{"id":226382,"date":"2026-09-03T15:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/?p=226382"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:05:41","slug":"new-jersey-news-september-3-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/new-jersey-news-september-3-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Sauce Day, NJ Schools Ban Cellphones +  More New Jersey News You Missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"new jersey news sept 3 (1)\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">news<\/div><p>Labor Day is just around the bend and NJ is saying a rainy, wet, goodbye to summer. We&#8217;re more than a little bit excited about cooler temps and colorful leaves. It&#8217;s been another busy week in the Garden State and we&#8217;ve got all the headlines to get you up to speed. Some of the highlights include a Dolly Parton-themed corn maze that will take shape this fall in Manalapan; an iconic NYC bakery will open in Jersey City; and Montclair State University debuted a new virtual reality lab.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226389\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1.png\" alt=\"new jersey news sept 3 (1)\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/new-jersey-news-sept-3-1-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>You can read more at the links below, and always feel free to submit any news tips to hello@thelocalgirl.com. <\/em><strong>Our newsletter <\/strong><strong>also shares more, and you can sign up for<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.myflodesk.com\/xdt5qdr3st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><strong>here&nbsp;(it\u2019s so great, promise)!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <strong>New Jersey has permanently legalized cocktails-to-go<\/strong>, allowing eligible restaurants, bars, hotels, and craft distilleries to continue selling certain alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption under rules first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/cocktails-to-go-new-jersey-law\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New Jersey Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>World of Blue Hotel has officially opened at 2 Meadowlands Plaza in East Rutherford following a major renovation<\/strong>, bringing 423 rooms, three dining concepts, a pool, fitness center, and 30,000 square feet of event space near MetLife Stadium and American Dream (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/world-of-blue-hotel-east-rutherford-nj\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bergen County Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>Montclair State University has opened a nearly 2,500-square-foot virtual reality facility with a 26-seat classroom and free-roam VR pod<\/strong> that will allow students to use immersive technology as part of their coursework beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/montclair-state-virtual-reality-facility\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Montclair Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>The end of summer means just one thing to many Italian Americans in New Jersey: it&#8217;s time for sauce day<\/strong> (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/new-jersey-italian-sauce-day-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Montclair Girl<\/a><\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>California-based Food Allergy Institute will open its first East Coast location at 79 Hudson Street in Hoboken<\/strong> on September 15, initially providing its AI-powered Tolerance Induction Program to children and young adults with severe food allergies (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/food-allergy-institute-hoboken\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hoboken Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>From farm-fresh produce and eggs to pasture-raised meats, flowers, honey, and baked goods, farms throughout New Jersey provide plenty of opportunities to shop locally through farm stands, markets, CSAs, and pick-your-own experiences this fall<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/new-jersey-farms-fall-produce-2026\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New Jersey Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>Magnolia Bakery is reportedly planning to open at 247 Washington Street in Jersey City<\/strong>, taking over the former Buddy\u2019s JC space, though an opening date and details about the location have not yet been announced (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/magnolia-bakery-jersey-city-2026\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hoboken Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>Happy Day Farm in Manalapan Township will open its Dolly Parton-themed corn maze on September 19<\/strong>, featuring roughly eight acres of corn, three miles of pathways, Dolly-themed trivia, and a design depicting the country music icon alongside the words \u201cDolly\u201d and \u201cAn American Treasure\u201d (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/dolly-parton-corn-maze-happy-day-farm-nj\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jersey Shore Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>NJ TRANSIT has rolled out a redesigned website with improved navigation, accessibility, and service information, along with \u201cNavvie,\u201d a new 24\/7 AI-powered chatbot<\/strong> that can help riders plan trips and find schedule, alert, and transfer information. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njtransit.com\/press-releases\/nj-transit-debuts-digital-upgrades-including-navvie-ai-powered-chatbot\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ TRANSIT<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>New Jersey has legalized small plug-in solar systems of up to 1,200 watts<\/strong>, allowing renters and homeowners to use portable solar panels on balconies, patios, and yards without utility approval or municipal permitting when the new law takes effect March 1, 2027. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2026\/09\/01\/new-jersey-just-made-plug-in-solar-panels-legal\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrek<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>Demolition has begun on the former McCorry Brothers Funeral Home in Cliffside Park<\/strong>, where a 20-unit residential building is planned after the longtime family-owned business relocated to Fort Lee earlier this year. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyvoice.com\/article\/demolition-begins-at-mccorry-brothers-funeral-home\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Voice<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>Professional soccer is coming to Middlesex County in July 2027<\/strong>, when New York City FC II will relaunch as a locally branded MLS NEXT Pro team playing at the new 6,500-seat NEXUS stadium in Edison, alongside a new NYCFC youth soccer regional hub. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/sports\/2026\/09\/pro-soccer-is-coming-to-nj-and-its-part-of-a-plan-to-make-middlesex-county-a-youth-sports-hub.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>The Boss made two appearances in New Jersey last weekend,<\/strong> including stepping in to perform with the band Bleachers at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park (<a href=\"https:\/\/nj1015.com\/springsteen-surprise-jersey-shore-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>NJ101.5<\/em><\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>New Jersey\u2019s new bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions are taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year<\/strong>, requiring public school districts to prohibit non-academic phone use throughout the school day as administrators and students adjust to the stricter rules. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/education\/2026\/09\/02\/nj-school-cell-phone-ban-leaders-students-prepare\/91458119007\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NorthJersey.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to weigh in on whether prediction-market platform Kalshi can continue offering event contracts in New Jersey despite the state\u2019s efforts to regulate them as gambling<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/09\/02\/nx-s1-5954230\/supreme-court-prediction-markets-kalshi-new-jersey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPR<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>New Jersey is phasing out half-day kindergarten statewide,<\/strong> with only three communities still operating partial-day programs as districts prepare to transition to full-day kindergarten (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/education\/2026\/09\/nj-is-ending-half-day-kindergarten-forever-only-these-3-towns-remain.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<strong>New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a historic $1.7 billion settlement with Meta<\/strong> resolving claims tied to the company\u2019s business practices and alleged harms to young users (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njoag.gov\/attorney-general-davenport-announces-historic-17-billion-settlement-with-meta\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Jersey Office of the Attorney General<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Have a tip? 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