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Members of the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers from New York perform their North American Indian social dances in front of some summer students and the public at the Newark Museum in Newark. (Video by Mitsu Yasukawa)

Most people don't think palm trees can grow in New Jersey, but they can. A few hearty palms can survive the New Jersey winters and people throughout the state are planting them to give everything a more tropical look. (Video by Ed Murray /The Star-Ledger)

For 10 years The Star-Ledger Munchmobile has cruised the state searching for the best pizza, hot dogs and milk shakes. This week, the big dog took a different route. Irene Filosa and the other munchers feasted on health food, but found the desserts too tempting at one stop and fell off the wagon. (Video by Scott Lituchy /The Star-Ledger)

NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters were told to expect train delays of 90 minutes or more on Wednesday evening because of a power problem on the Northeast Corridor. (Video by William Perlman and Carly Rothman /The Star-Ledger)

At 25 years old, Sally Mazzocchi is among the youngest female commercial balloon pilots in the state. She is also the director of the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning at Solberg Airport in Readington. The three day Festival is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and offers 39 hours of entertainment over the weekend, from mass hot air balloon ascensions to live concerts. (Video by Andre Malok /The Star-Ledger)

A new mobile pizzeria in Newark is hoping to be the next big thing in the area despite some resistance by other food vendors. (Adya Beasley /The Star-Ledger)

The expansion project for Rutgers Stadium is well underway, and on a recent media tour, The Star-Ledger was able to get a look at the progress. Rutgers is currently well over budget for the project and is struggling to raise enough money to cover the costs. (Video by Ana M. Alaya /The Star-Ledger)

Associated Humane's shelter in Newark is experiencing overcrowding because of the large number of pets brought in by people who have lost their homes. Adoptions and donations are also down. (Audio slideshow by Robert Sciarrino and Donna Gialanella)

Matthew Deibert is known as the sand man of Atlantic City, and summer is high season for this sand sculptor. The 43-year-old father of six and full-time firefighter uses his spare time to turn the sands of the New Jersey shore into the forms of castles, biblical themes and whimsical scenes. (Video by Ana M. Alaya)

The RockNRoll Chorus recently performed along the Point Pleasant boardwalk as a last tune-up before an East Coast performance tour. The group is comprised of high school students from around New Jersey. (Video by John O'Boyle /The Star-Ledger)

The City of Paterson is contemplating whether or not to put an end to the "saggy" jean trend. Councilman Anthony Davis is trying to push though a proposal that would make it possible for the city to fine those who wear their pants so low you can see their underwear. (Video by Adya Beasley /The Star-Ledger)

A Newark studio teaches local kids the art and business of blowing glass. (Video by Jonathan Schuppe)

An unknown substance wafted through a Newark apartment building, sending at least 29 people to the hospital. Emergency responders were called around 11:25 a.m. to the six-family building at 521 S. 17th St. after residents complained of light headedness, sore throats and itchy eyes. The building was evacuated. (Video by John O'Boyle)

Over two dozen athletes compete for Lightning Wheels, a team of disabled athletes from Children's Specialized Hospital. Three athletes who have graduated from the program will compete in the upcoming Paralympics in Beijing, China. The team will also host the National Junior Disability Championships at Rutgers University on July 20-26. (Video by John O'Boyle /The Star-Ledger)

Ted Kucowski and his son Brandon, 8, compete in the New York City Triathlon. Ted pulled, towed and pushed his son, who is considered a quadriplegic in the competition. (Video by John Munson /The Star-Ledger)

Scott Conner is a unique performer in the Opera New Jersey company. For the festival's three-week summer season, he portrays two distinct roles in two different productions - Cinderella (La Cenerentola) and La Traviata. (Video by John Munson and Peggy McGlone)

The stark reality that WWII vets are dying by the thousands each day can be seen at the Brigadier General Doyle Veteterans Cemetery. The military honor guard there runs ragged, burying 16 to 18 vets every day, five days a week. (Video by Ed Murray)

Two men died at the shore last weekend after being pulled out to sea by riptides. Another swimmer is still missing. Seaside Heights Beach Patrol Lieutenant Bill Ditchkus tells us about riptides. His nephew, William Ditchkus, a lifeguard for 9 years, explains how to stay safe in the water.

The easiest way to put a tea bag in a teacup is to just drop it in there, but that s no fun. Students in Middlesex County College s Crazy Machines and Wacky Contraptions summer camp are taking that simple task and completing it in a challenging, unique way by using a Rube Goldberg machine. (Video by Amanda Brown)

Sailors ages eight to eighteen participated in the Raritan Yacht Club's Junior Regatta this past Friday. The races were apart of the Club's 62nd Annual Red Grant Regatta Weeekend. (Video by Adya Beasley /The Star-Ledger)

Yankee COO Lonn Trost and Tishman Speyer project executive Harry Olsen takes you on a tour of the new Yankee Stadium. (Audio slideshow by John Munson)

Excavation work at the site of the Rutgers stadium expansion is turning up remains of 18th-century residences. Structures, foundations of buildings and artifacts are being recovered. (Video by William Perlman)

Star-Ledger videographer Scott Lituchy got up early and joined the crowds waiting to buy the new iPhone 3G at the Apple Store in the Mall at Short Hills. (Video by Scott Lituchy /The Star-Ledger)

Over July 4th weekend the Munchmobile set out to find the best backyard eats. At one of their stops, they visited the Konowich family for some homemade pizza. (Video by Mia Song /The Star-Ledger)

Sarah Bottini, 16, of Basking Ridge, and other high school girls race cardboard boats they designed and built at the Douglass Science Institute at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. This week-long program encourages high school girls to pursue majors in math, science and engineering by involving them in hands-on activities. (Video by Scott Lituchy)

Walter and Marie Herdje of Denville recently celebrated a milestone so few couples reach these days - their 50th wedding anniversary. (Audio slideshow by Jerry McCrea and Donna Gialanella)

The ice cream truck franchise, Mr. Softee, is filing a trademark infringement lawsuit against several impostor trucks that have been donning the blue and white colors and blaring the trademark Mr. Softee jingle. (Audio slideshow by Rachel Weston and Frank H. Conlon)

A soapbox derby-style race was held in Union as a part of the Kids Weekend event for the municipality's bicentennial celebration. Although many kids had fun, for one little girl, losing the race was a heartbreaker. (Video by Mitsu Yasukawa)