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[See who won Best of Bergen for the Food and Drink category in 2025

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Congrats to the North Jersey Student of the Week winners for March 14

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When to see the next lunar eclipse if you missed it Thursday night

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NJ Turnpike contract to operate E-ZPass is awash in controversy

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[Bergen town reverses stance on flags at borough hall

](/story/news/bergen/dumont/2025/03/14/dumont-nj-reverses-stance-on-flags-at-borough-hall/82362950007/)[Fair Lawn bakery a 'game changer' for students with…

](/story/news/bergen/fair-lawn/2025/03/14/just-a-taste-nj-fair-lawn-bakery-staffed-workers-autism/82281807007/ "Fair Lawn bakery a 'game changer' for students with autism")[Battalion chief injured in Paterson fire, six displaced

](/story/news/passaic/paterson/2025/03/14/paterson-nj-fire-on-mcbride-avenue-injures-firefighter/82401643007/)[Off-Broadway play takes you back to college. Here's the…

](/story/entertainment/theater/2025/03/14/all-nighter-off-broadway-review/82273597007/ "Off-Broadway play takes you back to college. Here's the final grade")[Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week…

](/story/news/local/2025/03/14/nj-adoptable-cats-simbas-sanctuary-in-ramsey/82362567007/ "Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week: January and Pesto")[4 ways to savor the season in the Berkshires

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[Mayor miffed at American Dream touting Sunday retail hours](/story/news/business/2025/03/14/mayor-miffed-at-american-dream-touting-sunday-retail-hours-with-bergen-county-blue-laws/82405596007/) [Hamas hostage from NJ enduring 'very tough conditions' as talks go on](/story/news/new-jersey/2025/03/14/edan-alexander-nj-rough-conditions-hamas-hostage-dad/82371433007/) [NJ population hits 9.5 million. See counties with the most growth](/story/news/new-jersey/2025/03/14/nj-population-us-census-counties-most-growth/82373916007/) [More in News](/news/)

[Watch these 5 top Yankees prospects play in MLB Spring Breakout game](/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2025/03/14/new-york-yankees-players-prospects-mlb-spring-breakout-game-2025/82343409007/) [Russell Wilson: Where Giants QB pursuit stands as Aaron Rodgers waits](/story/sports/nfl/giants/2025/03/13/aaron-rodgers-russell-wilson-ny-giants-nfl-free-agency/82361224007/) [Jets free agency tracker: Latest news, intel, and what we know](/story/sports/nfl/jets/2025/03/07/new-york-jets-free-agency-rumors-news/81676351007/) [More in Sports](/sports/)

[Off-Broadway play takes you back to college. Here's the final grade](/story/entertainment/theater/2025/03/14/all-nighter-off-broadway-review/82273597007/) [Things to do March 13-16: Irish themes, comedy, theater, music, more](/story/entertainment/events/2025/03/13/things-to-do-dice-at-bergenpac-devils-at-prudential-and-more/77358784007/) [St. Patrick's Day: Everything you need to know to celebrate](/story/entertainment/2025/03/13/st-patricks-day-nj-2025-everything-know-parades-recipes/82335012007/) [More in Entertainment](/entertainment/)

[North Jersey mansion listed for $2.95M was once home to NYC socialite](/story/money/real-estate/2025/03/12/bernardsville-nj-mansion-listed-for-sale-home-nyc-socialite/82238917007/) [NJ mansion listed for $2.95M housed icon Brooke Astor in 1920s: photos](/picture-gallery/money/real-estate/2025/03/12/nj-mansion-housed-nyc-icon-brooke-astor-in-1920s-photos/82238902007/) [What will Trump, RFK Jr. do to NJ pharmaceutical industry?](/story/money/business/2025/03/10/nj-pharmaceutical-industry-future-cloudy-under-trump-rfk-jr/81797789007/) [More in Business](/business/)

[Trump's treatment of the Associated Press is chilling. Fight back 

Rob Miraldi](/story/opinion/2025/03/14/trumps-treatment-of-the-associated-press-is-chilling-opinion/81349579007/) [Newark cop's shooting was senseless. We have to face our gun problem](/story/opinion/columnists/mike-kelly/2025/03/13/newark-nj-police-officer-shooting-death-senseless-opinion/82310101007/) [Purim has a timeless message: Salvation from terror comes with joy 

Rabbi Benny Berlin](/story/opinion/2025/03/13/purim-salvation-from-genocide-celebrated-through-joy-and-humor-opinion/82233678007/) [More in Opinion](/opinion/)

[St. Patrick's Day tradition: Watch dyeing of the Chicago river green](/story/news/nation/2025/03/14/chicago-river-green-dyeing-2025-st-patricks-day/82324547007/) [A timeline of what led up to Texas pastor Robert Morris' indictment](/story/news/nation/2025/03/14/robert-morris-indicted-pastor-gateway-church-timeline/82405612007/) [Trader Joe's recalls thousands of sparkling water bottles: Check list](/story/money/2025/03/14/trader-joes-recall-gerolsteiner-water/82403646007/) [More in Trending](https://www.usatoday.com/news/trending/)

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[Trump's treatment of the Associated Press is chilling. Fight back

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