Ditch the hubbub of Manhattan for a scenic New Jersey town with tasty eats, quaint local shops, green spaces, and activities for the whole family.

Commuting between New Jersey and New York City by boat is the OG form of city transportation and can be much more pleasant than the underground route, but it costs significantly more than other alternatives.

Democrats have long blanched when public-sector unions threaten to strike and hold the economy for ransom. But with New Jersey Transit train engineers walking off the job on Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy can show the nation how blue states can resist that threat. Don’t panic, just say, “Let them strike,” and demonstrate resilience.

A cyclist in New Jersey learned the hard way that sometimes people should let nature take care of itself. Dan Geiger, a writer living in New York City, was riding his bicycle along the Palisades Cliffs when he saw a snake laying in the bike path.