While many people love picnics, beach excursions, and back-to-school shopping on Labor Day 2025, one of the most common questions is: which stores will be open? Avoid unexpected closures by knowing federal holiday hours. Holidays are when many NJ supermarkets are open. On Monday, ACME, Aldi, Amazon Fresh, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Lidl, ShopRite, Stop &…
Stevens Institute of Technology, a prestigious private university in Hoboken, lay off 45 employees due to financial challenges from fewer international students. The decision has alarmed the campus community, especially given changing government restrictions on international enrollment. Layoffs occurred quickly, with some employees receiving only a day’s notice, according to sources. The surprise revelation brought…
Six New Jersey Cities Lead NYC Metro Apartment Construction in 2025. This year, New Jersey municipalities are leading the apartment development boom in the New York metropolitan area. According to the 2025 Apartment Construction Report, the metro area leads the nation for the fourth year in a row, with thousands of new apartments scheduled to…
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Paramus officials have sued American Dream mall for opening stores on Sundays, escalating the battle over Bergen County’s blue laws. The issue is over whether the enormous East Rutherford retail and entertainment complex should be spared from the county’s decades-old Sunday shopping restrictions. Paramus, home to some of the state’s busiest shopping centers, has…
Judge blocks Edgewater Tower over skyline views and zoning A Bergen County Superior Court judge suspended building on a high-rise residential tower in Edgewater after Cliffside Park officials claimed it would block Manhattan skyline views and violate local zoning. Last week’s judgment halts development at 440-458 River Road until an early September hearing. Cliffside Park…
The greatest refinancing transaction for Jersey City’s most famous apartment building is now finished. Investors confidence in the city’s growing real estate market because One Grove, a high-end apartment complex at 215 Grove Street, secured a $81 million refinancing package. Cushman & Wakefield handled the five-year, interest-only financing for Sing Wang, the developer of TKK…
A new Sprouts Farmers Market in Woodbridge, New Jersey, will employ over 100 people. Soon, Sprouts Farmers Market will open more NJ locations. On October 3, 2025, a Woodbridge store will open. Before the store opens, the company will hire 107 full-time and part-time workers. The local job market will benefit greatly. Five Sprouts stores…
N.J. Republicans Criticized for Vote That Could Threaten Thousands’ Medicaid Recent Republican congressional measures in New Jersey have changed the Medicaid issue. Their Washington attitude may deny thousands of low-income individuals crucial health care, critics say. Congressman Jeff Van Drew wrote on April 14 that he “could not and would not” support legislation that eliminated…
MSNBC Breaks Away from NBCUniversal and Announces a Big Rebrand MSNBC is becoming more independent now that it has split from NBCUniversal and is getting ready to change its name. The popular cable news channel will soon be rebranded as MS NOW, which is one of the largest changes in its almost 30-year history. The…
