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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...
Area Elks and Girls Scouts Send Care Packages to NJ Troops stationed overseas
Area Elks Club members recently teamed up with Girl Scouts from New Providence and Chatham at the Stirling Elks Lodge to assemble and mail 22 care packages packed with cookies and “Thank You” cards to troops from NJ who are currently deployed overseas. They were joined by Air...
Stevens Institute of Technology applauds $7.5M allocation from state budget
The Stevens Institute of Technology is applauding their $7.5 million allocation from the 2024-2025 New Jersey budget, expressing excitement about improving their computer science and their artificial intelligence programs. This state funding is broken down into two parts: $5.75 million for the university and $1.75 million for their artificial intelligence...
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...
N.J. judge drunkenly kissed women at party, made ‘vulgar’ posts online, state claims
A longtime municipal court judge has been charged with ethics violations for inappropriately touching three women at a holiday party last year while he was intoxicated, a state judicial committee announced Wednesday. Richard Obuch is also accused of commenting on sexual social media posts on X (formerly Twitter) and posting...
5 New Jersey Beaches Are Under A Warning For Contaminated Waters
We're getting ready to head into one of the busiest weekends at the Jersey Shore, and it's been revealed that at least 5 New Jersey beaches are under warnings for excess bacteria. It's never something you want to see on the news and the reason for the contamination really stinks.
Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City. But the city’s mayor said he believes his deteriorating relationship with Gov. Phil Murphy led to the decision.
3 More Winning Lottery Tickets Were Sold In New Jersey
Buy a huge house? Go on extravagant vacations? Retire?. I'd pay off my house, student loans, and my wife's car and then put the rest in the bank and let it work for me while continuing to work at 105.7 The Hawk. It may not be the craziest thing to...
New Jersey passes budget that boosts taxes on companies making over $10 million
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Democrat-led Legislature passed a $56.6 billion budget on Friday that hikes taxes on high-earning corporations, sending the measure to Gov. Phil Murphy, who's expected to sign it. Lawmakers were two days ahead of their constitutionally set deadline to enact a balanced budget, avoiding...
22 Bank Branches Closing In New Jersey: Is Yours?
Several bank branches will be closing in New Jersey. It was announced back in 2022 that Lakeland and Provident Banks would merge and now due to what they're calling an "overlap," 22 bank branches will close toward the end of the summer, according to NorthJersey.com. “A careful and thorough review...
PSA: Local Updates for July 4th
* Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) There will be no mail delivery. Public libraries, public schools and Department of Education (DOE) offices are also closed. Alternate Side Parking rules are suspended and parking meters are free. There will be no trash or recycling pickup. The Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks...
Addabbo’s Successful Rain Barrel Giveaways
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. is partnering with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) to host free Rain Barrel Giveaways this summer. He gave away 100 barrels at an event on June 24th at Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy in Richmond Hill. Now Senator Addabbo is gearing up for his next rain barrel giveaway to be held on Saturday, July 20, with Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School (MELS), located at 91-30 Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills.
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