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New Jersey domestic workers’ rights law takes effect
The law, called the domestic workers’ bill of rights, extends workplace protections to housekeepers, in-home child care providers, cleaners, gardeners, and more. The post New Jersey domestic workers’ rights law takes effect appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Shell recycling program aims to bolster NJ’s oyster beds
Nearly 100 tons of recycled shells were collected from Atlantic City area restaurants. A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection program is attempting to turn culinary trash into environmental treasure. Eleven restaurants around Atlantic City — including more than half of the city’s casinos — are giving their leftover shells to the Marine Resources Administration, who in turn are using those shells to help bolster the oyster population within the Mullica River and Great Bay.
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches are under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial on Tuesday, July 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Fecal bacteria, or enterococci, is common in the excrement and intestines of animals, and was found in high levels in water samples collected at each of the five beaches on July 1. The bacteria is used as an indicator species to signify the likelihood that other illness-causing microbes, viruses or parasites are present in water.
More than 2,000 NJ workers will lose their jobs by year’s end
In New Jersey, employers are required to tell the state when they plan to layoff or release 50 or more workers from any one location. The notices, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications — or WARN notices — must be filed no less than 90 days from the termination date.
This Is New Jersey’s Mosquito Ranking
New Jersey doesn't often land in the top 10 in most categories on national studies, but when it comes to this particular mosquito category, we are among the top states. Here's the good news. This study, reported in World Population Review, is not about the actual number of mosquitoes in each state, and it's not about the state with the most mosquito bites either.
New Jersey Man Sees Mountain Lion at Edge of Farm Field
A New Jersey man says he saw what he believes to be a mountain lion last Thursday (June 27th). Meanwhile, the State of New Jersey continues to claim that there are no mountain lions in New Jersey. More mountain lions spotted in New Jersey. If you're new here - welcome!
Are parents in NJ too relaxed about children’s social media use?
As if parenting wasn’t difficult enough, modern parents have a whole new world to manage with kids being on social media. It opens up many questions: what media should I allow my kids to be on? How frequently should I check them? Should I have access to my kids passwords to check in on them that way?
NJ school district apologizes for inappropriate yearbook post
A Ramapo Indian Hills High School student included a fake Anne Frank quote. An investigation determined the student meant no harm. It is the second NJ high school to have a yearbook issue this month. The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District apologized for an “inappropriate comment” that appeared...
Get Ready For Free Slurpee Day In New Jersey
This super popular convenience store is turning 97!. The one that keeps you cool and refreshed during these hot summer months here in New Jersey. 7-Eleven will soon celebrate its 97th anniversary!. Wow, 97 years it's been around and you can join in on the big celebration by stopping by...
Opening Alert: Dip and Drip, Fairview, NJ
Dip and Drip is a new recent opening in Fairview. It’s being billed as a “dessert haven, specializing in high-quality European chocolates”. Their menu (View Menu) features crepes, waffles, and gelato along with bowls, drinks and more. The business is currently open seven days a week. Dip...
CAL TECH Senior Comes Home To Mentor JMSA Students In Astrophysics
Ramzi Saber graduated from Union City’s Jose Marti STEM Academy in 2021. Now a senior at CAL TECH in Pasadena, the astrophysics major has returned home this summer to mentor students at his former high school. Ramzi was born in Morocco and came to the United States at the...
See homes sold in the Newark area, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Newark area reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 94 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,016-square-foot home on North Ninth Street in Newark that sold for $530,000.
Labor dispute leads to retaliation lawsuit filed by firefighter in Bergen County
An Englewood firefighter is claiming the city and members of the administration retaliated against him after he spoke before the council about union contract negotiations. John Escobar is a firefighter with the city and president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 3263. The lawsuit, filed on June 28 in Bergen County Superior Court, said the firefighters union and the city have been in contract negotiations "for years." According to the lawsuit, the collective bargaining agreement expired four years ago and they haven't been able to reach a new contract.
Why does American Dream mall have a new fixation about sports?
American Dream in East Rutherford has entered a realm not typically affiliated with malls — the world of sports. The 3-million-square-foot Meadowlands megamall has been hosting an array of sports tournaments and watch parties — from a curling tournament over the winter to watch parties for the Copa America tournament and the recently announced Harlem Globetrotters residency that will take place later this summer.
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