Today we begin our 12 Days of NJ! A festive countdown celebrating the foods, places, traditions, and icons that make New Jersey so unique. On the first day of Christmas New Jersey gave to you… blueberries!🫐 New Jersey is one of the top blueberry-producing states in the country. Hammonton, NJ is widely known as the “Blueberry Capital of the World”. The crop has deep agricultural roots here and continues to be one of the Garden State’s most iconic harvests. Follow along each day as we reveal anot

The Giants are lousy, so is Washington, it just snowed and it’s below freezing. 🥶 What would possess anybody to watch this NFL game, much less from the top row of MetLife Stadium? 🎥 Video by Darryl Slater and Andy Mills / NJ.com | NJ.com

Students from Township of Ocean Intermediate School erupted in cheers when middle schooler Ethan, who has Down Syndrome, nailed the “Whitney Houston” challenge. The goal of the trend is to hit the drum beat at the right time during the song “I Will Always Love You.” Principal Christopher Amato said the moment “quickly transformed into a powerful and organic moment of inclusion, acceptance, trust, kindness, and joy.” 🎥 Christopher Amato #nj #oceantownshipnj #whitneyhouston #whitneyhoustonchallen

More than 20 giant inflatable snowmen have taken over Warren Place in Montclair. The tradition started two years ago with long-time resident Ann McCarthy. In a short time, it has “snowballed” into this very unique holiday spectacle. But it’s not just for decoration. This year’s display is raising money for Toni’s Kitchen, which helps provide healthy meals to those in need in West Orange, Montclair and Bloomfield. 🎥 @andremalok #nj #newjersey #christmas #essexcountynj #snowmen | NJ.com

It’s still unclear whether Vincent Battiloro, the teenager accused of mowing down two girls with his SUV in Cranford, will be tried as an adult. The process of getting a teen accused of a crime waived into adult court can be much longer than most people expect, likely delaying the decision well into 2026. ✒️ Victoria Gladstone 🎥 @andremalok #nj #newjersey #cranfordnj | NJ.com