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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...
These are the most cost-efficient school districts in NJ — and they’re still hurting
TOMS RIVER — The state is forcing a school district that already has one of the tightest belts in New Jersey to suffer through massive budget cuts. When it comes to spending per pupil, Toms River is the second most efficient district of its size and the fourth most efficient district in New Jersey out of around 600.
New Jersey Prepares for Return of Lafayette, 200 Years After His Farewell Tour Helped Unite a Divided Nation
“America’s favorite fighting Frenchman,” the Marquis de Lafayette, will return to New Jersey in September, exactly 200 years after the French founding father of the United States started his “Grand Farewell Tour” in 1824 as “The Nations’ Guest” to remind a divided nation of its founding values. A reenactor provided by the American Friends of Lafayette will visit Jersey City, Elizabeth, Rahway, Princeton, and Trenton between September 23 and 26, where he will be greeted by New Jerseyans and local officials, as the real Lafayette was greeted 200 years ago.
Your $2 Bill Could Be Worth Way More Than You Think, New Jersey!
Have a $2 bill? It could be worth a lot more than $2. You could be holding a rare treasure and not even know it. I'm assuming if you have a $2 bill you keep it in a safe place or maybe it's in your wallet, but you hope to never have to use it because it's so unique.
Is your town ready for older residents? NJ launches age-friendly effort
A big opportunity has opened up for local governments and organizations that want to make their communities more "age friendly," so that residents of an advanced age can stay where they're living and feel welcome to do so. A $5 million grant program is up and running from the New...
4 More Lottery Jackpots Where Won In New Jersey This Past Week
The odds of you winning the lottery are slim to none, somewhere in the ballpark of 1 in 303,000,000, give or take. But you can't win if you don't play, and it seems like the odds of you winning the lottery in New Jersey are higher than in other states.
New Jersey high school football rankings: Bergen Catholic No. 1 in 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
The Crusaders begin the season ranked No. 19 nationally and will be tested out of the gate as they open the season with a showdown against IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) on Aug 29. Bergen Catholic 34-2 record during their run to three straight Non-Public A state titles and also went 5-1 during the pandemic-shortened spring 2021 campaign.
Stop & Shop to Close 32 Stores, Including 10 in New Jersey – Here’s Where
Bad news if you're a Stop & Shop lover. Grocery retailer, Stop & Shop has announced they are closing 32 locations in the tri-state area, including 10 of them in New Jersey. The company is moving forward with growth restructuring to improve the customer experience, so they're closing down under-performing locations. The good news is, employees at the impacted locations will be offered opportunities within the company.
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