Governor sends bill targeting pop-up parties back to lawmakers, citing constitutional concerns
Legislature will agree with proposed changes, bill sponsor says By Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor Gov. Phil Murphy, citing First Amendment concerns, has conditionally vetoed legislation intended to deter disruptive pop-up parties that have harried shore towns in recent...
How ‘song doctors’ saved these classic tunes
By Seth Briliant Between 1900 and 1940, thousands of songs were published. Some became very popular and have endured to this day, while others languished on dealers’ racks and were slowly (or sometimes quickly) forgotten. Many songs have interesting stories about...
Registration open for Annual Masters Swim in Ocean City
Registration is now open for the annual T. John Carey Masters Swim in Ocean City, N.J. at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13. The Masters Swim has been one of the premier open-water swimming events on the Jersey Shore since 1979. The one-mile ocean race follows a...
Class of 2025 master’s and doctoral graduates urged to lead with kindness
Fatima Khawaja delivered a strong message for the 2025 master’s and doctoral degree graduates at Stockton University on May 13 to “use what we have learned for collective progress, not just personal success.” The Mays Landing resident who received her master’s degree...
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By Steffen Klenk With one week to go until Memorial Day, now is the time to step outside and enjoy one of many weekend festivities. Visit over 100 vendors as they line the streets of Historic Smithville for Mayfest, pick up fresh veggies and craft items at Somers...
