I run a nearly 100-year-old New Jersey diner. I won't serve avocados on my menu.

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Jim Greberis at Summit Diner.

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The rise and fall of the American diner

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New Jersey is the diner capital of America, boasting more than any other US state. But even in New Jersey, traditional, chrome-clad diners seem to be disappearing. Yet, Tops, the state's busiest diner, still serves 13,000 people a week.

I'm a New Yorker who spent 4 days in Atlantic City. Here are 7 things that surprised me.

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A New Yorker shares surprising things about visiting Atlantic City, from the free beaches to the chef-owned restaurants.

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This 27-room Gilded Age mansion is more than just a display of wealth and power. Take a look inside Ballantine House.

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Ballantine House.
Ballantine House.

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I'm an American living in Mexico. I love it, but that doesn't mean every day is perfect.

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A wide shot of the author sitting at Raw Love Café with a drink.
I'm an American who moved to Mexico. It's not perfect, but I can't imagine moving back to the US.

Angel Kayondo

The US military is sending counter-drone systems to New Jersey bases. Here's how the Dronebuster works.

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A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.
A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.

US Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale

Satellite images show Iran's drone carriers are nowhere near the US as New Jersey faces a mystery drone problem

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Iran's newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, is pictured in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran on December 12.
Iran's newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, is pictured in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran on December 12.

Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies

I moved from New Jersey to Barcelona. Some parts of the process were surprisingly easy, but I made a few mistakes.

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shayna posing for a photo in front of a big fountain in barcelona
I've always known I wanted to live abroad.

Shayna Conde

Hockey star killed while riding his bike the day before his sister's wedding

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close-up of Johnny Gaudreau in his uniform on the ice
The NHL player Johnny Gaudreau was struck by a car and killed on Thursday.

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I won a housing lottery with over 5,000 applicants. Now I pay $1,260 a month for a brand-new home.

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Angela Santiago on the roof of her apartment complex.
Angela Santiago won an apartment with rent well below market rate through a New Jersey affordable housing lottery program.

Courtesy of Angela Santiago

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