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Waves crash against a jetty on Long Beach Island, New Jersey

A “Super” El Niño Is Building. Here’s What NJ’s State Climatologist Says It Could Mean for Winter.

A "Super" El Niño is building. NJ's state climatologist says it could mean more coastal storms and flooding this winter. He makes no snow predictions.
A roasted Thanksgiving turkey with a red upward arrow, the text “60%+,” and a rising stock-ticker-style line showing that turkey prices are up more than 60%.

A NJ Food Bank Is Buying Half as Many Turkeys This Thanksgiving. The Replacement? Chicken.

Turkey prices are up more than 60%, so the Community FoodBank of New Jersey is buying half as many turkeys and more chicken roasters this Thanksgiving.
Pan-roasted duck breast at The Saddle River Inn, top 100 restaurant in US by OpenTable

New Jersey Restaurant Makes OpenTable Top 100

OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants list is out and Saddle River Inn is among the national standouts. Chef Jamie Knott’s Bergen County restaurant earns high praise for its innovative French-inspired menu
Shirley Emehelu, New Jersey's acting secretary of state and Gov. Mikie Sherrill's pick for lieutenant governor

Sherrill Names Former Prosecutor Shirley Emehelu New Jersey’s Next Lieutenant Governor

Gov. Mikie Sherrill named Shirley Emehelu New Jersey's next lieutenant governor. Here's her background and the milestones the pick marks.
A pastrami sandwich piled high on rye bread with pickles on the side

These 2 NJ Delis Are Among America’s 18 Must-Try Jewish Delis, According to Food Republic

Hobby's in Newark and Harold's in Edison are 2 of the 18 must-try Jewish delis in America, according to Food Republic. Here's what to order at each.
Chef Allen Walski at Clemmy's in Waretown, New Jersey, the restaurant where he is chef

Chef Allen Walski of Clemmy’s in Waretown Is the NJRHA’s 2026 Chef of the Year

Allen Walski of Clemmy's in Waretown was named the NJRHA's 2026 Chef of the Year. Here's what to know about the BYOB and the other finalists.
Map of New Jersey with a cluster of dark blue dots in the north and red dots across the center and south, showing where restaurant menus say Taylor Ham versus pork roll

Where Does Taylor Ham End and Pork Roll Begin? This Data-Driven NJ Map Draws the Line

An interactive map shows which NJ restaurants call it Taylor Ham and which call it pork roll, built from menus checked one by one.
Jeff Van Drew of NJ-2 lost reelection on Tuesday

A Data Center Sparked Outrage in This NJ Congressman’s District. Then He Lost Reelection.

A data center didn't sink Jeff Van Drew on its own, but the Vineland fight shows what the blue wave looked like in South Jersey's NJ-2.
Mason Cottage in Cape May, New Jersey, decorated with pine garland for Christmas

5 Historic Inns to Make the Most of Cape May’s Victorian Christmas

Cape May's Victorian Christmas runs from Nov. 21 through December. See the event dates and five historic hotels and inns near the festivities.
drone shot looking toward Collingswood, NJ

Voters in This NJ Town Are Deciding Whether to Leave a 19th-Century Liquor Ban Behind

A yes vote would end Collingswood’s dry status, but the borough’s three commissioners would still decide whether and how to issue liquor licenses. Collingswood is one of the last dry

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    • Waves crash against a jetty on Long Beach Island, New Jersey

    A “Super” El Niño Is Building. Here’s What NJ’s State Climatologist Says It Could Mean for Winter.

    A roasted Thanksgiving turkey with a red upward arrow, the text “60%+,” and a rising stock-ticker-style line showing that turkey prices are up more than 60%.

    A NJ Food Bank Is Buying Half as Many Turkeys This Thanksgiving. The Replacement? Chicken.

    Pan-roasted duck breast at The Saddle River Inn, top 100 restaurant in US by OpenTable

    New Jersey Restaurant Makes OpenTable Top 100

    Shirley Emehelu, New Jersey's acting secretary of state and Gov. Mikie Sherrill's pick for lieutenant governor

    Sherrill Names Former Prosecutor Shirley Emehelu New Jersey’s Next Lieutenant Governor

    A pastrami sandwich piled high on rye bread with pickles on the side

    These 2 NJ Delis Are Among America’s 18 Must-Try Jewish Delis, According to Food Republic

    Chef Allen Walski at Clemmy's in Waretown, New Jersey, the restaurant where he is chef

    Chef Allen Walski of Clemmy’s in Waretown Is the NJRHA’s 2026 Chef of the Year

    Map of New Jersey with a cluster of dark blue dots in the north and red dots across the center and south, showing where restaurant menus say Taylor Ham versus pork roll

    Where Does Taylor Ham End and Pork Roll Begin? This Data-Driven NJ Map Draws the Line

    Jeff Van Drew of NJ-2 lost reelection on Tuesday

    A Data Center Sparked Outrage in This NJ Congressman’s District. Then He Lost Reelection.

    Mason Cottage in Cape May, New Jersey, decorated with pine garland for Christmas

    5 Historic Inns to Make the Most of Cape May’s Victorian Christmas

    drone shot looking toward Collingswood, NJ

    Voters in This NJ Town Are Deciding Whether to Leave a 19th-Century Liquor Ban Behind