Tolls are going up again in New Jersey

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Friday:

⬛ Survive an active shooter: What an NJ FBI agent taught his kids

Do you have a plan for yourself and your family if you find yourself in an active shooter situation?

The head of the FBI Newark office says you should and recently shared his own plan for his family.

⬛ Cheers! DoorDash in NJ now allowed to make these deliveries

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A year later, DoorDash has now become the first third-party delivery service to safely bring booze to your home in the Garden State.

Starting today, New Jersey consumers will be able to responsibly order beer and wine from eligible local merchants.

⬛ Impacted by inflation? Some groups in NJ have it much worse

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No one likes when must-have goods and services go up in price. But some groups in New Jersey are feeling the burn of inflation much more than others.

A report out of the Rutgers Center for Women and Work finds all New Jerseyans experienced the impact of inflation over the pandemic, but Black and Hispanic residents experienced a "strikingly consistent disadvantage" in trying to stay above water financially.

⬛ First permanent U.S. memorial for COVID victims holds NJ event

Rami's Heart National COVID Memorial

WALL — Rami’s Heart National COVID Memorial will host its 3rd Annual Holiday Event on Saturday to help put fellow COVID-19 grievers into the spirit of the holidays, all while remembering and honoring their loved ones.

⬛ Another toll increase for NJ commuters in 2024

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Add Port Authority bridges and tunnels to the list of toll increases for the new year that New Jersey drivers will have to pay.

The agency's proposed $9.3 billion 2024 budget includes toll and AirTrain fare increases, called automatic inflation-based adjustments, that were previously approved by Port Authority Commissioners in 2008, 2011 and 2019.

Here's how NJ prices have changed: Now, 10, 20 years ago

From food items to popular clothing to entertainment outings — here's a roundup of what things cost in 2023, as compared to estimates from 2013 and 2003.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

LOOK: What black bears want, and how to deter them

Black bears are on the move in New Jersey and all 21 counties need to be ready. Here's a look at what might attract them to your property should one be sighted in your area.

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant

Thanksgiving snow? When it happened, & the odds in NJ for 2023

A look at the chances of snowfall, as well as other extremes that have occurred on Thanksgiving day in New Jersey (statistics based from the New Brunswick weather station).

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant

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