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A Thrilling Skeleton Run this Halloween in New Jersey
Something is chilling and thrilling this Halloween. How about a Halloween 5K like no other, so they say. In October, this spooky run is coming to the storied grounds of Fort Monmouth. This seems pretty cool, from runsignup.com/skeletonrun: "Join the skeleton army as it runs through a winding path filled...
State of retail: More store closings than openings this year as industry adjusts
Amid a string of retail bankruptcies, retail store closures have outpaced openings so far this year — the first time that has occurred in two years, a new report by analytics firm Coresight Research found. The data marks a potential adjustment in the number of retail venues open across the nation, said John...
Calabrese seriously considering entering NJ-9 race
The field for the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson)’s congressional seat could grow still larger, with Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park) strongly considering a campaign, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Calabrese, a 38-year-old assemblyman who comes from a formidable political family in Cliffside Park, spent time discussing his...
FDU Poll shows Harris lead grows, with race and gender key factors
Raven Santana is an award-winning journalist with a passion for serving New Jersey’s diverse communities and a highly respected member of her own. Santana has served as correspondent/sub-anchor for NJ Spotlight News since 2018. She’s reported on the state’s business climate, health care issues, undocumented workers legislation and more. She also hosts New Jersey Business Beat with Raven Santana on NJ PBS. The first woman of color in that role, she has made it a mission to focus on often-overlooked aspects of business, from BIPOC ownership to gaps in equity and inclusion. Her recent accolades include being recognized in 2023 as part of COLOR Magazine's Power 40 Under 40 list, and in Perth Amboy Free Public Library’s 2nd Annual Women’s History Month Celebration, where she received a mayoral citation and the NJ Senate/General Assembly presented her with a Joint Legislative Resolution. She also serves on The WNET Group’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion council and is vice president of The Second Street Youth Center, based in Plainfield.
Warning: This Apple Juice Sold in NJ May Contain Arsenic
If you purchased apple juice from Walmart, you're going to want to check the bottle immediately. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there is a risk of elevated levels of arsenic in Walmart's store brand Great Value Apple Juice. The agency announced a multi-state recall that includes New Jersey.
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
Worker files police report against NJ official’s throat-cutting comment
🐶 MCSPCA director Ross Licitra used harsh language to discipline employees. 🐶 One of the workers told police he felt threatened. 🐶 The MCSPCA said the tone was "unacceptable" but accepted Licitra's apology. A former employee of the Monmouth County SPCA has filed a police complaint because...
The times when idiots in NJ went too far with wild animals
Oh, great. Making us the laughingstock of the country, this story had to go national. Some Mensa candidate went to the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton and she could have had her arm ripped off. This woman decided to climb over the outer barrier and enter the enclosure where a Bengal...
New Jersey’s 60 worst schools for violence and bullying
Your kids are getting ready to head back to school and with that comes your assumption that they're being well cared for. And while New Jersey's schools usually rank as some of the best in the country, not every school in the Garden State offers children a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
NJ cop charged with shoplifting while on-duty at discount retailer
A 25-year-old Paterson police pfficer has been accused of stealing clothes while on duty at a store in the city. Jeury DeJesus-Rodriguez, of Paterson, was arrested on Thursday by members of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Public Integrity Unit. DeJesus-Rodriguez was charged with third-degree official misconduct as well as the...
Curtis Bashaw Running for New Jersey U.S. Senate Seat
Curtis Bashaw is a businessman from Cape May, New Jersey. He is a lifelong Republican and fiscal conservative who has thrown his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the resignation of Senator Bob Menendez after he was convicted on bribery charges. Bashaw is also openly gay and has been […]
N.J. football preview, 2024: A look at the SFC National Blue Division
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NJ attorney general issues new police guidelines for barricade situations
“Sometimes, time can diffuse situations. And we want to make sure that law enforcement officers who arrive on scene again have the appropriate resources available to respond to these incidents safely and appropriately,” said NJ AG Matt Platkin.
New Jersey Globe will host 9th district candidate forum on August 26
With a week-long campaign to succeed the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) underway, the New Jersey Globe will host a virtual candidate forum next Monday, August 26 at 8 p.m. for candidates to make the case for why they should be selected to replace Pascrell on the November general election ballot.
Scutari, acting governor, signs law to allow self-certification of construction documents
Commercial real estate and other business leaders were on hand in Trenton Thursday as Acting Gov. Nicholas Scutari signed the New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act. — Courtesy: NAIOP New Jersey. Commercial real estate leaders are cheering a newly enacted state law that will allow architects and engineers to...
All gift cards expiring — retailer announces closure of NJ stores
⚫ Sales at the closing stores are scheduled to run through September. ⚫ Gift cards can't be used at any location after a certain date. ⚫ NJ is home to three of the 94 locations that are closing. The home improvement market isn't as strong as it used to be.
NJ bill stifles colleges but saves you lots of money
⚫ New legislation takes on tuition hikes at public colleges. ⚫ The bill specifically targets in-state tuition rates. ⚫ The proposal is being made in anticipation of an "enrollment cliff" Your kid commits to college at one price, but that price can change year after year. To make the college...
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