New Jersey expands building retrofit grant program to cover solar + storage upgrades

A New Jersey solar project by Solar Landscape. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved a new program aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs. The Reducing Emissions through Retrofits, Optimization,...

New Jersey signs first-ever economic MOU with Ukraine

The basics: NJEDA and Dnipropetrovsk sign first economic MOU Partnership aims to boost trade, innovation and R&D Focus on sectors including AI, life sciences, clean energy Agreement supports Ukraine‘s reconstruction amid war Gov. Phil Murphy...

Environmentalist to Newsmax: ‘Ecstatic’ Over Trump Halting Wind Turbines

President Donald Trump announced this week that the halting of a massive offshore wind farm project off the New Jersey coast would not be reversed. Meghan Lapp, board member for Protect Our Coast NJ, told Newsmax on Tuesday that she is “ecstatic”...

New Jersey weather: Map shows where Garden State set for lashing of rain

New Jersey is bracing for severe rains later this week - though they should be over by the time its time to trick-or-treat Friday(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) New Jersey locals are being warned to prepare for a wet and windy end to October as...

Event held to remember Superstorm Sandy prompts calls for stronger climate policies

Superstorm Sandy pounded the Jersey Shore 13 years ago, causing tens of billions of dollars in damage and leaving dozens of people dead. As another storm threatens the state, and as Jamaica get lashed by one of the strongest storms in history,...

N.J. weather: Coastal flood advisories issued as strong storm, gusty winds loom

Coastal flood advisories have been issued for parts of the Jersey Shore as gusty northeast winds are expected to be blowing through Wednesday night. Meanwhile, a more significant storm system will likely bring batches of heavy rain on Thursday and...

Meet the leaders combatting heat, pollution and inequity in urban areas

By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com While federal policy is being rolled back on environmental justice concerns in the U.S., majority Black and underserved communities continue to feel the impact. “Due to redlining and other tools...

STORM WATCH: New Jersey braces for yet another coastal storm

Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 beast of a storm that is slowly making its way toward Jamaica. Catastrophic winds and deadly flooding will level parts of the island. A separate storm moving in from the northern plains will dive in our...

Hovione Invests $100M in New Jersey Manufacturing Site

Hovione, a fully-integrated global CDMO, has completed an initial multi-million-dollar investment cycle to expand its manufacturing site in East Windsor, New Jersey. Upon completion, this campus will cover more than 200,000 square feet,...

Climate policies, AI demand and tariffs collide as U.S. electric bills soar

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World With autumn in full swing and winter looming, Americans are being warned that electricity prices are set to soar, and not for the usual reasons Canadian energy prices have risen moderately, largely due to...

With federal climate progress stalled, Simplify Solar advances local solutions 

“We have the groundwork in place to make solar power and renewable energy much more accessible than they are now,” celebrated climate activist Bill McKibben told people from all over the country on a Sept. 25 Zoom call. The virtual gathering was...

Rain, wind, and beach erosion possible as storm heads towards New Jersey on Thursday

FORECAST: A strong storm will develop across the middle of the U.S. that moves into New Jersey for Thursday, delivering strong winds, inland rain up to 2 to 3 inches in spots. This weather pattern is unfolding and developing, and details will be...

If you’re a New Jersey resident, just vote

On Nov. 4, New Jersey residents will be voting for their next governor and if you’re a New Jersey college student who’s eligible to vote, here’s why you should exercise your right. In a world that can sometimes feel out of control, voting is one...

Chamberlain Student Center hosts 21st Annual Haunted Student Center

Local families, students, and staff gathered for Rowan University’s 21st annual Haunted Student Center event in the Chamberlain Student Center. On Oct. 24, families brought their children to Rowan University’s student center to trick or treat,...

PALLONE FILES BILL TO FIX FLOOD INSURANCE, SAYS REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN SHOWS WHY CONGRESS MUST MAKE PROGRAM PERMANENT

The following information was released by the office of New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.: NJ 6th District Congressman's bill would stabilize FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, which remains frozen during Republican shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C....

Hovione Completes Initial $100M Investment Cycle to Expand U.S. Operations at New Jersey Manufacturing Site

EAST WINDSOR, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 27, 2025-- Hovione, a fully-integrated global CDMO, today announced the completion of an initial multi-million-dollar investment cycle to expand its manufacturing site in East Windsor, New Jersey. Upon...

NJ weather: Latest update on coastal storm timing and impacts

The big weather story of the week continues to be a complicated, potentially significant storm system setup that will play out over the next few days. It actually involves two pieces of atmospheric energy interacting with each other. And the first...

Trump to make New Jersey offshore wind freeze permanent

US president Donald Trump is continuing his war on offshore wind by making the temporary halt to development of offshore wind farms off the state of New Jersey permanent. Reports from several news agencies, including Reuters, have surfaced...

Stormy weather ahead with up to 3 inches of rain, 40 mph gusts. Latest N.J. forecast.

New Jersey residents should expect a blustery and stormy next few days, though the worst of the weather may clear out in time for Halloween on Friday night. A developing coastal storm system will bring increasingly northeast winds to New Jersey...

Red Bulls boost fan experience, partnerships in New Jersey

The basics: New York Red Bulls grow off the field with new partnerships and upgrades Sports Illustrated Stadium features enhanced fan and food experiences Levy to oversee hospitality and retail as part of new agreement New Morris Township training...