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After 85 years in Newark, NJ, M&M's maker Mars Wrigley is relocating its headquarters to Chicago and laying off 307 employees. The company's Hackettstown, NJ plant will remain open

Tony Strollo started making ice cream in his garage — and somehow that turned into one of the most beloved stops on the Jersey Shore.

Walmart has pulled several bagged lettuce products sold in NJ after they were to the Cyclospora outbreak. See if yours is on the list.

From Spring Lake Heights to Little Egg Harbor, there are more spots serving proper fish and chips along the Shore than most people realize.

New Jersey just claimed the top spot for highest property taxes in the country — and for a lot of residents, that number hits close to home every single year.

Strathmere, one of NJ's last free beaches, may soon charge for beach tags after major winter erosion. Officials are considering $10 daily, $20 weekly, and $45 seasonal badges, but residents aren't happy. Here's what could change this summer

The main job of a lifeguard is not to rescue swimmers in distress but rather prevent them from getting in trouble.

Canadian wildfire smoke and extreme heat are a tough combination for dogs. Here's why I'm keeping my own pups indoors as much as possible.

There's a small coffee shop on the Jersey Shore that's done something most nonprofits would envy — and it started with one owner and a simple idea.

Think your valuables are safe? Security experts say burglars almost always check these 10 places first.

The Queen Victoria needs your help climbing into the USA TODAY 10Best top 10. Vote here.

A new ice cream, coffee, and soup shop is coming to Brick, NJ. Jersey Shore Scoops and Soups will bring sweet treats, cold brew, and homemade soup to Hooper Avenue in the Red Lion Plaza. Here's what to expect