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As the legendary British heavy metal band continues its 50th-anniversary celebrations, Iron Maiden has announced two special vinyl releases arriving this December: a limited-edition 40th anniversary pressing of Somewhere in Time and a massive 10-LP box set covering the band's first nine studio albums. For collectors and longtime Maiden fans, this is about as tempting as anniversary merchandise gets. First up is Somewhere in Time, Iron Maiden's sixth studio album, which originally arrived in 1986.

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine is taking his story out of the pages and onto the road. The thrash-metal icon has announced a three-city book tour supporting his upcoming memoir, In My Darkest Hour. Co-written with Joe Layden, the highly anticipated book arrives September 8 through Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing and Hachette Book Group.

Sports in September are all about baseball, the start of the NFL and college football seasons, the UFC, the two-yearly Ryder Cup, and Formula 1. Over the years, Sep. 4 has witnessed plenty of notable moments and stories from sporting legends. Here's a closer look at just a few of them. Great moments in sports history from Sep. 4 include: 1906: The New York Highlanders won their fifth straight doubleheader.

Fans hoping to see Scorpions take over Las Vegas this month will have to wait a little longer. The German hard rock legends have postponed their planned 2026 residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” The eight-show run, originally scheduled for September 17 through October 3, has now been moved to September 2027.

Sept. 4 is a significant day in the rock scene. It has witnessed many occasions over the years, with big-name bands such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones being featured. Here are some of the events on this day in the rock industry. Notable achievements by rock artists that occurred on Sept. 4 include: 1962: The Beatles recorded the song "Love Me Do" with their new drummer, Ringo Starr, at EMI Studios.

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners and the Ocean County Health Department launched a public service campaign called We All Matter for Suicide Prevention Month. Officials want to remind residents that help exists for those having a mental health or emotional crisis. The campaign encourages residents to call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline when they or someone they know needs help.

Six ocean beaches at the Jersey Shore received swimming advisories Tuesday afternoon. Water samples showed high amounts of fecal bacteria. The state Department of Environmental Protection collected these samples Monday at spots across Cape May County. Which beaches got flagged? 57th Street in Avalon Borough, Richmond Avenue in Lower Township, Bennett in Wildwood City, 2nd & JFK in North Wildwood City, and Miami and Jefferson in Wildwood Crest Borough.

The Garden State ice cream chain, Jersey Freeze, is planning its 75th anniversary in 2027 with a party at its flagship location in Freehold. As part of its expansion, Jersey Freeze recently opened a new location in Middlesex County at 1447 NJ-18 Ste. 5 in Old Bridge. This new Jersey Freeze still serves the franchise's signature soft serve cones filled with natural ingredients and multiple machines that enable a range of flavors and emphasize high-quality ingredients.

Rutgers University's Snyder Research and Extension Farm in Pittstown has spent over 25 years building new tomato types. Growers need them. Consumers want them. Scientists at the site work to boost traits like flavor, color, size, and how well plants fight off disease. The university released the Rutgers 250 in 2016 as a modern version of the classic type. For almost a century, the institution has played a big role in creating types grown across New Jersey and in other states.

Atlantic City's nine casino properties pulled in $304.2 million in floor revenue during July. That's a 7.1% gain over July 2025 and the strongest July since 2012. World Cup visitors who attended matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford traveled 90 minutes south to the Boardwalk properties, driving the surge. For the first time in 2026, brick-and-mortar properties outearned New Jersey's online gambling sector, according to the Eastern Herald.