Turtle Back Zoo Capybara Triplets Get Their Names: Butters, Biscuit and Gravy Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange let visitors name its three new capybara pups, and New Jersey answered with a breakfast order. I've never felt more understood by a state.
South Jersey Wawa Shake-Up: Ventnor, Winslow, Pole Tavern and a Voorhees Super Wawa Ventnor's Wawa went dark for renovations, Winslow's grand opening got pushed, Pole Tavern's old store is being rebuilt and Voorhees approved a super Wawa. I've started following this like it's a sports season.
Portal Bridge Cutover: NJ Transit Trims Trains and Sends Weekday Midtown Direct Riders to Hoboken For about five weeks, the Portal Bridge cutover cuts Newark-to-Secaucus NJ Transit service in half and ends weekday Midtown Direct trains at Hoboken. Your commute now comes with a boat option.
Collingswood Backyard Chickens Are Legal Again, but the Hen License Comes With a Class and a Test Collingswood is letting backyard hens back in after 18 years. To get one, you'll need an application, a three-hour class, a test and two yard inspections. I didn't know a chicken came with homework.
Giants' Sopranos Look-Alike Cam at MetLife Stadium Found Tony, Junior and Dr. Melfi in the Stands The MetLife jumbotron went looking for Sopranos look-alikes during the Giants-Cardinals game. Nobody had to dress up. That's the part I can't get over.