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The forecast calls for a scorcher this weekend. Fortunately, there's plenty of things to do if the heat on the beach is just too much. Check out this weekend's best bets:    EVE...

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Ready for some hot summer weather on the lake? Head out, hear some music and relax with a cocktail or two (please drink responsibly). You can check right here to see who is playing where,...

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Gas prices across the country are steadily dropping and expected to go lower, giving drivers more dispensable income as the summer months progress, according to the International Business...

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It’s never too early to start talking about fireworks. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do…talk about fireworks! There are lots of places to watch the rockets’ red glare around ...

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If there is any American town that would know something about Independence Day, it would have to be Philadelphia. So it isn't surprising that this city has scheduled 10 days worth of attr...

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The Lake Hopatcong Chapter of the Classic Boat Society will host its 38th Annual Boat Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club.The free show will include an a...

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Phew. After a couple of scorchers, the weather should be more manageable this weekend, just in time to head to the beach. If you're looking for something to do after you come off the sand...

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The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted to Patch by the United Way of Northern New Jersey. Nick Zechmeister was a finish carpenter and I was his apprentice. He taught me th...