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Trenton honors fallen state trooper with new memorial park
The park commemorates New Jersey State Police Trooper Carlos M. Negron #3656, who was fatally shot in 1984 while helping motorists on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Fort Mott State Park offering seasonal ferry service to Delaware
The ferry ride departs Fort Mott and lasts about 15 minutes. The rides will be available from May until late September.
Hoboken launches free open gym program for youth
Open Gym Pilot Program beginning May 30 at the Damon Murray Community Gym on Jackson Street.
Former industrial site transformed into 5-acre riverfront park in N.J. town
BASF and the Borough of East Newark held the official opening of East Newark Riverfront Park on May 9 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked the end of a multi-year restoration effort.
Liberty Science Center hosts adults-only evenings with science twist
Each LSC After Dark features a different theme, with food and drink menus to match.
More than 75 N.J. students named 2025 National Merit Scholarship winners
Nearly all of the award winners will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
These 4 adorable peregrine falcon chicks need names. Here’s how you can help.
The four peregrine falcon chicks hatched this spring atop the historic Union County Courthouse Tower in Elizabeth.
N.J. ranks 4th in nation for asparagus production, agriculture officials report
In addition to asparagus, other early harvest crops that are becoming available in New Jersey include kale, lettuce, radishes, spinach, strawberries, and beets.
Citi Bike expands, relocates bike-share stations in N.J. city as demand jumps
The new Hoboken City Hall docking station will be the first in New Jersey to use Lyft’s new Pillar system
Do you want to fire the Battleship New Jersey’s guns? Here’s how.
For a donation of $500, guests can pull the trigger on the Battleship New Jersey's port-side 5-inch gun, while a $100 donation allows firing of the 40mm saluting gun.
Female blue claw crabs with eggs must be released under N.J. law
In New Jersey, it’s illegal to keep female blue crabs that have visible egg sacks attached.
Hoboken seeks public input on Willow Avenue safety improvements and Tom Olivieri Park upgrades
A public workshop will be held on scheduled for Thursday, June 5.
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