WASHINGTON – Lawmakers and the White House have been looking for ways to fund a roughly $ 1 trillion infrastructure proposal without raising the gasoline tax or charging fees on electric vehicles, debating the new revenues the ‘Internal Revenue Service could generate with enhanced enforcement efforts. The infrastructure proposal, which …
Read More »A needless attack on newspapers – and democracy | Moran
Senator Troy Singleton is normally one of the most sane voices in Trenton, a hard-working guy who could one day become New Jersey’s first black governor. So I was surprised to learn that he was the sponsor of a bill that would put the newspaper industry on its feet for …
Read More »40th Annual Savannah Jazz Festival returns to Hostess City
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WSAV) – The 40e The annual Savannah Jazz Festival returns to Hostess City in late September. Savannah Jazz, in partnership with the City of Savannah and WSAV, will host the free festival from September 23-26 and stream it online. âWe are more than grateful that the City and …
Read More »New Seafood Boil Restaurant Comes to the Jersey Shore
I sincerely think I have a problem. Real Life: My boyfriend and I are addicted to crab boils and that’s where half of our paychecks go. I’m generally good at spending money, budgeting, and only allowing myself to eat out once in a while. But when someone asks me to …
Read More »Columbia Bank to Acquire Freehold Bank through Merger Agreement
Columbia Bank’s parent company has signed a merger agreement to acquire Freehold Bank, it announced this week. Columbia Bank MHC, the mutual holding company that owns Columbia Financial Inc., has signed the definitive agreement with Freehold MHC, parent company of Freehold Bancorp, according to a press release. The deal would …
Read More »Columbia Financial, Inc. to acquire Freehold Bank
FAIR LAWN, NJ and FREEHOLD, NJ, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Columbia Bank, MHC, Columbia Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLBK) and Columbia Bank (collectively, âColumbiaâ), and Freehold MHC, Freehold Bancorp and Freehold Bank (collectively, âFreeholdâ) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Pursuant to the merger …
Read More »Best day and best time to travel to Ocracoke? Now there is a heat map to tell you
Stacking tracks full of travelers waiting for ferries to Ocracoke on June 9, 2021. [NCDOT image] If you’re planning on taking a day trip to Ocracoke, new data confirms the best time to travel through Hatteras Inlet. Researchers at NC State University‘s Institute for Transportation Research and Education have developed …
Read More »Do you remember the fun? We Have It This Summer: Women Traveling Podcast
THE: You heard it here the first time. JB: Dead. FOMO has been canceled. MC: I loved meeting new people and I put this in aerial quotes and I follow trips and I see the joy manifesting on social media which of course has a lot of pitfalls but can …
Read More »Should I terminate this trust and do I need a will?
Q. Years ago, when my family was still young and the estate tax limit was $ 667,000, I created a Revocable Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) to take care of my relatives after my death. Now everyone is financially independent and the value of my estate is well below the …
Read More »Woodbridge: See this week’s upcoming events in the area
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Looking for things to do this week? As more businesses and local places reopen and it becomes safer to get together in small groups, don’t miss out on what’s new on your Woodbridge Patch community calendar. Here’s a look at local events coming to the area this …
Read More »Boebert’s mother says Trump met daughter in Jersey
MP Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) met with former President Trump on Thursday at his country club in New Jersey. Boebert’s presence in Bedminster was not made public, but his mother Shawn Bentz posted photos of Trump calling him as she stood next to …
Read More »Bloomingdale NJ Sloan Park set to reopen after a decade
BLOOMINGDALE – A ceremony in preparation for nearly a decade is scheduled for Saturday at Sloan Park. After a million dollar renovation and flood control project followed by delays related to the pandemic, city officials are expected to officially reopen Sloan Park at an event at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. …
Read More »Former Lloyds boss knighted after spilling bank fortunes
The former Lloyds Banking Group boss who brought the credit giant back to private ownership after his financial crisis bailout has been given a knight on the Queen’s Birthday Honors List. Antonio Horta-Osorio is recognized for his services to the financial sector, as well as his volunteer work for mental …
Read More »Hunterdon County Historical Society: Goodspeed Stories, June 2021
Stay up to date with ALL the latest news from Goodspeed by subscribing to the Goodspeed Histories newsletter. It’s informative and free! Hunterdon Co. National Bank Meets Civil War ** June 11, 2021ââââââââââââââââââââI am continually amazed at how so interesting a seemingly boring subject, like the story of a bank …
Read More »NJ blood donations desperately needed after COVID restrictions lifted
TOWNHOLD FREEHOLD – Alicia Scardigno almost died during childbirth in 2006. But because she received blood transfusions, she survived. âIf someone didn’t donate, I wouldn’t be here today,â Scardigno said. Due to his experience, Scardigno wanted to donate blood. But she was nervous about returning to donate blood during the …
Read More »Smith: a free Russian family imprisoned in Guatemala
Representative Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) called on the Guatemalan government to release a Russian family on Thursday who fled to South America to escape political persecution by Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin. Irina and Igor Bitkov, along with their daughter fled to Guatemala in 2009 after two Russian banks, including one …
Read More »Where does New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams live and what’s going on with his fridge?
New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams invited the press to a residence in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday to try to prove the Brooklyn apartment was his, after a Politics article suggested he could reside part-time in Fort Lee, New Jersey, The New York Times reported. But the attempt to clarify the …
Read More »Rutgers-Seton Hall agrees to continue the series
After the series was in danger of ending after last season’s game was canceled and the two schools would not be on the same page, Rutgers and Seton Hall agreed to resume their long-standing rivalry next season. . Rutgers will play the Garden State Hardwood Classic at Seton Hall on …
Read More »Why some lenders are opting for video banking
The coronavirus pandemic has forced banks to adjust the way they interact with their customers, and many have beefed up their digital platforms to better serve their customers remotely. Several banks have found success in their video banking platforms. Technology, they say, allows them to serve customers in a safe …
Read More »3-star DL DJ Allen commits to Rutgers
Rutgers football received the thirteenth verbal pledge for its recruiting class of 2022 on Sunday when DJ Allen announced he was joining the program after an official visit last weekend. The 3-star defensive end from Leo, Indiana, is ranked 15th best rookie in Hoosier State on the 247 Sports Composite …
Read More »Warren Township: Somerset County to host First Saturday and e-waste drop-off events on June 5
June 4, 2021 BRIDGEWATER – Recycle newspapers, magazine junk mail and more at the drop-off event on the first Saturday of the month on Saturday, June 5, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Residents are encouraged to …
Read More »Wanted man allegedly used Atlantic City casinos to launder money
Posted: Jun 4, 2021, 4:49 a.m. Last update on: June 4, 2021, 03:57 a.m. New Jersey State Police are asking the public for assistance in locating an Atlantic City man who is wanted on multiple charges. Jordan Ragland is wanted by the New Jersey State Police. Law enforcement alleges he …
Read More »Township of Gloucester to bury its time capsule this fall
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Gloucester Township turned 325 in 2020, but the big celebration the township had planned was one of many events that had to be called off amid the coronavirus pandemic. As New Jersey continues to reopen and the number of deaths and new cases declines statewide, the …
Read More »Trying to prevent evictions in New Jersey
Credit: Dennis Carr from Flickr (CC BY 2.0)Photo file New Jersey lawmakers are pushing to prevent an expected flood of evictions and foreclosures for rent or mortgage default during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evictions were legally suspended by an order in council from Governor Phil Murphy. But that protection expires …
Read More »Why the next quarter could be tough for Canadian cannabis companies
For many stocks of Canadian jars, sales growth is no longer a given. Now that the industry is more developed and there are more competitors, companies are more and more aggressive in their efforts to increase their turnover, for example by introducing value brands to fight against sales. the illegal …
Read More »Troutman Pepper Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Weekly Bulletin – June 2021 | Trout pepper
Like most industries today, consumer finance service companies are significantly affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge. We regularly update this site with COVID-19 news and developments, recommendations from leading healthcare organizations, and tools …
Read More »Australian Nine Entertainment signs content deal with Facebook and Google
Bloomberg Brent oil surpasses $ 70 as OPEC + flags tighten ahead of meeting (Bloomberg) – Brent oil rose above $ 70 a barrel after the OPEC + alliance predicts a tightening of the global market ahead of a production policy meeting; the future in London rose 1.5 % after …
Read More »Bone Cage is screening VOD at the 2021 New Jersey International Film Festival this Friday, June 4!
By Al Nigrin Still from Bone Cage. Bone Cage presents video on demand at the 2021 New Jersey International Film Festival this Friday, June 4th! Here is my interview with Bone Cage Director Taylor Olson and Producer Melani Wood: Nigrin: Bone cage is a sensitive examination of the parallels between …
Read More »New Hampshire Police Shut Down Corvette At 150 mph
It looks like someone has gotten into the spirit of the new Fast and the Furious movie which will be released on June 25, F9. Can you believe they made nine of these movies because I can’t. But I digress and the speed is no joke. According to Boston.com, New …
Read More »From Music to Beer to Whales – NBC10 Philadelphia
Who can forget that weekend a year ago on the shore? The beaches had restricted access. The fireworks have been canceled. The museums were closed. Good news: it’s a completely different shore for the summer of 2021. Today the Jersey Shore is back and thrilled to welcome visitors to all …
Read More »Cold front, several depressions bring the (windy) surf to the east coast
The swell of the buildings mixes Saturday and Sunday with cool, rainy and windy weather Strongest surf (head up to overhead) from New England to the Outer Banks Some areas see conditions improving on Sunday; The northeast is cleaner and improving on Monday as the swell mixture subsides Memorial Day …
Read More »NJ postal carrier admits ballot dumping
A Hudson County postal carrier admitted in federal court Thursday that it threw away 1,875 items of mail – including general election ballots and campaign flyers – instead of delivering them. Nicholas Beauchene, 26, of Kearny, was caught by special agents from the Inspector General’s Office of the US Postal …
Read More »Tropical storm Ana saves spring!
Tropical Storm Ana wasn’t one for the books. We hear that a lot these days, don’t we? One for the books (usually Instagram captions of homeschool victims who have never read a book). âSpring had sprung up here in the northeast over a month ago, but the spring swell was …
Read More »Guest Opinion: Will NC Get Real On Climate Change? – The Coastland Times
By Gary Pearce When I think of climate change, I think of my brother-in-law Tillman. Tillman has spent his career in “big oil”. He’s been around the world finding places to drill, baby, drill. He is now comfortably retired in Dallas, Texas. And he’s a Republican. You may suspect he …
Read More »BofA reaches $ 6 million deal to settle automatic credit card payment process
Law360 (May 24, 2021, 10:35 p.m. EDT) – A proposed class of about 100,000 consumers on Monday asked a New Jersey federal judge to pre-approve a $ 5.95 million settlement that would resolve claims that Bank of America is said to have tricked its credit card holders into choosing the …
Read More »How To Deal With Drivers Who Cannot Amalgamate In New Jersey
Living in Ocean County means driving roads like the Garden State Parkway, Route 37, Route 9 and more, all of which have one thing in common: mergers. I face quite a few melting points on my commute to work, and while some days are a breeze, others are not so …
Read More »Kislak sells office complex for $ 10.5 million despite pandemic challenges
Four office buildings on Route 46 sold for $ 10 million PARSIPPANY – Kislak Corporation has announced the sale of the Troy Office Center located at 1259-1269 US Highway for $ 10,500,000. Kislak marketed the property on an exclusive basis with Vice President Tom Scatuorchio managing the sale on behalf …
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Read More »FDIC seeks to quash valid state AG prosecution
Law360 (May 21, 2021, 9:44 p.m. EDT) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has asked a California federal court to end a lawsuit alleging the agency violated its so-called state-of-the-art rule . chartered banks, arguing that state attorneys general at the origin of the litigation “fail to present a credible …
Read More »Weymouth compressor station goes offline for the fourth time
WEYMOUTH – The natural gas compressor station on the banks of the Fore River is offline again for the fourth time since its completion last fall. Max Bergeron, a spokesperson for Enbridge, the Canada-based energy company that built the compressor station, said the facility is out of service for maintenance …
Read More »4-star OL Jacob Allen commits to Rutgers
The recruiting renaissance under head coach Greg Schiano continued on Thursday, as 4-star offensive lineman Jacob Allen announced his commitment to the program an hour before the Scarlet game kicked off. -White. The 6-foot-6, 270-pound tackle plays at the Hun School in Princeton. According to the 247 Sports composite ranking …
Read More »New optional short-circuit current rating of 100 kA for ASCO 4800 load banks
TipRanks Billionaire Ray Dalio pulls the trigger on 3 “Strong Buy” stocks There are experts in the stock market whose investment movements command respect. They have earned this by cultivating a long-term reputation for genuine craftsmanship in the pursuit of solid returns – and few of these experts have the …
Read More »Hallmark Health Care Solutions bets on future growth with several high-level recruitments
Fastest Growing Companies After a year of record growth, Hallmark Healthcare Solutions Inc. (âHallmarkâ) announces the addition of four new senior team members. NEW YORK, NY, USA, May 10, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – These new hires will help Hallmark skillfully overcome the challenges of rapid growth while continuing to maintain an …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE Credit Suisse Discontinues Custodian Service for Certain U.S. Sources of Cannabis Stocks
The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse can be seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on March 24, 2021. REUTERS / Arnd Wiegmann Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S) has told its clients in recent months that it will no longer trade in shares of cannabis companies operating in the …
Read More »Westerville man pleads guilty in federal court to fraud scheme
A Westerville man was among three people who admitted their role in a multi-state scheme to defraud millions of dollars from financial institutions. Syed Abbas, 32, also known as “Sonny Shah,” pleaded guilty in New Jersey federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud for crimes that …
Read More »7 outdoor dining options in New Jersey that offer great views
When it comes to eating this spring, it is. As health and safety restrictions continue to ease and the restaurant scene comes alive, eating out is a safer and, in many cases, more scenic option. Here’s a guide to some of New Jersey’s top venues serving delicious food with a …
Read More »Looking to the future: Bank executives say – with reservations – lending environment bounces back with post-pandemic reopenings
Between personal bank accounts filled with stimulus dollars and relief programs strengthening corporate balance sheets, loan growth has been lackluster for financial institutions over the past year. But bank executives say that could change – and sooner than expected. Banks are already posting record profits in the first quarter of …
Read More »Warning: anyone who has committed fraud involving PPP loans has a judgment day ahead, lawyer says
The paycheck protection program brought the promise of funds and forgiveness. It was too tempting to pass up some companies that really should have let it pass. Thomas L. Hofstetter, a banking attorney at a Florham Park-based law firm, said enforcement agencies in the country’s Treasury Department and Small Business …
Read More »Here’s what you need to know
News 12 Employees May 4, 2021 at 7:39 a.m. EDT Updated:May 4, 2021 at 7:39 a.m. EDT Minor league opening day is scheduled today at several New Jersey baseball fields, including Lakewood and Trenton, after nearly two years since the last minor league baseball games in the state. A new …
Read More »FirstFT: the best stories of the day | Financial Times
This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT Europe / Africa newsletter. Sign up here to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox every morning of the week. Hello. To make FirstFT the best it can be, we want to know what you like and don’t like about the …
Read More »Toms River School Board needs to clean things up now
Many years ago I was contacted by a few people who wanted to gauge my interest in running for the local school board. My response was quick and clear⦠“I don’t have one now and never will.” At the time, I had two children in the Toms River Regional School …
Read More »Location in Belden adding Burlington clothing store in the Stein Mart slot
PLAIN TWP. – A vacant spot in The Venue in Belden should be filled by this fall. Work has already started to convert the old Stein Mart store to a new location for Burlington stores. The clothing retailer will relocate from the Belden Village Commons shopping center off Everhard Road …
Read More »Pro-Trump Republican tries to outdo Cheney
Banks, an Afghanistan war veteran who has aligned himself closely with Trump, has raised his profile since taking the helm of the Conservative caucus earlier this year. And the 41-year-old media scholar makes it clear that he views his RSC’s communications workshop as superior to the official conference center led …
Read More »Unemployment Benefits: How Long Will the Enhanced $ 300 Payment Last?
Those on unemployment benefits can breathe a little easier knowing that until September 6, they will receive $ 300 in addition to their weekly benefit. If a beneficiary requests all eligible weeks for the enhanced benefit, their total income will increase by approximately $ 7,500. This additional income has been …
Read More »NJ gym owners hail Murphy’s decision to lift indoor capacity limits
New Jersey gyms and fitness clubs will soon be able to fully reopen to all members more than a year after being ordered to shut down to curb the spread of COVID-19 – a move gym owners are praising as a essential relief for an industry battered by the pandemic. …
Read More »COVID capacity restrictions will end in May
Most capacity limits on restaurants, stores, offices and many other sites will be lifted on May 19 in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut as part of a coordinated effort by the hardest-hit region of the world. United States to emerge from the pandemic, officials said. Monday. All limits on …
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