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New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says
New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says New Jersey's great for many things. But apparently not retirement. A new study said New Jersey is the second-worst state to retire in 2024, pointing to the Garden State's high costs for taxpayers and lack of healthcare facilities. WalletHub released a study about the best and worst states to retire on Monday, Jan. 22. New Jersey ranked 49th on the list, finishing only ahead of Kentucky. The study said New Jersey is second worst in affordability for retirees. WalletHub's affordability rank includes metrics like adjusted cost of living, which New Jersey was 37th. It also factors in the …

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Student Drivers Need More Practice Hours Under New Law NJ Student Drivers Need More Practice Hours Under New Law
NJ Student Drivers Need More Practice Hours Under New Law A new law will require student drivers in New Jersey to spend more time learning behind the wheel before they can get a license. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Monday, Jan. 8, that requires student drivers 21 years old and under to spend at least 50 practice hours with an adult. The law also requires at least ten hours to be completed at night. Parents or other adults must certify the practice driving hours were completed. The new law also requires a sample driving log to be included in informational brochures given to parents or adults of student drivers under 18. The New Jer…

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by Chris Spiker
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This NJ City Ranks Among Best Places To Celebrate Halloween In America This NJ City Ranks Among Best Places To Celebrate Halloween In America
This NJ City Ranks Among Best Places To Celebrate Halloween In America Spooky season is here! And one New Jersey city has been named among the best in America to indulge. WalletHub looked at 22 key metrics in 100 of America's largest cities ranging from costume stores per capita to safety to potential trick-or-treat stops. Ross family as Grease.Ross family According to its findings, Jersey City came in at No. 7 overall best city Halloween, and No. 2 for trick-or-treater friendliness. The No. 1 city for Halloween revelers is New York City, and San Fransisco close behind. The average American household is expected to spend $100.45 on Halloween expenses thi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Jersey Is Home To Two Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says New Jersey Is Home To Two Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says
New Jersey Is Home To Two Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says Nearly half of the US population says they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, so the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted a research study about 2022’s Best Small Cities in America, which it released on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 43 key indicators of livability— which range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate, but you can read more about that methodo…

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by Jillian Pikora