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GCPD to hold hiring event in NYC
The Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) is having a hiring event in New York City. The event will be held Aug. 17-18 at the Hyatt Centric Wall Street Hotel in Manhattan. GCPD is offering a $5,100 hiring incentive and a $3,500 relocation incentive to move to Gwinnett County. Applicants without...
Two Arrested After Driving With Stolen License Plate: Secaucus PD
At 9:33 p.m., officers located the vehicle in the area of Meadowlands Parkway and 10th Street, Secaucus police said. A traffic stop was initiated and police arrested Erykah Harmon, 26, and charged her with receiving stolen property, police said. Harmon also had an outstanding warrant out of Newark, police said.
74K affected by dental practice data breach
Dental practice New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery announced a cybersecurity attack that exposed the private information, including medical information, of more than 74,0000 individuals, according to a notice recently published by the practice. On July 12, the practice -- which has offices in New Bergen, Ridgefield, and Hackensack, NJ...
Man indicted in deadly crash that killed four captured in New Jersey
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A man indicted in a deadly vehicle crash in April that killed four and seriously injured a fifth was located Monday, July 29. 26-year-old Clayton Hughes was found at a home in Warren, New Jersey, according to a spokesperson with Ohio State Highway Patrol. Hughes, of...
Does NJ have way too many Wawa’s? Here are the numbers
How many is too many? That is the question when it comes to one of New Jersey's favorite convenience stores. There's no question that The Garden State is jam-packed with Wawa's. So many, in fact, that our tiny little state outnumbers all the other states. Not collectively, but individually (that would be insane if it were collectively).
The 11 Republic Banks, Fulton Banks Set to Close for Good in South Jersey
After Fulton Bank absorbed Republic Bank earlier this year, there's been a development. Fulton Bank will close more than a dozen branches in the South Jersey area in the near future, and some remaining Republic Bank locations are affected, too. Why Did Fulton Bank Buy Republic Bank in New Jersey?
Free program at Rutgers helps adults with autism
NEWARK — A Newark-based program is hoping to bridge the gap for services that benefit adults with Autism. "There's a lot of people who have a diagnosis of Autism in New Jersey, but they need services that can sometimes be difficult to find," said Dr. Aaron Dallman, the creator of Nexus and an assistant professor at Rutgers.
Stateside Affairs, a top woman-owned government affairs and PR agency, celebrates 9th anniversary
Stateside Affairs, the Manasquan-based bilingual, woman- and minority-owned government affairs and public relations company, is celebrating its 9th anniversary this month. That the anniversary comes during Diverse Business Month is added cause for celebration, founder and CEO Cristina Pinzon said. “Celebrating nine years in business alongside New Jersey’s inaugural Diverse...
NJ boardwalk named top destination for people to spread their ashes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - "Under the Boardwalk" has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to this recent discovery. Turns out Americans have chosen the Atlantic City boardwalk as one of the "Ultimate Resting Places." It was named the top spot for people to have their ashes spread in New...
Ingrid Reed, trailblazer who led Eagleton’s New Jersey Project, dies at 88
Ingrid W. Reed, a civic leader of substantial gravitas, a proud advocate for feminism, civil rights, and discussions of public policy based on facts and open-mindedness, and a former leader of the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University died on July 27. She was 88. “Ingrid Reed was one of the...
Lucky lottery player in New Jersey just won $4 million — was it you?
Wouldn't it be great to walk around with an extra $4 million in your pocket?. That'll be significantly less after taxes, of course, but still... Officials with the New Jersey Lottery said there was one second-tier prizewinning Mega Millions ticket sold for the Tuesday, July 23rd, drawing that matched all five white balls, winning $1,000,000. However, that ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $4 million.
To all NJ retailers thinking of Christmas displays now
Summer in New Jersey is all about fun in the sun. At no point is anyone thinking about Christmas at such an early point in the year. Well, maybe except for Christmas in July. But once we get through July, that should be it. No more Santa, no more Christmas trees, and certainly no mega holiday displays in stores. In fact, those shouldn't make an appearance until we get closer to Thanksgiving.
NJ mascots honored on National New Jersey Day
🔴 The state government posted a video on social media honoring its mascots. 🔴 Gov. Murphy and his wife celebrated by having lunch with a couple. Did you know that July 27 is “National New Jersey Day?”. According to NationalToday.com, the day celebrates New Jersey as the...
NCLGS Lawmakers Rebuke concerns of brick-and-mortar casino cannibalization
In Pennsylvania, lawmakers met to discuss potential model online casino legislation. Regulators in three states worked to dispel the belief that brick-and-mortar casinos would be cannibalized if online gaming continued to grow. These regulators and lawmakers met at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States. They aimed to discuss the model online casino language that might be used in laws. David Rebuck is the former director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Online gambling has been legal in the Garden State since 2013. At the NCLGS conference in PA, Rebuck had this to say about his non-concerns with online brick-and-mortar casino cannibalization.
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