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Friendship
Dear Annie: Make new friends but keep the old
nj.com - Dear Annie
Dear Annie: I’m having a hard time trying to keep in touch with my boarding school friends. We went our separate ways after graduating high school …
The 36 Rutgers grad caps that we are so here for
nj.com - Ed Murray
Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comMore than 6,000 graduates attended Rutgers University's commencement ceremonies at HighPoint.com Stadium on …
Forgiveness
Ask Amy: Ghosted friend struggles to cope at church
nj.com - Amy Dickinson
Dear Amy: Two years ago, a very close friend of 20 years ghosted me. I called, texted, and emailed her and didn’t get a reply. When I ran into her …
Affordable Housing
Developer’s 33-year-old pledge to build affordable housing is back in spotlight
nj.com - Terrence T. McDonald
View of Downtown Jersey City from One World Observatory on the 100th floor of One World Trade Center in New York City on Wednesday, Aug. 9, …
NJ Transit
Bike and NJ Transit bus collide in fatal accident at the shore
nj.com - Paige Gross | For NJ.com
A woman biking in Cape May Saturday was struck and killed by an NJ Transit bus, the transportation authority said Sunday. The woman was biking around …
Man charged with killing 3-year-old and robbing stores for drug money rejects plea deal in which he’d spend 40 years in
nj.com - Rebecca Everett
Charlette Dawkins was 3 years old when she was killed by her mother's then-boyfriend, Travis Graham, 23, of Gloucester Township, according to …
Phil Murphy
When social justice is torpedoed by political dysfunction: Murphy, Sweeney, and marijuana laws | Editorial
nj.com - Star-Ledger Editorial
The legalization of recreational marijuana should have been a two-inch putt. It came with everything Trenton could love, including political …
Politics
You can be dead and stay active in Jersey politics. Here’s how politicians influence elections from the great beyond.
nj.com - Jonathan D. Salant
In this 2012 file photo,Newark Housing Authority Executive Director Keith Kinard, left, talks about a construction project with Newark Mayor Cory …
2 in critical condition after double-shooting in Camden
nj.com - Rebecca Everett
Two men are in critical condition after a double-shooting in Camden early Sunday, according to a spokesman for the Camden County Police …
Jury Duty
Grand jury to hear case of woman charged with drowning puppy in pond
nj.com - Erin Petenko
Tonya Fea, 47, of Jefferson TownshipThe case of a woman accused of drowning a 10-week-old Golden Retriever will be heard by a grand jury, the Passaic …
New Jersey Politics
3 hospital CEOs say patients should be told about their health care options before being transferred out of state
nj.com - Star-Ledger Guest Columnist
One of the many wonderful advantages we have as residents of New Jersey is access to high quality, advanced health care. In fact, more than half of …
Policing
Police looking for man who showed a young girl porn while asking for directions
nj.com - Paige Gross
Hamilton Police say the man was driving this white SUV.Hamilton Police are asking for the public’s assistance finding a man they say showed a young …
Hoboken, NJ
100 people in this N.J. neighborhood have dinner together every month, and it’s awesome
nj.com - Barry Carter
This community dinner in Hoboken was started to bring together residents in the neighborhood. (Barry Carter | NJ Advance Media)Brunilda Santiago …
Phil Murphy
Pension fights. No legal weed. Twisted Sister? Here's your primer to crazy time N.J. politics.
nj.com - Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Rowdy town halls with hair-metal pranks. Arguments over taxes, pensions, and tax breaks. The governor often at odds with the state Senate president. …
Policing
Body cameras capture man dragging officers with his car while trying to escape arrest, cops say
nj.com - Paige Gross
Two Newark police officers were treated for injuries they sustained early Saturday morning when a man drove off during a drug stop, dragging the …
Pot 2020 | Sheneman cartoon
nj.com - Drew Sheneman | The Star-Ledger
A major bummer for the governor this week as one of his signature campaign pledges was officially moved to the back burner. The inexorable march …
Bald eagle chicks nesting in transmission tower get banded and health check
nj.com - Patti Sapone
A pair of bald eagles and their two eaglets found a place to call home atop a Public Service Gas & Electric (PSE&G) transmission tower in Neshanic …
Atlantic City, NJ
The 25 N.J. towns with the shortest commute times, ranked
nj.com - Disha Raychaudhuri
Commuting has never been easy in New Jersey, and unfortunately, it’s only getting worse according to latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.The …
He went from prisoner to preacher, and he just earned his master's degree from a Princeton seminary
nj.com - Taylor Tiamoyo Harris | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Erich Kussman strode across a stage in a cap and gown Saturday and became Rev. Kussman, earning a master of divinity in Lutheran studies from …
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore towns that arrest the most people for DWI - 2019 edition.
nj.com - Chris Franklin
Summer's almost here and that means most Jersey residents will soon be heading down the shore to enjoy time with friends and family — often at local …
Abuse statistics undermine church’s credibility | Faith Matters
nj.com - Rev. Alexander
Eight days this month -- May 6 to 13 -- may turn out to be the most consequential in the state for the next phase of the long-running clerical sex …
Powerball
Powerball lottery: Did you win Saturday's $270M Powerball drawing? Live results, winning numbers (5/18/2019)
nj.com - Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s lottery drawing has jumped to an estimated $270 million with a cash option of $168.9 million. The winning numbers …
New Jersey
Merriment, sword-fighting abounds at N.J. Renaissance Faire
nj.com - Patti Sapone
Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comThousands of revelers flocked to the New Jersey Renaissance Faire on Saturday as it kicked off its 10th …
Teterboro Airport
It’s way more than an airport. 108 people live in this tiny N.J. town.
nj.com - Allison Pries
(Allison Pries | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)Across the street from Teterboro Borough Hall is Teterboro Airport.A quarter mile away from borough hall …
Norcross subsidy for Cooper Hospital has a bad stink on it | Moran
nj.com - Tom Moran
George Norcross is chairman of Cooper Board of Trustees. Cooper won a $40 million subsidy in record time, based partly on a concern that it would …
Phil Murphy
With his “reeferendum,” Senate President Steve Sweeney leaves Gov. Murphy in the weeds | Mulshine
nj.com - Paul Mulshine
A budding victory for pot smokers? New Jersey is on track to greatly expand access to medicinal marijuana. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)It’s …
Marriage
Carolyn Hax: I want to have kids but my husband works crazy, long hours. What should I do?
nj.com - Star-Ledger Guest
Dear Carolyn:I'm single, educated, retired, own a beautiful home in a unique location, am involved in creative pursuits, and travel quite a lot. What …
BTS
Thousands of fans flock to MetLife Stadium for BTS concert (PHOTOS)
nj.com - Aristide Economopoulos
Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com A fan wears the plushie of RM's character Koya who is a sleepy blue koala.Thousands of fans make …
Proms
See the best 60 photos from Lower Cape May Regional High School’s 2019 prom
nj.com - Lori M. Nichols
Lower Cape May Regional High School students celebrate their prom at Cape May Convention Hall, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance …