AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNew Jersey Business & Innovation: Reckitt is pushing a $600 million U.S. transformation, folding commercial and R&D into its New Jersey campus and expanding North Carolina, including a new science and innovation hub focused on disinfection and care products. Politics & Local Power: Morris County commissioner race heats up as Republican Tayfun Selen seeks a third term against Democrat Chris Russo, with Democrats trying to break decades of GOP control. NJ Community & Health: Bayonne council postponed a sale tied to the former Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY) and approved a health education/community outreach agreement with Hudson Regional Health Commission. Housing & Cost Pressure: Mortgage rates are nearing 7%, leaving some New Jersey buyers feeling stuck as higher borrowing costs squeeze both buyers and sellers. Consumer/Legal Watch: A judge allowed a class action against State Farm over PHL life insurance policies to move forward, rejecting an early attempt to end the case. Culture & Controversy: The Ed Sheeran–Macklemore “Free Palestine” fallout keeps spreading, with more backlash and fallout tied to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium shows. Food & Local Flavor: The Gyro Project is set to open its 10th location in Hell’s Kitchen on Oct. 15.
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