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Beloved family-owned N.J. jewelry store closing after more than 70 years

After more than 70 years of sparkling celebrations, engagements and family milestones, a beloved New Jersey jewelry store is preparing to close for good. Simms Jewelers, which has operated in Bedminster since 1953, is closing its store at 291 Main St., third-generation owner Sarah Sockolof announced Thursday. “Change is hard,...

Bedminster Township, NJ · 3h
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Courier News

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Controversial Somerville townhouse plan returns with 34 homes

SOMERVILLE – A controversial plan to build 34 townhouses on the western border of the borough , now part of Somerville's affordable housing plan, will return this month to the borough's Planning Board. Bell Avenue Holdings LLC is scheduled to appear before the board Nov. 12 with a proposal to build 34 townhouses at 6-10 Bell Ave. in three buildings. Twenty-eight units would be sold at market rate, while six would be set aside as affordable units. In March, the Borough Council, following Planning Board review, formally adopted a plan to meet its affordable housing obligation for the next decade by zoning for development on Bell Avenue and Mountain Avenue . No formal plans have been submitted for the Mountain Avenue property. To meet the court-ordered affordable housing mandate, the zoning allows 34 townhouses on the 2.6-acre Bell Avenue property north of the NJ Transit tracks on Somerville's border with Raritan. Bell Avenue property has been subject of lawsuits The inclusion of the property in the borough's affordable housing plan and the rezoning of the parcel for multifamily development may help end a legal fight that began in November 2022. More: Somerville MVC to close permanently, move to Green Brook

Somerville, NJ · 2d

New Jersey Monthly

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Larison’s Turkey Farm Is Getting New Life in Chester

For generations of New Jersey families, a trip to Chester meant three things: the flea market, the farms, and dinner at Larison’s Turkey Farm Inn. You lingered in Adirondack chairs on the front lawn, listened for your name over the loudspeaker and filed inside for family-style platters of turkey and sides.

Chester, NJ · 6d
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insidernj.com

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NJ Transit Advances 'Land Plan' and Gov Housing Strategy

NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES TO ADVANCE “LAND PLAN” AND GOVERNOR’S HOUSING STRATEGY WITH TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. Progress Made On Three Projects to Create New Homes, Support Station Area Communities in Jersey City, Bound Brook, and Morristown. NJ TRANSIT is advancing three transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in Jersey City, Bound...

Jersey City, NJ · 19h
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Scoop and Scootery coming to Westfield

Downtown Westfield is getting a new late night ice cream store. The Scoop and Scootery is known for its loaded, customizable ice cream sundaes and its late night hours. The Scoop and Scootery is opening its 12th store sometime in November in downtown Westfield, 109 Quimby Street. Its a massive step for the company as “Scoop N Scootery started out of a food truck and since expanded to open more than 12 locations across the United States” (Alexis Tarrazi).

Westfield, NJ · 1d

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Brush Miniature Highland Cows and Feed Them Cookies at This New Jersey Farm

Somewhere in New Jersey, a farmer will hand you a brush and point you toward a shaggy miniature Highland cow. Then you get to feed that cow a cookie. I can’t stop thinking about how wonderfully specific that is. These small, fluffy cattle come with sweeping bangs and big personalities.

New Jersey · 2d

hoodline.com

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Edison Fragrance Distributor Buys 63,000-SF Warehouse for $18.1 Million

French Perfumes International has closed on a 63,417-square-foot industrial building in Edison for $18.1 million, a deal the fragrance distributor says will support distribution, warehousing and administrative work as it grows. The building sits at 930 New Durham Road, with roughly 58,000 square feet of warehouse space and 5,400 square feet of offices split between the two functions.

Edison, NJ · 1d

njurbannews.com

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Bayway Refinery Workers Ratify Agreement After Two-Week Lockout in Linden

For two weeks, the workers who ordinarily help operate one of the East Coast’s largest oil refineries instead stood outside its gates, carrying signs, walking picket lines and waiting for a contract that would allow them to return to work. On Monday, Nov. 2, members of Teamsters Local 877,...

Linden, NJ · 22h

The US Sun

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Countdown is on for grand opening of Bass Pro Shops with 12,000-gallon stingray pool

BASS Pro Shops is opening a new store with a 12,000-gallon stingray pool in less than a week. The new store in Sayreville, New Jersey, is opening on Wednesday, November 11. Bass Pro Shops, which has announced other major developments, will fill the 200,000-square-foot store with a 65,000-gallon Shipwreck Aquarium.

Sayreville, NJ · 21h

roi-nj.com

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PVSC picks Greasezilla to separate fats, oils and grease at Newark Bay treatment facility

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) Greasezilla, a provider of fats, oils and grease (FOG) processing and resource recovery systems, said on Nov. 4 that the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) has chosen the company to install its FOG separation and recovery system at PVSC’s Newark Bay treatment facility. The...

Bergen County, NJ · 1d

theindianeye.com

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Hospitality leaders launch Asian American Restaurant Owners Association to represent restaurateurs

The new organisation, spearheaded by Bipin Patel, aims to address rising food costs, labour regulations, commercial lease pressures and other challenges facing independent and franchise restaurant owners. Our Bureau. Edison, NJ. Prominent hospitality leaders gathered at the Moghul Banquet Hall in Edison, New Jersey, on Wednesday, October 28, to officially...

Edison, NJ · 1d

roi-nj.com

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NJBankers names 25 rising stars in New Jersey banking

NJBankers 2026 Rising Stars feature 25 individuals going above and beyond to support their company and community. - NJBankers. The New Jersey Bankers Association recognized 25 banking professionals from across the state as its 2026 Rising Stars during an awards dinner Nov. 4 in Kenilworth. The annual awards honor people...

New Jersey · 21h

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Whatever Happened to W.T. Grant Stores in New York?

W.T. Grant stores disappeared in 1976 after the once-enormous variety-store chain went bankrupt and liquidated its remaining locations. The company filed for protection from creditors in October 1975, but its attempt to continue operating failed. By the following spring, the familiar Grants signs were coming down across New York and the rest of the country. The collapse ended a business that had started with one Massachusetts store in 1906 and grown into a nationwide chain with more than a thousand locations.

New York · 1d

accountsrecovery.net

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NYDFS Updates Bank Guidance on Exempt Wages in Judgment Enforcement

New York’s banking regulator has updated its guidance on how banks calculate the portion of a judgment debtor’s account that is shielded from restraining notices and levies, replacing its 2017 method to reflect changes in the state’s minimum wage law. The New York State Department of Financial...

New York · 1d

Gothamist

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NY opens HEAP applications to help pay for heating costs

The benefit increased this year due to rising oil and kerosene prices. [ more › ]

New York · 3d

wamc.org

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NY opens HEAP applications to help pay for heating costs

The state has opened applications for the regular Home Energy Assistance Program, which can help provide up to $1,086 to low- and middle-income households for help with heating costs. The benefits can pay for fuel, or for heating and cooling equipment. Specific benefit amounts can vary based on factors including...

New York · 3d

therealdeal.com

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Policy Pro: The NY election cheat sheet for real estate

Election Day could have major implications for New York real estate. Beyond the governor’s race, far-left and progressive candidates are making bids for the State Legislature — and one City Council seat — with platforms that seek to reshape housing development, rent regulation and tenant protections across the state.

New York · 4d

nysfocus.com

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National Grid Advances Plans to Rebuild Long Island Gas Plants

National Grid Ventures wants to add two generators totaling more than 1,100 megawatts at the E.F. Barrett plant in Nassau County. | Antony 22 / Wikimedia Commons. After years where it looked like New York might never build another fossil fuel plant, there are growing signs of a gas renaissance.

Nassau County, NY · 4d

uticaphoenix.net

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New York Affordable Housing Awards Fund 2,233 Homes Statewide

New York affordable housing investments totaling $872 million will support 12 developments across New York City, the Mid-Hudson Valley, Central New York, the Capital Region and the Finger Lakes, part of the New York affordable housing awards announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on October 30. The package includes $460 million...

New York · 6d