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☆ I started a side hustle selling sandwich wraps to pay for my wedding dress. It only took a few months to make the money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jennifer Cannon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The cost of the wedding dress I had my heart set on was $700. One of my officemates loved tuna and agreed to be my taste tester. Related storyI got the green light, and before I knew it, there was a buzz around the office about "Jen's Tasty Tuna Wraps." Tuna wraps were on the menu and found new fans. A friend recently told me, "I still dream of your tuna wraps, Jen!"

Persons: —, I'd, Paul, romaine, Jennifer Cannon's, Jennifer Cannon, we've, I've, Jen Organizations: Service, Navy, Business, Coast Burrito Co, Cinco de Mayo, Philadelphia Eagles, Garden State Locations: China, Ridgecrest , CA, Redlands, California, Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Cinco de, Garden, Southern California

☆ An $865 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs a day after a winning ticket nabbed $1.13 billion Mega Millions prize
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The drawing will come a day after Tuesday’s momentous Mega Millions prize. The winning Mega Millions numbers Tuesday were: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and Mega Ball 4. The $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, if confirmed at that level, would be rank fifth in that game’s history. The second Powerball jackpot to surpass $800 million this yearThis is the second Powerball jackpot to surpass $800 million this year. Winning the Powerball jackpot means a ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball.

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☆ How Donald Trump, Joe Biden and grassroots liberals could upend Democratic politics in one of the country’s bluest states
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Menendez announced Thursday that he would not run for reelection in the Democratic primary but again left open the possibility of an independent bid this summer. New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim greets supporters outside the Bergen County Democratic convention in Paramus on March 4, 2024. “Corrupt systems like the ‘county line’ in New Jersey (is) an enemy because that dissuades folks from actually getting involved. Kim speaks to delegates during the Bergen County Democratic convention in Paramus, New Jersey, on March 4, 2024. In Camden County, where the local boss keeps a tighter grip, video of another Senate candidate, progressive Patricia Campos-Medina, being blocked from entering the county Democratic convention went viral.

Persons: Andy Kim, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Tammy Murphy, Kim, Murphy, Sen, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Phil Murphy, Seth Wenig, Olivia Liu, –, Trump, ”, Julia Sass Rubin, Rubin, ” Rubin, Sue Altman, ” Altman, Goldman Sachs, Cori Bush, Ezra Levin, Levin, ” Levin, isn’t MAGA, don’t, we’ll, Altman, Zahid Quraishi’s, ” “ I’m, ” Kim, “, Kim’s, Alexandra Altman, Katey Sabo, Matt Platkin, Platkin, Governor Murphy, ” Murphy, Mahen Gunaratna, Patricia Campos, Rachel Hodes, ” Hodes, Steven Fulop, ” Fulop, “ I’ve Organizations: Jersey City , New Jersey CNN, Democratic, Garden State, Democrats, Capitol, New, . New, . New Jersey Rep, Bergen County Democratic, Tammany Hall of, New Jersey Democratic, ”, Asbury Park Press, USA, Though New, Though New Jersey Democrats, Congressional, Democratic National Committee, Justice Democrats, Democratic Party, Families Alliance, CNN, –, Hoboken Democrats –, Hudson County Democratic Organization, Hoboken Democratic, Hoboken Democrats, Jersey City, Senate, New Jersey Republicans Locations: Jersey City , New Jersey, Trenton, South Jersey, New Jersey, Garden, ., . New Jersey, Bergen County, Paramus, Siberia, Long Branch , New Jersey, Rutgers, enmesh, Though, Though New Jersey, Alexandria, Cortez, New York, Missouri, Paramus , New Jersey, Jersey, Kim’s, Morris, Atlantic, Camden County, Medina, Hoboken

☆ Family drama in the Garden State
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Tracey Tully | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

These sordid details form the backbone of the bribery charges against New Jersey’s senior senator, Robert Menendez, a Democrat. In any other state, that would be enough drama. But in the Garden State, the scandal has uncorked an even more powerful political tempest. The audacious play for a highly coveted seat has prompted critics to pan her candidacy as rank nepotism. She is up against Andy Kim, a popular three-term Democratic congressman from South Jersey, who is perhaps best known nationally for a viral photograph of him cleaning up the Capitol after the Jan. 6 riot.

Persons: Robert Menendez, Tammy Murphy, New, Phil Murphy, Andy Kim Organizations: New, Garden State Locations: Garden, South Jersey

[1/6] People load up their newly purchased items from Best Buy on Black Friday in Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland, U.S., November 24, 2023. A record 130.7 million people are expected to shop in stores and online in the U.S. on Black Friday this year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates. But at 6 a.m. on Friday at a Walmart in New Milford, Connecticut, the parking lot was only half full. "It's a lot quieter this year, a lot quieter," said shopper Theresa Forsberg, who visits the same five stores with her family at dawn every Black Friday. And the rise of online shopping has reduced the importance of Black Friday as a single-day event.

Persons: Leah Millis, Cowen, David Klink, Theresa Forsberg, Michael Brown, Kearney, Jeff Gennette, Jimmy Lee, there's, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Oscar de, Carlos Araejo, Ruiz, It’s, ”, Paul Aheren, Puma, Siddharth Cavale, Helen Reid, Arriana McLymore, Katherine Masters, Andrew Hay, Bianca Flowers, Danielle Broadway, James Davey, Deborah Sophia, Miral Fahmy, Nick Zieminski, Frances Kerry Organizations: REUTERS, Shoppers, Huntington Private Bank, Walmart, Target, National Retail Federation, Garden, Insider Intelligence, Macy's, Adobe Analytics, Wealth Consulting, Amazon, Adobe, Nordstrom, “, Saks, Puma, Israel Football Association, IFA, Thomson Locations: Wheaton, Glenmont , Maryland, U.S, RALEIGH, N.C, New Milford , Connecticut, Paramus , New Jersey, Indianapolis, Israel, Palestine, United States, Dallas, Raleigh, Crabtree, Boston

Brokerage TD Cowen lowered its U.S. holiday spending estimate to 2% to 3% growth, from 4% to 5%, as it forecast flat Black Friday traffic. With many consumers squeezed by persistent inflation and high interest rates, U.S. holiday spending is expected to rise at the slowest pace in five years. But at 6 a.m. on Friday at a Walmart in New Milford, Connecticut, the parking lot was only half full. "It's a lot quieter this year, a lot quieter," said shopper Theresa Forsberg, who visits the same five stores with her family at dawn every Black Friday. The rise of online shopping has reduced the importance of Black Friday as a single-day event.

Persons: Cowen, David Klink, ”, Barbara Kahn, Theresa Forsberg, Michael Brown, Kearney, Jimmy Lee, Leah Millis, there's, Jeff Gennette, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Oscar de, Carlos Araejo, Ruiz, It’s, Paul Aheren, Puma, Siddharth Cavale, Helen Reid, Arriana McLymore, Katherine Masters, Andrew Hay, Bianca Flowers, Danielle Broadway, James Davey, Deborah Sophia, Miral Fahmy, Nick Zieminski, Frances Kerry, Leslie Adler Organizations: Shoppers, Huntington Private Bank, Walmart, Target, Ross Stores, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, “, National Retail Federation, Garden, Insider Intelligence, Adobe Analytics, Adobe, Wealth Consulting, Amazon, REUTERS, Nordstrom, Saks, Protesters, Puma, Israel Football Association, Thomson Locations: RALEIGH, N.C, U.S, New Milford , Connecticut, Paramus , New Jersey, Wheaton, Glenmont , Maryland, Indianapolis, Israel, Palestine, United States, Dallas, Raleigh, Crabtree, Boston

☆ He Rescued This Vintage Coupe With Help From a 3-D Printer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Philip Keith For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Tim Higgins, 67, a retired General Electric aircraft propulsion engineer living in Newburyport, Mass., on his 1970 Triumph GT6+, as told to A.J. Some of my earliest memories are in the lousy station wagons my father bought to transport our family of seven around. We were always breaking down at night on the Garden State Parkway or the Connecticut Turnpike. But when I got older, my dad started buying cool cars. I remember a 1975 Toyota Celica and a 1978 Datsun 280Z.

Persons: Tim Higgins, A.J Organizations: General Electric, Garden State, Toyota, Datsun Locations: Newburyport, Mass, Connecticut

☆ He Rebuilt This Vintage Coupe Using a 3-D Printer and YouTube
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Philip Keith For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Tim Higgins, A.J Organizations: General Electric, Garden State, Toyota, Datsun Locations: Newburyport, Mass, Connecticut

Steve Beshear – faces Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a protege of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. In Mississippi, Republican Lynn Fitch is seeking a second term against Greta Kemp Martin, the litigation director of Disability Rights Mississippi. Democratic attorney Lindsey Cheek won the other runoff slot by taking 23% of the all-party primary vote. In Mississippi, Republican incumbent Michael Watson is seeking a second term and should easily defeat Democrat Ty Pinkins. She will face Democratic attorney, accountant, and small business owner Gwen Collins-Greenup, who finished second in the primary.

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☆ Who Is Nadine Arslanian, Bob Menendez's Wife Indicted in a Bribery Scandal?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Michelle Mark | Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian arrive at federal court following an indictment on corruption charges. Still, even prior to Menendez and federal indictment, Arslanian brushed up against fame and scandal. Arslanian "liked nice things," Anton told Insider. The longtime friend, who asked not to be identified by name, told Insider that Arslanian was conscious of her looks. AdvertisementAdvertisement"We felt that it was a very one-sided investigation," Koop's sister, Rosemarie Koop-Angelicola, told Insider.

Persons: Nadine Arslanian, Richard Koop, Robert Menendez, Arslanian texted Menendez, Sen, Bob Menendez, Brendan McDermid, Menendez's, Arslanian, Menendez, Chris Christie, Doug Anton, Kim DePaola, Kelly, Anton, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mareva Mitsotakis, Chip Somodevilla, Nadine Tabourian, Raffi Arslanian, Sabine, André, Arslanian's, Last, Marco Tacca, Anton's, Koop, —, Narendra Modi, Stefani Reynolds, Bono, — Menendez, Taj, Robert, Nadine, Menendez cradling Arslanian, they've, Koop's, Rosemarie Koop, Angelicola, she's, Wael Hana, Douglas Anton, Jose Uribe, Uribe, Fred Daibes, Bob, Nadine wasn't, Aaron Short Organizations: New Jersey IHOP, Benz, Reuters, Democratic Party, Prosecutors, longtime Garden, Arslanian's, Real Housewives of New, Attorney, Greek, White House, New York University, New York Times, Housewives of, Indian, Getty, Lincoln, Police, Senate Foreign Relations, Strategic, Business Consultants, Strategic International Business Consultants, Hana, Department of Justice Locations: New Jersey, Bogota , New Jersey, Englewood Cliffs, Real Housewives of New Jersey, Beirut, Lebanon, United States, Bergen, Jersey, Cernobbio, Italy, AFP, Bergen County, Union City, Queens, Arslanian's Englewood, Washington, DC, Bogota, Egypt, Arslanian, Egyptian, Englewood

☆ Sen. Cory Booker, over dozen other Democratic senators call on Menendez to quit due to bribery indictment
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker joined a fast-growing chorus of Democrats to call on Sen. Bob Menendez, his fellow lawmaker from New Jersey, to resign because of his indictment last week on federal bribery charges. "I believe stepping down is best for those Senator Menendez has spent his life serving," Booker said in a statement on his X account. Booker called the allegations of corruption against Menendez "shocking" and "disturbing." Before Monday, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Senate Democrat to call on Menendez to resign. At least five House Democratic members from New Jersey have called on Menendez to resign.

Persons: Robert Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Sen, Cory Booker, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Booker, I've, Nadine, John Fetterman of, Sens . Booker, Michael Bennet, Amy Klobuchar, Sherrod Brown, Peter Welch, Tammy Baldwin, Jon Tester, Jacky Rosen, Bob Casey, Elizabeth Warren, Martin Heinrich, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mark Kelly, Rep, Nancy Pelosi, Phil Murphy, Chuck Schumer, Klobuchar, Casey Organizations: U.S, Democratic, Mercedes, Benz, Garden State, Democrat, Sens, California Democrat, MSNBC, Gov, Senate Foreign Relations, Banking, Finance, NBC, CNBC, Menendez's, Prosecutors Locations: Jersey, Union City , New Jersey, U.S, New Jersey, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, California, New York

At one point, the indictment said, Menendez Googled the phrase "price of a kilo of gold." "People are salivating at the opportunity to have an open Senate seat, which might lead to an open congressional seat, which might lead to an open state Senate seat, which might call into question who might be the state Senate president," Harrison says. Democratic members of Congress from neighboring states – including a Latina, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have called on Menendez to resign. "It is hard for me to believe that Sen. Menendez can be effective in his job, given these allegations. But I think I want to get back and talk to my colleagues on the Foreign Relations Committee before I recommend a path forward for Sen. Menendez,” Sen. Chris Murphy, Connecticut Democrat, told MSNBC in an interview on Sunday.

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☆ Bob Menendez is rejecting the wave of calls for him to resign after his federal indictment, arguing that 'some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has defiantly stated that he is not stepping down from office. Menendez on Friday was charged with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bribes. "I am not going anywhere," he said in a statement, while also referencing his Latino heritage. "Bob Menendez is a disgrace who abused his Senate seat and allegedly betrayed his country for a couple hundred thousand dollars," Senate Republican campaign committee spokesman Philip Letsou said in a statement. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe indictment alleges that the senator "provided sensitive US government information and took other steps that secretly aided the Government of Egypt."

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Damian Williams, Andy Kim, he's, Phil Murphy, Josh Gottheimer, Donald Norcross, Frank Pallone Jr, Bill Pascrell, Mikie Sherrill, Jon Corzine, Philip Letsou, — Nadine Menendez — Organizations: Bob Menendez of New, Service, Democratic, Foreign Relations, Southern, of, Garden State, Saturday, Senate, Republican Locations: Bob Menendez of, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Wall, Silicon, of New York, New Jersey, Trenton, Egypt, Florida

☆ Sen. Bob Menendez's Democratic allies are silent for now on his latest indictment
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fellow Democrats have yet to come to Sen. Bob Menendez's side in the wake of a stunning indictment. Months before the 2015 indictment, Booker had deemed himself "the Robin to his Batman." Stories about his 2015 indictment feature accounts of a IStandwithBob.com and an accompanying Twitter account that reposted signs of support. At the time of the 2015 indictment, Schumer's predecessor as top Senate Democrat, Sen. Harry Reid, encouraged people to let Menendez have his day in court. Menendez's 2015 indictment ended in a mistrial and he was easily reelected that same year.

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez's, Menendez, Democratic Sen, Bob Menendez, Matt Friedman, Friedman, Cory Booker, Booker, Robin, It's, Nadine, Phil Murphy hasn't, Chuck Schumer, Schumer's, Harry Reid, Rob Menendez, White, Karine Jean, Pierre, he's, Chris Christie, Obama, Ben Rhodes Organizations: Service, Democratic, New, New Jersey Democrats, NJ, Twitter, New Jersey Gov, Democrat, Senate Foreign Relations, Republican, Monmouth University Locations: Wall, Silicon, Egypt, New Jersey, Garden, Washington, Iran, Cuba

As the day went on after the bombshell indictment, Democrats began bailing on their legally troubled colleague. The indictment said Menendez used his position to help the business executives as well. The indictment includes cinematic, almost comical details about the payoffs Menendez is said to have accepted. Some of the cash was stashed in jackets that were embroidered with the words "Robert Menendez" or "Senator Menendez." At one point, the indictment said, Menendez did a Google search for "kilo of gold price."

Persons: Bob Menendez, Menendez, –, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Phil Murphy, ” Murphy, Craig Coughlin, Leroy Jones, Andy Kim, Mikie Sherrill, Tom Malinowski, Noah Bookbinder, taints Menendez, Bookbinder, ”, Trump, fundraised, Ron Filipkowski, they're, Ron DeSantis's, Lisa McCormick, Ross Baker, Murphy, Baker, Nadine Menendez, Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, Fred Daibes, Nadine, Biden, Daibes, “, Damian Williams, Robert Menendez, Uribe, Hana Organizations: GOP, Department of Justice, Republicans, Democratic Gov, New, New Jersey Democrats, Democratic, Senate, Democrats, Senate Foreign Relations, Justice, U.S, Republican, Florida Gov, Foreign, Rutgers University, Benz, Embassy, of, Department of Agriculture, Manhattan U.S Locations: New Jersey, Washington, Sarasota , Florida, Menendez's, Jersey, Florida, Tahesha, U.S, Cairo, Egypt, Southern, of New York, Manhattan

☆ Chris Christie said he doesn't have policies 'tailored to particular ethnic groups' when asked about ways he'd appeal to Latino voters: 'Say the same thing no matter where you go'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Christie made the statement after Politico asked about his efforts to appeal to Latino voters. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I don't have policies tailored to particular ethnic groups," the governor told the outlet when asked about his approach in targeting Latino voters. Jon Corzine 48.5%-45% while capturing 32% of the Latino vote, according to CNN exit polling. In 2013, Christie performed even better with Latino voters. While winning reelection 60%-38% over then-Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono, the then-governor secured 51% of the Latino vote.

Persons: Chris Christie, Christie, Politico, Donald Trump, Jon Corzine, Sen, Barbara Buono Organizations: Politico, Service, Cuban, —, Democratic, Garden State, CNN Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Versailles, Miami's Little Havana, Cuban, New Jersey

It’s not clear how much online support DeSantis’ campaign had from this area, because his campaign did not appear in WinRed’s filing. Scott’s top donor ZIP code was Mount Pleasant, a Charleston suburb, while Haley’s was Lexington, a Columbia suburb. Chris Christie’s top online donor ZIP codes were from the Garden State. Some of his other top ZIP codes for online donors included Washington, D.C. and a D.C. suburb in northern Virginia. His top 10 ZIP codes in terms of online donors were all from Long Island, N.Y.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, Lady, Lady Lake, Vivek Ramaswamy’s, DeSantis, WinRed, Scott, Sen, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Haley, Pleasant, Haley’s, Scott weren’t, Chris Christie’s, Pence, Mike Pence, Burgum, Doug Burgum Organizations: GOP, Federal, Commission, Haley’s, United Nations, Palmetto State, New, New Jersey Gov, Garden State, NBC, North Dakota North Dakota Gov Locations: WinRed, Florida, Lady Lake, Fla, Arizona , Texas, Southern California, South Carolina, Charleston, Lexington, Columbia, Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, Washington, Virginia, North Dakota, Long Island, N.Y

Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to hold statewide-elected office in the Garden State, has died, her family said. We will remember her commitment to the people of New Jersey and her tireless efforts to uplift the community.”On Monday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s office said Oliver was receiving medical care and was unable to serve as acting governor while he was on vacation. New Jersey State Senate President Nicholas Scutari assumed the duties of acting governor as of Monday morning, Murphy’s office said. “When I selected her to be my running mate in 2017, Lieutenant Governor Oliver was already a trailblazer in every sense of the word,” Murphy said in a statement.

Persons: Gov, Sheila Oliver, Oliver, “ Sheila Y, ”, Phil Murphy’s, Nicholas Scutari, “, ‘, ” Oliver, Murphy, Governor Oliver, ” Murphy Organizations: Washington CNN —, Garden State, , New, , New Jersey Gov, Democrat, Columbia University, New, New Jersey General Assembly, Lincoln University, Community Organization, Planning, Administration, General Locations: Washington CNN — New Jersey, Garden, New Jersey, ,, , New Jersey, . New Jersey, ’, of New Jersey

☆ These are the states in America that are the least prepared for extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Some states are in good shape to handle whatever the climate throws at them, but these are the states most at risk. 2023 Infrastructure score: 228 out of 390 points (Top States grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 21.16% Properties at risk: 45.2% Renewable energy: 10.6%9. 2023 Infrastructure score: 165 out of 390 points (Top States grade: D) Climate Extremes Index: 8.7% Properties at risk: 2.8% Renewable energy: 12%8. Connecticut is home to the nation's first "green bank," which uses public dollars to leverage private investment in renewable energy. 2023 Infrastructure score: 227 out of 390 points (Top States grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 21.16% Properties at risk: 61% Renewable energy: 12.5%1.

Persons: Jeremy Porter, York Snow, Joed Viera, Kelly Giddens, Daniel Hinton, Jessica Mcgowan, wades, Tim Boyle, Tony Evers, Scott Olson, Josh Edelson, Gavin Newsom, —, Marcellus, Tom Wolf, Josh Shapiro, Ida, Brendan McDermid, Hurricane Ida, Richard Bunting, Alex Hamilton, Hurricane Irene, Mark Wilson, Joe Biden's, Ted Shaffrey, Hurricane Nicole, Paul Hennessy, Marco Bello Organizations: Street Foundation, CNBC, Business, First, Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, U.S, Department of Energy, Afp, Getty, National Weather Service, Micron Technology, Alabama, University of Alabama, Illinois —, Badger State, Gov, Carolina, Carolinas, AFP, EQT Corp, Bloomberg, Reuters, Garden, State, Anadolu Agency, Sunshine State, Farmers Insurance, AAA Locations: States, York, Buffalo , New York, Empire, New York, Syracuse, Alabama TUSCALOOSA, AL, Cedar, Tuscaloosa , Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Gulf, Wisconsin, Prairie du Chien , WI, Hurricane, Charleston , South Carolina, Florida, Georgetown , South Carolina, South Carolina, California, Oroville, Oroville , California, , California, Pennsylvania, Washington Township , Pennsylvania, U.S, Jersey, Oakwood, Elizabeth , New Jersey, Garden State , New Jersey, New Jersey, Delaware, Lewes , Delaware, Rhode, Connecticut, New Haven , Connecticut, Wilbur, , Florida, Louisiana, Kenner , Louisiana

☆ Inside the furious debate over New York City's new tax on drivers, which New Jersey Democrats are fighting against tooth and nail
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Long gone are the days of eerily deserted Manhattan streets as New York City ground to a near-halt during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cars fill Midtown amid the coronavirus pandemic on March 19, 2021 in New York City. The Empire State Building and Tourist District are seen while Traffic jam is reported along the route to New York City on August 17, 2022, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Komanoff said most congestion pricing advocates agree — they don't want drivers who enter lower Manhattan through the tunnels to pay the full congestion toll. But congestion pricing still has a long way to go, particularly as long as New Jersey leaders stand in the way.

Persons: Kathy Hochul's, Long, Kathy Hochul, Gottheimer, Jersey Sen, Bob Menendez, Phil Murphy, Noam Galai, it's, Charles Komanoff, Komanoff, Sam Schwartz, Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, George Washington, Sen . Menendez, Bill Pascrell, Schwartz, Hochul, Murphy, Sarah Kaufman, University's, Ritchie Torres, Tom Williams, Torres, he's Organizations: Gov, New, New Jersey Democrats, Morning, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Gov, Central Business District, Federal Highway Administration, MTA, Democratic, New York Supporters, New York, Mexico City, George Washington Bridge, Center for Transportation, New York Rep, Garden, Komanoff, Democratic Rep Locations: New York City, Manhattan, New Jersey, ., Jersey, New York, New, London, Stockholm, Singapore, York, Toronto, Mexico, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Jersey City , New Jersey, Holland, Lincoln, Bronx

☆ Getting rich is only a swipe away
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, in his role as Jordan Belfort in the 2013 film, "The Wolf of Wall Street." Now a fraudster is only one swipe away from pitching you on how he or she can change your life with this simple strategy. But for a population that has grown accustomed to on-demand entertainment and instant results, getting rich apparently out of nowhere seems completely plausible. And if you'd like a rundown of how the big banks are thinking through their AI strategy, and the execs leading the charge, we've got you covered. We've got a rundown of the 10 most prestigious private middle and high schools in NYC, along with tips for getting in.

Persons: Dan DeFrancesco, Mike didn't, we've, I've, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Belfort, There's, Dan Geiger, Matt Onofrio, Onofrio, you'd, Samantha Lee, I'm, Goldman Sachs, SMBs, Nvidia cofounders, We've, you've, Here's, Jeffrey Cane, Nathan Rennolds Organizations: Paramount, Onofrio, Garden State, JPMorgan, Apple, Street, SVB Securities, SVB Financial, Bloomberg, American Express, Nvidia, Senate, LinkedIn Locations: New Jersey, Silicon, NYC, New York, London

☆ Making money as a startup is hard, so these New Jersey companies are selling their financial losses in exchange for millions in cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The state of New Jersey offers a unique program that allows startups in the state to sell those losses for cash. To date, TrueFort has pulled in $20 million through a New Jersey program for startups. Those companies can then deduct those losses from their taxable income, cutting the amount of money they pay in taxes. The NOL program is especially popular among biotech businesses like Lisata, which are characterized by large R&D expenses and unpredictable paths to profitability. The NOL program is part of a suite of programs designed to support New Jersey startups.

Persons: Sameer Mahorta, TrueFort, Malhorta, David Mazzo, Mazzo, Lisata, Mahorta Organizations: Partners, Shasta Ventures, New, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, state's Technology, Bank of America, NOL, Garden State Locations: New Jersey, Weehawken, Silicon, Garden

☆ Chris Christie blasts Trump's 2024 presidential campaign as a 'vanity exercise' meant to 'try to make himself feel better'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chris Christie on Sunday called former President Trump's 2024 bid a "vanity exercise." The former governor is mulling a 2024 campaign of his own and is set to make a decision this month. Chris Christie of New Jersey on Sunday once again blasted former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign, calling the ex-president's 2024 effort a "vanity exercise to try to make himself feel better." "I'm very concerned that what we're heading towards is a Trump-Biden rematch," Christie said. The former governor has indicated that he would make a decision about a 2024 campaign sometime this month.

☆ Hundreds of pounds of pasta dumped in Old Bridge, New Jersey
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Adrienne Vogt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This question had residents of Old Bridge, New Jersey, scratching their heads over the past few days, although part of the mystery may have been solved. Uncooked spaghetti found along a stream in Old Bridge, New Jersey, in a photo taken by resident Nina Jochnowitz, who said all kinds of things are dumped in the Jersey woods. The Old Bridge Department of Public Works mopped up “what appeared to be 15 [wheelbarrow] loads of illegal dumped pasta along a creek in a residential neighborhood,” Shah said. Full disclosure: Old Bridge is my hometown. Two Old Bridge residents (again, full disclosure: my parents) made a previously unplanned stop on Thursday afternoon near the scene, and my dad walked through the wooded area.

☆ Teen bans on the rise: malls, theme parks, and even a Chick-fil-A are requiring chaperones to stop rowdy minors
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Shopping malls, theme parks, and a Chick-fil-A restaurant are starting to require chaperones for teenagers. Curfews for teens are nothing new — they first popped up at malls in the 1980s and 1990s. Southern California's Knott's Berry Farm announced in April that it was instituting a stricter policy in response to "increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior," the theme park said. Visitors pose for photos at Knott's Berry Farm. Jae C. Hong/APKnott's Berry Farm isn't alone in cracking down on unsupervised teenage visitors recently.

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