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Supreme Court takes up New Jersey pregnancy clinic’s discrimination case
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case brought by a New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center challenging what it called a politically motivated investigation by the state's Democratic attorney general that threatens to chill its First...
Supreme Court to review New Jersey AG’s subpoena to anti-abortion clinics
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s (D) subpoena seeking donor records from a network of anti-abortion clinics. In a brief order, the justices said they will examine whether First Choice...

NJBIA Testifies in Support of Bill Creating Manufacturing Incentive Program
A Senate panel on Monday advanced legislation, supported by NJBIA and NJMEP, that would make tax incentives available to eligible New Jersey manufacturers to encourage investment in the state, create new jobs and position New Jersey as a leader in...

Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry file 1,673 H-1B petitions in New Jersey throughout 2024
1 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 212 99.5% 0.5% 2 Becton Dickinson and Company 109 99.1% 0.9% 3 ZT Group International, Inc. 63 100% 0% 4 Auris Health, Inc. 58 100% 0% 5 Sanofi US Services, Inc. 56 100% 0% 6 Zoetis, Inc. 44 95.5% 4.6% 7 Novitium...

State of Affairs with Steve Adubato Examines Improving Urban Education and Learning Outcomes in NJ
Steve Adubato is joined by Paula White, Executive Director of JerseyCAN, to examine urban education in New Jersey and how local and state policies can improve learning outcomes for all students. Steve Adubato speaks with Paula White about the...

New Jersey continues on 2035 gas car ban, but relaxes manufacturer restrictions slightly
57 TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation introduced in New Jersey would give vehicle manufacturers an alternative pathway to meet the state’s strict zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales requirements under its Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) program. Sponsored...

Hartford-based real estate development nonprofit CIL finally has the means to go national
It’s a simple enough concept for any business — follow your customers. Sometimes, though, the concept is far more simple than the execution. Just ask the Corporation for Independent Living (CIL), a nonprofit, disability-focused real estate...

Martha Stewart Samples Local Products at Millbrook Farmers Market
One of the biggest names in home decor, television and lifestyle advice was spotted sampling local products at a popular farmers market over the weekend. America's Favorite Homemaker and Her Ties to the Hudson Valley When you think of the title...

JAWS: 50th anniversary art show @ Art Alliance of Monmouth County, Red Bank, New Jersey
CODA, in conjunction with Popcore, Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment, are pleased to present an officially licensed art exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's seminal film, JAWS. When JAWS premiered in 1975, it...

Schultz: Delaware needs offshore wind energy
PHOTO COURTESY OF PEGGY SCHULTZ By Peggy Schultz Peggy Schultz of Newark is a facilitator for People for Offshore Wind Energy Resources. In December 2024, Sussex County Council faced a momentous decision: Approve a permit that would allow clean,...
To combat flooding in NJ, conservationists turn farmland into forest
John Jengo has a job you probably didn’t know existed. Since May, he’s been taking a 112 acre field alongside the Raritan River in Somerset County that’s been New Jersey farmland since the 1600s and turning it back into a forest. His goal is to...
NJ solar customers are safe from energy rate hikes. Trump’s tax bill could change that.
In an age of surging utility bills, one group has largely escaped the pain of recent rate hikes: Solar energy customers not only harness the sun's rays to power their homes, the vast majority are putting more energy back into the grid than they...

Cranbury has decided to seize a family farm
Thanks to the state requirements on affordable housing, the tiny, quaint town of Cranbury has decided to seize a family farm that has been in the Henry family since the 1850s. The family is desperately trying to keep a promise they made to their...

It could soon be illegal for employers to call employees after hours in New Jersey
53 TRENTON, N.J. — As the line between work and personal life grows thinner with advancing technology, a new bill introduced in New Jersey seeks to give employees the legal right to disconnect from work communications during off-hours....

Veranova, Enzene plot new biologic manufacturing expansions on East Coast
Amid a spate of high-profile investments in U.S. pharmaceutical production, two contract manufacturers are getting in on the action with an emphasis on biologic drugs. First, active pharmaceutical ingredient specialist Veranova is plugging roughly...

Trump’s Immigration Raids Worsen Construction’s $10.8 Billion Labor Shortage
Building walls breaks industry. Protests erupt over President Trump’s immigration crackdowns. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved President Trump’s fortune rose from building glitzy towers...

5 New Jersey Devils players and personnel detrimental to roster retool after crushing playoff exit feat. Sheldon Keefe
The New Jersey Devils are in the midst of an offseason filled with uncertainty. The club hoped that the additions of Jacob Markstrom, Brett Pesce, and coach Sheldon Keefe would help catapult the Devils into the next level of contention in the...

RegenLab USA Opens New R&D and Manufacturing in Jersey City
General Business On Jun 16, 2025 RegenLab USA, a medical device company specializing in autologous regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, has chosen Jersey City for its state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facility. The company, which...

New Jersey is Fed Up With Hidden Mandatory Restaurant Tipping
18 New Jersey bill would require restaurants to disclose mandatory gratuities TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would require restaurants to clearly disclose any mandatory gratuity charges to customers or...

New Jersey could soon have an official state nut
42 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A new bill in the state legislature would name an official state nut, if passed. New Jersey has entered the growing multi-billion-dollar global hazelnut industry, becoming the first state on the East Coast to cultivate...