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February 2026 – Winter continues!
Bomb Cyclone Blizzard February 23, 2026 The month of February concluded with the region experiencing the wrath of a severe weather event, specifically a bomb cyclone blizzard, which brought significant snowfall and challenging conditions not only to Northern New Jersey … Continue reading
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Winter of 26: Snowmaggedon
3:46 pm monday 1/26/2026 Winter Storm Fern has come and gone leaving behind seventeen inches of snow in lower West Milford N.J.. I got my SUV out of the driveway and took a victory lap around town only to find … Continue reading
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January – Winter in North Jersey
Given the persistent winter conditions we’ve experienced, with the December snow blanket still covering much of Western North Jersey, it is likely that this wintry landscape will remain in place until the arrival of spring. Worse than the cold temperatures … Continue reading
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December – Winter officially arrives in Northern New Jersey.
Holiday Shopping – Winter Gardening The month of December started with a few inches of snow and frigid temperatures, yes, winter has arrived early weeks before its scheduled start. Following Thanksgiving in November, the busy atmosphere of the holiday season … Continue reading
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November 2025 in northern New Jersey
Winter Garden The crisp air of autumn signals the arrival of November. The shorter days and cooler nights characterize this month. The recent shift from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time brings about a noticeable change in our daily rhythm, … Continue reading
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October in Northern New Jersey
Home Preparations – Winter Vehicle Prep – October in Our Garden – Following the brief respite of our September “Indian Summer,” a noticeable shift occurs in northern New Jersey as the days shorten and temperatures cool, signaling the impending arrival … Continue reading
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Cutting the Cord in Northern New Jersey
Easy Steps to Freedom – My Journey – Conclusion Television. Hate it or love it, you probably can’t do without it. In the old days, all you needed was an antenna and you were able to tune in to five … Continue reading
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Feeding Birds in North Jersey
Bird Feeder Options – State of New Jersey Says – What to Expect I like to feed birds during the winter but I wait until the weather changes from warm “Indian Summer” days and nights to cool autumn weather. That’s … Continue reading
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rt23 NJ Garden Recipes
sauteed squash – how to freeze summer squash – Cucumbers – Tomatoes! – This year, we grew a large number of summer squash plants and have been harvesting an abundance of summer squash. I had never cooked squash before, but … Continue reading
Living in NJ Bear Country
American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) are becoming common sights in towns and on roadways in New Jersey. I have seen black bears in other states that are small almost dog-like, but in northern New Jersey, Black Bears are huge up … Continue reading
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