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New Jersey seeks 1 GW of transmission-scale storage
Dive Brief: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities plans to procure at least 1 GW of transmission-scale energy storage in two competitive solicitations over the next 12 months, it said on June 18. The board aims to procure 350 MW to 750 MW by...

New Jersey Towns Face Setback in Lawsuit Against State's Affordable Housing Mandate
Earlier this month, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy rejected a lawsuit filed by Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP)—a coalition of 29 New Jersey townships—alleging that the state's affordable housing law violates the General...

New Jersey Trade School Offers Stipends for Women Pursuing IT
A trade school in New Jersey is trying to encourage more women to pursue IT and cybersecurity careers by offering them stipends to support living expenses. According to a recent news release, low-income women who enroll at PC AGE Career Institute...

New Jersey restores funding to Rutgers University in record $58.8 billion budget
New Jersey lawmakers have approved a $58.8 billion budget, reinstating nearly all of the $65 million in proposed cuts to Rutgers University. Governor Phil Murphy's initial budget plan included statewide discretionary spending reductions totaling...

New Jersey and Philly Boxers Set to Throw Down at Atlantic City Summer Fight Night
After four successful events in the Tropicana Atlantic City Showroom, Boxing Insider Promotions will be hosting their fifth fight card this summer, featuring multiple fighters from the South Jersey region. The 2024 NYSHOF Promoter of the Year,...

New Jersey's Wildwood Beach Patrol now outfitted with high-tech material offering sun protection

New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: Devils Development Camp No News Edition
I was going to write about New Jersey Devils Development Camp, but as I was unavailable Monday and there was no released roster to mull over as of Sunday night, this will be a very short post. Around the Pool: Devils Development Camp opened on...

New Jersey Devils Sign Evgenii Dadonov to Bonus-Laden One-Year, $1M Contract
I did not see this one coming. The New Jersey Devils have announced, at 4:56 PM today, that they have signed veteran winger Evgenii Dadonov to a one-year, $1 million contract with performance bonuses. Coming off a 20-goal, 20-assist season,...

CPAs Are More Despondent Over New Jersey’s Economy Than the U.S.’s Amid Governor Murphy’s Final $58.8 Billion Budget
Respondents Cite Need for Reduced Regulations and Lower Interest Rates ROSELAND, N.J. — Amid the final $58.8 billion New Jersey budget signed by Governor Murphy on June 30, a New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) survey of...

Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov signs with New Jersey Devils in free agency
Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov is heading to a new team. The right winger, who spent the last 2.5 seasons in Dallas, signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, the team announced. Dadonov had his most successful...

Court OKs mixed-use redevelopment of Lord & Taylor site in New Jersey
Westfield N.J.'s Lord & Taylor site will see shoppers once again. Westfield, N.J.’s six-year-old plan to remake its downtown with a mixed-use center has finally been given a go-ahead by a New Jersey appeals court that has rejected a legal...

WWE® LATE NIGHT FEATURING TONY HINCHCLIFFE SET FOR SUMMERSLAM® WEEKEND IN NEW JERSEY ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 2!
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that WWE Late Night Featuring Tony Hinchcliffe will take place at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey, on Saturday, August 2 at 11pm ET, as a part of SummerSlam...

8 arrested, 15 survivors rescued after human trafficking bust in New Jersey
8 arrested, 15 survivors rescued after human trafficking bust TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- Authorities in New Jersey have busted a multi-county human trafficking ring. Authorities on Tuesday announced eight arrests in the case and the recovery of 15...

Rutgers student volunteers offer preventative health screenings across New Jersey
Rutgers University students, including pharmacy majors and pre-med undergraduates, are offering health screenings across New Jersey. These efforts, coordinated by the Rutgers Health Service Corps, focus on community service alongside academic...
28th Fiesta in America expands to Philippine schools, creatives for New Jersey expo
MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Fiesta in America is expanding its list of exhibitors to include Philippines creatives and schools with international programs to take part in its 28th edition in August. The two-day expo will be on August 16 and...

Brothers to the Rescue Hero Honored in New Jersey
Union City’s corner of Park Ave. & 43rd St. Named Mario de la Peña Way By Eric Samuel Alejandro HAVANA TIMES – The month of May is routinely considered “Cuban Month” in the municipality of Union City, given that May 20th is the anniversary of the...
New Mexico Is The Most-Dependent State On The Federal Govt, New Jersey The Least
How reliant is your state on Uncle Sam’s wallet? Every year, billions in federal tax dollars are redistributed to the 50 states and the District of Columbia through grants, contracts, and benefit programs. Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao ranks the...

2 Charged in Murder of TikTok Influencer at New Jersey Beach
Two men have been charged in connection with the shooting death of TikTok Influencer Chrystofer A. Whyte. According to a press release issued by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, a juvenile defendant — whose name is being withheld due to...

Gulutzan officially hired by Stars; Perry's new jersey; Arvidsson's bear tale
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey Assistant coach Glen Gulutzan during Edmonton Oilers training camp in this 2018 file photo. Postmedia file Photo by Postmedia /File Article content If you can’t beat ’em, hire ‘em. Advertisement 2 This...

New Jersey Devils Sign Evgenii Dadonov to One-Year Deal
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils announced today that they have signed forward Evgenii Dadonov to a one-year contract worth an average annual value of $1,000,000. The deal includes performance bonuses that are earnable throughout the season....