Pallone secures $1M to expand senior center in Edison
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone recently secured $1 million in federal community project funding to expand the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, transforming it into a comprehensive hub that will better serve Edison's senior residents.
This...
4 gubernatorial candidates to speak on panel at Veteran Business Summit
Four announced candidates for governor — Ras Baraka, Jon Bramnick, Jack Ciattarelli and Steve Fulop — will participate in a panel discussion at the third annual Veteran Business Summit, to be held Sept. 12...
Sherrill pushes for more transparency in N.J. politics while offering broader vision for state
The best thing about being a candidate — even an undeclared candidate — is that you can speak the truth, noting the all-so-obvious shortcomings of politics and politicians.
U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill did that Tuesday...
Trenton awarded $15.6M in funding for housing and community development
The Trenton Housing Authority and the city of Trenton were awarded a $15.6 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to improve the North Trenton/Battle Monument Neighborhood and Mayor Donnelly Homes.
The award from President Joe Biden's...
Signing of Design Professional Self-Certification Act cheered as big win for development in state
The New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act, a bill that requires the Department of Community Affairs to establish a design professional self-certification program, was signed into law this week by acting Gov. Nick Scutari.
Under...
Murphy to make economic mission trip to Canada from Sept. 7-10
Gov. Phil Murphy likes to call himself the “head of sales” in the state for a reason: He’s very good at it. Especially when he’s traveling to international destinations.
He’ll soon get another chance to...
Pascrell: Fierce fighter for business community — and a regular guy
Throughout the day Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell was recalled by all for being one of the fiercest critics of former President Donald Trump — and he was.
But Pascrell, who passed at age 87,...
Newark awards $1.2M to 7 city-based small businesses; restaurants and arts organizations benefit from...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Invest Newark on Wednesday said $1.2 million in funding has been awarded to seven retail businesses as part of the Newark Retail Reactivation Initiative to revitalize Downtown Newark.
“This initiative...
Pounding SALT: Schumer says he’ll let $10K deduction limit on state and local taxes...
U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-5th Dist.), Mikie Sherrill (D-11th Dist.) and essentially every other New Jersey elected official have been fighting to repeal the $10,000 state and local tax deduction limit since it was...
Pascrell, 87: ‘At peace after a lifetime devoted to our great nation’
The one-sentence post attached to the top of his account on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter says so much about U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell:
“The Republican party’s record is so awful many...
