Author: Maryrose Mullen

Maryrose Mullen is the Digital News Editor for New Jersey Monthly. After graduating from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Writing, she worked for various news publications throughout the Garden State. She loves the New York Giants, sandwiches and drag queens.
Atlantic City may be facing some new competition, as Philadelphia contemplates opening another casino. On November 18, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will vote on whether the City of Brotherly Love will get a second casino. The board will also decide which of the proposed projects will ultimately be chosen.

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Deep Jersey roots and a commitment to helping others are just the beginning for our inaugural Great Oak honorees.

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Cory Booker will have his work cut out for him in a newly-red Washington, as Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate. Booker defeated challenger Jeff Bell to hold onto his seat as New Jersey’s Senator, nabbing 56 percent of the vote.

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Sayreville football coach George Najjar has been suspended following a unanimous vote last night by the Sayreville Board of Education. Najjar has coached at Sayreville for two decades and led the team to three state titles. His suspension, as well as the suspension of four other assistant coaches, is with pay.

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The Great Oak Awards inaugural dinner, held at The Palace at Somerset Park, honored New Jersey businesses that demonstrate the highest level of commitment to local and statewide charitable institutions and social causes.

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The Junior Knights Dance Team of Rutgers University makes history this weekend as the first junior dance team performing at a college level in the country. They make their debut at halftime of the Rutgers-Tulane game this Saturday.

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Although the U.S. Justice Department’s nine-month investigation of the George Washington Bridge traffic scandal has yet to conclude, sources revealed to NBC 4 New York that the probe has not uncovered any evidence that Governor Chris Christie was aware in advance of the September 2013 lane closings.

Seen in: Garden State News

September means a new football season is underway! See what's new around the gridiron with the Giants, Jets, Eagles, and Jersey's team, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Seen in: Jersey Living, Sports

Under the leadership of Christine Callahan, Julia's Butterfly Foundation has granted almost $600,000 to families of sick children who require financial aid and services.

Seen in: Giving Back, Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living

When the skies are clear and the sand is hot, New Jerseyans want to plant their beach bags in Ocean City. The South Jersey destination was voted Best Beach by New Jersey Monthly readers in our Summer Getaways poll.

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