DOGE cuts funding for Lucy the Elephant
The swift sword of the Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has apparently come down on funding for Lucy the Elephant, the kitschy National Historic Landmark that has graced the Jersey Shore since 1881 and...
Hospitality workers, restaurant owners voice opposition to tip-credit elimination bill
More than 150 restaurant operators, employees, and hospitality advocates descended on the State House Thursday to express their opposition to a proposal to eliminate the tip-credit system in New Jersey. The proposed bill, A5433,...
Jersey City Council approves expanding boundaries of Exchange Place Alliance SID
The Jersey City Council has approved an ordinance to expand the Exchange Place Alliance Special Improvement District (SID) boundaries. The Alliance’s new boundaries will include the area bordered on the west by Marin Boulevard,...
Murphy announces NJEDA grant program to support firms impacted by Route 80 shutdown
Governor Phil Murphy on Friday announced that the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) plans to create a $5 million grant program intended to help small businesses in Morris County affected by the lane...
Assembly Democrats to host hearings examining impact of PBMs on drug prices
New Jersey Assembly Democrats Craig Coughlin and Roy Freiman said Friday that the committee will begin a series of hearings next week focused on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their impact on prescription drug...
Hudson County leaders mark Autism Acceptance Month
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08) and the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners joined Whole Spectrum Autism on Tuesday for the county’s third annual Autism Acceptance flag raising at...
New Jersey Food Council applauds Murphy for signing organized retail crime bill
The New Jersey Food Council is praising Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin following the signing of a sweeping bill aimed at cracking down on organized retail crime and protecting retail workers.
Murphy...
Trump Appoints Alina Habba as Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey
President Donald Trump has appointed Alina Habba, his longtime personal attorney and legal adviser to his campaign, as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, effective immediately. Habba, a New Jersey...
Trump administration extends deadline for NYC congestion toll compliance
The Trump administration has extended a Friday deadline for New York to halt its new $9 congestion toll for most drivers entering Manhattan. The deadline, originally set to take effect on March 22, has...
Pallone, 60 House Democrats urge Social Security Administration to protect phone services for America’s...
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J. 6th) joined more than 60 House Democrats in urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to maintain its critical phone services after reports that the agency was considering eliminating telephone...
