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October 5, 2026

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The Story Behind America’s Oldest Distillery and Its NJ Roots

Apple brandy, or applejack as it’s more affectionately known, is America’s oldest spirit and its roots trace back to right here in New Jersey. Anyone who has ever tried the

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How Campbell’s Soup Helped Make the Jersey Tomato Famous

Campbell's century-old tomato breeding program and Rutgers field trials helped make the Jersey tomato famous. Here's the story behind the Rutgers tomato.
Mark Cuban, who offered to join New Jersey's committee on public worker health benefits costs

Mark Cuban Volunteers to Help Fix NJ’s State Health Benefits Program. Gov. Sherrill Takes the Deal

Gov. Sherrill is taking Mark Cuban up on his offer to help fix NJ's State Health Benefits Program. The reform working group meets for the first time Oct. 16.
an aerial view of a baseball field in Cooperstown during the fall

A Family Weekend in Cooperstown: Where to Stay, Eat, and Play Near the Baseball Hall of Fame

A New Jersey family's guide to Cooperstown: where to stay at the Otesaga, what to do near the Baseball Hall of Fame, and where to eat with kids.
El Toro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ in black and white with spider webs coming down from the top, fright fest depiction

Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure Brings Jason, Final Destination, and Thursday Night Scares

Six Flags Great Adventure's Fright Fest debuts JASON: Blood Reign and Final Destination: Death's Playground, with Thursday night events Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29.
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    • laird applejack

    The Story Behind America’s Oldest Distillery and Its NJ Roots

    campbells soup nj

    How Campbell’s Soup Helped Make the Jersey Tomato Famous

    Mark Cuban, who offered to join New Jersey's committee on public worker health benefits costs

    Mark Cuban Volunteers to Help Fix NJ’s State Health Benefits Program. Gov. Sherrill Takes the Deal

    an aerial view of a baseball field in Cooperstown during the fall

    A Family Weekend in Cooperstown: Where to Stay, Eat, and Play Near the Baseball Hall of Fame

    El Toro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ in black and white with spider webs coming down from the top, fright fest depiction

    Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure Brings Jason, Final Destination, and Thursday Night Scares