Beginning Saturday, when off-peak round-trip rail discounts are discontinued and NJ Transit fare hikes go into effect system-wide, an off-peak round trip from Long Branch to New York Penn Station goes from $20.50 to $30.
A quicker way to soften brown sugar is to put a moist paper towel in a plastic bag with the sugar and microwave it for 20 seconds. If you are leery about microwaving plastic, you could also put the sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl with a moist paper towel and cover it with a lid or plate.
How to soften raw sugar: Raw sugar will become hard if it absorbs moisture, so to soften it again you can place it in on a tray in a 150Â°F oven for 15- 30 minutes, then break it up with a spoon. Be careful not to overheat the sugar or it will burn.