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Old Man Lee and the Voice of New Jersey Dissent
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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July 31, 2025
The Harleys and chainsaws, rebels and outlaws, three-legged gundogs and craggy western edges, well-traveled, but rooted in Jersey, all find insistent harmony in Old Man Lee, the rock act taking terrain fast and hard and playing at Bille's Old...
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades
The Indian Express
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August 1, 2025
President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people’s health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and stretching exercises....
Gov. Murphy says to stay off roads if possible ahead of New Jersey storm
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all of New Jersey and the surrounding region for July 31 to Aug. 1. The watch is in effect from 2 p.m. Thursday to 2 p.m. Friday, said the National Weather Service New York. Gov. Murphy...
Trump revives Presidential Fitness Test, rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades
Southeast Missourian
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people's health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and stretching...
This Town is the Most Mispronounced Town Name in New Jersey
94.3 The Point - New Jersey
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July 31, 2025
New Jersey is packed with unique town names that reflect its rich colonial history, Native American roots, and cultural melting pot. But for newcomers and out-of-staters, some of these town names are landmines for mispronunciations. The Jersey...
Fields of Glory: New Jersey Farm Bureau Leader Grows Turf for Pro Stadiums
Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania
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July 31, 2025
HAMMONTON, N.J. — Allen Carter Jr.’s crop is fit for Super Bowl champions. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmkDA2?m%96 !9:=256=A9:2 t28=6D 2C6 2>@?8 E96 E62>D E92E...
Gary Busey pleads guilty to groping woman at NJ horror movie convention
New York Daily News
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July 31, 2025
Actor Gary Busey pleaded guilty to a sex crime charge Thursday in connection to a 2022 incident at a horror movie convention in New Jersey. Busey, 81, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact after admitting to...
Trump brings back Presidential Fitness Test for Michigan and other schoolchildren
MLive - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people’s health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and...
Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 17 Texas A&M
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 31, 2025
Through Aug. 22, Sports Illustrated will count down its preseason college football Top 25 with overviews of each team. Here are the full rankings so far. Although things opened poorly—and ended worse—for Mike Elko during his inaugural year in...
This Oversized Attraction in New Jersey Begs for You to Pull Over
Only In Your State
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Some roadside attractions are so impressive and absolutely worth a visit. We will plan our trips just so that we can witness them for ourselves. For instance, who wouldn’t want to see Lucy the Elephant, the world’s largest elephant? After all,...
These are the 10 best places to enjoy retirement in New Jersey, according to experts
MARCA
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July 31, 2025
As the retirement moment is approaching, many US citizens look for the ideal place to live. They are demanding excellent helthcare, affordable living, community sense, and easy access to culture and nature. While New Jersey might not be the first...
Aqua New Jersey launches lead service line replacement project in Phillipsburg
Lehigh Valley Live - Pennsylvania
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July 31, 2025
Aqua New Jersey has begun work to identify and replace customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines in Phillipsburg at no cost to customers. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Athletes join Trump as he revives Presidential Fitness Test in schools
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 31, 2025
(CNN) — President Donald Trump was joined by professional athletes on Thursday as he signed an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools....
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Syracuse.com - New York
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July 31, 2025
For Thursday, July 31, 2025, BetMGM bonus code CUSE150 gives new users in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and West Virginia the chance to score a $150 betting bonus ahead of the NFL Hall of Fame Game. With the Chargers and Lions set to kick...
Panasonic's marvelous Mini-LED TV is just $379 in the hottest TV deal you'll see all week
Tom's Guide
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July 31, 2025
If you've been shopping around for a 55-inch TV that won't give you sticker shock, have I got a deal for you. Right now, the 55-inch Panasonic W95A is just $397 at BuyDig. To put that into perspective, consider this: When this fantastic Mini-LED...
"Kinda Weird" - WWE Fans React As SummerSlam Main Event Is Revealed
TheSportster
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August 1, 2025
CM Punk's announcement that he will be main-eventing night one of the first-ever two-night SummerSlam has divided opinion among WWE fans on social media. There is plenty of excitement ahead of the biggest party of the summer, which takes place at...
Climate change is cancelling events, with Canadian sports among hardest hit, finds global study
North Shore News
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New research shows extreme weather is increasingly cancelling festivals and sports, with Canada among the hardest-hit nations over two decades A global analysis of nearly 2,100 disruptions to mass gatherings and events over 20 years shows climate...
Presidential Fitness Test is making a comeback as Trump signs executive order
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 31, 2025
By Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren, a program created in 1966 to help interest young people in following healthy,...
"I was very nervous to go out there and race" - When Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone opened up on father's nudge and realization that track was her sport
Sportskeeda
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July 31, 2025
American track and field athlete Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once opened up about her father’s nudge and her early realization that track was her sport. The New Jersey native grew up in a family of athletes and was the third of four children raised...
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CBS Sports - Florida
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July 31, 2025
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