What’s the NJ accent? These 10 words will show you
Listen up, New Jersey — love it or hate it, most of us do speak with an accent.
But, here's the thing. You're only allowed to poke fun at it if you're from here, OK?
Check out these 10 terms that prove New Jerseyans have an accent.
And I'll tell you what, you definitely won't find on this list: "New Joisey." Because absolutely no one from the Garden State says it that way.
10 Terms that Prove New Jerseyans Have an Accent
Listen up, New Jersey. Like it or not, we have an accent. Keep scrolling to find out 10 words that we just say differently from any other state.
The Summer season is here, and so are New Jersey’s street fairs
A full list of family fun street fairs happening now through the end of summer in New Jersey.
(All events are listed in date order through the September 21)
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NJ teachers and educators caught in sex crime busts
Over the past several years, state lawmakers have dealt with accused child predators among ranks of teachers and educators.
The following individuals were arrested and charged in 2021 and several years earlier. Some were convicted and sentenced to prison.
Others accepted plea deals for probation and some cases were still pending.
Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt
NJ arrests 31 accused child predators in "Operation 24/7"
A roundup of 31 men have been accused of sexually exploiting children online, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced on July 14 while detailing "Operation 24/7."
The suspects “possessed and or distributed videos and images of child sexual abuse, including in many cases videos of young children being raped by adults,” Grewal said.
Chat apps and gaming platforms remain favorite hunting grounds for child predators and even as the pandemic winds down, many children have continued to spend more time online.
State Police received 39% more tips in just the first 6 months of 2021 than they received in the entire year in 2019. The following are suspects charged in "Operation 24/7."
Gallery Credit: Dan Alexander/Erin Vogt
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