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State Partners with BDV to Help Global Workers Move to Jersey
Politics

State Partners with BDV to Help Global Workers Move to Jersey

Choose New Jersey signed a partnership deal with BDV Solutions to help international workers relocate to the Garden State, the latest move in Trenton's push to attract global talent as New Jersey faces worker shortages across key industries. The agreement puts BDV, a corporate relocation company, on the state's roster of preferred service providers for companies looking to move employees to New Jersey from overseas. BDV will handle visa processing, housing searches, school enrollment and other logistics that can make or break international relocations.

Anthony Ferraro |
Sherrill Lifts Emergency Declaration After Winter Storm Politics

Sherrill Lifts Emergency Declaration After Winter Storm

Governor Mikie Sherrill lifted New Jersey's state of emergency Tuesday afternoon as utility crews restored power to the last storm-hit neighborhoods and road crews finished clearing ice from state highways. The declaration ended four days after Sherrill declared the emergency Saturday as a winter storm dumped up to eight inches of snow across North Jersey and coated roads with a dangerous layer of ice that caused hundreds of accidents.

Environment

NJ Transit Storm Recovery Exposes Infrastructure Weakness

NJ Transit restored limited bus and rail service Monday morning after shutting down its entire network during Sunday's winter storm, the latest disruption highlighting the agency's struggle to maintain reliable service during extreme weather events that climate scientists say are becoming more frequent.

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Weiss Tapped to Lead NJ Economic Development Authority
Real Estate

Weiss Tapped to Lead NJ Economic Development Authority

Jennifer Weiss, a longtime board director at the New Jersey Community Capital, has been selected as the new chief executive officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, positioning her at the helm of one of the state's most influential economic engines.

Karen O'Brien
New Jersey's Blue Acres Program Emerges as National Model for Climate Buyouts Environment

New Jersey's Blue Acres Program Emerges as National Model for Climate Buyouts

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, thousands of New Jersey homeowners faced an agonizing question: rebuild in a flood zone or walk away from everything they had known. For many, the state's Blue Acres program offered a third option, one that is now being studied as a template for climate adaptation across the country.

Raj Patel
Prosecutors Blast Murphy's Last-Minute Clemency Spree
Politics

Prosecutors Blast Murphy's Last-Minute Clemency Spree

County prosecutors across New Jersey are slamming Governor Phil Murphy's final wave of clemency decisions, saying the outgoing governor granted pardons and commutations to convicted killers and political allies without consulting victims' families or law enforcement.

Anthony Ferraro ·
Camden Schools Rise While Trenton Falls Behind
Politics

Camden Schools Rise While Trenton Falls Behind

Camden's public schools posted their highest graduation rates in decades last year while Trenton's students continue falling behind state averages — a stark divide between two cities that started with similar challenges but took different paths to reform.

Anthony Ferraro
Sherrill Keeps Murphy Team in Place as Governor Politics

Sherrill Keeps Murphy Team in Place as Governor

Governor Mikie Sherrill kicked off her administration this week by keeping most of Phil Murphy's cabinet and senior staff in their positions, a move that signals continuity but leaves some key roles unfilled as the new administration gets its footing.

Anthony Ferraro