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New Jersey Film Festival Cold Weather Company Interview
By Vic Fern originally published: 10/07/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Brian Curry and Steve Shimchick of Cold Weather Company, who will be performing at the festival on October 10,...

New Jersey highway will be closed for upcoming Netflix production, company announces
An upcoming Netflix production in New Jersey has forced the closure of a state highway for several days this month, NJ.com reported. Route 133 in Mercer County is closed and detoured in both directions, beginning Monday, according to the New...
Lincoln Equities Completes 204,407 SF Industrial Project in Belleville, New Jersey
28BELLEVILLE, N.J. — Locally based developer Lincoln Equities Group has completed a two-building, 204,407-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Belleville. The site at 681 Main Street spans 15.2 acres, and the...

The Coolest Building in New Jersey Might Surprise You
There are plenty of cool buildings throughout the state of New Jersey; some are casinos like Ocean Casino Resort, or maybe Lucy the Elephant in Margate, and the Landis Theater in Vineland are all pretty cool buildings in the local area. So what...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks for presidential pardon or New Jersey prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility’s drug treatment program will help...

‘Momentum’ in New Jersey race is with Ciattarelli amid Sherrill bumps: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner Contributing Writer Joe Concha said recent events in New Jersey’s gubernatorial election could tip the scales and give Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli the victory this November.Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want him to serve 50-month sentence at low-security New Jersey facility
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers want the hip-hop mogul to serve his 50-month prison sentence for interstate prostitution charges at a low-security facility in New Jersey that has a drug treatment program, according to a Monday letter to a judge. In...
Diddy’s lawyers request New Jersey prison placement with rehab program as Trump considers pardon
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility’s drug treatment program will help him stay clean....

NJEDA Cannabis Business Development Grant Launching This Fall
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) is preparing to launch the Cannabis Business Development (“CBD”) Grant program later this fall (date to be announced). This program is specifically designed to support licensed cannabis...

N.J. town completes sale of water utility to private company
Veolia has completed its acquisition of the Manalapan Township Water System, a utility that serves approximately 3,500 homes and businesses. The sale was finalized after receiving approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Sept. 10....

NJ Small Businesses Need to be Digitally Resilient
Sponsored Content Small Business By Meshach Walker, CISSP, Cybersecurity Liaison, NJ Business Action Center On Oct 7, 2025 October is National Cybersecurity Month, and in 2025, the line between digital risk and business risk no longer exists. For...

New RTDs From BuzzBallz, Jack Daniel’s and New York Cocktail Company
From Casa Malka’s tequila spin on an espresso martini to BuzzBallz’s nostalgia-fueled ode to grapes, early fall RTD releases are keeping the party rolling. Here’s a look at the newest cans and bottles hitting shelves. Jack Daniel’s Country...

Veterans' group invests $1 million between Virginia, New Jersey gubernatorial contests
VoteVets, a liberal group that typically backs veterans running for office, is pouring $1 million into aggressive ad campaigns backing the Democratic candidates in Virginia's and New Jersey's gubernatorial contests with less than 30 days until...

IRS Announces 2025-2026 Per Diem Rates For Taxpayers Who Travel For Business
A per diem rate can be used by an employer to reimburse employees for combined lodging and meal costs, or just for meal costs alone. getty The IRS has released its annual update of special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating...

More than 100 workers at Atlantic City resort bracing for layoffs as business prepares to shut down
More than 100 workers at an Atlantic City resort are bracing for layoffs as the business prepares to shut down. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (WPVI) -- More than 100 workers at an Atlantic City resort are bracing for layoffs as the business prepares to shut...

Dave’s Hot Chicken cranks up heat with 11th N.J. restaurant at former Boston Market
Dave’s Hot Chicken recently opened its 11th New Jersey restaurant at a former Boston Market location in Mercer County. The new restaurant opened Friday at 770 Route 33 in Hamilton. It is currently offering in-store dining only. According to the...
What is Fort Dix Prison? Why do Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers want him sent to a federal prison in New Jersey?
Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has requested to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence at FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison in New Jersey. The request was made in a letter sent on 6 October by his attorney, Teny Geragos, to...

Diddy’s lawyers want him sent to New Jersey prison that offers drug treatment
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Celebrity Music News Crime Author of the article: Associated Press Michael R. Sisak And Larry Neumeister Published Oct 06, 2025 • 4 minute read In this courtroom sketch, Judge Arun Subramanian sentences Sean...

‘Strongly recommended’: What is FCI Fort Dix? Diddy requests prison term at New Jersey’s low-security facility
Following his sentencing to four years and two months in prison on federal charges related to the transportation of individuals for prostitution, hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested to serve his term at FCI Fort Dix, a low-security...

New Jersey Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on January 1, 2026
The New Jersey statewide minimum wage rate will increase to $15.92 per hour from $15.49 per hour for most employees beginning on January 1, 2026, in accordance with annual adjustments required by law. Quick Hits Starting January 1, 2026, New...