Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJ rents continue to rise. Mercer County saw the biggest jump over the past year. • Jersey Vindicator (jerseyvindicator.org) — Hackettstown renters are part of a Warren County market where HUD estimates show rents have more than doubled for studios over the past decade and jumped sharply for larger units. A new statewide analysis details how Warren's rising costs compare with pricier counties like Hudson and Mercer, and what Fair Market Rents look like for different apartment sizes.
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Some fun mushrooms I found on my hike🍄🟫🍄. Elizabeth Kay Environmental Center. 200 Pottersville rd. Chester NJ (Nextdoor Greenview Gardens)
Twin Towers Every time I visited the Twin Towers, while standing at the base, my eyes would be drawn towards the sky where the vertical lines on the face of the… (Nextdoor Woodfield)
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🗞 Nearby News
Mount Olive
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Blairstown
Chatham Boys Cross-Country Opens Season with Dominating Win vs. Blair Academy; Engelson First for Cougars in 18:16 (tapinto.net)
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