This program offers property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their main home and meet certain income limits. This year’s ANCHOR benefit is based on residency, income, and age from 2025.
Visit newjersey.gov for more information.
Small Businesses Can Get Up to $15,000 for Export Activities—Deadline September 1
New Jersey small businesses with 10% or less of total sales going to international buyers can apply for federal STEP grants covering up to $15,000 in export-related expenses. The reimbursement program covers trade show participation, export training, international marketing, and trade missions.
All business types qualify if they meet SBA small business size standards. Applications are reviewed first-come, first-served until September 1 or when funds are exhausted. Approximately 80 businesses will be funded.
Businesses that received less than $50,000 in total previous STEP funding remain eligible. All activities must be completed by September 29, 2027.
There are only a few days to act. Call 1-800-JERSEY-7 (800-537-7397) and ask for the Office of Export Promotion.
Congratulations to our 2026 Atlantic highly migratory species art contest winners! The winning 13 pieces of artwork are featured in the 2027 calendar highlighting the importance of Atlantic HMS to healthy ecosystems and to celebrate NOAA Fisheries’ successes in conservation through sustainable fisheries management. Thank you to all the students who participated in this year’s contest!
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As Congress prepares to return from its August recess, several important federal funding decisions could have significant implications for historic preservation programs nationwide.
Before the recess, both the House and Senate passed different Continuing Resolutions (CRs) that would extend federal government funding into December. The two measures must now be reconciled before the current funding authorization expires on September 30.
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Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP) State Parks Unit officers arrested a 21-year-old Newark man on multiple felony charges after finding him with a loaded, illegally modified handgun in White Clay Creek State Park.
At about 12:10 p.m. Aug. 23, a state park volunteer working near the park office on Thompson Station Road contacted a DNRP officer after hearing a gunshot nearby. The volunteer told the officer that after the shot, he saw a man carrying a black bag and a woman walking away from the area toward the park office parking lot.
The responding DNRP officer located the individuals described walking on a trail and made contact with them. During the contact, the man was found to be in possession of a loaded .45-caliber Glock handgun with an obliterated serial number that had been illegally modified to fire as an automatic weapon.
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The requirements for hunter orange while bowhunting have been clarified in the online version* of the 2026-27 Hunting & Trapping Digest.
Whenever archery and firearms seasons occur at the same time, bowhunters in tree stands are encouraged to wear hunter orange, EXCEPT WHEN IT IS REQUIRED DURING THE SIX-DAY FIREARM SEASON.
See all of the new regulation changes in the digest and on our Summary of 2026-2027 Game Code Changes webpage.
Route 70 is scheduled to have double lane closures in both directions Friday night between Haddonfield Road/Grove Street/CR 644 in Cherry Hill and Route 38 in Pennsauken, Camden County.
Beginning at 8 p.m. today, August 28 until 6 a.m. Saturday, August 29, two lanes on Route 70 eastbound and westbound are scheduled to be closed from Haddonfield Road/Grove Street/CR 644 to Route 38. The double lane closures are necessary to restripe the road. One lane will be maintained in each direction overnight. The lane closures are expected to begin in the left and center lanes, before moving to the right and center lanes. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution, and expect delays when driving through the work zone.
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The I-676 northbound Exit 1 ramp to Collings Road is closed and detoured for emergency drainage repairs in Camden, Camden County. In addition, Collings Road is closed between the I-676 northbound Exit 1 off-ramp and the ramp onto I-676 southbound.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 26, the I-676 northbound Exit 1 ramp to Collings Road was closed. In addition, Collings Road was closed between the I-676 northbound Exit 1 off-ramp to the ramp onto I-676 southbound. I-676 southbound Exit 1C to Collings Road remains open. The closures are necessary for emergency drainage repairs. The following detours are in place until further notice:
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WHAT A NIGHTMARE
Gloucester City, NJ (August 26, 2026)–More and more I am finding it so difficult to deal with businesses, utility companies and those in the medical field online. The wait time to talk with someone can be an
hour or more. In some cases you can’t talk to anyone. Instead you are switched to a chat-line that seems to lead nowhere. The frustration of navigating these systems is overwhelming. Most recently, we wanted to change our cellphone provider. What an ordeal this has become. After countless hours, we still haven’t been able to get that dilemma solved.
We had been with Verizon forever, and although the service was reliable, the cost for our mobile phone plan had become exorbitant. Tired of paying such high bills, we decided to switch to Consumer Cellular based on some recommendations. Unfortunately, the phone reception was abysmal, making it difficult to use the service effectively. Our next choice, based on further research and consumer feedback, was T-Mobile.
BAD MOVE
On June 7, 2026, I spent over an hour applying for a T-Mobile senior citizen 55 and over mobile account for my wife and me. The following day, I printed out the seven-page contract that I signed electronically. As I reviewed it, I was shocked to discover that I was billed $639 for an iPhone 17e that T-Mobile had advertised as being free as part of their promotion for new customers. Katherine the T-Mobile rep that I chatted with the day before emphasize several time that phone was free; “On us,” she wrote.
Get ready for an unforgettable night with RÜFÜS DU SOL on the Atlantic City Beach on August 29. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Arrive early to allow time for parking, security screening, and finding your spot. The oceanfront venue is located along the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk, with easy access to nearby dining, entertainment, and resorts.
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