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Bill Doyle
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![These are New Jersey’s safest cities](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/05/attachment-RS28331_ThinkstockPhotos-636617102-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
These are New Jersey’s safest cities
Safe Wise is out with their annual Safest Cities report and it ranks New Jersey pretty high.
![Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken to open first NJ location](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/05/attachment-Big-Chicken-5-ft.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken to open first NJ location
The NBA Hall of Fame and Olympic gold medalist started the chain in 2018 and it has experienced impressive growth.
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3 towns in NJ make ‘Most Charming Main Streets’
The rankings were compiled by Mixbook, based on 3,000 votes.
![This is how much New Jersey pays for groceries](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/11/attachment-Discount-Groceries.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This is how much New Jersey pays for groceries
Grocery prices have risen quite a bit in the US since COVID, nearly 25% by some accounts.
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New Jersey is one of the worst states for distracted driving
Distracted driving is an undeniable hazard, and it's especially bad for the Garden State.
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New Jersey is one of the safest states for worker safety
There are a lot of pluses to living in New Jersey, and a new report adds a new, important one: worker safety.
![The next Burlington Store in NJ has an opening date](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/10/attachment-Burlington-Coat-Factory.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The next Burlington Store in NJ has an opening date
That will bring the total number of Burlington stores in New Jersey to 48, with over 1,000 nationwide.
![Hobby Lobby to open another New Jersey store](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/03/attachment-Hobby-Lobby-Springfield-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hobby Lobby to open another New Jersey store
The stores offer a wide range of products, including more than 70,000 items.
![This New Jersey beach has just been named one of the best in the country](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/04/attachment-01-new-jersey-_-beach-_-shoreline.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This New Jersey beach has just been named one of the best in the country
People in New Jersey are very proud of their beaches; after all, the Shore is one of the state’s most outstanding features.
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NJ is one of the worst states for jobseekers who lack this qualification
According to research conducted by Cashnet, job prospects for the degree-less vary.
![The first Sprouts Farmers Market in Monmouth County is set to open](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/11/attachment-Untitled-design12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The first Sprouts Farmers Market in Monmouth County is set to open
One new Sprouts Market is set to open in Monmouth County, while another one is being canceled.
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