New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is suing Amazon for intentionally discriminating against pregnant and handicapped warehouse workers. Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Director Yolanda N. Melville filed the action in New Jersey Superior Court, a vital step toward bringing one of the world’s largest corporations liable for civil rights offenses. Per the…
New Jersey sued Amazon for misclassifying Flex delivery drivers as independent contractors instead than employees, violating state labor laws. Officials say this misrepresentation has cost thousands of drivers fair compensation and crucial employment benefits, igniting a court battle between the state and a global corporation. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint in…
To help its recovery, Toys “R” Us launched its lone New Jersey holiday shop in Deptford Mall in Gloucester County. Toys “R” Us wants to restore holiday toy sales domination with its countrywide plan. Eight full-scale flagship stores and 20 seasonal pop-ups will open in the U.S. by year-end, including Deptford. It promotes LEGO, Barbie,…
Walmart entered a groundbreaking agreement with OpenAI to enable direct shopping on ChatGPT, transforming digital retail. The new “Instant Checkout” function will let Sam’s Club members chat their way to purchases instead of visiting websites. Walmart leaders say e-commerce is changing. Instead of inputting search keywords and viewing long lists of item pages, customers will…
A gymnastics academy leased the largest retail and service space in northern New Jersey’s commercial leasing boom. The Goldstein Group signed six new leases in the region, reflecting retail and health-service market momentum. Academy of Dreams Gymnastics bought 10,000 square feet in Northvale Square on Livingston Street in Bergen County, the largest purchase. Suburban specialty-service…
A remarkable six-level self-storage facility built in Jersey City, expanding storage capacity in one of New Jersey’s most densely inhabited districts. Tulfra Real Estate’s 300 Thomas McGovern Drive building opens with roughly 800 climate-controlled units and sets the groundwork for a three-phase rollout. Initial construction comprises 115,000 square feet and includes 797 units in a…
After sixty years servicing West Caldwell, food shopping is about to change. Next Tuesday, ShopRite’s modern grocery shop at 900 Bloomfield Avenue will open. Sunrise ShopRite, which has been there for 58 years, will be replaced. A 90,000-square-foot new store is next to the existing one on Passaic Avenue. Modern shopping is available, although the…
As several insurers request significant increases, New Jersey homeowners are feeling the pain. Nearly half of the state’s 127 homeowners insurers requested rate hikes this year. Over fifty requested double-digit surges and were granted, at least partially. St. Paul Protective Insurance Company requested a 40% increase, one of the boldest. Only 19.8% was authorized by…
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Building a 150-year-old Newark hospital into modern flats for professionals, students, and healthcare workers is a daring effort to rejuvenate a forgotten monument. It tries to blend historic preservation and affordable urban living. Elavoz Impact Capital received huge state tax incentives to rebuild the sprawling former St. Michael’s Hospital, which has been abandoned for over…
