February 2, 2026

New York City has been ranked the best food city in the United States by TripAdvisor, earning top marks for its diversity, quality, and volume of standout dining experiences.
New Targets are opening March 15 in New Jersey: a 150,000-square-foot store in West Orange and a 40,000-square-foot small-format store in Jersey City’s Journal Square, both featuring CVS, Starbucks, and
Four of Paterson’s five citywide elementary choice schools will close by June 2026, affecting about 1,000 students and drawing sharp criticism from parents and school board members.
After weeks of rough surf and winter storms, erosion at Island Beach State Park exposed parts of the Lawrence N. McKenzie, a 136-year-old schooner that sank off New Jersey’s coast