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How hot was it on Tuesday? Here are the high temperatures around North Jersey
Bergenfield set a record on Tuesday, July 29 hitting 101 degrees, as New Jerseyans battle through an intense heat wave. The National Weather Service has an extreme heat warning in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30. Bergenfield broke the previous high for this date, set back in 2002 at 98 degrees. More: Our big list of how to stay cool in a North Jersey heat wave How hot was it on Tuesday? Bob J. Ziff of the North Jersey Weather Observers provided these high temperatures for July 29: 101 - Bergenfield (set record) 101 - Haworth 99 - Linden 98 - Paterson (just shy of the 100-degree day in 1949) 98 - Lyndhurst 98 - North Haledon 95 - Ramsey 98 - Layton (tying 1954 record) 97 - Sparta 96 - Parsippany 94 - Stewartsville 93 - New Providence 86 - Beach Haven This article originally appeared on How hot was it today? High temperatures around NJ for July 29 Solve the daily Crossword
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14 hours ago
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USA Today named a North Jersey bar one of America's best. We wish these spots made the cut.
USA TODAY's 2025 Bars of the Year list, released on July 30, highlights the best bars in America, ranging from cocktail bars to dives, clubs, speakeasies and everything in between. USA TODAY Network food journalists from across the country pooled their expertise to select the bars, which include the places they know, love and recommend. Nutley cocktail bar Cowans Public the list this year due to its exceptional drinks, expansive local draught beer list, convivial atmosphere and throwback vibe. But, of course, there are many other bars in North Jersey worth celebrating, so here are 10 other spots that we wish were on the Bars of the Year list. Great Notch Inn, Woodland Park Great Notch Inn looks a little out of place on the side of bustling Route 46; its wooden edifice exudes down-home roadhouse vibes. But there is more that is extraordinary about the Great Notch than just its look. This family-owned and operated bar has been slinging drinks, hosting bands and fostering memories since 1936. It's simply one of the best dives—and I use that word with reverence—in North Jersey. Go: 400 Route 46, Woodland Park; 973-256-7742. Cloverleaf Tavern, Caldwell Founded in 1933, the Cloverleaf is an old-fashioned pub with some seriously good eats: I'm talking great burgers, beer-battered fish and chips and fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs. But what separates this beloved tavern from others is its extensive beer list. On draught, you'll find more than two dozen local and mid-major craft beers, which rotate throughout the year. And if you still don't find somehting you like, there tons more cans and bottles to choose from. Go: 95 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell; 973-226-9812, PJ Finnegans, Westwood How about a Guinness? At Bergen County's PJ Finnegan's, one of the best Irish pubs in the state, the bartenders know exactly how to pour you a 20-ounce pint. If that's not your bag, though, opt for some other easy-drinking beers on tap and dine from its menu of elevated Irish pub grub. Above all, the cozy, well-decorated interior will have you feeling alright and planning your next trip back. Go: 274 Fairview Ave., Westwood; 201-664-7576, dullboy, Jersey City Jersey City's serves a suite of expertly made original and classic cocktials and globally inspired light bites in a sleek interior. Choose thoughtfully composed signature cocktails like the Alexa (sotol, mezcal, caffo red bitter, passionfruit, honey and lime), classics like a Paper Plane or a reserve rye-based Vieux Carré (my favorite), or hop on a tequila or mezcal flight. As the name does not imply, a trip to dullboy is a delight. Go: 364 Grove St, Jersey City; 201-795-1628, Cellar 335, Jersey City The gorgeous interior of Cellar 335 — muraled brick walls, upholstered red chairs, reclaimed church furnishings, washed stone floors — will be enough to sweep you off your feet, but the fare here is equally breathtaking. Chef Jamie Knott's spot offers Asian-inspired casual cuisine, which are paired with tiki drinks for a culinary experience you're unlikely to get elsewhere. Go: 335 Newark Ave, Jersey City; 201-222-1422, The Laundromat, Morristown Talk about a hole in the wall... er, laundromat. This Morristown speakeasy does service to the style with a lively bar cloaked by, for all intents and purposes, a small laundromat. Once you find your way in, get ready for craft cocktails, live music and the coziness of leather couches and tables in the dim, brick-walled drinking parlor. This style of bar boomed a decade ago (and a decade plus a century ago), but The Laundromat has stood the test of time. Go: 4 Dehart St., Morristown; 973-745-3508, Bar Franco, Montclair Bespoke cocktails with an Italian flair are the name of the game at Montclair's Bar Franco. Award-winning mixologist Luca Cinalli, originally from Abruzzo, Italy, helms the bar and serves unique, upscale cocktails in a swanky space that's not replicated in the area. If the elegant cocktails have you feeling like a million bucks, swing for the gold-flaked bomba dessert that comes with a 24-karat diamond-encrusted fork and a shot of Louis XIII cognac. Go: 5 Church St., Montclair; 973) 337-5100, Meximodo, Metuchen Those of us in North Jersey will soon be graced by the presence of Meximodo, an agave spirit bar and eatery, in Jersey City, but to bide the time, a trip to Metuchen should be in order. Meximodo is a lively bar and restaurant that holds the Guinness World Record for the largest tequila selection in the world. Try them in classic cocktails or in a flight, or pick your bartender's brain about any and all agave spirits. Go: 5 Pearl St., Metuchen, and (soon) 25 Christopher Columbus Dr., Jersey City; 732-395-7767, The Boat House, Lambertville Take a trip out to northwest Jersey for a visit to The Boat House; you won't regret it. In this cozy, nautically adorned bar, you can nestle up to a date on the bottom floor, near the tiny bar, or head upstairs for a more spacious gathering. The environs will charm you, but the drinks will knock your socks off. Contemplate the many artifacts and artwork on the walls as you sip on expertly crafted classic cocktails, or stop by in summer for music under the stars. Go: 8 Coryell St, Lambertville; 609-397-2244, Matt Cortina is a food reporter for Record. Reach him at mcortina@ This article originally appeared on NJ bars we wish made USA Today's Bars of the Year list Solve the daily Crossword
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2 days ago
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Best Bars in America: How USA TODAY picked the 2025 finalists
Surely you have a memory of your favorite bar. Was it the one where you first discovered a pre-Prohibition-era cocktail, shaken by a bartender who figured out your tastes? Or was it the one where you slid onto your favorite barstool and ordered your favorite draught beer? Maybe it's the one where you watched the sun set over the water, margarita in hand. Our USA TODAY Network food writers have these favorite bars, too. And we are sharing them with you. With more than 200 sites in 42 states, the experts at our publications nominated the best bars where they live. We gathered their suggestions – speakeasies and honky tonk joints, cocktail meccas and neighborhood dives – to create the 2025 USA TODAY Bars of the Year, a companion to our Restaurants of the Year list published earlier this year. More: What's the best restaurant near you? Check out USA TODAY's 2025 Restaurants of the Year. We realize other 'best bars' lists exist. What makes our list different? Our writers are not flying into a city for a weekend to check out what others have already reported or posted on Instagram. They work for our newspapers and websites across the country. They live in these communities. And the bars they recommend are spots where they have spent more than a few late nights. "Great bars – the best bars – can mean different things to different people," said project leader Liz Johnson, senior director for and the USA TODAY Network. "Delighting in an inventive new cocktail in a sleek setting might be the bee's knees for some. Others might love to chill out with a whiskey and listen to some great music. This list has the best of all worlds." Whether you want to sip whiskey in South Dakota, dance the night away in Nashville or soak up the sun in Florida, our writers can show you where to go. We asked for their favorites, and then a team of experienced editors narrowed that list down to 29 bars, ranging from humble dives to high-end lounges. We present them to you here. Now, raise a glass and savor our USA TODAY Bars of the Year 2025. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Best Bars in America 2025: How USA TODAY picked the finalists
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2 days ago
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Once a vaudeville playhouse, the historic Baker Theater in Dover is listed for $3.7M
The term "vaudeville" may make you think of musty old theaters and outdated forms of entertainment. But at one point, it was a thriving outlet for artistic expression. It's where music, dance, theater and comedy became one, completed with the allure of plate spinners, contortionists, mimes and more. North Jersey was home to some of the region's largest vaudeville playhouses during the early 20th century. And while this style of entertainment is a thing of the past, a relic of this bygone era still stands in Morris County — and now it's listed for sale. The historic Baker Theater, located at 39 W Blackwell St. in the heart of downtown Dover, is officially on the market for $3.7 million. The venue was one of North Jersey's most popular spots for vaudeville performances and motion picture screenings during its time. "It's an important part of the Dover community, but it's also a really important part of Morris County and the arts as a whole because of the history behind where it started," said listing agent Mary Dougherty of The Dougherty Group at Compass New Jersey. It all started with local businessman William H. Baker, who originally sold groceries and dry goods out of separate businesses in Dover in the 1870s. Baker broke into the entertainment business in the 1880s by opening the Baker Opera House, a venue specifically designed to house vaudeville acts. The building — which still stands today at 16 W Blackwell St. and is on the National Register of Historic Places — operated for nearly 20 years before it abruptly closed in 1904. Two years later, Baker officially opened the new Baker Theater: A bigger and better entertainment destination just down the street from his original venue. "Baker's involvement in the entertainment business grew to such a degree that his original Opera House became both too small and inadequate for the type of productions often staged there. By 1906, Baker's ambition resulted in the construction of the Baker Theater," the National Register of Historic Places form for the Baker Opera House states, dated 1981. Boasting 1,200 seats, two balconies and a stage big enough to accommodate 500 people, it had the largest seating capacity of any auditorium at the time, according to the National Register of Historic Places. While the new venue would also host vaudeville performances, it was built to accommodate stage productions and motion picture screenings. It underwent major renovations in 1924 and continued to operate for years, moving mainly to showings of motion pictures, but ultimately closed in 1978. In the years following, there were failed attempts to convert the theater into a rock concert hall and it had a brief stint as a special events space. For the past several years, it has served as a place of worship by its current owners. The venue has undergone several upgrades by its previous owners, Dougherty said, including updates to the building's lighting, heating and sound system to ensure they follow modern codes. The theater's iconic marquee from 1924, which was damaged during a storm in 2020, was also recreated in recent years. Despite this, though, Dougherty said the building still maintains much of its historical architecture and vibrant design details. "It's got original marble. It has the concession bar just as it was built," she said. "It's has these beautiful gold, ornate ceilings and columns. Literally, you walk in and walk back in time. But it's been updated enough to be able to really support what anyone wants to use it for." Situated in the Blackwell Street Historic District, she said the Baker Theater is also protected by Dover's Historic Preservation Commission. Because the commission is responsible for reviewing proposed alterations to historic structures, like the Baker Theater, she said it's likely that someone wouldn't be permitted to make any major changes to the building. Dougherty also noted that if the next owner intends on using the space as a venue for the arts, they could be eligible for grant opportunities through the state to help them with improvement projects. In addition to the Baker Theater, the sale of the property includes five one-bedroom apartments and a vacant retail space, which was previously used as a restaurant. "What a gift that it kept the Baker name," Dougherty said. "I feel like its this historic icon that can draw so much from all over. It's absolutely a jewel of Dover." Maddie McGay is the real estate reporter for and The Record, covering all things worth celebrating about living in North Jersey. Find her on Instagram @maddiemcgay, on X @maddiemcgayy, and sign up for her North Jersey Living newsletter. Do you have a tip, trend or terrific house she should know about? Email her at MMcGay@ This article originally appeared on Baker Theater in Dover NJ listed for sale in Morris County Solve the daily Crossword
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3 days ago
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'Aztec Batman: Clashes of Empires': How to watch new Batman movie trailer
There's still quite some time before we'll get any previews of Batman's next two live-action movies, Andy Muschietti's "The Brave and the Bold" and Matt Reeves' "The Batman Part II." Luckily, though, you don't have to wait to get your fix of the Dark Knight: Warner Bros. Entertainment officially unveiled the first trailer for the animated film, "Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires." The DC animation takes a unique approach to the story of Bruce Wayne, placing the characters in the Aztec Empire on the brink of Spanish colonization. As shown in the trailer, the son of an Aztec ruler takes on the role of a bat-themed warrior to fight Spanish conquistadors following the death of his father. It also teases a new spin on classic villains like the Joker, Two-Face and Poison Ivy, who have been altered to fit the era of the movie. Where to watch the new Batman movie trailer You can get a first look at "Aztec Batman: Clash of the Empires" by watching Warner Bros. Entertainment's official teaser on X. The film is slated to hit streaming services on Sept. 9, 2025, so keep an eye out for any additional trailers that may come out for another look prior to its release. This article originally appeared on New Batman movie trailer: How to Watch 'Aztec Batman: Clashes of Empires' preview Solve the daily Crossword
