Groton Selected as Navy awards $642M contract boost for Virginia class submarine work
Groton, CT – General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. has secured a $642.3 million contract modification to continue design and support work for the Navy’s Virginia class submarine program, the Pentagon announced. Contract…
Maryland Celebrates New Billion Dollar Marijuana Industry
Record-Breaking Cannabis Sales in Maryland Surpass $1.1 Billion in First Year ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore revealed today that Maryland’s medical and adult-use cannabis sales have exceeded $1.1 billion in their…
7-Eleven to Close Over 250 Locations, Including In Our Area
NEWARK, NJ – Convenience store giant 7-Eleven has announced plans to close 272 locations across America in 2024. This move follows the company’s trend of shutting down underperforming stores, a strategy that…
Teenager Critically Wounded in Philadelphia Shooting
PHILADELPHIA, PA—A 17-year-old male is in critical condition after being shot in the chest early Wednesday morning in Philadelphia’s 24th District. The incident occurred around 12:11 AM on E Lippincott Street. The…
Fundraiser for Family of Slain D.C. Man
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The unexpected death of Dionzae Foote on Saturday afternoon has left his family seeking community support. In the wake of the tragedy that occurred on June 29, 2024, the…
The Jersey Shore Is Finally Getting A Dave and Busters
FREEHOLD, NJ – People have been asking for years for a Dave and Busters in the Jersey Shore region of New Jersey and it’s now finally happening. The incredibly fun sports bar-arcade…
Reduction in Size: Hooters Announces 41 Restaurant Closures Including Baltimore, Manassas
Hooters Closes Dozens of Locations Nationwide Amid Market Pressures WASHINGTON—Hooters, the Atlanta-based casual dining chain, has shuttered dozens of locations across the United States, citing challenging market conditions as the primary reason…
Office Depot Seeks to Capitalize on College Back-to-School Opportunities
Office Depot OfficeMax Enhances Back-to-School Shopping with Dormify Partnership TRENTON, NJ – With multiple stores throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, OfficeMax and Office Depot are hoping to position themselves to…
Rite-Aid Closing Multiple Locations Across Ohio
Rite-Aid Announces Closure of Multiple Stores Across Ohio ASHTABULA, OH – Rite-Aid Corporation has officially announced the closure of fifteen stores throughout Ohio, impacting several communities. The decision forms part of the…
7-Eleven Closing 272 More Stores Across America in 2024 After 2022 New Jersey Cutback
NEW YORK, NY – 7-Eleven is set to close 272 locations across the United States in 2024, following a significant reduction in stores the previous year. The specifics regarding which stores will…
Best Buy Plans Further Store Closures Amid Strategic Shift, Could New Jersey Be Next?
HOWELL, NJ – Best Buy, the renowned electronics retailer, closed approximately 24 stores last year as part of its ongoing strategic adjustments. Despite robust sales during the recent holiday season, the company…
Stop and Shop Closing Stores, One Confirmed in New Jersey: Here’s What We Know
Jackson Stop & Shop to Close Due to Poor Performance JACKSON, NJ – Stop & Shop has announced it will be closing several stores in the New York and New Jersey region…
Walmart Cutting 271 Jobs in New Jersey As it Opens State for New Fulfillment Center in Pennsylvania
GREENCASTLE, PA—Walmart has announced plans to open a new 1.5 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Greencastle, PA, designed with advanced ergonomics to enhance employee comfort. This development comes as the retail giant prepares…
J.C. Penney Announces Closure of Four Stores Including One in Maryland
J.C. Penney has announced plans to close four of its store locations across multiple states in the upcoming months. The department store chain communicated via email that these closures are set to…
Celebrate The Longest Friday of 2024 at TGI Fridays
TOMS RIVER, NJ — TGI Fridays is welcoming the summer season with an enticing celebration on June 21, the longest Friday of the year, featuring a “Free Fridays for a Year” giveaway…
Newport Craft Distilling Acquires KEEL Vodka
NEWPORT, RI — Newport Craft Distilling has announced its acquisition of KEEL Vodka, integrating the Rhode Island-based light spirit into its distinguished lineup of beverages, which includes White Squall Vodka & Gin,…
New Taco Cabana Location Opens in Spring
HOUSTON, TX — Taco Cabana is set to excite the Spring community with the grand opening of its newest location on Thursday. The popular Mexican-inspired chain will reveal a groundbreaking building prototype…
Take a Look at the Hollywood Style Studio Being Built Right Here in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ—The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board has green-lighted substantial tax credits for 1888 Studios, set to be the largest campus-style film and television studio in the Northeast. This pivotal…
New Jersey Urgent Care Company Agrees to $12.04 Million Settlement for False Claims
NEWARK, NJ — W City Medical of the Upper East Side PLLC, Summit Medical Group P.A., Summit Health Management LLC, and Village Practice Management Company LLC, operating collectively as “CityMD,” have agreed…
New Jersey Newspaper Cuts Weather Team as Industry Downsizing Continues
NEW JERSEY—As the legacy newspaper industry continues to struggle, meteorologist Joe Martucci says another round of layoffs in New Jersey has signaled the end of the Press of Atlantic City’s weather team.…
Toy Store Chain Opens Shop in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township now has a toy store. It’s been a while since the Jackson Hobby Shop closed its doors, but a New York-based chain, Toys2Discover is now open in…
New Express Kosher Pizzeria Opens in Former Destino’s Spot in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ—Say Cheese! A Kosher-based pizzeria out of New York has opened a shop in the former County Line Road pizzeria that used to be Destino’s. Destino’s has had a great run…
You Made it to the Jersey Shore in Your EV…Now What?
TRENTON, NJ — You made it to the Jersey Shore and battled traffic delays, backups, and probably some pretty bad drivers on the roads. Now that you’re here? Now what? You’re about…
Chris Christie Lands ‘Strategic’ Gig On Autoparts Engineering Company Board
NORTHVILLE, MI—Tenneco, a business specializing in automotive product design and manufacturing, announced the appointment of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to its Board of Directors, effective May 30, 2024. The company…
D.C. Teen Pleads Guilty to Armed Carjacking
WASHINGTON, DC – Antwan Mitchell, a 19-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has entered a guilty plea to a charge of carjacking related to an incident that occurred in February 2024. The plea…
New Spot for Gyros and Greek Food Opens in Brick
BRICK, NJ—Gyro Kingdom, a new Greek restaurant, celebrated its grand opening on Mantoloking Road. Mayor Lisa Crate and Councilwoman Heather deJong were present to cut the ribbon alongside the owners and staff,…
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