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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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  Chances are, if the world was coming to an end, you already know who you would spend those last moments with. Not everyone is that lucky.  There will be a contingent of people...

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Phew. After a couple of scorchers the last few days, 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...

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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...

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  A heat advisory is in effect until at least 8 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures of near 100 degrees are forecast along with high humidity. T...

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  In case you haven't been outside, it's hot, hot, hot! At 2:30 p.m., it was already 95 degrees and climbing, according to the National Weather Service, and the heat index is ma...

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Today is the first day of summer, also known as the summer solstice. It's also the longest day of the year (and the shortest night). The solstice occurred around 7:09 p.m. this eveni...

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  New Jersey is bracing for a heat wave this week, making it the perfect time to visit the newly opened Ponderosa Park on Cooper Road in Scotch Plains. At the opening ceremony e...