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New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget We are deeply disappointed in this year’s budget. It marks the eighth consecutive year of overspending and continues to show a troubling lack of focus on growing New...

These high schools in New Jersey had the best SAT scores
📕Average SAT scores in NJ 📕Breakdown of New Jersey stats 📕Best performing high schools in NJ Results are out for students who took the SAT this year. Nationwide last year, almost 2 million students took the test, which is still used by most...

Ruiz, Turner ‘New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act’ Heads to Governor’s Desk
Ruiz, Turner ‘New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act’ Heads to Governor’s Desk TRENTON – To continue expanding New Jersey’s nation-leading early childhood education ecosystem and give children in every zip code a solid academic start,...

Fourth of July Week Starts Wet and Ends With Perfect Beach and BBQ Weather in New Jersey
38 TRENTON, N.J. — Residents across New Jersey can expect a stretch of unsettled weather through midweek, with thunderstorms and hot temperatures dominating the early part of the forecast before conditions stabilize ahead of the Fourth of July....

July to Start with Severe Weather Event in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, & Maryland
Thunderstorms are possible in the color shaded areas; there’s an increased threat of severe thunderstorms within the dark green area and an even higher threat level in the yellow area. Image: NWS SPC Just days after a severe weather event brought...

Lidl Continues Northeast Expansion with New Jersey Store
Lidl's newest New Jersey store will open July 25 in Hackensack. New Jersey residents who bought a house out in Hackensack will soon have a new option for their grocery needs. Lidl will open its newest store in the Garden State on Friday, July 25,...

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Honored for Making a Difference in New Jersey
Left to right: Dr. John Pelesko Provost of NJIT accepting the award for Dhiraj Shah along with Arthur Kapoor Winner of Growth Award and Marion Reinson, judge. General Business On Jun 30, 2025 The NJ Business Immigration Coalition honored the...

Weather alert announced for thunderstorms and gusty winds in 6 N.J. counties until Monday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:33 p.m. on Monday for thunderstorms and gusty winds until 7 p.m. for Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth and Mercer counties. “A band of showers and thunderstorms has developed...

Oppression Update: New Jersey Also Dancing the Slavery Reparations Tango
Brother Bingley sent me this yesterday, and I could not believe it. And then I totally could, even more so the more I dug into this. So, first off, let's establish just how well off New Jersey is under the careful fiscal management of the...

Trump’s Secret Service detail to pay $600K for golf carts and port-a-potties to use at his New Jersey club
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

DSNDP Celebrates 500 Green Milestones with Mega Environmental Drive Across NYC and NJ
Volunteers from Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratisthan (DSNDP) gather at Times Square, NYC during the “500 Green Milestones – Powered by DSNDP” mega environmental drive.|Photo Credit: Courtesy of DSNDP New Jersey, USA – June 28, 2025 — In a...
Camfil Highlights Importance of Summer HVAC Maintenance for Better Learning Environments
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile By leveraging the summer lull to revamp HVAC systems, while students and faculty are off-site, schools can ensure healthier and more efficient learning environments come fall. Article content Riverdale, New...

Parts of region under flood watch Monday night
Parts of region under flood watch Monday night YEAH, WE’RE KEEPING AN EYE ON THAT. TONY. THE WARM AND MUGGY WEATHER, TYPICAL LATE JUNE, ALMOST JULY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. OUR NORMAL HIGH TODAY IS 88 DEGREES AND MOST AREAS ARE RIGHT AT THAT....

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Invests $1 Billion to Expand US Generic Drug Capabilities, Releases Sustainability Report
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA announced on June 28, 2025 that it is investing $1 billion by 2030 to expand its generic-drug R&D and manufacturing capabilities in its Ohio and New Jersey, United States, facilities. The company has invested $4 billion...

Radburn, New Jersey and the Utopian Origins of the American Suburbs
Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. When you hear the phrase “utopian design,” the images that arise in your mind are likely...

Flash flood warning issued for Camden County
A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly at 2:19 p.m. on Monday, June 30. This warning applies to Camden, Gloucester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties. The NWS warns: "Turn around, doN't drown when...

Find out if a tropical storm, weather could ruin July 4…
The National Hurricane Center is watching a potential tropical system or depression near the Gulf and Florida that could stir up rainy weather along the East Coast on July 4. While chances for a major tropical storm were low as of June 30, a cold...

Travel disaster predicted for July 4th as hundreds of flights set to be cancelled due to extreme weather
Those heading out of town for the Fourth of July holiday could face massive delays as many parts of the US are likely to be affected by inclement weather. AAA reported that a record-breaking 72.2 million Americans will travel for the holiday,...

Could 'killer bees' make their way to New Jersey?
In recent days, you may have seen some unnerving headlines about "killer bees" making their way across the United States. As reported by USA TODAY, several incidents involving these bees have taken place over the last three months alone. In Texas,...

Chelsea fume at two-hour Club World Cup extreme weather delay - but will the 2026 World Cup suffer the same fate?
Britain is currently sweltering under a heatwave, but as is often the case over on the other side of the Atlantic, the Americans are doing it bigger and better. While we all love a bit of sunshine, the word ‘better’ doesn’t quite scan in these...