Ten things we did in New Jersey in the 80s and 90s that would raise eyebrows today
Trenton, NJ – Growing up in New Jersey in the 1980s and 90s meant living by a set of unwritten rules that would seem bizarre, … Read more
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Nude beachgoers in New Jersey raise funds for body positivity causes
SANDY HOOK, NJ – Under clear skies and summer heat, visitors to Gunnison Beach shed more than just their clothes on July 12, joining International … Read more
Barack Obama Visits Phil Murphy’s Riverfront Mansion to Raise Millions for Mikie Sherrill
RED BANK, N.J. — Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign fundraising circuit Friday night, joining DNC Chair Ken Martin for a high-dollar Democratic … Read more
New Jersey bill would raise age limit for pediatric long-term care to 26
TRENTON, N.J. — A bipartisan group of New Jersey senators has introduced a bill that would raise the maximum age for residents in pediatric long-term … Read more
Ocean County commissioner to demolish popular South Seaside Park oceanfront restaurant to build custom homes
SOUTH SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — Chef Mike Jurusz, longtime operator of the Atlantic Bar & Grill, announced this week that the popular waterfront restaurant will … Read more
Wildfire risk elevated across New Jersey as dry, gusty conditions raise warnings
TRENTON, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement warning of an elevated wildfire risk across New Jersey today, fueled by … Read more
Josh Gottheimer pitches plan to raise your property taxes if he becomes governor
TRENTON, NJ — U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat running for governor of New Jersey, unveiled a proposal aimed at slashing property tax burdens for … Read more
Senator Andy Kim calls himself a ‘Pell Grant kid’—but his elite education and family background raise questions
MARLTON, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim, a Rhodes Scholar and Oxford graduate, described himself as a “Pell Grant kid” this week—prompting questions about how … Read more
Embattled Middletown School Board Puts Closures on Hold, Will Drastically Raise Taxes Instead
LEONARDO, N.J. — The Middletown Township Public School District has announced it will not move forward with previously considered school closures for the 2025–2026 academic … Read more
Phil Murphy Wants to Raise Your Taxes, But Doesn’t Want to Fund Your Suburban Schools
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Paul Kanitra (R-Ocean) are criticizing Gov. Phil Murphy’s school funding proposal, arguing that it deliberately underfunds schools … Read more
Toms River fire commissioner candidates oppose tax hike raise concerns over future department direction
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Fire commissioner candidates Rick Tutela and Michael Hopson are campaigning on a platform of maintaining stable fire taxes and supporting volunteer … Read more
New Jersey Legislators Seek to Raise Minimum Age for Lottery Ticket Purchases
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly proposed bill in New Jersey aims to increase the minimum age for horse racing and lottery wagering from 18 to … Read more
Nineteen States to Raise Flag For Inauguration Day, New Jersey isn’t One of Them
TRENTON, NJ — Nineteen states announced that they would raise their flags to full staff on Monday for the inauguration of Donald Trump, despite the … Read more
Many New Jersey Workers Will Get a Raise on New Year’s Day
TRENTON, N.J. — On Jan. 1, 2025, New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage for most workers increased by 36 cents, bringing the hourly rate to $15.49, … Read more
Toms River schools raise funds for Vest-A-Cop campaign
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Regional Schools showed strong support for local law enforcement through their participation in the 2024 Vest-A-Cop campaign, raising … Read more
New Jersey Seeks to Raise Vape by Mail Age Limit to 21
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill aims to strengthen New Jersey’s age restrictions on electronic smoking devices and tobacco products by prohibiting delivery of these … Read more
Students and Faculty Raise Funds for Brick Police Body Armor
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — Drum Point Elementary School recently organized a Pie Fundraiser to support the Brick Police Department. The event aimed to gather donations … Read more
Phil Murphy Wants to Raise Sales Tax to Fix New Jersey Transit Budget Crisis
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Conference Leader Christopher DePhillips is urging legislative leaders to avoid tax increases as Democrats discuss raising the sales tax to … Read more
Proposal to Raise New Jersey Sales Tax to Bail Out NJ Transit Challenged
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen criticized the NJ Business and Industry Association’s (NJBIA) advocacy efforts after the organization suggested increasing the state sales tax … Read more
Blinken to raise China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base during visit
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on an upcoming visit to China is expected to raise U.S. concerns Beijing … Read more
Exclusive-Russia struggles to collect oil payments as China, UAE, Turkey raise bank scrutiny
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian oil firms face delays of up to several months to be paid for crude and fuel as banks in China, Turkey … Read more
New Jersey Law Would Allow School Districts Decimated by S2 Formula to Raise Taxes Above 2% Cap
Senate Bill No. 2434 Offers Financial Flexibility to School Districts Facing Aid Reductions TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Education Committee has favorably reported on Senate … Read more
Rain and Wind Raise Flood and Damage Concerns
TOMS RIVER, NJ The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert forecasting more rain from Saturday through Monday. Expected widespread rain this weekend, particularly … Read more
New Jersey Best State to Raise A Family, Governor Boasts
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his seventh annual budget address, highlighting priorities for Fiscal Year 2025 aimed at solidifying New Jersey’s status as … Read more
Fired Toms River Engineer’s Firm Hired by Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority has hired the firm of Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC, where former Toms River Township … Read more
Lawmaker Tells Murphy: If You Want to Raise Taxes and Waste Money, New Jersey’s Not for You
In a recent video released by the Assembly Republican Office, Assemblyman Paul Kanitra questions the nearly 60% increase in New Jersey’s state budget over the … Read more
Analysis-US bitcoin ETFs raise questions over broader financial system risks
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Hannah Lang LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The launch of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking bitcoin deepens ties between the volatile world of … Read more
American Healthcare REIT aims to raise up to $840 million in US IPO
(Reuters) -American Healthcare REIT said on Monday it was aiming to raise up to $840 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in New York. … Read more
KKR-backed BrightSpring prices IPO below range to raise $633 million
By Echo Wang NEW YORK (Reuters) -BrightSpring Health Services, which is backed by private equity firm KKR & Co, on Thursday priced its initial public … Read more
Super Micro Computer shares surge as AI server demand powers big forecast raise
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Shares of Super Micro Computer jumped about 25% to a record high on Friday after the company projected quarterly results … Read more
Top ex-Google researchers raise $30 million for Tokyo-based AI lab
By Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based artificial intelligence startup founded by two prominent former Google researchers, said on Tuesday it … Read more
Red Sea attacks raise costs for coffee roasters
By Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen on ships in the Red Sea have led to … Read more
New Jersey Lawmakers Want to Give Themselves 67% Pay Raise
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Jay Webber criticized the proposed 67% salary increase for New Jersey lawmakers, a move seen as controversial amidst the state’s rising … Read more
High market hopes raise stakes as US stocks face inflation data, earnings
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors’ hopes are running high to start 2024, which could set up U.S. stocks for a rocky stretch … Read more
‘Enough Is Enough’: Retailers Back California Initiative To Raise Penalties For Property Crime
‘Enough Is Enough’: Retailers Back California Initiative To Raise Penalties For Property Crime Arjun Singh on December 23, 2023 Retailers in California are backing a … Read more
Uber to raise minimum wage for drivers in France
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies will raise the minimum wage it pays drivers in France as part of a wider agreement between ride-hailing companies and driver … Read more
Tesla to raise pay for hourly Nevada Gigafactory workers in Jan – CNBC
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc has informed workers at its battery factory in Sparks, Nevada, that some of the set-rate hourly workers … Read more
Comcast to raise prices for its Xfinity programs
(Reuters) – Comcast is raising prices for its Xfinity program, the media giant said on Wednesday, as it looks to offset high programming costs. Xfinity … Read more
Vietnam set to raise effective tax rate on multinationals as part of global deal
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s parliament is set to approve on Wednesday a top-up tax for multinationals, which will raise the effective rate of the corporate … Read more
Republican senators raise ‘significant concerns’ on US firearms export pause
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of 46 Republican U.S. senators asked the Commerce Department on Thursday to answer questions about its Oct. … Read more
Blackstone to raise $400 million to boost credit fund’s lending power – FT
(Reuters) – Blackstone is in the final stages of raising about $400 million for its Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) to secure additional investment advantage, … Read more
Biden hails 11% pay raise for Honda’s U.S. workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden welcomed Honda Motor 11% pay hike for its U.S. facility workers on Friday, a day after celebrating the United … Read more
China can raise 2024 budget deficit ratio to spur growth – central bank adviser
BEIJING (Reuters) – China can raise its budget deficit ratio next year to support the economic recovery because there is still space for the central … Read more
Starbucks to raise wage for U.S. store workers by at least 3% from 2024
(Reuters) – Starbucks will raise the hourly pay for its U.S. retail workers by at least 3% from 2024, it said on Monday as it … Read more
AirAsia parent plans to raise more than $1 billion in debt, equity – FT
(Reuters) – Capital A Berhad, the parent of AirAsia, is planning to raise more than $1 billion in debt and equity, and will list some … Read more
Adidas shares jump after 2023 guidance raise
LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in Adidas gained 4% at the open on Wednesday after the sportswear company raised its guidance for the year in a surprise … Read more
Biden 2024 campaign, allies raise $71 million in latest quarterly haul
By Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election team and his party said on Sunday that they raised $71 … Read more
0rested Request to Raise Energy Rate Rejected in New York
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Danish wind farm developer 0rsted is facing more bad news after New York rejected its request to raise costs on its … Read more
Fed’s Bowman says it will likely be appropriate to raise rates again
(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Saturday repeated her view that inflation continues to be too high despite “considerable” progress in lowering it, … Read more
BOJ could raise 1% yield cap as next move, says academic Ito
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan could raise its 1% hard cap set for long-term interest rates as its next policy … Read more