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Data center boom poses early challenge for New Jersey’s affordability agenda
34+ min ago (1134+ words) New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill came into office promising to lower energy costs " even pledging to freeze utility rates. Instead, they could soon be on the rise. Electricity bills for New Jersey residents jumped about 20 percent last year, leading to…...
What Really Happened With Last Year’s Drone Panic in New Jersey?
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (794+ words) What struck me was not the description itself, but her expression. She was unsettled in a way that did not fit the moment. My wife does not scan the sky, nor is she an aircraft enthusiast. She is not prone…...
Delaware history in News Journal April 5-11: King visits, anti-sprawl bill
20+ hour ago (814+ words) The Delaware history column features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. April 5, 1926, The Evening Journal The Wilmington Bureau of Police is cooperating with the Philadelphia Police…...
Delaware’s top picks for Easter candies. See what they are
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (265+ words) When you walk down the aisles of your local grocery store, Walmart, Target, or drugstore, one item stands out more than most: Easter candy. Much like Halloween and to a lesser degree Christmas, Easter has a very sweet way to…...
NJ's Jamie Ding now among 'Jeopardy!' Top 10 with 16th victory
22+ hour, 26+ min ago (414+ words) New Jersey's Jamie Ding's impressive run on "Jeopardy!" continued on Friday, April 3. The Lawrenceville resident is now in the Top 10 on two of the all-time champions lists after he won his 16th straight game on the long-running show. Ding earned $34,401 on…...
NJ Gov. Sherrill to relocate family to Drumthwacket this summer
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (233+ words) Gov. Mikie Sherrill and First Gentleman Jason Hedberg will move their family into Drumthwacket this summer. The move is aimed at bringing the governor closer to Trenton and the State House to carry out official duties. The couple says they…...
Is Good Friday a state holiday in NJ? Here's what's open, closed
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (594+ words) Easter is Sunday, April 5, which means Friday, April 3 is Good Friday. It's not a federal holiday, but Good Friday is an official New Jersey state holiday, with state offices, courts, the Motor Vehicle Commission and county offices closed. But is…...
'Too tall or Ba-Boom': How to stop truck strikes in Newark
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (307+ words) "Too Tall or Ba-Boom" reads a new sign above North Chapel Street in Newark. Most truck strikes on train bridges in Delaware occur at two spots in Newark: the bridges at Casho Mill Road and North Chapel Street. The Delaware…...
Delaware Lottery Powerball, Play 3 Day winning numbers for April 1, 2026
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (189+ words) The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Wednesday, April 1, 2026 results for each game: 04-10-11-52-64, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 3 26-34-39-42-51, Star Ball: 05, ASB: 04 Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of…...
See where New Jersey ranks for retirees in new study. It's not good
3+ day, 23+ min ago (449+ words) A new study ranks New Jersey as the worst state in the country for retirees. Seniorly, a website that offers professional advisors to seniors, published a list ranking the best and worst states to retire. The study used metrics including…...