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New Jersey encouraged to accelerate support for marine energy sector
Offshore Energy
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August 15, 2025
U.S.-based marine energy firm Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has called on New Jersey lawmakers to accelerate support for the state’s emerging marine energy sector during a joint hearing of the New Jersey Assembly Environment, Natural Resources,...
New Jersey Digital Marketing Conference (NJDMC) Returns October 23, 2025 At Bell Works
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Hosted by dblspc , NJDMC is designed for marketers who want to cut through the noise, harness the latest tools, and create work that delivers measurable impact. This year's program blends data-driven insights with powerful...
Should fossil fuel companies pay for New Jersey extreme weather costs?
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Since 1980, New Jersey has experienced 75 climate-related disasters, each costing at least $1 billion in damages. Business groups like the NJBIA oppose the bill, arguing it unfairly penalizes companies for legally providing essential products....
What you need to get your driver license in New Jersey
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Looking to get a driver's license, permit, non-driver ID card or boat license in New Jersey? No problem. You'll just need some documents. To obtain any of these items in the Garden State, you'll need to provide six points of identification...
Meta AI chatbot ‘Big sis Billie’ linked to death of 76-year-old New Jersey man; spokesperson Andy Stone says, ‘Erroneous and inconsistent with….’
The Times of India
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A 76-year-old New Jersey man died earlier this year after rushing to meet a woman he believed he had been chatting with on Facebook Messenger, Reuters reported. The woman was later found to be a generative AI chatbot created by Meta Platforms. As...
Why New Jersey must pass the Immigrant Trust Act
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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Gordon M. Johnson Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is terrorizing immigrant communities across New Jersey and around the country — dressed in plain clothes and masks, they are indiscriminately grabbing people, more often than not people who...
VA funding cuts will upend progress for New Jersey veterans
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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The Department of Government Efficiency is now targeting the Department for Veterans Affairs budget, where more than $6.1 million is to be saved by dismantling the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative and leaving thousands without jobs. The...
N.J. just invested $500M in this key industry. Here’s what it means for jobs.
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 15, 2025
New Jersey manufacturers are set to receive $500 million in tax credits under a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. The move comes at a time when the industry has expressed trepidation over the impact of tariffs on the sector. “From...
Ciattarelli focuses on Jewish voters as he seeks an upset in the N.J. governor’s race
Jewish Insider
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August 15, 2025
Ever since President Donald Trump ran surprisingly close to Vice President Kamala Harris in New Jersey during last year’s presidential race, Republicans have been looking at the state’s gubernatorial race as a chance to capitalize on the party’s...
New Jersey Man Reportedly Dies Attempting To Meet A Meta AI Called 'Big Sis Billie'
Benzinga
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August 15, 2025
A 76-year-old New Jersey man reportedly died after attempting to meet a Meta Platforms, Inc. META AI chatbot he believed was a real person, raising fresh questions about the safety and oversight of AI interactions. Fatal Incident Tied To Meta AI...
BOOM! Social Media Celebs Visit Popular Newburgh, NY Pizzeria
101.5 WPDH - New York
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August 15, 2025
A father-and-son duo with almost three million followers was spotted bringing their signature "boom" to the Hudson Valley. Something strange recently happened to my social media algorithm. Usually, my feed is filled with time-lapse videos of...
Coffee Sold in New Jersey Dollar General Stores Recalled
97.3 ESPN - New Jersey
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August 15, 2025
Ever since the American Colonies protested the British Tea Tax with the Boston Tea Party, the most popular non-alcoholic drink in the United States has become coffee over the last 200 years. National Coffee Data Trends show that 67 percent of...
Josh Gottheimer highlights New Jersey rankings and addresses Social Security milestone
NW Bergen News - New Jersey
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August 14, 2025
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who represents New Jersey’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, used his social media platform this week to highlight state accolades and national policy issues.On August 13, 2025, Gottheimer congratulated New Jersey for its...
New Jersey mom was mortified when toddler broke cafe’s $1,600 table. She claims she ‘wasn’t allowed to leave’ until she handed over credit card
The Independent
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August 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How responsible are New Jersey’s big companies?
New Jersey 101.5
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August 15, 2025
The face of responsibility for corporate America has changed over the years. In most cases, it is for the better. Newsweek and Statista partnered up once again to dissect and report on recognizing America’s most responsible companies in 2025. What...
Will NJ preachers get political? IRS change may allow endorsements
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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The IRS is moving to end a 70-year-old ban on political endorsements by tax-exempt religious organizations. Some argue that the ban infringes on free speech, while others worry about the separation of church and state. Many religious leaders in...
Business News | Orion Innovation Expands Leadership, Strengthens Strategic Cloud and AI Partnerships to Power Client Transformation
Latestly
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August 15, 2025
PRNewswire Edison (New Jersey) [US], August 15: Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is accelerating its talent expansion, adding top leaders and experts to fuel innovation in cloud,...
New Jersey’s best high school football quarterbacks: Meet the top Group 1 QBs
New Jersey High School Sports
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August 15, 2025
Leading up to the 2025 fall season, NJ.com is highlighting the top high school football players in New Jersey. Our next list focuses on the top quarterbacks in Group 1. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Exclusive: Ad Portrays Democrat Activist As Normal New Jersey Voter, Lies About Trump’s Medicaid Reforms
Breitbart
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August 14, 2025
Democrats’ message about Republican reforms to protect Medicaid is full of lies, and now so is their chosen messenger. The left-leaning activist organization “Unrig Our Economy”, which supports higher taxes and greater government control of health...
New Jersey Diners Won’t Go Down Without a Fight
New Jersey Monthly
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August 14, 2025
On a rainy day in June, the chrome-and-red paneling of the Pikeview Diner in Kearny glistened under the gray sky. Dan Bies was eating a chicken wrap before heading back to work at a construction site across the street. A Michigan native, he comes...