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Nearly 1,000 layoffs posted: What to know about NJ hospital's future
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (361+ words) BAYONNE " Just weeks after shutting down the emergency room at its Jersey City hospital, the same company issued a public notice of nearly 1,000 layoffs at a Bayonne hospital. Hudson Regional Health took over the remaining bankrupt CarePoint Health system in…...
New Jersey job cuts by major firms soar to 4,500 in early 2026
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (243+ words) New Jersey closed the first quarter of the year with a few thousand layoffs announced by some of the state's largest employers. By the end of March, JP Morgan Chase had announced two different rounds of layoffs, for a total…...
NJ lawmaker targets Big Tech — new bill could lock kids out of apps
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (496+ words) RIDGEWOOD " A New Jersey congressman is pushing legislation to require major tech companies to verify the ages of users before they download apps. The Empowering Parents to Protect Their Children's Devices Act, or Parents Decide Act, for short, would require…...
April in New Jersey: the month that makes you remember why you stay
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (283+ words) It is spring in New Jersey. Finally. Personally, I will be hiking and biking (and sure to hit the Barnegat Branch Trail) "in the sunshine this spring and rewarding myself at a great Jersey craft brewery with some well-earned springtime…...
Swat teams and lockdowns. Here's what happened in Hamilton, NJ, on Thursday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (862+ words) Here's the stories you'll be talking about on the New Jersey 101.5 Morning Show on Friday: Avian influenza is threatening to put bald eagles back on the endangered species list in New Jersey. The troubling news comes just after the American…...
Bipartisan revolt: NJ and NY lawmakers target outrageous E-ZPass violation fees
1+ week, 4+ day ago (482+ words) New Jersey drivers say they are being slammed with massive fees for minor toll mistakes " and lawmakers are now pushing back. State Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is leading a bipartisan effort to eliminate or sharply reduce administrative fees tied to E-ZPass…...
Spring is here — 15 New Jersey hidden gems finally worth the drive
1+ week, 4+ day ago (697+ words) Spring has arrived in New Jersey and with it comes that familiar restlessness. The itch to get outside, go somewhere, do something. The Shore is still a few weeks from peak season. The summer crowds have not arrived yet. And…...
New court decision on illegal immigration impacts every worker in NJ
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (475+ words) The highest court in New Jersey has ruled that all employees must be paid for their work, including unauthorized immigrants hired illegally. Under federal law, employers cannot hire unauthorized migrants. Civil penalties for businesses that break this law range from…...
A closer look at New Jersey's Top 8 affluent communities
2+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) I grew up in Rahway. Our house was old. We didn't even own it. My father worked as a letter carrier and my mom worked at the Quinn & Boden book manufacturing plant. We had no air conditioning, not even a…...
Greenberg’s Great Train And Toy show Rolls into Edison, NJ for two days of nostalgic fun
2+ week, 1+ day ago (324+ words) I remember growing up going to my uncles house and playing with his train sets. He had it in his basement where there was plenty of space for it to spread out. But this wasn't like any ordinary train set....