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Cardiologist Dr. Ben Bergman Publishes Debut Novel Exploring Emotional Isolation in Urban Life

Cardiologist Dr. Ben Bergman Publishes Debut Novel Exploring Emotional Isolation in Urban Life

Renowned cardiologist Dr. Ben Bergman has released his debut novel, 'Shocking Late-Night Encounters With Self,' marking his entry into the literary world with an introspective work that blends emotion...

October 7, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Strengthens New York Presence with Key Commercial Banking Hire

Peapack Private Bank Strengthens New York Presence with Key Commercial Banking Hire

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have announced the addition of Alex Lurye to their New York-based commercial banking team as Senior Managing Director. This str...

October 3, 2025Read More →
Law Firm Launches Paid Time Off Initiative for Mammograms During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Law Firm Launches Paid Time Off Initiative for Mammograms During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. has launched the EmployersThinkPink initiative, offering paid time off to employees who need mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness...

October 1, 2025Read More →
Happy Lemon's Loyalty Program Surpasses 200,000 Members, Demonstrating Enterprise Platform Effectiveness

Happy Lemon's Loyalty Program Surpasses 200,000 Members, Demonstrating Enterprise Platform Effectiveness

Happy Lemon USA, a leading bubble tea franchise with 135 stores nationwide, has achieved a significant milestone with its loyalty program surpassing 200,000 enrolled members in just two years. The pro...

September 30, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Robert Melle as Senior Wealth Management Director in Strategic Manhattan Expansion

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Robert Melle as Senior Wealth Management Director in Strategic Manhattan Expansion

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have appointed Robert Melle as Senior Managing Director and Senior Financial Advisor with the wealth management division. Based...

September 25, 2025Read More →
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Appoints Rebecca Wuest Creavin as Senior Managing Director in Wealth Management Division

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Appoints Rebecca Wuest Creavin as Senior Managing Director in Wealth Management Division

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have appointed Rebecca Wuest Creavin as Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor for their wealth management division. The s...

September 24, 2025Read More →
IFPG Maintains Top Franchise Supplier Ranking for Seventh Consecutive Year

IFPG Maintains Top Franchise Supplier Ranking for Seventh Consecutive Year

The International Franchise Professionals Group has maintained its dominant position in the franchise industry by earning the top spot on Entrepreneur magazine's prestigious Top Franchise Suppliers li...

September 23, 2025Read More →
Self-Directed IRA Alternative Investments Can Trigger Unexpected Tax Liabilities

Self-Directed IRA Alternative Investments Can Trigger Unexpected Tax Liabilities

Next Generation Trust Company has detailed how specific alternative investments within self-directed IRAs can generate unexpected tax obligations through unrelated debt-financed income and unrelated b...

September 13, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Expands Equipment Finance Division with New Leadership Team

Peapack Private Bank Expands Equipment Finance Division with New Leadership Team

Peapack Private Bank & Trust has announced strategic growth within its equipment finance and leasing subsidiary, Peapack Capital, with the addition of a new team of seasoned specialists. The expansion...

September 12, 2025Read More →
Grungo Law's Mini Golf Invitational Demonstrates Community Engagement Model

Grungo Law's Mini Golf Invitational Demonstrates Community Engagement Model

Grungo Law hosted its Second Annual Mini Golf Invitational on August 22, 2025, at North Beach Mini Golf in Atlantic City, creating a community gathering that combined sports, local business support, a...

September 5, 2025Read More →
American Party Proposes Three-Phase Strategy for Ukraine Conflict Resolution

American Party Proposes Three-Phase Strategy for Ukraine Conflict Resolution

The American Party has proposed a comprehensive strategy to address the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, emphasizing the need for new diplomatic approaches and security measures amid continued stalemate. T...

September 4, 2025Read More →
Growing Demand for Home Care Services Highlights Affordability and Navigation Challenges for Consumers

Growing Demand for Home Care Services Highlights Affordability and Navigation Challenges for Consumers

Consumers requiring home care services are increasingly concerned about affordability and need assistance navigating available benefits through Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance plans, and grant-s...

September 3, 2025Read More →
ATAP Foundation Partners with Scouting America to Launch Scout Troop 611 in Willingboro

ATAP Foundation Partners with Scouting America to Launch Scout Troop 611 in Willingboro

“Adventure starts here!

August 21, 2025Read More →
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Strengthens Wealth Management Division with Key Hire

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Strengthens Wealth Management Division with Key Hire

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have announced the addition of Greg Allison to their wealth management division as a senior managing director and portfolio man...

August 18, 2025Read More →
New Jersey Jury Awards $3 Million to Survivor in Child Sexual Abuse Case

New Jersey Jury Awards $3 Million to Survivor in Child Sexual Abuse Case

A jury in Atlantic County, New Jersey awarded $3 million to Rachel Neufeld-Del Rossi, a survivor of child sexual abuse by former Margate City lifeguard Steven Allen Chasens. The verdict included $1.75...

August 4, 2025Read More →
Self-Directed Retirement Investors Can Use Tax Liens and Deeds for Diversification and Passive Income

Self-Directed Retirement Investors Can Use Tax Liens and Deeds for Diversification and Passive Income

Jaime Raskulinecz, CEO of Next Generation Trust Company, has detailed how self-directed investors can leverage tax liens and tax deeds within their retirement accounts for diversification and passive ...

July 29, 2025Read More →
Recent Labor Filings Reveal Employers' Use of Persuader Consultants in Union Elections

Recent Labor Filings Reveal Employers' Use of Persuader Consultants in Union Elections

Recent filings with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) have revealed the ongoing practice of employers hiring external consultants to influence employees agains...

July 28, 2025Read More →
Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry Announces Major 50% Off Sale Event

Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry Announces Major 50% Off Sale Event

Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry is hosting a limited-time sale event offering customers 50% off almost everything in the store from July 22 to July 27, 2025. This promotion represents a substantial opportu...

July 26, 2025Read More →
Nutley Home Sale Sets Record Through Digital Marketing Strategy

Nutley Home Sale Sets Record Through Digital Marketing Strategy

The sale of 53 Kenzel Ave in Nutley, New Jersey, for $1,200,000 has established a new price-per-square-foot record for the area, highlighting the growing influence of advanced marketing techniques in ...

July 25, 2025Read More →
Youth-Led Club Cool Kids Program Empowers Thousands, Founder Heads to West Point

Youth-Led Club Cool Kids Program Empowers Thousands, Founder Heads to West Point

Meet Chloe Worthy, a recent high school graduate who, at just 8 years old, founded Club Cool Kids in Willingboro impacts thousands of youth is now off to West Point.

July 10, 2025Read More →
Memoir Explores Therapeutic Power of Horses Through Personal and Professional Lens

Memoir Explores Therapeutic Power of Horses Through Personal and Professional Lens

Anna's latest memoir, 'The Hidden Power of Horses: A Tale of Healing and Discovery,' delves into the profound impact horses can have on human emotional and spiritual well-being. Through the lens of Eq...

July 2, 2025Read More →
Francesca O'Cathain Sworn in as President of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter

Francesca O'Cathain Sworn in as President of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter

Francesca O'Cathain, head of the Family Law Department at O'Cathain Law Group, has been sworn in as President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter. This appointment reflec...

June 25, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Paul F. Diamond as Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Paul F. Diamond as Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor

Paul F. Diamond, CFA, CFP, has been appointed as a Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor at Peapack Private Bank & Trust's wealth division. With a career spanning over 25 years in the financial ...

June 23, 2025Read More →
New Jersey Electricity Costs to Rise Up to 20% as Data Center Growth Drives AI Energy Demand

New Jersey Electricity Costs to Rise Up to 20% as Data Center Growth Drives AI Energy Demand

The anticipated surge in electricity costs for New Jersey residents, with potential increases of up to 20% starting June 1, is largely attributed to the rapid growth of data centers across the country...

June 20, 2025Read More →
Rug Renovating Showcases Century-Old Craftsmanship on National Television

Rug Renovating Showcases Century-Old Craftsmanship on National Television

Rug Renovating recently appeared on the award-winning home improvement show Designing Spaces, demonstrating its specialized restoration techniques to a national audience. This television feature empha...

June 17, 2025Read More →
Chris Zilong Wang Joins as Producer for Nocturnal Collective's 'Hope You've Been Well'

Chris Zilong Wang Joins as Producer for Nocturnal Collective's 'Hope You've Been Well'

Nocturnal Collective has officially welcomed Chris Zilong Wang as the producer for its eagerly anticipated feature film, "Hope You've Been Well." Directed by Bryan Yanbing Lee, the film is scheduled t...

June 16, 2025Read More →
Super Football Conference Launches Dedicated Streaming Network for New Jersey High School Football

Super Football Conference Launches Dedicated Streaming Network for New Jersey High School Football

The Super Football Conference (SFC), recognized as the largest high school football conference in the United States, has teamed up with Accelerate Sports Ventures to launch the SFC Network. This innov...

June 11, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints A. Michael Smith as Chief Audit Executive

Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints A. Michael Smith as Chief Audit Executive

A. Michael Smith has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive at Peapack Private Bank & Trust, where he will lead the bank's internal audit function and drive strategic initiativ...

June 5, 2025Read More →