When we asked readers back in 2014 which towns were in Central Jersey, they certainly couldn’t agree. Half the readers put Raritan in Northern New Jersey and the other half said it was Central ...

With both the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway passing through, it's no surprise that Woodbridge leads the list of Central Jersey towns where the most traffic tickets were issued.

Three other Central Jersey towns were named 2024 “Healthy Town to Watch” and one was named “Healthy Town Up-and-Coming.” In all, more than New Jersey towns earned the Healthy Town designation.

In the latest 2025 Niche rankings, five towns in New Jersey have been named among the top 100 best places to live in the United States. This national list includes towns and cities of all sizes ...