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Trader Joe’s gets green light for new store in Essex County
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (204+ words) West Orange Township has granted Trader Joe's approval to open a store in Mount Pleasant Plaza. On Feb. 4, the township planning board gave approval to the national chain of neighborhood grocery stores to retrofit and occupy 18,767 square feet of existing…...
Iconic Jersey Shore Ferris wheel disappears from skyline. Here’s why.
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (162+ words) The 156-foot Ferris wheel at Morey's Pier in Wildwood is temporarily off the iconic boardwalk for a major renovation project expected to cost more than $1.5 million. The attraction, which has been a fixture on Mariner's Pier and the Jersey Shore…...
Brirou leads Ferris over Memorial in Hudson County Tourney - Boys soccer recap
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (66+ words) Saad Brirou netted a hat trick to lead Ferris to a 4-1 win over Memorial in the second round of the Hudson County Tournament in West New York. Ferris has won three games in a row. Mohamed Mansour also scored a…...
Massive 72,000-square-foot warehouse facility planned for 6.6-acre site
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Marcus Partners is building a new 72,000-square-foot logistics center on a 6.6-acre site in Morris County. The construction project in Hanover Township will to convert an underutilized property into high-demand industrial spaces, according to the group's statement. The project is…...
Affordable Eats: This new shawarma spot serves authentic Middle Eastern eats
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (502+ words) You know when someone hails from a town with 3,300 years of history, you can expect authenticity. Ahmed Khawalda, 40, originally from Daraa, Syria, the town mentioned above, is brimming with authenticity when it comes to the popular Middle Eastern specialty, shawarma....
This N.J. city loves Halloween so much they are holding a ‘spooky’ yard sale
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (203+ words) Participants will have the opportunity to buy and sell Halloween-themed items, including costumes, props and lighting. This N.J. city loves Halloween so much they are holding a "spooky" yard sale Bordentown"s first Prop Swap Yard Sale will give Halloween enthusiasts…...
Man charged in fatal stabbing during N.J. home invasion
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) A 46-year-old man was arrested 10 days after authorities allege he stabbed a man to death during a home invasion in South Plainfield. Pablo Cicero, of Edison, was charged Thursday with murder, attempted murder, home invasion burglary and weapons offenses, the…...
Seriously, Karim! The cultural divide between wine and beer drinkers
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (660+ words) Wine drinkers tend to be more subdued, sipping and relaxing while discussing things like the stock market, the latest space discovery or that Whitman poem. Beer drinkers might talk about football, ... I was hosting friends a few weeks ago for…...
N.J. man charged with murder after fatal stabbing
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (252+ words) A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder in a fatal stabbing Friday in Toms River, authorities said. Steven McNeill, of Jackson, was also charged with stabbing another man at the same location, ... A 32-year-old man has been charged with…...