December 16, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org Once complete, 1888 Studios in Bayonne will be a 58-acre film and television production campus, a project intended to solidify New Jersey as a hub in the industry, with Paramount signing a 10-year lease as the anchor of the property. State officials say it is set to become the largest facility of its kind in the Northeast and one of the largest in the nation. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: It is exciting that the motion picture indust

December 18, 2025 | njspotlightnew.org The latest national jobs report is raising fresh questions about where the American economy is headed. The U.S. unemployment rate is now at 4.6% — its highest level in four years — while job growth has slowed and wages aren’t rising much faster than inflation. Will Irving, an economic researcher and associate professor of practice with Rutgers’ Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, told NJ Spotlight News the data is showing war

Murphy Administration Announces Adoption of State Development and Redevelopment Plan December 19, 2025 | nj.gov Building on Governor Murphy’s commitment to fully update New Jersey’s State Plan for the first time since 2001, the State Planning Commission formally adopted a new State Development and Redevelopment Plan at its December 17, 2025 meeting.  The State Development and Redevelopment Plan, developed through collaboration across all levels of government, serves as a guid

December 10, 2025 | binje.com Energy isn’t just a commodity — it is the foundation of our economy, our national security, and our quality of life. And ensuring that New Jersey has the resources necessary to power the future is one of the most important responsibilities we have in front of us. As our world advances at an unprecedented pace, the United States — and New Jersey in particular — must be able to meet the growing needs of our society. That means ensuring the reliabil

December 18, 2025 | youtube.com The Port Authority today (12/18) adopted a $45 billion plan for capital improvements at its crossings, airports and PATH system over the next decade, funded in part by higher tolls and other fees.  o As of Jan. 4, tolls at the bi-state agency’s bridges and tunnels will increase by some 3%, per a multi-year inflation schedule, with an additional 25 cents for passenger vehiclese  o In March, an additional airport fee on Uber and other rideshare