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World Cup retail buzz: FIFA’s 2026 run is already turning grocery aisles into a marketing battleground, with beverage and food promotions set to reshape what Americans buy and where they spend. Local business moves: Burlington is preparing a second Lubbock store, while GoNetspeed breaks ground in South River for a 100% fiber build aimed at connecting more than 10,500 homes and businesses by fall. Public safety and courts: Feds charged 18 people tied to a Gardner, Mass.-based drug trafficking and money-laundering ring that allegedly used a painting company to hide proceeds. Employment rules: New Jersey’s ABC test worker-classification rules are now finalized, with an Oct. 1, 2026 effective date—another compliance deadline for franchisors and contractors. Healthcare watch: CMS data highlights Jersey Shore Center’s 4-star nursing home rating in Q1 2026, with no fines reported. Politics and culture: A North Jersey mayor vetoed a Pride flag move in Boonton, and the council fell short of overriding it.

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New Jersey’s CD7 Congressional Primary Frontrunner Rebecca Bennett Holds Commanding 21 Point Lead, Poll Shows

New Jersey’s CD7 Congressional Primary Frontrunner Rebecca Bennett Holds Commanding 21 Point Lead, Poll Shows

New Jersey joins 21-state fight over FDA flavored vape reversal as officials warn teens will be hooked next

New Jersey joins 21-state fight over FDA flavored vape reversal as officials warn teens will be hooked next

Ownership, rating and resident data for Montclair Care Center in Montclair, New Jersey in Q1 2026

Ownership, rating and resident data for Montclair Care Center in Montclair, New Jersey in Q1 2026

Ridgewood Center in New Jersey received CMS rating of 1 for first quarter

Ridgewood Center in New Jersey received CMS rating of 1 for first quarter

Care One, LLC owns Careone at Moorestown in New Jersey

Care One, LLC owns Careone at Moorestown in New Jersey


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