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4+ hour, 37+ min ago (234+ words) Coi Leray teamed up with her nonprofit Camp Courage to host a turkey drive in New Jersey on Tuesday. She shared footage of the event on Instagram, which captured her interacting with community members before explaining her reason for the drive. "You gotta give back. We receive so [many] blessings, make sure that you bless others, even [if it's] just a small prayer," she said. In the caption, Coi reflected on the event'while thanking those who came together to bring the drive to fruition. "Everyday I ask myself, what can I do to be a better me? I think being a great leader is very important but never forget to be a great LISTENER and WILLING TO LEARN, is the true key to success," she writes. "This was @thecampcourageworld 1st turkey drive and I couldn't be more happy with how amazing…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago (325+ words) Drivers on I-80 cross the Delaware River into Pennsylvania last year. Drivers will start seeing increased tolls on eight bridges that cross the Delaware River next year. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, which owns and operates 20 bridges between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, announced on Monday that it approved a rate structure that will raise toll prices by between $0.50 and $3, depending on the type of vehicle and method of payment used.The hikes will take effect "on or about Jan. 1," and a firm start date will be announced in December. MORE:More people to travel for Thanksgiving this year than in 2024 E-ZPass rates for two-axle vehicles less than 8 feet high will go up 50 cents to $2. The same vehicle without an E-ZPass will see a $2 increase to $5.Per-axle rates for passenger vehicles that are over 8 feet in height like buses and…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago (92+ words) Led by Jared White's 19 points, the Virginia State Trojans defeated the Delaware State Hornets 62-58 on Wednesday. Jordan Lambert added nine points for Virginia State. Jared Clawson finished with seven points. The Hornets (2-6) were led by Zion Bethea, who finished with 16 points and three steals. Ponce James and Ademar Santos added 12 points apiece. Our daily sports newsletter, delivered at 6 a.m. For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Data Skrive. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks....

11+ hour, 7+ min ago (178+ words) A popular Jersey Shore tavern established nearly 50 years ago has new ownership, according to the real estate broker who handled the transaction. Mort Nase, a restaurateur with more than 40 years of industry experience, has purchased The Ark, a neighborhood pub in Point Pleasant Beach, according to the Oct. 31 statement by Richard Santore, vice president of Bielat Santore & Company in Allenhurst. The tavern, founded in 1976, is located at 401 Route 35. The restaurant has built a following for its award-winning burgers and fresh, locally sourced seafood. Brothers Tony and Dan Bartone owned and operated The Ark since purchasing it in 2008, also through Bielat Santore & Company. Nase, a lifelong Point Pleasant resident, previously served as general manager at Frankie's in Point Pleasant. In 2012, he bought the Windward Tavern in Bricktown through the same brokerage firm. The new owner said he intends to maintain The…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago (247+ words) In April, volunteers gathered at Elijah Perry Park in Camden, New Jersey, to plant trees. The event kicked off We Grow Camden, an initiative to plant 3,000 trees across the city over the next few years. Dennis: "A ton of residents stopped through to not just ask what we were doing, but to thank us for doing it. We shared food. We gave away some shade trees for folks that wanted to plant in front of their home. " Yeah, it was a really beautiful day." Justin Dennis is with the Trust for Public Land, one of the groups leading the project. He says in many low-income Camden neighborhoods, trees are few and far between. So the sun beats down on dark surfaces like pavement that absorb heat, making those areas much hotter than leafier suburbs nearby. Trees help cool cities by…...

16+ hour, 41+ min ago (245+ words) The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Newark area reported from Nov. 17 to Nov. 23. There were 15 transactions posted during this time. The median sale for the area was a 2,066-square-foot home on Kossuth Street in Newark that sold for $585,000. See homes sold in Newark area, Nov. 17 to Nov. 23 The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Newark area reported from Nov. 17 to Nov. 23. There were 15 transactions posted during this time. The median sale for the area was a 2,066-square-foot home on Kossuth Street in Newark that sold for $585,000. - 300 Chadwick Ave. $450,000, 5,060 square feet, $89 per square-foot - 232 Alexander Street. $450,000, 1,488 square feet, $302 per square-foot - 99-101 Mountainview Place. $470,000, 1,298 square feet, $362 per square-foot - 40 Weequahic Ave. $495,000, 1,920 square feet, $258 per square-foot - 104 Pine Grove Terrace. $502,500, 1,012 square feet, $497 per square-foot - 168 Tuxedo Parkway. $570,000, 2,728 square feet, $209 per square-foot - 64 Kossuth Street. $585,000, 2,066 square feet, $283 per square-foot - 9 Mapes Terrace....

20+ hour, 56+ min ago (88+ words) Attorneys for death-row inmate Robert Roberson" urged a Texas court Tuesday to weigh a new ruling from the New Jersey Supreme Court that found shaken baby syndrome" evidence too unreliable for juries " a decision they say underscores the science behind Roberson's 2003 conviction. Attorneys for death-row inmate Robert Roberson" urged a Texas court Tuesday to weigh a new ruling from the New Jersey Supreme Court that found shaken baby syndrome" evidence too unreliable for juries " a decision they say underscores the science behind Roberson's 2003 conviction....

23+ hour ago (432+ words) This past weekend, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons improved to 8-3 this season with a dominant 52-14 win over the Delaware Blue Hens. Quarterback Robby Ashford threw for a season-high 292 passing yards along with three touchdowns and only one interception. A large chunk of those passing yards can be attributed to Carlos Hernandez's performance against the Blue Hens on Saturday. Against North Carolina only a week ago, Hernandez reached 100 receiving yards for the first time this season. The transfer from Washington State only built on last week's performance with 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns on only five catches. For his performance against Delaware, Hernandez was named the ACC Receiver of the Week. Over the course of the season, many thought that the Wake Forest rushing attack, specifically Demond Claiborne, would have to produce on an other-worldly level for the offense to find…...

23+ hour, 26+ min ago (164+ words) Nicknamed "The "99," the new jersey will make its debut during a Nov. 28 game against the Utah Mammoth later this week. In case you missed it, the Dallas Stars will be sporting some new threads this season. The team announced a new third jersey inspired by the franchise's jerseys when they won the Stanley Cup in 1999. They also announced 12 dates when the team will be wearing the new jersey. Nicknamed "The "99," the new jersey will make its debut during a Nov. 28 game against the Utah Mammoth later this week. From there, the team will be wearing the new third jersey two or three times per month until the end of the regular season. With roots in the 1999 championship team, the new jersey features the Stars' legacy logo, but combined with the modern Victory green color scheme they've worn since 2013. The new…...