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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 →
Pediatric Affiliates Expands Services with Addition of Experienced Pediatrician Dr. Miro Ukraincik

Pediatric Affiliates Expands Services with Addition of Experienced Pediatrician Dr. Miro Ukraincik

Pediatric Affiliates will welcome Dr. Miro Ukraincik, a pediatrician known for his compassionate care and strong community relationships, to its medical team in August. This addition represents a sign...

June 4, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints Bruce A. Watterson as Senior Managing Director

Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints Bruce A. Watterson as Senior Managing Director

Bruce A. Watterson has joined Peapack Private Bank & Trust as a Senior Managing Director and Managing Group Director within the Bank’s Commercial Banking division. His appointment represents a strateg...

June 3, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Sonia Lugo to Lead Long Island Commercial Banking Expansion

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Sonia Lugo to Lead Long Island Commercial Banking Expansion

Peapack Private Bank & Trust has appointed Sonia Lugo as a Senior Managing Director to spearhead its commercial banking expansion into Long Island. Lugo brings more than 20 years of financial services...

May 29, 2025Read More →
Nephros to Host Virtual Investor Event Showcasing Water Filtration Strategy

Nephros to Host Virtual Investor Event Showcasing Water Filtration Strategy

Nephros, Inc., a water technology company specializing in high-performance filtration solutions, will host a virtual Analyst and Investor Event on Monday, June 16th, 2025, at 11am Eastern Time. Chief ...

May 28, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints Nancy Foran-Pinzon as Senior Managing Director to Drive Commercial Banking Growth

Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints Nancy Foran-Pinzon as Senior Managing Director to Drive Commercial Banking Growth

Peapack Private Bank & Trust has appointed Nancy Foran-Pinzon as Senior Managing Director and Group Director in its Commercial Banking division, a strategic move aimed at accelerating the institution'...

May 27, 2025Read More →
Nutley Realtors Launch Hyperlocal Podcast Offering Ground-Level Real Estate Insights

Nutley Realtors Launch Hyperlocal Podcast Offering Ground-Level Real Estate Insights

Two veteran real estate professionals from Nutley have joined forces to create a new podcast that promises to deliver candid insights into the local real estate market and community dynamics. Matthew ...

May 23, 2025Read More →
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Appoints Peter Clemente as Senior Managing Director in Commercial Banking Division

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Appoints Peter Clemente as Senior Managing Director in Commercial Banking Division

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation has announced the appointment of Peter Clemente as a Senior Managing Director and Group Director within its Commercial Banking division. Clemente will be based ...

May 22, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Veteran Banker to Lead Long Island Expansion

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Veteran Banker to Lead Long Island Expansion

Peapack Private Bank & Trust has appointed Tim Juliano as a Senior Managing Director in its commercial banking division, specifically focusing on expanding the bank's presence on Long Island. This app...

May 21, 2025Read More →