More than 800,000 New Jerseyans rely on #SNAP. Federal changes to SNAP could reduce benefits for some families, decrease participation, and have a broader impact on NJ’s economy. 🔗Learn about how federal changes may affect your SNAP benefits: njsnap.gov

More than half of the publicly identified donors to Trump's White House ballroom project have won new or expanded federal contracts worth more than $50 billion during the past six months, according to a report released by a government watchdog group.

NYT headline when the economy added 266,000 jobs under Biden vs. NYT headline when BLS says the economy added 172,000 jobs under Trump.

"Amid his three-month absence from Washington due to undisclosed health reasons, six Kean speeches have been slipped into the Congressional Record, the official historical diary of Congress." www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/06/the-...

on 78, 5 Academy buses, get police escort #traffichaiku

I’ve heard of TOD but housing IN a light rail station?!

A list of facts: The president has endorsed Tom Kean Jr. in NJ's 7th Congressional District race. Kean has been missing for three months. His last vote in the House was March 5. Happy #PrimaryDay.

look how much craftsmanship we've lost in clothing in just a hundred years

Filling up my tank makes me want to die.

When I visit Delaney Hall, the immigrants detained there always talk about how much they value the American dream.

Walmart doesn’t put prices on its tags and there are no kiosks for lookup.

Bell Works is again proving it can do it all, this weekend hosting the re-release, if you will, of the Monmouth Film Festival📽️ MFF welcomes #filmmakers, industry professionals, #film enthusiasts and others to gather for panels, workshops, screenings, #networking and more. njbiz.com/monmouth-fil...

I became a reporter because I like using my brain to find and interpret information! I became a writer because I like to write!

Gov. @mikiesherrill.bsky.social unveiled what her administration described as the nation’s first comprehensive statewide framework for regulating the rapidly growing #datacenter industry. Story via @njbiz.bsky.social ⏬ njbiz.com/sherrill-nj-...

Know a recycling champion in your community? It's time to shine a spotlight on their efforts!🌟 DEP is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Recycling Awards Program until JULY 24, 2026! (1/4)

NJHMFA's Juan Suzuki helped break ground on Oak Hill Farm, soon a 56-unit affordable housing development, with five units set aside for individuals with specialized needs.🏗️ Located in Vineland, New Jersey, Oak Hill Farm received about $2.1 million from NJHMFA in tax credits.💰

US economy and inflation: Consumer prices in the U.S. climbed 3.8% last month as the 10-week war with Iran continued to push gasoline prices higher.

New name for PCOS drops www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/p...

Nice Gawker look back here by @frankdigiacomo.bsky.social www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

One month to World Cup, ya ready?

The recent Supreme Court decision, which effectively killed the last remaining provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, represents the life’s work of John Roberts. The Roberts Court has now gutted the VRA on three different occasions, and Roberts wrote or joined all those opinions.

Some fun facts via @npr.org ➡️Chuck Grassley, the Iowa Republican who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, is 92. ➡️The current Congress is now the third oldest in U.S. history, and has seen five members die since last March. Each was 65 or older. www.npr.org/2026/05/07/n...

"[T]here are 25 additional native violets in New Jersey, plus three non-native. Eight of the natives are rare or endangered in the state." www.nj.com/community-ne...

He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero, as he celebrates his 100th birthday. n.pr/42ngiIV

The creator of Captain Planet has passed. @karenattiah.bsky.social

Nicer Shampoo Tragically Worth The Extra Money https://theonion.com/nicer-shampoo-tragically-worth-the-extra-money/

Trump tore down nearly half the White House, without approval, then told you this ballroom would not cost any taxpayer money. Now, Republicans are requesting $1 Billion of your money for security features related to it. #ballroominflation https://bit.ly/4tdZaAg

Fulton Bank is cutting #jobs in Parsippany with #layoffs coming in the wake of its approximately $243 million acquisition of Blue Foundry Bank, which closed last month. njbiz.com/fulton-bank-...

A real kind of special getting to tell this story as someone who was shaped strongly by Girl Scouts. We may not have had labs, but we were definitely building dreams. njbiz.com/girl-scouts-...

MONDAY coming out the gate FULL BLAST.

💸Over the past year in the U.S., #CEO pay rose roughly 20x's faster than that of other #employees. 💸 From 2024 to 2025, the average hourly wage for American workers in the private sector grew by 1.3%, while for CEOs, it was up some 25.6%. www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/u...

Physically ill buying gas. So grateful I don’t have to drive more than I do.

🚨 NEW 🚨 Despite rate cuts, private companies make over $6.6 million per year off of New Jersey families trying to stay in touch which their incarcerated loved ones. Read more from @marleinau.bsky.social: www.njpp.org/publications...

The U.S. has killed more than 2,000 civilians across the world during Trump’s second term from Latin America to Africa to the Middle East. theintercept.com/2026/04/29/h...

Q: what is a professional or personal accomplishment you’re most proud of? Hear from the @njbiz.bsky.social 2026 Leaders in Finance:

Starting the day with a party in Somerset for the @njbiz.bsky.social 2026 Leaders in Finance 👏👏👏

Provident Bank Sr. Executive Vice President and CFO — and past @njbiz.bsky.social Leaders in Finance award winner — Thomas Lyons welcomes and recognizes this years’ honorees.

Jersey Mike’s Subs has signed a lease bringing the homegrown fast-growing franchise business to Bell Works Fort Monmouth. njbiz.com/jersey-mikes...

dandelions need a Chilean seabass-style rebrand

A master class by Jerome Powell.

Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis' - NBC News “Colorectal cancer rates have been increasing 3% each year for adults under age 50 since the late 1990s ... ”

inside you there are two wolves

That said, we had a nice chat IRL in February and he was amiable and happy to discuss the impact of life sciences in his district: njbiz.com/tonix-pharma...

Feels pertinent that Kean has a perceptible track record of constituent dissatisfaction with his transparency and accessibility to begin with. "They’re keeping this really tight-lipped. Members have reached out and haven’t heard back." www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/radi...

40 minutes feels like an unreasonably long time to be on hold.