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East Rutherford NJ, The luxury retail landscape in New Jersey is seeing a major shift as Saks Global announces the closure of its prominent Saks Fifth Avenue store at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford.
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Trenton NJ, The latest state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals a startling divide in the American construction industry. While the national construction unemployment rate fell to 5.0% in December 2025, a slight decrease from the previous year, New Jersey has emerged as one of the hardest-hit states in the nation.
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East Rutherford NJ, As the tri-state area prepares to host one of the most significant sporting events in history, officials are taking major steps to secure the skies. Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that New York and New Jersey are receiving a massive influx of federal funding specifically designed to detect, track, and neutralize unauthorized drone activity before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A court-approved settlement enabling a luxury senior housing development in Ridgewood is drawing mounting scrutiny from residents, who say the agreement was negotiated behind closed doors, misrepresented as an affordable housing necessity, and advanced through ordinances that depart from local planning law—while potentially benefiting the mayor personally.
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Montvale NJ, In a major development for New Jersey municipalities fighting state-mandated development, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito has officially ordered the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to respond to an emergency application seeking to halt the upcoming March 15 housing deadline.
Continue reading Will the Supreme Court Halt NJ’s Massive Housing Mandate? Justice Alito Steps In
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Washington DC, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a January jobs report that has sent shockwaves through the economic community. While the headline numbers are impressive, the real story lies in the “reorientation” of where Americans are actually finding work.
Continue reading The Great Jobs Reset: Private Sector Surges as Federal Employment Hits 60-Year Low
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CLIFTON, NJ – Local parents are demanding answers as Clifton Public Schools investigates potential links between the district’s photography provider, Lifetouch, and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. While district officials emphasize that no evidence of misconduct has been found, the community is calling for total transparency regarding student data and photo privacy.
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ORADELL, NJ – On one of the coldest weekends of the year, Oradell firefighters and mutual aid crews faced “the most adverse conditions imaginable” as they battled a devastating two-alarm blaze that destroyed a local home.
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack is taking a major step toward a more walkable, vibrant downtown. City officials have announced plans to transform a long-vacant lot in the heart of Main Street into a lush pocket park, signaling a shift in the city’s development strategy toward community-focused green spaces.
Continue reading Hackensack’s Main Street Makeover: Vacant Lot to Become New Downtown Green Oasis
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Wayne NJ, The Wayne Board of Education is breaking tradition and inviting regular citizens to pull back the curtain on the district’s financial planning. In a move aimed at boosting transparency, the board has approved a new seven-member advisory committee to help navigate the complexities of the upcoming school budget.
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Paramus NJ, The retail landscape is shifting again as the iconic outdoor apparel chain Eddie Bauer LLC announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on Monday, February 9. This move has put all six New Jersey locations at risk of permanent closure, with dozens of local jobs on the line.
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Teaneck NJ, A major drug distribution operation in Teaneck has been taken down following a high-stakes SWAT raid. Authorities announced the arrest of a 45-year-old local man, Justin Bennett, effectively dismantling a crack cocaine ring that had been the subject of an intensive six-month investigation.
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Lodi NJ, A 27-year-old Passaic County man is behind bars today following a terrifying home invasion and knifepoint sexual assault in Bergen County. The arrest, involving a regional SWAT team, concludes an intensive investigation by local and county authorities.
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