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Bridgeton, NJ
93Events this week
18Free things to do
85New spots
79New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Bridgeton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 93 events, day by day →

Fall Festival

Saturday 5am · Drexel Town Square · Free

Books & Breakfast

Saturday 6am · First Presbyterian Church in Pitman

2026 Philadelphia Heart Walk

Saturday 7:30am · Citizens Bank Park

Boot Up Philly Volunteer Day

Saturday 8:45am · Saint John's Hospice · Free

New Castle Saturday Market

Saturday 9am · New Castle Court House Museum · Free

New in Bridgeton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

My Father’s Place Restaurant

Restaurants

Bridgeton market staple: My Father’s Place Restaurant inside Bridgeton Amish Market serves breakfast, lunch, and supper all day, plus a Saturday breakfast buffet and an all you can eat soup, salad and breadsticks bar on Thursdays and Fridays.

bridgetonamishmarket.com ↗

R&D Cash Outlet BUY-SELL-TRADE Vineland's #1 Cash Trader

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Turn clutter into cash: R&D Cash Outlet BUY-SELL-TRADE Vineland's #1 Cash Trader is the spot when you want quick cash for things you’re not using, or to snag something solid without paying new prices.

rdvineland.com ↗

TACO LA CALAKA LLC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Restaurants

Serious taco energy: Bridgeton’s Taco La Calaka LLC Mexican Restaurant keeps it simple and delicious with tacos al pastor that hit the spot, plus easy online ordering when you’re in “I can’t cook tonight” mode.

tacolacalakanj.com ↗

Bridgeton’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Bridgeton

The five stories Bridgeton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Ride a train to a pumpkin patch and explore a South Jersey grove this October

    Woodstown Central Railroad's Pumpkin Patch Flyer will offer a scenic train ride through Salem County, South Jersey, on eight October dates.

    Full story at phillyvoice.com ↗

  2. Black Leaders, Advocates to Unite in Trenton for ‘Black Agenda Rally’ on Oct. 15 - Front Runner New Jersey

    A coalition of New Jersey's most influential Black leaders, including Atlantic City councilman Kaleem Shabazz and Logan Township Mayor Frank Minor, are set to attend the Statewide Black Agenda Rally at the New Jersey State House on Oct.

    Full story at frontrunnernewjersey.com ↗

  3. State says new ‘naked ballot’ cure law won’t be ready for November election

    New Jersey state election officials have stated that they will not implement a new law designed to allow voters to correct "naked ballots" and other mail-in ballot defects in time for the November 3 general election.

    Full story at newjerseyglobe.com ↗

  4. What your NJ county pays in property taxes, ranked

    The average property tax bill in Hamilton Township, which includes Mays Landing, was $5,931 last year and $8,368 in Ewing, according to the state Division of Taxation's average residential statistics.

    Full story at nj1015.com ↗

  5. Optimum, Greenlight invest over $28M in NJ fiber network expansion

    Two fiber networks, Optimum and Greenlight, are expanding in New Jersey with separate multimillion-dollar investments.

    Full story at njbiz.com ↗

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