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NJ Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why NJ Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why NJ Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
NJ Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender. "The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…

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135-Acre NJ Christmas Tree Farm With Nearly 200-Year History Hits Market For $1.485M (PHOTOS) 135-Acre NJ Christmas Tree Farm With Nearly 200-Year History Hits Market For $1.485M (PHOTOS) 135-Acre NJ Christmas Tree Farm With Nearly 200-Year History Hits Market For $1.485M (PHOTOS)
135-Acre NJ Christmas Tree Farm With Nearly 200-Year History Hits Market For $1.485M (Photos) A sprawling New Jersey Christmas tree farm with nearly 200 years of history has hit the market for $1.485 million. Sunset Christmas Tree Farm, at 21 Frontage Rd. in Blairstown, spans more than 135 preserved acres and has been held by the same family since 1946, according to the listing by Amylinn Nemeth of Realty One Group Next Door. The family's history on the property began when Tim's great-aunt bought the farm to raise thoroughbred racehorses, according to a history of the property. Among them was Fat Andy, who finished last in every race of his maiden year before she turned down offers …

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Massive Adventure Park Taking Over Former Sears At NJ Mall Massive Adventure Park Taking Over Former Sears At NJ Mall Massive Adventure Park Taking Over Former Sears At NJ Mall
Massive Adventure Park Taking Over Former Sears At NJ Mall A massive new indoor adventure park packed with trampolines, climbing attractions, and virtual reality is coming to Bergen County. NRG Adventure Park is taking over approximately 59,000 square feet of the former Sears at Paramus Park South, at 700 Paramus Park in Paramus.  Expected to open in 2027, the park will occupy the upper level of the former department store, directly above the approximately 100,000-square-foot Stew Leonard’s supermarket. NRG will feature trampolines, ropes courses, climbing attractions, virtual-reality experiences and party facilities geared toward families an…

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Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In NJ, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In NJ, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In NJ, New Study Says
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In NJ, New Study Says Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …

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Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent At 51,000 square feet, this lavish Connecticut mansion was too big for even Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. Now listed for $9.9 million, the home is 18 times the size of a regulation tennis court. The property has one of those, too. Tyson bought the Farmington estate for about $3 million in 1996, according to The New York Post. He sold it to Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, for $4.1 million in 2003. The foyer with its elaborate double staircase and elevator. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Both celebrities left their marks on the mansion, which has enough amenities to ri…

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$16.5M Deal Backs Acquisition Of Luxury Jersey City Apartment Building $16.5M Deal Backs Acquisition Of Luxury Jersey City Apartment Building $16.5M Deal Backs Acquisition Of Luxury Jersey City Apartment Building
$16.5M Deal Backs Acquisition Of Luxury Jersey City Apartment Building A newly built luxury apartment building in Jersey City is changing hands with the help of a $16.5 million acquisition loan and a new real estate partnership. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for the acquisition of Jasmin Terrace II, a 56-unit apartment building at 412 Whiton St. in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood, the real estate firm announced Thursday, Sept. 17. Built in 2024, Jasmin Terrace II is an eight-story building with two- and three-bedroom apartments. Units include private terraces, nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, vinyl plank floori…

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Mucinex Maker Bringing $600M 'Germ Protection Hub' To NJ As Part Of Major US Expansion Mucinex Maker Bringing $600M 'Germ Protection Hub' To NJ As Part Of Major US Expansion Mucinex Maker Bringing $600M 'Germ Protection Hub' To NJ As Part Of Major US Expansion
Mucinex Maker Bringing $600M 'Germ Protection Hub' To NJ As Part Of Major US Expansion The company behind Lysol and Mucinex is investing up to $600 million in its U.S. operations, including a new science and innovation center in North Jersey. Reckitt announced the multi-year investment in Nutley on Wednesday, Sept. 16, saying it will expand operations in New Jersey and North Carolina. The company recently relocated its North American campus to 100 Metro Blvd. in Nutley, where its commercial and operational teams are based. Reckitt will next break ground on a new science and innovation center at the New Jersey campus, bringing its research and development and commercial o…

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$5.6M Deal Sets New Record In Bergen County Town For Third Time This Year $5.6M Deal Sets New Record In Bergen County Town For Third Time This Year $5.6M Deal Sets New Record In Bergen County Town For Third Time This Year
$5.6M Deal Sets New Record In Bergen County Town For Third Time This Year A newly built Bergen County home has sold for $5.6 million, marking the borough’s third record-breaking sale this year, and they were all set by the same real estate company. The home at 16 Robin Ridge Road in Upper Saddle River was sold by realtor Taylor Lucyk of the Taylor Lucyk Group at The Agency before construction was completed and entirely off-market. The deal gave Taylor Lucyk his third sales record of the year in the borough. In June, Lucyk broke the record with the $5.325 million closing of 26 Glen Carl Road in an off-market deal. That sale topped the previous record set by the $…

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NJ Native Tom Pelphrey Wins First Primetime Emmy For HBO's ‘Task’ NJ Native Tom Pelphrey Wins First Primetime Emmy For HBO's ‘Task’ NJ Native Tom Pelphrey Wins First Primetime Emmy For HBO's ‘Task’
NJ Native Tom Pelphrey Wins First Primetime Emmy For HBO's ‘Task’ A crime drama rooted in Pennsylvania has earned a New Jersey native his first Primetime Emmy. Tom Pelphrey was named Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series on Monday, Sept. 14, for his performance as Robbie Prendergrast in HBO’s “Task.” The series follows an FBI agent leading a task force investigating violent robberies targeting drug houses across the Philadelphia suburbs. It is set in Delaware County and was filmed throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Pelphrey plays a working-class father and garbage collector whose life collides with the investigation after he becomes involved …

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Global Real Estate Giant Buys Stake In 173-Unit Bergen County Senior Community Global Real Estate Giant Buys Stake In 173-Unit Bergen County Senior Community Global Real Estate Giant Buys Stake In 173-Unit Bergen County Senior Community
Global Real Estate Giant Buys Stake In 173-Unit Bergen County Senior Community One of the world’s largest real estate investment managers has bought into a 173-unit luxury senior living community in Bergen County, a real estate firm announced Monday, Sept. 14. Allegro Harrington Park, at 200 Old Hook Road in Harrington Park, was sold by a joint venture between PGIM and Allegro Senior Living to a joint venture between AEW Capital Management and Foundry Commercial, JLL Capital Markets said. AEW manages $85.5 billion in assets across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific and describes itself as one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world, accordi…

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$2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream $2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream $2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream
$2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream A 1903 Victorian home in Bergen County is on the market for $2.35 million, but the real showstopper may be tucked away behind it. The seven-bedroom home at 235 Kinderkamack Road in Emerson is being sold with an adjacent property at 18 Jefferson Ave. that includes a 1,395-square-foot, three-bay garage built for serious car enthusiasts. The garage was featured in a 2007 Travel Channel episode called “Fantasy Garages,” according to the listing and longtime owner Steve D’Gerolamo. The garage and landscaping were designed to give the property a secluded feel despite its location along Kinde…

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PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA
PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA A former Manheim Township High School teacher and girls’ basketball coach has been sentenced after admitting he sent nude photos to who he believed was a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey and possessed dozens of child pornography images and videos, prosecutors said. David Sean Burkhart, 45, of the 700 block of Scott Lane in Warwick Township, pleaded guilty Aug. 31 to three counts of sexual abuse of children, one count of unlawful contact with a minor, and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, according to a release issued Friday, Sept. 11. Burkhart exchanged explicit messages…

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by Jillian Pikora