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Massachusetts ranked among worst states for property taxes
A new report ranks Massachusetts among the worst states in the nation when it comes to property taxes. The index is designed to help business leaders, ... -
BofA seeks to end NJ virus benefit recipient fraud lawsuit
By Bill Wichert (May 10, 2022, 3:56 p.m. EDT) — Bank of America has urged a federal court in New Jersey to strike down a proposed ... -
Gas prices top five dollars a gallon in Ocean County
We all agree that we don’t like high gas prices and we can all disagree on who’s to blame but at the end of the day ... -
Why can’t we pump our own gas into New Jersey?
Don’t you think it’s time we took care of our own pumps at the station? A few months ago, a bill was proposed to allow New ... -
NJ Labor Department chief criticized again for handling unemployment claims
Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo was again beaten by lawmakers during a budget hearing on Wednesday, with lawmakers criticizing his department for taking so long to distribute ... -
Young cancer survivors may face challenges with education and employment
According to a recent international study, survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancers are more likely to have lower levels of education and be unemployed. ... -
Deer ticks, other species looking for blood in New Jersey
Ticks never really go away in the Garden State. But this time of year begins a period of months where residents should be very careful. According ... -
Jim Hartman: States’ COVID performance
jim hartmannCourtesy picture By Jim Hartman Friday, April 29, 2022 The most comprehensive comparative study to date, drawing conclusions about government policy and outcomes during the ... -
While overall weekly jobless claims were down, these states still saw big increases
LightFieldStudios/Getty Images/iStockphoto In the week ending April 23, the leading seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims figure was 180,000, down 5,000 from the revised level of the ... -
The New York City Recovery Index: April 18
Editor’s Note: Below is the week 85 release of the NYC Recovery Index, originally released on April 19, 2022. Visit the NYC Recovery Index homepage for ... -
Unemployment falls to 4.1%
Unemployment rates in the East metro area fell again in March, hitting 4.1% in March, according to the latest figures from the Illinois Department of Employment ... -
States where dropouts were up in February – 24/7 Wall St.
In what has been dubbed the Great Resignation, Americans have quit their jobs in record numbers in recent months – a trend that shows few signs ... -
Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in New Jersey
Mental health throughout the pandemic has been a challenge for many of us. The Tri County Care Management Organization and the Family Support Organization invite you ... -
Reports of domestic violence in NJ continue to climb since pandemic lull
New statistics suggest that incidents of domestic violence continue to occur at a higher rate than usual in the Garden State. As predicted by survivor advocates, ... -
Atlantic City, NJ casinos use new tactics to hire workers
ATLANTIC CITY – As a casino dealer, Shamikah Townsend knows when the odds are in her favor. And they definitely are right now. While working at ... -
NJ residents less worried about COVID, still give Murphy high marks on his response, poll finds
According to a new poll. The Monmouth University poll released on Thursday morning found that just 1 in 3 adult residents (34%) support the widespread reinstallation ... -
Senate Republicans Call on Governor Murphy and Senate Speaker Scutari to Halt Implementation of New Sex-Ed Curriculum Standards and Hold Public Hearings
Senate Republicans Call on Governor Murphy and Senate Speaker Scutari to Halt Implementation of New Sex-Ed Curriculum Standards and Hold Public Hearings The Senate Republican leadership ... -
Atlantic City, NJ casinos rebound to pre-pandemic levels
The Atlantic City casino industry continues to deliver. It’s a great comeback story. New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has released full 2021 financial results, demonstrating ... -
Man admits to stealing unemployment benefits while behind bars in New Jersey
An Illinois man admitted on Thursday to fraudulently collecting coronavirus-related unemployment benefits while incarcerated in a federal prison in New Jersey, officials said. Devontae Stokes, 27, ... -
Soaring food prices put pressure on pantries, SNAP recipients in Hudson County
As the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic progresses, runaway inflation is sending grocery prices soaring and again putting the unemployed and working poor at risk. ... -
New Jersey lawmakers and regulators clash over delayed cannabis sales
Jhe New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) voted March 24 to approve “conditional” licenses for 68 different companies, but again chose to delay the opening of ... -
Business groups and progressives name diverging budget priorities
Business and progressive groups presented Senate lawmakers with divergent views on how to use rising revenues and billions in remaining federal aid during the first of ... -
NJ must ease unemployment tax burden it helped inflate | Editorial
For many years, corporate taxes and regulatory zeal in New Jersey have done much to discourage investment and jobs. As a result, residents are poorer, with ... -
Here are the safest cities and towns in NJ in 2022: report
NEW JERSEY — With crime skyrocketing in some parts of the country, residents of New Jersey might be interested to know how safe their community is. ... -
NJ Sen. O’Scanlon “Before I’m done, we’ll have self-serve gas!”
The push to pump our own gas into New Jersey found success when a bipartisan, bi-gender bill was introduced earlier this month. That’s when Senator Declan ... -
Low taxes and school choice help inform ALEC’s ranking of best and worst governors | national
(The Center Square) – Nine Republicans and one Democrat are on the American Legislative Exchange Council’s list of the top 10 governors of 2021 in a ... -
Jobs to deal with unemployment not advertised to the general public | State and Region
The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development is constantly recruiting workers to help process unemployment claims, Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo told the Senate Labor Committee last ... -
Self-serve gas in New Jersey? Your questions answered — watch the replay
Few issues are more polarizing in the state of New Jersey than the issue of self-serve gasoline. The Garden State is the latest place in the ... -
NJ judges mull employment status test via remote work lens
By Bill Wichert (March 14, 2022, 8:06 p.m. EDT) — The New Jersey Supreme Court debated on Monday whether remote job sites could constitute “places of ... -
LD24: Too Many Schools Lose Again in Murphy’s Budget Chaos
Too Many Schools Lose Again in Murphy’s Budget Chaos District 24 lawmakers blast budget cuts to 28 of 38 local school districts Senator Steven Oroho, Assemblyman ... -
How to use less gas – these tips could save you trips to the pump
With unleaded gasoline in New Jersey costing about $1.40 more per gallon than it did a year ago, you’re probably looking to take as few trips ... -
NJ workers would see higher family leave and disability benefits under bill
Less than three years after enacting reforms that expanded New Jersey’s temporary disability and family leave programs, lawmakers are looking to change some numbers. The Senate ... -
Best Cities for Immigrants – 24/7 Wall St.
As Russia invades Ukraine, some US lawmakers have called on President Joe Biden to short term problem visas for Ukrainians fleeing violence. According to estimates, around ... -
The Big Quit, Explained – Jersey’s Best
The Great Resignation has been in the headlines for months. While it may conjure up images of dissatisfied workers seizing opportunities left in the wake of ... -
NJ may stop suspending driver’s licenses for parking tickets
TRENTON – People would no longer risk having their driver’s license suspended for not paying parking tickets, although their car registrations could be if they rack ... -
NJ women face higher unemployment
Women of color were among the hardest hit by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Preliminary data suggests this trend has continued in ... -
Ditch the COVID tag, keep Murphy’s weekly briefings | Editorial
Say it’s not true, Phil. In what he presented as a signal that things are more or less returning to normal in a post-pandemic or emerging ... -
States where the big quit is getting worse – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report February 25, 2022 12:00 Last update: February 25, 2022 12:07 pm In what has been dubbed the Great Resignation, Americans have quit their jobs ... -
The 10 most – and least – affordable US cities to live and work in
Big cities are still attractive places to live and work for young people in their twenties, but soaring housing prices and record inflation might make you ... -
Finding Ocean County’s Cheapest Gasoline
It’s no secret the price of gas is high and according to all signs we’re going to see further increases due to the situation in Ukraine ... -
US Attorney Exposes Drug Money Laundering in NJ/NY
Phillip R. Sellinger is the 62nd United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. He’s been on a major streak in securing major guilty pleas. ... -
Take a look at the different employment trends happening in the workforce
February 18, 2022, 10:52 a.m.Updated 28 months ago By: News 12 Staff Quick hire, the big quit – there are a lot of different employment trends ... -
Up to $4,000 in payments to households that missed stimulus checks
MILLIONS of dollars are available to help people who did not receive federal stimulus checks in 2021. The one-time payment is part of the New Jersey ... -
Labor and USDS Pilot New Unemployment Insurance Technology
Efforts to develop modular technology for unemployment compensation systems are underway at the Department of Labor and the US White House Digital Service. The “claimant experience ... -
Harris in NJ names Newark as model for lead replacement
NEWARK, NJ — The success of New Jersey’s largest city in replacing nearly 24,000 lead drinking water pipes can serve as a national model and shows ... -
How Does the Number of Job Openings in New Jersey Compare to the Rest of the United States | New Jersey
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the unemployment rate in the United States to a post-Great Depression high of 14.7% in April 2020. Although the unemployment rate has ... -
Millions have billions waiting for them from Uncle Sam
Thirteen months after the violent insurgency he helped spark, Donald Trump’s latest sociopathic ramblings continue to garner attention from MSNBC, The New York Times and The ... -
I received unemployment in 2021. Will it be tax exempt this time?
Q. I received unemployment in 2021. Do you think the government will make part of it tax exempt this time around? – Back to work A. ... -
The New York City Recovery Index: January 24
Editor’s Note: Below is the week 73 release of the NYC Recovery Index, originally released on January 25, 2022. Visit the NYC Recovery Index homepage for ... -
Yes, you can still be arrested for weed | Opinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: NJ Cannabis Insider, NJ.comB2B Cannabis Industry Vertical Business and Events Journal, is hosting a business meeting on February 17 in Jersey City. Tickets are ... -
Why Jersey Drivers Really Need Their Cars Washed This Week
Take this as advice to do as I say not as I do. Brother, wash your car! I’m terrible when it comes to this myself. But ... -
North Carolina man committed COVID fraud in 10 states, feds say
Joseph Ransome is sorry. This time last year, Ransome – a 51-year-old former retail executive from North Carolina – was accused of lying about losing jobs ... -
New Jersey is the worst state to retire in
I don’t think anyone is really surprised that we’ve once again reached number one for the worst of something in the country. New Jersey is considered ... -
Department of Community Affairs says Georgia housing assistance affected by unemployment
Last Thursday, Georgian officials released the lowest unemployment figures in recent history. In December, the state’s unemployment rate fell for the twentieth consecutive month to 2.6%, ... -
Newark Local Agencies Launch Community Refrigerator in East Ward
Newark Local Agencies Launch Community Refrigerator in East Ward FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWARK, NJ – United Community Corporation, New Jersey Children’s Foundation, Northeast New Jersey Rectory, ... -
Insurance producer charged with failing to pay $29.5 million in payroll taxes | USAO-NJ
NEWARK, NJ – A Suffern, New York, insurance producer was arrested today for failing to pay $29.5 million in payroll taxes and unemployment contributions, and for ... -
Some Utahns Get Scammed By Fake Online Job Postings
SALT LAKE CITY – Millennials and Generation Z are the latest targets of criminal fraud schemes using fake jobs to steal private information and funds. Experts ... -
Meet the 11 adorable cats and dogs who have long lived in NJ animal shelters
Liam likes treats, walks and games. Austin is good with children. And Sweet Momma is a cuddly purr machine. But, sadly, all of these furbabies are ... -
Covid vaccine mandate: Here’s what the Supreme Court ruling on the vaccine rule means for employees and employers
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – The Supreme Court has halted a major push by the Biden administration to increase the country’s vaccination rate against COVID-19, a requirement that ... -
South Jersey work in 2022
Biden touts historic economy amid mixed jobs report President Joe Biden touted the country’s “historic” unemployment figures despite a mixed employment report on Friday. The unemployment ... -
Kessler Foundation Grants $ 2 Million in 2021 to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Striving to Work in the United States |
HANOVER EAST, NJ, January 10, 2022 / PRNewswire / – The Kessler Foundation has approved approximately $ 2 million in grants in 2021 to support initiatives ... -
LexisNexis: Michigan unemployment agency lost $ 11 billion in fraud | State
(The Center Square) – Michigan believes it is losing $ 8.5 billion unemployment fraud since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the CEO of a ... -
Index Places South Carolina 31st On Business Tax Environment List | Caroline from the south
(The Center Square) – South Carolina is ranked 31st among the best states for the tax environment for business, according to the Fiscal Foundation 2022 business ... -
Illinois fares badly in latest Tax Climate Index | Illinois
(The central square) – Illinois scores poorly in a state fiscal climate report. The Tax Foundation State index of the fiscal climate for companies compares state ... -
Business leaders urge New Jersey lawmakers to focus on making state more affordable
In the dying days of the state legislature, business leaders say lawmakers should focus on making New Jersey more affordable rather than pushing through legislation that ... -
Unemployment claims in the United States fell to 198,000 last week
Dec. 30 2021, 2:26 p.m.Updated 48 months ago Through: Associated press The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits has fallen below 200,000, further proof that the ... -
What New Jersey leaders need to do in 2022
The political world was turned upside down on November 2. In a state with over a million more registered Democrats than Republicans, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) ... -
Woman charged in Hammonton, N.J. in backhanded accident that killed police officer
A Trenton woman was charged last year in a reverse accident that killed a veteran police officer on his way home from work in Atlantic County. ... -
Garbage along Delaware River – NJ group examines mess
Several places along the New Jersey coastline of the Delaware River are filled with trash left behind by unwary visitors or dumped into the waterway, environmentalists ... -
Maple Shade, NJ Police Arrest 12-Year-Old For Online Threats At School
MAPLE SHADE – A 12-year-old is in trouble for posting social media threats against Maple Shade High School last week, police said Monday. The threats were ... -
Passaic teenagers, 17 and 19, accused of shooting that left five injured
PASSAIC – Two teenagers, one of them legally an adult, were arrested following a shooting in a yard last month that injured a young child and ... -
Weekly unemployment claims at their lowest in over 50 years
The four-week moving average of unemployment was 218,750, down 21,250 from the revised average for the previous week. Weekly claims for unemployment benefits fell to a ... -
For NJ public workers, get the group back together | Editorial
On December 10, Bridgeton High School was closed because too many staff members indicated they would be absent. District Superintendent Keith Miles Jr. said the closure ... -
Goodwill NYNJ Receives Donation From Amazon To Fund Workforce Training And Readiness Initiative In Bronx
Through its Jobs-Plus offering, Goodwill NYNJ provides its members with employment support, including training, career assessment, employment, retention and career advancement, financial advice / related supports, ... -
New Jersey Pharmaceuticals Suffer From Side Effects Of Build Back Better Plan Opinion
By Sandip Shah In policy making, as in science, the stakes are enormous. Get the right answers, and a pandemic can be brought under control as ... -
Small Businesses in New Jersey May Get Temporary Tax Relief
TRENTON – Small businesses in New Jersey would receive state tax relief covering their lowest-paid workers if a bill approved by the Senate Economic Growth Committee ... -
Census confirms young adults are returning to childhood homes – Cache Valley Daily
U.S. Census data confirms that 58 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 now live with their parents, grandparents, or a guardian. ... -
Astera Cancer Care Expands North and South New Jersey Adding Three Practices to OneOncology Platform | Tennessee State Securities
EASTERN BRUNSWICK, New Jersey and NASHVILLE, Tennessee., December 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Astera Cancer Care, a New Jerseymulti-specialty community oncology practice owned by physicians, ... -
New Jersey is mobilizing to help those in need
I was talking to my friend Tom this week and we were talking about all the positive help and giving that came during one of the ... -
Charming Christmas Towns + Steve Hackett: Collingswood Today
Hello, neighbors! Anthony Bellano here with a brand new copy of Collingswood Daily. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Windy in the afternoon. ... -
Oroho: NJBIA survey argues for improved state support for struggling NJ businesses
Oroho: NJBIA survey argues for improved state support for struggling NJ businesses Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) said the state needs to do more to support New ... -
Murphy plans to spend $ 700 million on COVID recovery. Top Republican calls the proposal “grossly incomplete”.
Governor Phil Murphy announced sprawling plans to allocate nearly $ 700 million in state taxpayer dollars and federal coronavirus relief funds to various projects to strengthen ... -
NJ businesses face labor shortage as the holiday season begins
NEW JERSEY – Help Wanted signs are everywhere. From restaurants to stores to service companies, employers are looking for workers to fill shifts and serve customers. ... -
Now that the NJ receives $ 13 billion in federal infrastructure money, here’s how the legislature can double the economy
Last week, President Joe Biden enacted landmark infrastructure legislation that is expected to send an estimated $ 13 billion to New Jersey to help repair and ... -
Kansas pushes to defy COVID rules complicates governor’s race
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (November 18, 2020) Evert Nelson / The Topeka Capital-Journal Associated press TOPEKA, Kan. Kansas Republican lawmakers are treating Democratic Governor Laura Kelly’s ... -
Unemployment rate in New Mexico remains fifth highest in the country
Albuquerque skyline, west of downtown. (Photo from newspaper file) New Mexico’s unemployment rate continued to decline in October, but not as much as many other states. ... -
The first US flag bridge under the new NJ policy rises in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN – With no apparent permanent solution yet to be agreed upon, a group of veterans from this Monmouth County town has become the first to ... -
In the midst of a national labor shortage, why does CT have more unemployed than jobs? – NBC Connecticut
The country faces the opposite problem of a year ago, instead of a large number of unemployed, most states are now seeing more jobs open and ... -
There are more jobs than unemployed people in 42 states
Read Stateline coverage of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A record number of job openings and fewer workers to fill them have left 42 ... -
Sexiest man in the world is from New Jersey
No ladies, it’s not Jon Bon Jovi. And it’s definitely not Uncle Floyd, Danny Devito, or Jack Nicholson. But he’s an older man. Of the original ...
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