New Jersey Welcomes First Baby of 2025

As 2025 begins, New Jersey celebrates the birth of its first baby of the year, Cataleya Lopez, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, marking a joyous start to the new year (Patch). Meanwhile, New York City gears up for significant events, including the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan starting January 5 to reduce traffic and fund public transit improvements (AMNY). Wilmington, NC, reflects on historical anniversaries, such as the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the incorporation of Wilmington in 1739 or 1740 (USA Today). In Jersey, notable happenings of 2024 included a world-record ocean row by a group of local mothers and a unique art exhibition featuring 700 donated shirts (BBC). Additionally, New Jersey prepares to commemorate significant anniversaries leading up to the United States' 250th anniversary in 2026 (North Jersey).