New Jersey
Memorial Day is about remembering those who served
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic ( ...
13 years ago
Rutgers University graduates its largest class [photos]
NewsWorks would like to congratulate all of this year’s Rutgers University graduates. You are the school’s biggest graduation ...
13 years ago
After Sandy, a race against time to save an endangered shorebird
When Superstorm Sandy damaged the beaches in the Delaware River bay, it left horseshoe crabs without a place to nest. The loss of spawnin ...
13 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight to broadcast live from Ocean City’s boardwalk
Kick off the beach season with ...
13 years ago
Surfers feel a wave of concern building over N.J. beach project
Beaches from Sea Bright to Manasquan are being restored at a coast of $100 million, the biggest beach restoration project in the nation r ...
13 years ago
Which New Jersey beaches are open for Memorial Day?
This list is a starting point and a partial guide to what’s open, what’s not and what to expect at the Jersey Shore this summ ...
13 years ago
Ocean City, N.J. businesses regroup, reopen, reach out
For businesses in Ocean City and other Jersey Shore towns that were spared the worst of Superstorm Sandy, the challenge leading into the ...
13 years ago
Barrier to post-Sandy recovery: haggling with insurance companies
Leading up to Memorial Day weekend, we heard a great deal from N.J. Gov. Chris Christie about how the Shore is open for businesses. < ...
13 years ago
Controversial N.J. charter school bill would require local voter approval
This is part of a series from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. As the New Jersey State Legislature stumb ...
13 years ago
Sculptor Jonathan Shahn continues legacy of his famous artist parents
This is part of a series from Ilene Dube of The Artful Blogger. Roosevelt would probably be just another tree-lined New J ...
13 years ago
Boardwalk reopens as some Belmar residents still wait for repairs
As Gov. Chris Christie attended ceremonies marking the opening of the rebuilt boardwalk in Belmar, many residents of nearby homes are sti ...
13 years ago
Cirque du Soleil arrives in Camden for first time
It took 100 local union workers to raise Cirque du Soleil’s big top on Camden’s waterfront on Monday. The theatrical circus t ...
13 years ago
South Jersey country club to become public golf course
A South Jersey Country Club is expected to reopen soon as a golf course. One elected official wonders about the future of the facility. ...
13 years ago
Tea Party lashes out against IRS office in Cherry Hill
About two dozen Tea Party members gathered outside the regional office of the IRS in South Jersey to set up a picket line Tuesday. ...
13 years ago
Jersey Shore towns begin mass demolition of storm-damaged homes
One of the most damaged municipalities along the shore, Mantoloking, New Jersey, still bears the marks of Superstorm Sandy. Many houses s ...
13 years ago