This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: newjerseymonitor.com/2022/09/08/new-jersey-will-erect-black-history-markers-under-new-law New Jersey will begin marking the history of slavery, abolition, and trailblazing within its borders in a bid to recognize and remember the contributions of Black New Jerseyans. Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed into law a bill requiring

The Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA fall schedule includes activities that range from aquatics to Zumba and are designed for all ages. Registration is currently open for group exercise classes, youth sports, swim lessons, and before and after school programs. Prices vary according to the classes and membership type. Interested parents and individuals are encouraged to

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: nj.com/news/2022/09/deadline-looming-for-seniors-to-apply-for-nj-property-tax-deduction.html While lawmakers in Washington D.C. have failed to reinstate the full SALT property tax deduction, some New Jerseyans still have a chance to lower their property tax bills. The Senior Freeze program, which reimburses eligible seniors and disabled

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: gothamist.com/news/njs-farmers-are-aging-rutgers-program-looks-to-bring-in-a-new-generation The RU Ready to Farm program, housed at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, offers people who didn’t inherit family farms or those switching careers a chance to get into the farming business for the first time.

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to video: njspotlightnews.org/video/reusable-bags-accumulate-from-food-delivery-creating-concern-over-waste-build-up As a result of New Jersey’s single-use plastic ban, people like Justin Canning have gone grocery shopping without plastic bags for four months. “I’ve been very good at putting the groceries away, and then immediately putting the bags

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to FULL story: newjerseyglobe.com/local/a-look-at-every-county-election-on-the-ballot-in-2022 While they may not have the same allure as top-of-the-ticket races, county-level offices are a critical backbone of governance in New Jersey—and there will be 61 of them on the ballot this year.