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New Jersey gubernatorial candidate took large donations from CCP-linked auto executives
Pin Ni, an automobile executive identified in corporate documents as a member of the Chinese Communist Party, has donated roughly $45,000 to support New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill.The donations Pin made to support...

New Jersey Hall of Fame and New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Announce Statewide Collaboration to Celebrate Italian Heritage Month
Trenton, NJ – September 29, 2025 – The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) and the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) proudly announce a month-long collaboration honoring Italian Heritage Month from October 1 through October 31. This...

New Jersey Department of Corrections and Pratt Institute Launch Innovative Fashion Design and Workforce Training Program
This program represents a milestone in correctional education,” said NJDOC Commissioner Victoria L. Kuhn, Esq. “We are excited to leverage Pratt Institute’s renowned art and design programs with the Department’s existing vocational and technical...

A Kirk Effect on the Virginia and New Jersey Gubernatorial Races?
A newly released poll of New Jersey voters conducted 12 days after the murder of conservative leader and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk shows the Democrat candidate for governor losing her massive lead in the race. Just a few months ago,...

Starbucks to close 5 New Jersey stores amid restructuring
The basics: Starbucks will shutter 5 New Jersey stores, including Fort Lee and Morristown locations Closures are part of a $1B North American restructuring effort Company to eliminate 900 non-retail roles, adjust operations As part of a...

Luke Hughes contract rumor: What it means for Dougie Hamilton and the New Jersey Devils’ future
Luke Hughes’ contract raises questions about Dougie Hamilton’s role (Image via: Getty Images) The New Jersey Devils appear close to finalizing a long-term contract with star defenseman Luke Hughes, signaling their commitment to him as the team’s...

Your picks: Top Group 4 players in New Jersey high school football
For the past two months, NJ.com has been featuring some of the best New Jersey high school football players, Group by Group. In Group 4 football, we went position by position featuring the top players across the state, leaning heavily on coaches’...

Mars attacks Bayonne, New Jersey!
Brian Brenner, P.E., F.ASCE, is a professor of the practice at Tufts University and a principal engineer with Tighe & Bond in Westwood, Massachusetts. His collections of essays, Don’t Throw This Away!, Bridginess, and Too Much Information,...

Crafting In New Jersey Just Got Easier! Here's Why
If you love crafting and still haven't gotten over Joanne going out of business, there's good news. Michaels has announced two new in-store concepts that New Jersey crafters and party planners are sure to love! The Knit and Sew Shop at Michaels is...

What Everyday Task Has Become New Jersey’s Biggest Worry?
What used to be a routine errand now sparks anxiety as food prices climb higher and higher, putting added strain on household budgets. For many New Jerseyans, the weekly grocery run has turned into one of the most stressful parts of daily life. A...

New Jersey gubernatorial race tightens as power bills jolt voters
Electricity prices and housing costs are pushing the New Jersey gubernatorial campaign into a neck-and-neck race. Polling from Emerson College last week found Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli tied with Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Both are...

I Never Visit Red Bank, New Jersey Without Stopping at Local Smoke for Barbecue

Edison Mayor Sam Joshi enthusiastic about New Jersey-India business ties
The delegation from New Jersey and business leaders and others, meeting with BAPS representative in India during the visit with Governor Phil Murphy. ALL PHOTOS: Edison Mayor Sam Joshi During a visit to India with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy,...

NJ Mission to India Deepens Economic and Cultural Partnership
General Business On Sep 29, 2025 Choose New Jersey, the state’s leading non-profit business attraction organization, recently completed its second Governor-led economic mission to India. The six-day, four-city mission, held Sept. 19-24, included...

Don’t open any more institutes using Princeton’s name, Delhi HC tells Hyderabad-based education society
Don’t open any more institutes using the name ‘Princeton’: this is what the Delhi High Court has told a Hyderabad-based education society in an appeal by the trustees of Princeton University.The United States-based Ivy League university had...

Why small businesses can no longer ignore data privacy laws
Why small businesses can no longer ignore data privacy laws A nationwide patchwork of privacy regulations In the last few years, a wave of state-level data privacy laws has swept across the United States. What started with California's landmark...

Kean says he’ll forgo salary if government shuts down
As Congress barrels towards a government shutdown deadline tomorrow night with no clear off-ramp, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) says that he’ll decline his congressional salary as long as the government is closed and federal workers aren’t...

7 Brew races to 500: Chain plans immersive pop-up in New Jersey
7 Brew Coffee, the nation’s fastest-growing drive-thru coffee chain out of Northwest Arkansas, is preparing to mark a major milestone: The opening of its 500th location. The company will host an immersive “Race to 500” pop-up activation in Toms...

Kean, Smith, Van Drew Get Involved in Governor's Race for Ciattarelli
Republican Congressmen Chris Smith, Jeff Van Drew and Tom Kean this morning released a joint statement demanding that U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill do a full-on data dump. "The only way that level of transparency can be achieved is for all of...

Springsteen goes on Kimmel Oct. 2. How political will it get?
Much like George Bailey was to old man Potter, Jimmy Kimmel has been a thorn in President Trump’s side for as long as he can remember. After the head of the FCC offered a not very well-veiled threat of consequences (“we can do this the easy way or...