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The basics: MAAC officially becoming The Metro Conference Rebrand takes effect July 1 after multiyear review League seeks to eliminate confusion with MAC acronym Atlantic City basketball championships remain through 2031 The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced May 27 it will officially rebrand as “The Metro Conference” beginning July 1. The major identity shift is [...]

The basics: J&J eliminating 56 positions effective Aug. 21 Cuts tied to planned orthopedics business separation Orthopedics unit generated $9.2B in 2024 revenue Company raises full-year 2026 sales forecast Johnson & Johnson is planning a round of layoffs at its corporate headquarters in New Brunswick. In a filing with the state Department of Labor & Workforce [...]

The basics: 57% support Sherrill’s multiyear deficit-reduction plan 80% back ending last-minute budget spending additions School aid, pensions, youth mental health funding earn support Higher education funding cuts singular opposed proposal A new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll finds broad voter support for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s multiyear strategy to reduce New Jersey’s structural deficit, with most major elements [...]

The basics: Chick-fil-A opens at Bridgewater Towne Center June 4 New restaurant will create 100 full- and part-time jobs Grand opening includes free food for guests in cow attire Location replaces shuttered Ruby Tuesday restaurant Chick-fil-A is adding another drive-thru restaurant in Central Jersey. Located at Bridgewater Towne Center in Bridgewater, the quick-service chicken chain is [...]

The basics: NAIOP reports 3 straight quarters of positive office market absorption Vacancy improving as obsolete office space exits market New Jersey office rents rank 4th highest nationally Recession fears, slower growth weigh on outlook Amid a slowing economy, the office sector appears to have found some footing in commercial real estate. However, the question [...]

Rendering of the project planned for 723 Grand Ave, Jersey City. Image via Jersey City Planning Board. A dilapidated building in the historic Junction neighborhood in Bergen-Lafayette is inching closer to a makeover after the Jersey City Planning Board approved a site plan for new apartments and commercial space. Members of the [...]

Updated 2:32 p.m. May 29, 2026: Later May 29, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak officially announced plans to extend legacy provisions in the Resilient Environmental and Landscapes rule by one year. The change in course from NJDEP will bring a REAL reprieve to engage with the [...]

Updated: 3:26 p.m. May 29, 2026: At a press conference in Trenton on Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a “peaceful, protected protest zone” outside Delaney Hall as clashes intensify between protestors and ICE agents. New Jersey State Police will oversee the gathering. Watch the full announcement here. Read our interview with [...]

Hudson County Community College will appoint Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Lisa Dougherty interim president. The college’s board of trustees is expected to formally approve the appointment during its June 9 meeting. According to the college’s Wednesday announcement, Dougherty will serve as interim president while trustees conduct a [...]

Caesars Entertainment has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in a $17.6 billion all-cash transaction. The deal would combine one of the largest U.S. casino operators with a growing hospitality and entertainment platform spanning gaming, dining and live experiences. Under the terms of the agreement announced [...]