Bike Like a German

Health- and eco-conscious, Germans have embraced bicycles for getting around urban centers every day, and during leisure time in the countryside. Germany has a strong cycling infrastructure, including rental, repair and other services catering to cyclists, plus a vast, nationwide network of cycling trails. Here are four cycling routes in the country to let you […]

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New Jersey Will Erect Black History Markers Under New Law

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

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Deadline Looming for Seniors to Apply for NJ Property Tax Reduction

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

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NJ’s Farmers are Aging. Rutgers Program Looks to Bring in a New Generation

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.

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Reusable Bags Accumulate from Food Delivery, Creating Concern Over Waste Build Up

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

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A Look at Every County Election on the Ballot in 2022

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.

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Lanternfly Invasion

For many in southern New Jersey, this spring was their first encounter withthe spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive insect pest. Beginning in April the spotted lanternfly nymphs began to hatch from egg masses that overwintered outside on hard surfaces like trees, buildings, and patio furniture. These early nymphs are black with white spots and undergo

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