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Exciting News For Real Housewives Of New Jersey Fans
If you watch the Real Housewives of New Jersey you’re sure to know this famous husband who’s been on the show for years, but what you may not know is that he also does standup comedy and he’ll be performing in New Jersey this summer. Real Housewives...
Company With Over 300 NJ Storefronts Closing Almost 300 Locations
Another day, another store announcing massive closures. It seems like companies are closing up shop left and right here in New Jersey lately, doesn't it? Every time you hear news about another one shutting its doors, you can't help but feel defeated. 2024 is proving to be a lot harder...
NJ governor’s hometown left holding bill for $3.7M Biden fundraiser
MIDDLETOWN — The mayor says this township is on the hook for nearly $24,000 after providing extra protection Saturday night for President Joe Biden’s fundraising event at Gov. Phil Murphy’s home. Biden landed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst late Saturday afternoon and flew Marine One to the...
NJ101.5 listeners have voted for the best ‘dive’ bar in NJ
Thousands of votes came pouring in on Friday and through the weekend after we announced the finalists in the four-region contest to find the best Jersey dive bar. We ended up with five finalists because of a rare tie in Central Jersey between Ellery's in Middlesex Boro. and Lagoda's Saloon...
Is NJ getting a new blueberry? Testing is underway
The blueberry may be New Jersey's state fruit, but apparently it's not perfect. This summer, researchers at Rutgers University are hitting the final phase of a quest to develop a variety of blueberry that more consumers should enjoy. Thousands of blueberry plants are being evaluated for desirable traits, and only...
These N.J. towns sock residents with the highest property taxes in each county
New Jersey has some of the highest property taxes in the nation and they played a pivotal role in state budget negotiations. On the line this year were a package of tax breaks meant to alleviate that strain, but concerns remain as to whether the state budget can afford them in coming years.
Group wants state probe of real estate companies over rent-fixing claims
The group claims housing companies are fueling the affordability crisis while hiking rents to fuel profits. The post Group wants state probe of real estate companies over rent-fixing claims appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
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.
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint: Newark PD
At 5 a.m., a man was parked on the 700 block of South 17th Street when he was approached by a Black man, wearing a black sweater and black face mask and brandishing a firearm, who opened his driver-side door and demanded he get out of the vehicle, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.
NYC Subway Station Honors LGBTQ+ History With Name Change To Christopher Street-Stonewall Station
On June 28, one of New York City’s historic subway stations in Lower Manhattan got a new name. The Christopher Street-Sheridan Square station on New York City’s 1 subway line was officially renamed the Christopher Street-Stonewall station, in honor of the riots at the nearby Stonewall Inn in 1969. The uprising is widely considered the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. As Gothamist reported, the official renaming of the station was made possible after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and state Assemblymember Deborah Glick, who both represent Manhattan. On June...
Car Thieves At Large After Montclair Pursuit: Police
At 4:15 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Warren Place on a report of a burglary to motor vehicle in progress, Montclair police said. The resident reported observing two men, wearing all dark clothes with their faces covered with a mask or hooded sweatshirt and gloves, walking on the front of the property, police said.
The Daily Dirt: A bright spot in the Plaza District?
Surprise! Office in NYC is still not what it used to be. But the Plaza District had a decent quarter. An old-fashioned Boolean search of “Plaza District” AND “Office” turns up a series of headlines over the last few years declaring the ups and downs of the area as a hot or not-so-hot office submarket. A number of defaults, downgrades and foreclosures made headlines last year.
25 Cottage Street Breaks Ground In Journal Square, Jersey City
Construction has broken ground on 25 Cottage Street, a 28-story residential building in Journal Square, Jersey City. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Nasser Freres, the approximately $300 million project is set to deliver 622 rental residences, nearly 45,000 square feet of Class A office space, and ground-floor retail upon its completion in the first quarter of 2026. The property is located between Summit Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
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