AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAntitrust & Food Prices: Canada’s Competition Bureau is asking a tribunal to block B&G Foods’ Green Giant sale to Nortera, warning the deal could mean higher prices, fewer choices, and less competition in a concentrated market. Immigration & Public Safety: A boat operator who capsized in New York Harbor—killing a woman and her 5-month-old—was arrested by ICE and authorities plan to seek deportation; he’s facing federal criminal charges tied to the Aug. 8 crash. Courts & Local Impact: The NJ Supreme Court ruled the Boys & Girls Club of America can’t be sued in New Jersey for sex-abuse claims because it isn’t subject to personal jurisdiction here. Consumer Fraud Watch: Toms River tied for 7th statewide in July BBB scam reports with six incidents, while Trenton logged 10. Health: A NJ park, Round Valley Reservoir, ranked among the nation’s top tick-borne illness hotspots; meanwhile a jalapeño-linked Salmonella outbreak has grown to 431 illnesses across 32 states, including new NJ cases. Meta Trial: In a landmark child-safety case, a former Meta engineer testified Meta used a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach for kids under 13. Weather: Storms are triggering flood watches across the I-95 corridor, including much of New Jersey.
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