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New Jersey ranks No. 3 best state to live, WalletHub says
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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August 12, 2025
The Garden State is one of the best states to live in, according to a new survey compiled by WalletHub. The personal finance website used 51 metrics across five key dimensions to compile the list of best and worst states to live in. The Garden...
Can you legally water your lawn during a heat wave in NJ?
920 ESPN New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
As of August 12, parts of New Jersey have officially seen three heat waves during the summer of 2025. And, should history repeat itself, it's very possible we may see even more hot stretches as late as September. Heat waves, of course, come in...
New Jersey truckers await–with dread–possible changes in state’s independent contractor law
FreightWaves
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August 12, 2025
New Jersey is the latest battleground over the legal definition of an independent contractor, with a proposed change in state regulation seeking to move the state’s ABC test closer to the California-like definition found in AB5.In California, AB5...
NJ parents applaud new law that could send them to prison for their children’s crimes: ‘You got to get the parents involved’
New York Post
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August 13, 2025
Some New Jersey moms and dads are backing a bold new law that could put them behind bars for their kids’ crimes — with many complaining that parents just don’t take their job seriously these days. “It’s changed now. My parents would have destroyed...
Registration for the 14th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition closes September 2
WBGO - New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) continues to accept applicants for the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are...
New Trump hire's office prominently displays homage to WWII-era German military
AlterNet
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August 13, 2025
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, has a massive image of Adolf Hitler’s favorite battleship on display in his office, The Daily Beast reported Wednesday. His office displays the Bismarck,...
Will New Jersey Reregulate Utility Rates?
JD Supra - California
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August 12, 2025
With New Jersey's gubernatorial election campaign season underway, increasingly high energy costs have become a contentious, high-profile issue. Some blame the state's focus on alternative energy over traditional fossil generation, though others...
Can you legally water your lawn during a heat wave in NJ?
94.5 PST - New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
As of August 12, parts of New Jersey have officially seen three heat waves during the summer of 2025. And, should history repeat itself, it's very possible we may see even more hot stretches as late as September. Heat waves, of course, come in...
Events This Week in New Jersey from August 12-18, 2025
New Jersey Stage
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August 12, 2025
originally published: 08/12/2025 Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from August 12-18, 2025 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York...
Why New Jersey Is One of the Best States to Live In
920 ESPN New Jersey
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August 12, 2025
Let’s be completely honest. New Jersey definitely does not get the hype that it deserves. We’re a huge target for every other state and always get made fun of for things like Jersey Shore, The Real Housewives of New Jersey and being bad drivers....
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Attempts to end war
Fox News
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -US appeals court says Trump...
The Center for Military-Affiliated Students at The New School Announces “Fighting for the Right to Fight”
The New School
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August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025 The event, a historic tribute to America’s first Black Marines, will take place on Saturday, August 23rd at 3PM August 13, 2025, New York, NY — The New York and New Jersey Chapters of the National Montford Point Marine Association,...
Health Care Industry Under Attack for Independent Contractor Misclassification: July 2025 IC Legal News Update
JD Supra - California
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August 13, 2025
Unless you were in the health care industry, July 2025 was a relatively slow month for judicial developments in the law of independent contractor (IC) misclassification and compliance. Only two significant IC cases came to our attention, and they...
New Jersey suspends nurse's license after sexual contact charges against hospital patients
Mercer Times - New Jersey
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August 11, 2025
The New Jersey Board of Nursing has temporarily suspended the license of Andre Maureece Angus, a registered nurse from Mercer County, following criminal charges of sexual contact involving three patients at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center...
Black Men Vote PAC Applauds Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Selection of Rev. Dale Caldwell as Lieutenant Governor Running Mate
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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A Bold Step Toward Leadership that Reflects New Jersey’s Strength Washington, DC — Black Men Vote PAC proudly commends New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill for selecting Rev. Dale Caldwell, President of Centenary...
NJBIA Statement on Next NJ Manufacturing Program Signed into Law
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement regarding Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing of the Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program bill today. The law results in the state utilizing $500 million from the existing Aspire and...
Democrats' addiction to spending continues to cost New Jersey
New Jersey 101.5
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August 12, 2025
💲 Democrats jammed half-a-billion dollars into the state budget at the last minute 💲 Spending comes despite warnings NJ is on the verge of bankruptcy 💲 The public had no chance to comment Despite repeated warnings from non-partisan budget...
New Jersey PIP Reform Puts Profits Over People
New Jersey Law Journal
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On May 5, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) released a proposed new medical fee schedule that applies to most New Jersey automobile accident victims. The newly promulgated PIP medical reimbursement schedule clearly is...
New Jersey is upgraded by S&P
The Bond Buyer - New York
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August 11, 2025
"We have made enormous strides to turn New Jersey's fiscal ship around after decades of mismanagement from both sides of the aisle," Gov. Phil Murphy said.Bloomberg News Citing a "meaningful improvement in the state's balance sheet," S&P Global...
N.J. man’s legal ‘ghost gun’ purchase in Pa. has him facing years behind bars
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
A Trenton man has lost his appeal challenging charges for bringing ghost gun kits from Pennsylvania into New Jersey, where possessing them is illegal. Malihki X. Oliver was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to purchasing...