Explore New Jersey Today – Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Catch up on all the latest across New Jersey with today’s top stories in politics, entertainment, business, food, and local happenings. Here’s what’s going on:
🍻 Explore New Jersey Report: Midweek Brewery Happenings – May 7, 2025
Your statewide roundup of trivia nights, happy hour deals, and brewery events happening tonight, including Czig Meister, Hackensack Brewing, River of Beer, and more.
🔗 Read the Brewery Roundup
🎬 Film & TV: Maplewood Film Society’s ‘Wild at Heart’ Screening and Community Advocacy
Join the cinematic celebration of David Lynch’s cult classic Wild at Heart at The Woodland, and learn how locals are fighting to preserve cultural space in Maplewood.
🔗 Explore the Story
🌸 Home & Garden: 10 Expert Tips for Growing Beautiful Peonies at Home
Unlock the secrets to lush, blooming peonies with these easy and expert-approved tips tailored for New Jersey gardeners.
🔗 Read Peony Growing Tips
🗳️ Politics: Ciattarelli’s Vision for New Jersey
Jack Ciattarelli lays out his plans to reshape New Jersey politics with a strong focus on local communities, tax reform, and post-Murphy leadership.
🔗 Read the Full Report
🍽️ Restaurants & Business: Economic Growth and Dining Highlights
From DoorDash’s $2B impact on NJ’s economy to the expansion of Heritage’s BBQ chain and Stickley’s Monmouth County event, NJ business is booming.
Also: Explore top restaurants like The Rusty Nail in Cape May and Rosolini in Edgewater.
🔗 Explore the NJ Business & Dining Report
🎟️ Entertainment: Power in the Pines 2025 Air Show Soars into NJ
Experience aerial excitement with the return of Power in the Pines at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst—one of the state’s most thrilling air shows.
🔗 Read About the Air Show
🏒 Sports: Devils Make Strategic Moves for 2025-26 Season
The New Jersey Devils add firepower with Arseniy Gritsyuk and aim to unlock the full potential of Paul Cotter for a breakout season.
🔗 Devils Roster Update
🖼️ Art & Culture: DecoLux Designs’ Luxury Expansion
Spring Lake Heights’ latest design gem is turning heads, with DecoLux Designs setting sights on Red Bank, Summit, and NYC.
🔗 Explore the Project
⚖️ Legal & Government: Key Updates on DEP Waivers & Real Estate
The NJ Supreme Court clarifies remediation waivers, and East Brunswick moves ahead with its $500M Brunswick Square Mall redevelopment.
🔗 Read Legal & Redevelopment News
🇺🇸 Government & Protests: Mayor Baraka Takes a Stand
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka leads a protest outside Delaney Hall over the controversial reopening of the ICE detention center.
🔗 Read the Protest Coverage