From Friday to Saturday, experts forecast strong winds over New Jersey. The wind event may cause tree falls, power outages, and risky navigation in coastal and open areas of all 21 counties. Forecasts anticipate 20–30 mph winds over the state, with stronger gusts during weather systems. In central and Jersey Shore areas, winds can surpass…
Anheuser-Busch’s 75-year-old Newark brewery is closing. Newark and two other California and New Hampshire locales will lose 475 full-time workers in early 2026. Although employees will be provided jobs elsewhere, the brewery’s shutdown will have a lasting emotional impact. The Anheuser-Busch eagle sign that has dominated Newark for decades is the most prominent emblem of…
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will approve $45 billion capital plan. This idea would improve local transportation 2026–2035. Port Authority commissioners will decide on improving public transit, airports, bridges, tunnels, and bus terminals. Improve transit for millions of tourists and workers. The $21 billion will modernize and expand airports. Newark Liberty Airport…
New Jersey joined 21 other states in suing Uber for deceptive tactics in its Uber One subscription program. This lawsuit follows a Federal Trade Commission case filed earlier this year in the Northern District of California. The lawsuit says that Uber has made it extremely difficult for Uber One subscribers to cancel, despite its promise…
A popular Brick Township, Ocean County, shopping center sold for $7.25 million. The deal shows investor confidence in suburban New Jersey retail despite changing customer preferences and economic uncertainties. About six acres of Yorktowne Plaza has 41,000 square feet of retail space. The plaza has long offered Brick Township residents food, banking, medical, and specialist…
New high-end apartments in Union Township give Union County’s burgeoning area more housing. Landmark designed the 85-unit five-story rental complex. Late this year, it will open. Centurion Union Center’s new 968 Bonnel Court building features superb one- and two-bedroom apartments. They offer the best features for $2,395 a month. In December, the developer intends to…
Many enclosed New Jersey malls are no longer social hubs. Dark stores, empty hallways, and remodeling plans are typical. Boscov’s and Macy’s thrive in state’s decaying malls. Older merchants are quietly keeping foot circulation in malls that may feel abandoned, even as younger buyers favor online and outdoor shopping. Consider Camden’s Voorhees Town Center. Many…
Three new restaurants and gyms are part of West Orange Plaza’s multimillion-dollar facelift. VIO Med Spa, Quickway Japanese Hibachi, and Namkeen Hot Chicken Joint rent space in the 298,000-square-foot Whole Foods-anchored shopping mall on I-280 near Eagle Rock and Prospect avenues. Specializing in beauty and wellness, VIO Med Spa will establish its sixth New Jersey…
A popular Ocean County school named for Challenger astronaut Christa McAuliffe is now cheaper. After months of seeking and one unsatisfactory offer, the Jackson School District cut the minimum sale price of the historic Christa McAuliffe Middle School by $10 million to attract new bidders. The school closed permanently in June with a $54.5 million…
Three proposed proposed York City casino resorts may threaten Atlantic City’s lively boardwalk and packed casinos. New York wants full-scale gambling in the Bronx and Queens, altering gaming. New casinos should be resort-style like Atlantic City. Hard Rock near Citi Field, Resorts World at Aqueduct Racetrack, and Bally’s Ferry Point golf club in the Bronx…
