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Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
ALERT: 10 Stop & Shop Supermarkets Closing In New Jersey
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, President, Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”
NJ drug overdose deaths continue steady decline
Opioid settlement funds paid to equip EMTs and a mobile van with medicine. Doctors and clinics now see a new pattern across New Jersey— a decline in the epidemic of opioid deaths that spiked during the pandemic. Most credit the wide availability of naloxone — which can rapidly reverse overdose symptoms and has been distributed for free at participating New Jersey pharmacies since January 2023.
Loud Booms Heard Across New Jersey May Have Been Caused By A Meteor
Did you hear the loud booms that screamed across the Garden State earlier this week?. Some people could have sworn that what they heard was an earthquake, other people were convinced that what they heard was actually an explosion. Reports of hearing the boom came in from North Jersy, parts...
Social media street racer 'Squeeze.benz' charged in a string of NJ burglaries
Antonio Ginestri of Queens, known by his thousands of online followers as "Squeeze.benz," was charged Tuesday in a string of robberies that took place around North Jersey earlier this year. At around 1:56 a.m. on Feb. 6, Fairfield police officers were dispatched for a burglary to the Speedway Gas Station on Route...
Just in time for National Ice Cream Day: This is NJ’s favorite flavor
This will be some very welcome news for all of us dealing with the disgusting heat recently: July 21st is National Ice Cream Day!. While the best way to celebrate would be going to your favorite local ice cream place (as a native Freeholder, for me, that would be Jersey Freeze, of course), you could also honor the day with New Jersey’s favorite flavor.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
Newark’s community fridge targets food insecurity
Mayor Ras Baraka joined the United Community Corporation and the city’s Center for Hope to officially open the Hyatt Courts community refrigerator on Wednesday. “It’s an opportunity for people in the community to have access to this food a couple times a week, without pay, as long as it is available,” said Baraka. “Especially with the high cost of living, high cost of groceries, the high cost of rent, the high cost of everything in this country. . . This makes this incredibly important now more than any other time.”
Tickets are available for South Orange Downtown’s 2024 Beer Fest
Tickets are available for South Orange Downtown’s Beer Fest for ages 21+ scheduled for Sep. 14. The event is from 2-6 p.m. at Sloan Parking Lot. Tickets range from $15-40. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
It’s Official: Paul Campanelli Sworn In as Kenilworth Chief of Police
KENILWORTH, NJ - Newly appointed Chief of Police Paul Campanelli took an oath of office at the most recent council meeting on Wednesday, July 17, to become the leader of the department after the Town Council unanimously approved a resolution appointing him chief. Campanelli is the successor of former Chief Fred Soos, who retired effective June 28, 2024, after leading the KPD for more than seven and a half years. A lifelong Kenilworth resident, Campanelli who has worked in law enforcement for over 26 years was sworn in by Mayor Linda Karlovitch next to his family.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Judge hears request from woman charged in Staten Island caterer drug sweep regarding ‘past trauma’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An attempt at relocating a woman charged in a major Staten Island drug sweep to a treatment facility, in lieu of Rikers Island, was heard Wednesday by a judge in state Supreme Court, St. George. Dawn Casiano, 46, of Stapleton, was one of about 20...
Somerset County Wins National Award for “Farm to Frame” Agriculture & Arts Program
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s innovative “Farm to Frame” program combining agriculture and art won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference this week. More than thirty artists from throughout the Garden State created works of art based on local farms, highlighting the beauty and importance of Somerset County’s preserved farmland and agricultural industry. “Our farmers are integral to Somerset County’s healthy environment and economic vitality, and the artists who participated in the Farm to Frame program captured them perfectly,” said Director Shanel Y. Robinson who accepted the award at the conference....
New Jersey bill aims to boost elementary student literacy rates
📚 A bill would require universal literacy screenings for New Jersey students. 📚 It's in response to poor test scores among NJ's third graders. 📚 The bill also provides professional development for teachers. Did you know that New Jersey is one of just a few states that...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
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