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A rooster in a blue bathrobe glares at a no-roosters sign while hens in party hats throw him a farewell party at sunrise.

Brick Bans New Roosters, and Puts the Definition of 'Rooster' in Writing So Nobody Can Argue

Crowing is the township's second-biggest complaint, according to Brick's business administrator. Roosters already in town get to stay. New ones don't.
Mike McGinn 19 Oct 2026
A cartoon mustang in a chef's hat parachutes over a dark football field, its lantern beaming light as a sleepy cow squints up.

No Lights, No Friday Nights: Sussex Tech Is NJ's Last School in a National Vote for a Field Makeover

Mike McGinn 19 Oct 2026
Two cartoon skeletons slam a glowing jack-o'-lantern through a driveway hoop as costumed kids cheer on a Halloween lawn.

A Tenafly Lawn Re-Created the Knicks' Finals Tip-In With Skeletons. The Ball Is a Pumpkin.

Mike McGinn 19 Oct 2026
A haunt host in a top hat points a flashlight at a red mill full of friendly ghosts as a family rides by on a hay wagon.

NJ's Prettiest Postcard Spends Every October Trying to Scare You, and the Haunt Master's Wife Hasn't Seen Him Since Labor Day

Mike McGinn 19 Oct 2026
Two neighbors blast a tornado of leaves at each other over a fence, burying a mail carrier, while a third eats popcorn.

Your Neighbor's Leaves Blew Into Your Yard. Under NJ Law, Congratulations, They're Yours Now.

Mike McGinn 19 Oct 2026
Grinning EMTs with a bucket of corn lead a stampede of heart-eyed goats down a suburban road past an ambulance.

About 20 Goats Wandered Onto a Monroe Road. An Ambulance Crew Responded. A Bucket of Corn Closed the Case.

Mike McGinn 19 Oct 2026
A cartoon hot dog stand in red sneakers sprints across a city crosswalk as startled pedestrians leap aside.

A Skyscraper Pushed Out a 90-Year-Old Hot Dog Stand. The Hot Dog Stand Moved Across the Street.

Mike McGinn 19 Oct 2026
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