New Jersey Pulse

State Budget Deal

• 🔥 FY27 Budget Agreement: Gov. Mikie Sherrill and legislative leaders reached a $60.7B budget deal that preserves StayNJ...

Iron Revolution is opening its second gym in a repurposed Big Lots space at Town Brook Commons.

• The 28,045-square-foot facility at 754 Route 35...

Hoboken police are warning residents and visitors about a donation scam targeting people near transit areas and the waterfront.

• Six people have...

Hudson County commissioners gave unanimous approval to ALPR cameras on county poles in Hoboken to target car thefts and parking violations.
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• Deal restores $100M to StayNJ but caps eligibility at $250k income, cutting benefits for many seniors
• $60.7B budget delivers record property tax...

Hudson County commissioners voted 8-0 to add $675,752 to a William J. Guarini Inc. contract, correcting a clerical error that had inflated the...

Governor Sherrill selected 10 projects for the Permitting Dashboard Pilot to give real-time visibility into state permitting timelines. The effort targets housing, energy, and commercial developments to improve transparency and speed approvals.

A longtime New York City favorite is opening its first New Jersey location in Jersey City on July 1, bringing Kolkata-style kati rolls to 924 Bergen...

Optimum Business and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce announced a new program offering $5,000 grants to 25 small businesses in Middlesex...

North Jersey mourns Manuel A. Colon, 61, a dedicated ATU Local 820 officer and Latino Caucus supporter killed in a North Bergen shooting.

• Incident...

NJ e-bike owners must register and get licensed before the July 19 deadline.

• Appointments for registration and licenses begin June 26 at NJ MVC
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Governor Sherrill announced two steps to increase housing supply and tackle affordability.

• Applications for the second NJ HOMES cohort close July...

Voters in wealthy Millburn Township narrowly rejected switching to nonpartisan elections by just 59 votes out of roughly 4,000 ballots cast, keeping...

Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew has declined to seek the NJEA's endorsement, calling the effort futile amid the union's spending on legal fights...

State Budget and Fiscal Updates

• 🔥 NJ Budget Agreement: Gov. Mikie Sherrill and legislative leaders reached a $60.7 billion spending plan that...

Housing and Development

• 🔥 Senior Living Financing: JLL arranged $35.1 million in construction financing for Benchmark at East Brunswick, a new...

Budget and Legislative Developments

• ⚡ NJ Budget Deadline: Days before the constitutional deadline, major spending details remain unclear for the...

Five standout homes sold at or below $1 million in Essex County, with titles recorded June 8-14.

• Short Hills: $999,999 for a 1,923 sq ft...

Governor Mikie Sherrill announced June 17 that the SBA approved her request for a disaster declaration, unlocking Economic Injury Disaster Loans for...

After an absence since March for an unspecified medical issue, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will return to Congress on June 30, resolving uncertainty around his role in New Jersey's delegation.