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Moving into the final week of July, scattered thunderstorms are back in the forecast and once again may bring gusty winds and heavy rain to parts of New Jersey.

Turns out your morning coffee habit might actually be doing your heart a favor — but only if you're keeping it pretty close to black.

New Jersey packs 565 municipalities into one of the smallest states in the country, and somewhere along the way, nobody was keeping track of the names.

Here are the top stories we're following for you on NJ 101.5 for Monday, July 27, 2026.

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Multiple coworkers have given me playful jabs about reusing it. I was shocked to find out this isn't done by everyone.

I used to think it was a cliché when people said other states are just clueless when it comes to pizza, but now I got my first experience of just how bad it can be.

For a state as built up and congested as New Jersey is, you're in an untouched paradise with nothing but beautiful foliage and calm waters.

One person died and others were seriously hurt in a Barnegat Bay boat crash Saturday, the second fatal collision with a canal marker in Ocean County in one week.

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The state says it was a software glitch. The software company says it worked exactly as designed. Somewhere in the middle is a pretty uncomfortable truth.

Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.

A wrong-way crash in NJ on Route 80 in the middle of the night left a community without a healthcare provider — and now, months later, a jury has spoken.

Wildwood toddler tests positive for cocaine after being rushed to Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional by a man staying at a local Airbnb.

Fourteen years passed, two separate polls, and New Jersey residents gave almost the exact same answer about pumping their own gas.

A Westfield teen started a nonprofit dedicated to donating extra veggies and fruits from peoples' gardens to a local food pantry to help combat food insecurity.

New Jersey residents were asked what belongs on their state flag — and honestly, the answers say a lot about what makes this place tick.

A former Vineland man acquitted in the nationally watched 2023 stabbing trial is going to prison for domestic violence and stalking in Florida.

At 41 years old, LeBron James thought his playing days were done — then he changed his mind, and now he's heading to Philadelphia.

That thin, crispy crust with a little flop to it — Portnoy compared it to a Jersey Shore classic, which is not a bad place to land.

Two NJ Stop & Shop locations are shutting down. Employees can transfer, and one space already has a new tenant in the works.

A white Mercedes idling in a mall parking lot caught a detective's eye — and what happened next sent one officer to the hospital.

It would take all day to list all the pet peeves we have in New Jersey, but let's focus on two simple words today - thank you.

Few things are as gratifying as digging into a thick, juicy steak, and New Jersey residents have named the place they think serves up the best in the state.

A missed budget deadline in Edison triggered a worker furlough. Here's how the township resolved it and what comes next.

A look inside one of New Jersey's most haunted buildings.

ShopRite is holding a job fair this weekend.

For the first time this month, New Jersey will get a dry weekend, along with comfortable air, bright skies, and seasonably warm temperatures.

Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.

More NJ towns are installing Flock cameras. Police say it's a valuable crime fighting tool. However, concerns are rising about privacy. What you need to know.

The Pulaski Skyway is shutting down this weekend in both directions, and motorists can expect detours.

There's something kind of perfect about a rock legend spending an afternoon at a classic arcade on the Jersey Shore.

More than 30 alleged sexual incidents, locations across Monmouth County, and a classroom where it all reportedly began — this is a story that parents will want to hear.

Edison police say Flock license plate readers help solve crimes, but the ACLU and one state senator want tighter regulations or an outright ban on their use in New Jersey.

Sayreville is gearing up for a fresh outdoor experience, complete with aquariums and displays that promise to enchant families and adventurers alike.

A software error, a year-long window, and an independent investigation — but not everyone agrees the problem started when the governor says it did.