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Blizzard-Damaged Trees Still Pose Risks Across Tri-State

The huge blizzard that hit the tristate area on February 22 and 23 left thousands of people without power and hundreds of roads blocked...

How Much Snow Did New Jersey Get? Camden County Saw Up to 18 Inches in February Blizzard

New Jersey is digging out after one of the biggest winter storms in recent memory, and South Jersey felt the impact. The February 22–23,...

Camden Snow Removal Schedule 2026

The City of Camden Department of Public Works follows a three-tier system. Emergency Routes FirstMajor roads like Federal Street, Haddon Avenue, Broadway, and all bus...

New Jersey Minimum Wage Rises to $15.92 in 2026

New Jersey workers saw another increase in the state’s minimum wage at the start of 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage...

Is There a Volcano in New Jersey? The Truth Behind Rutan Hill

Although there is not much volcanic activity in New Jersey, one of the most popular sites that sparks curiosity about a possible volcano is...

What Is New Jersey Famous For? A State Defined by More Than Its Reputation

The state of New Jersey is often viewed as one of the least understood in this country. People who travel through see nothing but...

Why Is New Jersey Called the “Garden State”? A Look at the Nickname That Endured

New Jersey is often defined by what people notice first: congested highways; industrialized skylines; dense suburban areas; and bustling beach towns in the summer....

What Was the New Jersey Plan? A Simple Look at the Proposal That Helped Shape the U.S. Constitution

Delegates in Philadelphia (the Constitutional Convention) were debating the writing of the U.S. Constitution; this is largely true. At the end of August 1787,...

Who founded the New Jersey colony? A look back at the origins of the Garden State

Prior to New Jersey emerging as an industrial hub and major transportation corridor, it was a relatively small English colonial entity located between the...

Why you can’t pump your own gas in New Jersey?

If you've ever filled up your gas tank in the Garden State, then you probably already know something that many Americans don't: in New...

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