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Is Weed Legal in Camden County? What New Jersey Cannabis Laws Mean for Residents in 2026

Cannabis is legal in New Jersey. That much most people know. What residents across Camden County are less clear on is exactly what the...

NJ Speed Cameras in School Zones: What Senate Bill 3218 Means for Drivers

New Jersey drivers have not had to worry about automated speed cameras since the state banned them in 1992. That may be changing. Two...

Best Diners in Camden County and South Jersey

New Jersey diners are a cultural institution, and South Jersey takes them seriously. The debate over pork roll versus Taylor Ham is settled the...

The Best Outdoor Activities in Camden County This Summer

Camden County has more green space, waterfront access, and outdoor programming than most South Jersey residents realize. The county's park system covers 2,700 acres...

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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