NJEDA awards $5.7M in grants to rehab Camden parks and public spaces
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan announced Oct. 2 that $5.7 million was awarded through the Urban Investment Fund (UIF) Grant Program to support five community revitalization projects in Camden....
Protein snacks business Ready in partnership with the Vitamin Shoppe
Ready, the protein-centric snacks and beverage brand, agreed to partner with Secaucus-based The Vitamin Shoppe through a nationwide launch of its Ready Protein Bars in more than 640 retail locations of The Vitamin Shoppe...
Felice to open first N.J. location at Eatontown’s Monmouth Square
Kushner announced that Felice, the celebrated Tuscan-inspired Italian restaurant and wine bar from SA Hospitality Group, has signed a lease to open a 4,500-square-foot location at Monmouth Square, the transformative $500+ million redevelopment of...
Urban League Essex County announces election of board members
The Urban League of Essex County (ULEC), a nonprofit focused on economic and social advancement, recently announced the election of new members to its board of trustees and the appointment of its officers for...
N.Y. Giants legend Cruz partners with NFL Alumni for Hispanic Heritage Month
The National Football League Alumni Association (NFL Alumni), with its headquarters in Mount Laurel, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by partnering with N.Y. Giants legend and Paterson native Victor Cruz.
As part of this celebration, NFL...
Jersey Mike’s names Mercado chief people officer
Jersey Mike's Subs announced the appointment of Betsy Mercado as the company's first chief people officer, effective immediately.
Mercado will lead the company’s comprehensive people strategies that support growth and strengthen its people-first culture. She...
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation receives $125K from HYLAN’s golf tournament
HYLAN, a market-leading provider of full-service turnkey communications solutions, electrical infrastructure design and utility construction services based in Holmdel, hosted its seventh annual golf tournament on Sept. 22, achieving a record-breaking milestone of $125,000...
2025 Food & Beverage Forum spotlights global flavors, innovation
Industry leaders gathered at the Maplewood Country Club on Sept. 25 for the 2025 Food & Beverage Forum, hosted by Forvis Mazars, to discuss the global influences reshaping the marketplace and their impact on...
Jersey City’s Departed Soles wins Best Gluten-Free Beer by USA TODAY 10BEST
A Dark Night beer, by Jersey City’s Departed Soles Brewing Company has been named Best Gluten-Free Beer by USA TODAY 10BEST. The achievement comes after placing second in 2024, while Departed Soles’ Birdie Juice...
Bon Jovi, “Count” Basie inducted at inaugural Walk of Fame ceremony
The Count Basie Center for the Arts launched its Walk of Fame Sept. 25 with an inaugural ceremony honoring two legendary artists with deep ties to the historic venue: rock legend Jon Bon Jovi...
