AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoCoastal Communities: New Jersey officials warn there’s no quick fix for severe beach erosion as another nor’easter threatens flooding and high surf. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has requested federal aid for shore replenishment after last month’s storm battered beaches and dunes. Election 2026: The race for NJ-7 is drawing national attention: Gannett papers endorsed Democrat Rebecca Bennett over Rep. Tom Kean Jr., and Pete Buttigieg rallied for Bennett as the contest tightens. Jobs and Business: New Jersey added 14,900 jobs in September as unemployment fell to 4.2%. In Elizabeth, FreezPak has begun work on an $82 million cold-storage facility expected to create up to 75 permanent jobs. Energy and Development: Seven in 10 New Jersey voters say electric bills are unreasonable and want utility profits cut. State officials have also walked back support for data centers after residents raised alarms about their costs. Infrastructure: Boring machines have started work on the Hudson Tunnel Project, a major step for the long-awaited rail link between New Jersey and New York.
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