Jim Pytell

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Diversity By Jim Pytell, Managing Editor On Jun 19, 2025 Today is Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the end of slavery in the US, when, on June 19, 1865, slaves in Galveston, Texas learned that the Emancipation Proclamation had freed them. While Juneteenth is observed as a federal holiday today, New Jersey will observe the holiday tomorrow.

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High-Tech By Jim Pytell, Managing Editor On Jun 16, 2025 Artificial intelligence is improving at a breakneck pace, and many of the questions surrounding how the technology will impact our lives remain unanswered.  A panel discussion at the AI State Leaders Conference in Princeton today, moderated by Gov.

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General Business By Jim Pytell, Managing Editor On Jun 13, 2025 By targeting underlying causes at the cellular and molecular level, cell and gene therapies have the potential to dramatically change the lives of those suffering with debilitating and otherwise incurable genetic and rare diseases.

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Government By Jim Pytell, Managing Editor On Jun 11, 2025 Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th) and former state Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli will face off to determine New Jersey’s next governor on Nov. 4, after they both secured their parties’ respective nominations in last night’s primary election.

3 weeks ago | njbmagazine.com | Jim Pytell

Higher Ed Higher Ed research funding plays a key role in New Jersey’s standing as an innovative state, bolstering its economic outlook and sparking scientific breakthroughs.