonathan Greenard off the edge, and Sean Mannion's new offense. Three storylines for South Jersey fans.
Read the Full Story →Shore July 4th 2026: The Shows Are On — But the Heat Is the Real Story
Extreme heat watch through Saturday July 4 at the Jersey Shore — heat index up to 110. Here's where fireworks are happening in Atlantic City, Ocean City, Sea Isle, and Wildwood.
Read the Full Story →Four Home Runs. Still Lost. The Phillies' Pitching Problem Won't Go Away.
The Phillies launched four home runs Sunday at Citizens Bank Park and still lost 11-7 to Pittsburgh. The pitching issue that could define their season is on full display.
Read the Full Story →Mount Holly Canceled the Fourth. Here's Where South Jersey Is Still Celebrating.
Mount Holly canceled its 2026 July 4th celebration over safety concerns. Here are every South Jersey fireworks show and celebration still happening in Burlington and Camden counties.
Read the Full Story →Eagles' Best Defender, No Contract Extension: The Jalen Carter Question
The Eagles exercised Jalen Carter's fifth-year option but aren't rushing a long-term deal. Here's why, and what it means for Philadelphia's defensive future.
Read the Full Story →The Declaration of Local Independence · The Neighborhood Gazette
250 years ago, a Gazette helped carry the message of independence. Today, The Neighborhood Gazette carries the stories of local businesses, neighbors, and communities. The Declaration of Local Independence.
Read the Full Story →Derek Hill Showed Up Out of Nowhere and Is Making the Phillies' Summer
Derek Hill's wall catch and two pinch-hit homers have made him the talk of the Delaware Valley. And All-Star Week at Citizens Bank Park is two weeks away.
Read the Full Story →Eagles Lock Up Every 2026 Rookie — But the Big Decision Waits
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed every member of their 2026 draft class. Markel Bell's rookie deal was the last piece — but the Jalen Carter question still looms.
Read the Full Story →Free Music All Summer Long: Camden County's 2026 Concert Series Is Here
Camden County's free Summer Parks Concert Series runs through September 2026. Cooper River, Wiggins Park, Haddon Lake and more — Brian McKnight, Commodores, Kid N Play and more.
Read the Full Story →World Cup on the Fourth of July: One Day, Two Americas, One Venue Across the Bridge
For the first time ever, a FIFA World Cup knockout match plays on July 4 — at Lincoln Financial Field, just across the bridge from South Jersey, on America's 250th birthday.
Read the Full Story →Phillies Are Hot at Exactly the Right Time — and All-Star Week Is Coming Home
The Phillies are 46-37 and heating up just before All-Star Week at Citizens Bank Park. Brandon Marsh is making his All-Star push. South Jersey, pay attention.
Read the Full Story →'Economic Crossroads': The NJ Chamber's Warning and What It Means for South Jersey
The NJ Chamber of Commerce says the state is at an 'economic crossroads.' Here's what that warning means for South Jersey's small-business owners and Main Streets.
Read the Full Story →'You're In for a Show': The Eagles' Locker Room Is Buzzing About Sean Mannion
New Eagles OC Sean Mannion arrived quietly. His players are calling him an 'evil genius' and a 'wizard.' South Jersey should be paying attention.
Read the Full Story →Beach Tag Cheat Sheet 2026: What Every South Jersey Shore Town Charges
2026 beach tag prices for South Jersey shore towns: Ocean City $10/day, Cape May $10/day, Brigantine $10/day. Atlantic City and Wildwoods remain free. Complete guide.
Read the Full Story →SJLUG Block Party Is THIS Weekend — Free LEGO Event in West Berlin, NJ
South Jersey LEGO Users Group throws its first-ever Block Party this Saturday and Sunday in West Berlin. Free admission, huge LEGO displays, outdoor movie nights, and a community nonprofit that's been quietly changing lives one brick at a time.
Read the Full Story →Why Your $6 Coffee Costs $6 — and Whether NJ Is Where You Want to Do This
Coffee beans doubled. The electric bill jumped 20%. Here's the full cost stack — and the honest math on whether opening a business in New Jersey is a dream or a nightmare.
Read the Full Story →The Real Cost of a Worker: Why $15.92 an Hour Is Never Just $15.92
New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour. But the real loaded cost of every worker runs $23–$26 — before wage compression pushes everyone else up. Part 2 of 3.
Read the Full Story →Before You Sign the Lease: The Taxes and Fees Nobody Warns You About
New Jersey ranks 49th out of 50 for business tax competitiveness. Here's what the state takes before you've sold a thing — and what Trenton is about to change.
Read the Full Story →South Jersey Homeowner Summer Checklist 2026 — What to Handle Before July
Your South Jersey home needs attention before summer heat arrives. AC tune-ups, lawn care, pest control, and contractor bookings — here's what to handle now before your neighbors beat you to it.
Read the Full Story →Father's Day 2026 in South Jersey — Where to Take Dad This Weekend
Father's Day is June 21. Here are the best local restaurants, outdoor adventures, and South Jersey-specific ways to make it a day worth remembering.
Read the Full Story →South Jersey Is Making Hard Choices This Summer. Here's Why Residents and Businesses Are Cutting Back
82% of South Jersey small businesses say rising costs are their top concern in 2026. Here's what local residents and business owners are doing about it.
Read the Full Story →Gas Prices Hit $4.50+ — Will South Jersey Still Head to the Shore?
Gas prices are at their highest since 2022 heading into Memorial Day weekend. Will South Jersey families still head to the Shore? Local reaction inside.
Read the Full Story →New Jersey's Cannabis Story — From 33,000 Arrests to a Billion-Dollar Industry
In 2019, New Jersey made roughly 33,000 marijuana arrests. By 2025, fewer than 400. In between: a 2010 medical law that nearly stalled before it started, a 12-year fight to full legalization, a billion-dollar licensed industry — and an unlicensed market the state is now moving to shut down. Paul Dell'Angelo reports the full story across three parts, some of it firsthand.
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