Brick Township Bans New Roosters, and I Had No Idea Jersey Had a Rooster Problem
Crowing is Brick's second-biggest complaint, according to the township. The roosters already there get to stay. New ones don't.
Only in Jersey
The weird, wonderful stuff that could only happen in the Garden State.
Did You Know? Lucy the Elephant Has Stood Six Stories Tall in Margate Since 1881
Margate's Lucy the Elephant was built in 1881 as a giant real estate ad. Her two big relatives are gone, her neighbors saved her, and now she's a National Historic Landmark. Nobody warned me.
Neighbor's Leaves Landed in Your NJ Yard? Under New Jersey Rules, They're Your Problem
In New Jersey, no state rule makes your neighbor come get the leaves that land in your yard. And blowing them back over the fence can land you in a whole new mess. I've never felt so betrayed by a tree.
Monroe Township EMS Crew Herds 20 Goats Off Perrineville Road, and a Corn Bucket Takes the Credit
Two Monroe Township EMTs found about 20 goats on Perrineville Road and moved them off the pavement. Then the owner shook a bucket of corn, and the goats went home like it was nothing.
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.