10 ways to save for retirement

It’s Tuesday, New Jersey!

☀️Weather: Mostly sunny, high 81

👀What’s on tap today:

• Travel and Leisure names 15 of the best places to visit in New Jersey

• 10 ways to save more for retirement

• Plenty of events scheduled this weekend

Up first…

Savoring Spring: Discovering Delights at Farmers Markets

It’s spring, and that means there’s farmers’ markets popping up all over New Jersey. Shopping at farmers markets connects you with fresh, local produce while supporting sustainable agriculture and the community economy. It's a delicious way to enjoy seasonal eating and learn about where your food comes from. Here’s a list of markets happening today around New Jersey.

Sea Isle City Farmers’ Market
June 18 – August 27, Tuesdays 8 am  – 12 pm
Browse and shop a variety of local produce and vendors. Guests can grab a cup of coffee and check out more than 30 vendors before hitting the beach, making it the perfect Tuesday ritual.
Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ

Hoboken Farmers’ Market
June – Mid-November; Tuesdays 2 pm – 7 pm
The Hoboken Farmers’ Market was founded in June 1997 by a group of residents. They felt a need for fresh, local produce and other epicurean delights in Hoboken, and the market was born. Vendors vary from week to week, so be sure to check out their Vendors Page each week for the latest information.
4th and Garden St, Hoboken, NJ

Bayonne Farmers’ Market
June – November, Tuesdays 2 pm – 7 pm
The Bayonne Farmers’ Marke brings farmers and local businesses together right in our neighborhood, offering a wonderful variety of fresh and wholesome foods.
West 23rd Street and Broadway, Bayonne, NJ

Riverdale Farmers Market
June 11 – October; Tuesdays, 2:30 pm – 7 pm
Local food and wine, all Jersey Fresh! Open-air Farmer’s Market located at the beautiful Glenburn Estate.
211 Hamburg Tpke, Riverdale, NJ

NJ News & Notes

• 15 Best Places to Visit in New Jersey, according to local experts  Travel and Leisure

• Plant of the Month: Woodland Peonies add great seasonal drama to your garden. Rutgers

• Watch: “Stay with me buddy!” Body camera video shows New Jersey Transit Police officers rescuing a 3-year-old child who was choking. CBS News

Healthy Aging

Why You're Still Probably Too Young to Feel Old (And What to Do About It): Research shows how we perceive our age can help or hurt how we go about living our lives, and even affect our likely longevity. Next Avenue

Money

10 Ways to Save More for Retirement: There are many different strategies you can try to save more, including putting part of a raise into savings, automating contributions, living with less, and learning more about investing. U.S. News & World Report

Deep Dive

Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm: Many older adults who need hospital care are getting stuck in emergency room limbo — sometimes for more than a day. The long ER waits for seniors who are frail, with multiple medical issues, lead to a host of additional medical problems. KFF Health News

Upcoming events

May 8 – May Flowers Storytime on the Farm (Southampton, Burlington County)
May 9 – Brews & Cruise Car Show (Haddon Twp, Camden County)
May 10 – Car Cruise (Smithville, Atlantic County)
May 10 – Jersey City Comedy Night! (Jersey City, Hudson County)
May 10 – Merchantville Art Walk (Merchantville, Camden County)
May 10 – 12 – Ethan Stiefel’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (New Brunswick, Middlesex County)
May 11 – World Series of Birding (Bernardsvile, Somerset County)
May 11 – Jackie Schiffer’s Broadway Boombox (West Windsor, Mercer County)
May 11 – National Public Gardens Day (Morristown, Morris County)
May 11 – Annual Azalea Festival (Hamilton, Mercer County)
May 11 – Creative Arts & Music Festival (Lincroft, Monmouth County)
May 11 – Spirit Brands “North American Spirit Tournament” Cheer Competition (Wildwood, Cape May County)
May 11 – Branchburg Food Truck and Music Fest (Branchburg, Somerset County)
May 11 – 6th Annual Brew by the Bay (Highlands, Monmouth County)
May 11 – Hot Rods & Harleys (Rahway, Union County)
May 11 & 12 – Mercer Dance Ensemble In Concert at the Kelsey Theatre (West Windsor, Mercer County)
May 11 & 12 – ShowKids Invitational Theatre Presents “42nd Street” (Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County)
May 11 & 12 – Asbury Park Spring Bazaar (Asbury Park, Monmouth County)
May 11 & 12 – South Asian Cultural Heritage & Arts Expo (Edison, Middlesex County)
May 12 – Trenton Pet Expo (Trenton, Mercer County)
May 12 – Mother’s Day Celebration at Four Sisters Winery (Belvidere, Warren County)
May 12 – Mother’s Day Market + Brunch at Whitechapel Projects (Long Branch, Monmouth County)

Today’s birthdays

🎂It’s birthday time for Sarah Pearlman of East Brunswick. Wishing you a day filled with laughter, joy, and all the things that make you smile, Sarah! A few other notable people sharing a birthday today with Sarah are actor Robin Strasser is 79; musician Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead in 78, and actor Michael E. Knight is 65.

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Today in history

On May 7, 1941, Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded”Chattanooga Choo Choo” for RCA Victor.

Thought for today

"Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you." - Unknown

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