1+ week, 1+ day ago   (249+ words) New Jersey remains one of the most heavily unionized states in the nation heading into Labor Day 2026. A new report by the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) at Rutgers University finds that union membership is holding steady in the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (410+ words) NJBIZ Leading Women in Business NJ awards nearly $7.5M for construction, digital skills New Jersey is putting nearly $7.5 million into programs designed to help residents gain the skills they need to land jobs in fields where employers seek workers. The state…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (849+ words) New Jersey Education Commissioner Lily Laux's to-do list is daunting — as districts' budgets flail under a torrent of rising costs, and students — especially in urban districts — lag behind in early reading and college readiness, all while the Trump administration dismantles…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (437+ words) Kean University and New Jersey City University officials completed a historic merger, establishing Kean Jersey City. Beginning this Fall, Kean is expected to serve nearly 25,000 students worldwide at the flagship campus in Union, Kean Jersey City, Kean Ocean in Toms…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1350+ words) Good news for Garden State businesses: Staffers feel positive about the way their employers are leading, according to recent survey findings. For the eighth year, employee survey company Energage has partnered with NJ.com to honor the best places to…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (204+ words) Millburn, NJ, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Audrey Lautan of Somerset and Suhaib Toor of Saddle River have been named co-winners of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s 2026 Fun Things to Do Instead of Drugs fourth grade bookmark contest. Audrey, a…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (305+ words) Students, families, and educators interested in applying or learning more about the program are encouraged to visit the website for complete information and updates throughout the application cycle. Martin Eagan Scholarship Opens 2026 Application Window for New Jersey Students The scholarship…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (169+ words) Recent college graduates ready to enter the workforce, the competition may become glitchy. With the recent boom in AI, some employers are seeking more from candidates than a college degree, according to Forbes.com. To help young professionals find employers…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (486+ words) JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Supporters have launched a GoFundMe campaign for a Jersey City mother and special education advocate charged with trespassing after being removed from a Jersey City Board of Education meeting. Emily Pecot, a single mother raising a daughter with…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (457+ words) An outraged mother of a special needs student was hauled off in handcuffs after shouting at the Jersey City Board of Education Thursday night and refusing to leave, video of the incident shows. Mom Emily Pecot was arrested Thursday night…...