New law allows historic sites in New Jersey to distill and sell alcohol
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill establishing a new Historic Distillery License for sites listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places was signed into law, state officials announced. Sponsored by Senator…
‘Pick A Side’: Major Auto Union Announces Historic Strike Against Big Three
‘Pick A Side’: Major Auto Union Announces Historic Strike Against Big Three Ryan Meilstrup on September 14, 2023 The United Auto Workers union (UAW) announced a strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum eyes historic presidency as guardian of Lopez Obrador legacy
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In a grainy 1991 black and white photograph, Claudia Sheinbaum – the favorite to be Mexico’s next president – holds aloft a banner reading ‘Fair…
Panama Canal water levels at historic lows, restrictions to remain
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Canal’s water levels have not recovered enough as the end of the rainy season approaches and limits on daily transit and vessel draft…
Australia sets October date for historic vote on Indigenous recognition
By Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australians will vote on October 14 on whether they want to change the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait island people, a defining moment in the…
California moves closer to historic caste discrimination ban
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California moved closer to becoming the first U.S. state to ban caste discrimination after a bill to outlaw the practise passed the California Assembly late on…
Classic Car Cruise at Historic Smithville This Weekend
GALLOWAY, NJ – The Village Greene at Historic Smithville will host a Car Cruise on August 25 from 5-8 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a display of remarkable vehicles or even showcase their…
SHOSHANA BRYEN: Can The US Turn These Historic Rivals Into Partners?
SHOSHANA BRYEN: Can The US Turn These Historic Rivals Into Partners? Shoshana Bryen on August 18, 2023 The arrival in Washington of Ron Dermer, a key security advisor to Israel’s Prime Minister…
Testa & Polistina Bill Making Historic Investment in Coastal Communities Signed Into Law
Legislation prime-sponsored by Sen. Michael Testa and co-sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina establishing the Boardwalk Preservation Fund was signed into law today.…
Chronic Absenteeism Tied To Historic Learning Loss: REPORT
Chronic Absenteeism Tied To Historic Learning Loss: REPORT Reagan Reese on August 14, 2023 Students who missed the most amount of school are suffering the largest learning loss, according to FutureEd, an…
Trump’s Historic Push For Middle East Peace Stalls Out Under Biden
Trump’s Historic Push For Middle East Peace Stalls Out Under Biden Kate Anderson on July 31, 2023 The White House is losing ground in its efforts to further a pact between Israel…
Work on Rebuilding Historic Seaside Heights Carousel Continues
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Volunteers from the Seaside Heights Historical Society are working overtime to reassemble the refurbished 1910 Dentzel-Looff merry-go-round. The carousel was refurbished by Ohio-based Carousels & Carvings, a company…
U.S. Marine Corps in historic leadership limbo due to Republican block
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Marine Corps is now without a Senate-confirmed leader for the first time in over a century thanks to a Republican senator’s block on military nominations. Retiring Gen. David…
Montana youth ask judge for historic order in climate trial
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – A lawyer for 16 young people on Tuesday asked a Montana judge for a historic order declaring the state’s pro-fossil fuel policies violate their rights, wrapping up…
Banks stocks gain after US Congress averts historic debt default
(Reuters) – Shares of U.S. banks rose on Friday after the U.S. Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation that lifted the government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and averted a historic default. Shares…
Mexico rulers tipped to win historic state election as presidency race looms
By Dave Graham LOS REYES ACAQUILPAN, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s ruling party next month looks likely to seize one of the last major opposition strongholds in a gubernatorial election that could also…
Bucco: Let Churches Apply for County Grants to Fix Historic Buildings
Sen. Tony Bucco is calling on the NJ Legislature to consider his resolution that would allow public funds to be used for the historic preservation of churches or other places of worship.…
Biden urged to deliver ‘historic’ arms control speech at G7 summit in Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month’s G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first U.S. atomic bombing of World War…
Lakewood’s Historic Strand Theater Seeking Porters
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Strand Theater in Lakewood, located at 400 Clifton Avenue, is currently seeking porters to join their team. The board of the theater is searching for individuals who are…
Putin triggered ‘historic’ Nordic enlargement of NATO – Stoltenberg
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved the opposite of his Ukraine war aims by triggering Finland’s “historic” accession to NATO later on Tuesday, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said, declaring…
Ohio building fire damages historic Wright Brothers factory
(Reuters) – A fire that erupted at an industrial complex in Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend badly damaged an airplane factory built by the Wright Brothers in the years after their historic…
Suspect arrested in death of woman found murdered in historic Bedford-Stuyvesant mansion
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has charged Michael Hosein, 32, with murder in connection with the death of a woman inside her Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment this week. Police…
Committee Clears Bucco Bill Offering Veterans Free Admission to State Parks and Historic Sites
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tony Bucco that would allow veterans to visit State parks and historic sites for free on certain holidays was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.…
The Army Might Be Ditching Its ‘Woke’ Image As It Faces Historic Recruiting Problems
The Army Might Be Ditching Its ‘Woke’ Image As It Faces Historic Recruiting Problems Micaela Burrow on March 11, 2023 The U.S. Army’s new brand and ad campaign largely omits reference to…
Bank of Canada and Fed head for historic divergence, in a blow to loonie
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – As the Bank of Canada pauses its interest rate hikes, investors are betting that the sensitivity of Canada’s economy to higher borrowing costs will result in…
Stanfield Bill that Would Promote New Jersey Historic Sites Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jean Stanfield that would allow the NJ Historical Commission to establish a program to support historic sites was approved today by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism &…
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