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Blueberry industry adds $9.1 billion to U.S. economy
Blueberry growers and importers are generating a significant economic impact in the United States, contributing nearly $9.1 billion annually, equivalent to almost $25 million per day, according to new reports from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry...

New Jersey Partners with U.S. Veterans Affairs to Improve Access to Health Care for Veterans Travelling Through the State
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), and NJ TRANSIT are posting flyers this month to help connect Veterans to VA resources. The posters share information about veteran’s telehealth options, the...
Shah’s Halal Food Opens 100th U.S. Unit in Edison, New Jersey
Shah’s Halal Food, the world’s fastest-growing quick-serve halal brand, announces the grand opening celebration of its milestone 100th U.S location in Edison, New Jersey. The company will host a community celebration on July 12, 2025, featuring...

School business admin receives service award
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Point Pleasant Beach School Board Business Administrator Brian F. Savage has earned the Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, recognizing his three-decade-long service to...

New Jersey Raises 'Mansion Tax'—Here's Who Is Impacted
An amendment to New Jersey's so-called "Mansion Tax" is only a few days from going into effect, promising to force sellers in the state to pay tens of thousands of dollars in new fees for sales of properties exceeding $2 million. What Is New...

Payroll Vault Opens New Franchise in Jackson, New Jersey
By: Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC. | 0 Shares 7 Reads July 09, 2025 // Franchising.com // JACKSON, N.J. – Payroll Vault announced today it has expanded in New Jersey, signing a husband-and-wife team with technology, payroll and operations...

NCRC, NJCA, NJ state advocates urge passage of State CRA Legislation in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) along with other New Jersey advocacy groups urged state lawmakers to take up and swiftly pass S4694/A5957, a groundbreaking legislation...

Business News | Hexaware and Abluva Join Forces to Deliver Secure Agentic AI Solutions for the Life Sciences Industry
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Iselin (New Jersey) [US], July 10: Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT services and solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Abluva, an innovator in agentic AI security, to address...

City of Trenton Receives $50.5 Million in State Aid: A Record Investment in New Jersey’s Capital City
Mayor W. Reed Gusciora announced that the City of Trenton has been awarded a total of $50.5 million in direct state aid from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), following the enactment of the State’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget on...

ITServe Alliance Launches Synergy 2025 with Grand Kickoff in New Jersey; Main Event Set for Puerto Rico
President Anju Vallabhaneni addresses attendees at The Westin Princeton. Regional leaders celebrate the East Coast chapter’s excellence with trophy honors. Manish Mehra, Synergy 2025 Director, outlines the vision for the Puerto Rico conference.|...
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Atlantic City, New Jersey Is ‘Fixable’ [Opinion – Editorial]
Atlantic City, New Jersey has reinvented itself many times since being incorporated on May 1, 1854. Critical Tipping Point For Atlantic City We've been here before. For example, right after the 1964 Democratic National Convention, held in Atlantic...

Democrats pour millions into New Jersey governor's race
Democrats are putting millions of dollars onto the airwaves in the New Jersey governor’s race, with an outside group making a new major ad reservation. Greater Garden State, a super PAC backed by the Democratic Governors Association, is spending...

President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is now law. How will it help and hurt New Jersey residents?
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. On the Fourth of July, President Donald Trump signed his “big, beautiful bill” into law. The legislation...

This is what your New Jersey area code says about you!
Area codes might just be three little numbers. But every single area code in the Garden State has big meaning. And that’s what Jersey’s Best Podcast is breaking down this week. The latest episode is out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever...

New Jersey Increases Mansion Tax Rates and Shifts Payment Obligation to Sellers
On June 30, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5804 into law, amending N.J.S.A. § 46:15-7.2-7.4; N.J.S.A. § 54:15C-1, and introducing significant changes to New Jersey's realty transfer tax structure. These changes — effective July 1 — increase the...

Today’s audio update: Social media influencer charged in Ponzi-like scheme, another confirmed measles case in N.J.
Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting the indictment of a social media influencer accused of defrauding investors out of $17 million through a Ponzi-like house flipping scheme and a confirmed measles case linked to an Ocean...

José Bayona wants to use AI to empower community media – and change how NYC talks
José Bayona, an immigrant from Colombia who arrived in New York City 30 years ago, has spent decades connecting diverse communities through journalism and government. Now, he’s betting on artificial intelligence to transform how ethnic and...
New Jersey Takes Additional Steps To Help Prevent Legionnaires' Disease
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (APLD) applauds the New Jersey Legislature and Governor Phil Murphy's for allocating $1.25 million in new funding in the state's recently approved Fiscal Year...

NJ slips in CNBC 2025 list of top states for business
Looking to start a business? New Jersey might not be the most ideal location compared to other parts of the country as The Garden State ranks 30 in CNBC’s 2025 list of top states for businesses. The annual list, now in its 19th year, grades every...

New Jersey Coast Guard swimmer saves at least 165 people in deadly Texas floods
A 26-year-old U.S. Coast Guard swimmer from New Jersey is being hailed a hero for rescuing at least 165 people during the horrific Texas floods during the Fourth of July weekend. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised...