John Harrington

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Netflix Studios breaking ground at Fort Monmouth

3 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

Netflix Studios, a 1-million-square-foot campus with 12 soundstages, broke ground today at Fort Monmouth and is scheduled to open in 2028, as moviemaking returns to the state where it all began. According to news reports, the project costs $900 million. The studio will serve as Netflix’s flagship production location on the East Coast.
Community FoodBank of New Jersey tops fundraising goal

3 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey announced at its recent Night of 300,000 Meals event that it raised $110,000, topping its goal of gaining enough funds to provide 300,000 meals for South Jersey residents facing food insecurity. The seventh annual event was held at the foodbank’s Egg Harbor Township location. Nearly 1 million people in New Jersey were food insecure in 2024, a 22% increase over the previous year, according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study.
McDonald’s restaurants in N.J. hope to hire 4,000+ employees this summer

3 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

McDonald’s, the third-largest food chain in the U.S. by store number, said Monday that its franchisee and company-owned restaurants in New Jersey are hoping to hire about 4,200 people this summer. The effort is part of one of the biggest national hiring drives by franchisees and company-owned restaurants by the Chicago-based company in years. McDonald’s announced plans for company-owned restaurants and local franchisees throughout the U.S. to hire up to 375,000 people.
BioNJ leader Debbie Hart opposed to Trump drug-price plan

3 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

Debbie Hart, president and CEO of BioNJ, the life sciences trade association for New Jersey, objected to President Donald J. Trump’s plan to cut drug prices in the United States by tying some pharmaceuticals in this country to lower prices in other countries. The president signed an executive order to pursue this effort, known as the “most favored nation” policy.
Groundbreaking set for new Salem water treatment facility

3 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

New Jersey American Water, the largest regulated water utility in the state, serving about 2.9 million people, is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 14 to mark the start of construction on a $5 million PFAS Removal Project at the Salem Water Treatment Plant. The event, which will take place at 520 Grieves Parkway in Salem, will include remarks from elected officials, community leaders, and New Jersey American Water leadership.
Colliers brokers $20.25 million sale of multifamily property in Maplewood

4 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

Colliers, a brokerage, diversified professional services and investment management company, announced the sale of Parc at Maplewood Station, a Class A, 50-unit multifamily rental community, for $20.25 million. A Colliers transaction team of Joseph Garibaldi, Thomas Walsh, Nick Vanderslice, and Katelyn Borovsky represented the seller AION Partners in the transaction, which closed April 22. Advance Realty purchased Parc at Maplewood Station.
Hudson County executive backs funding for North Bergen trail

4 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy is supporting the county’s Green Acres application for the James J. Braddock Park Nature Trail in North Bergen. If approved by the New Jersey Legislature, a $2,099,000 million grant would be awarded to improve James J. Braddock Park and create a Nature Trail. “This Green Acres Program funding will allow us to continue making upgrades to our parks,” said County Executive Craig Guy.
NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. facilitates industrial sale in Union Township

4 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. (NAIDB) vice president Richard Goski and associate vice president Catherine Goski-Vasquez recently facilitated the $6 million acquisition of 860 Springfield Road in Union Township, a 24,000-square-foot industrial building, on behalf of an unnamed floor-coating distributor. The site had been occupied by aluminum bottle company Elemental Container Inc., which moved to Warren last year. The property’s location on more than an acre offered strategic advantages to the buyer.
BASF, East Newark celebrate opening of community park along Passaic riverfront | ROI-NJ

4 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

BASF and the Borough of East Newark Friday marked the official opening of the East Newark Riverfront Park, a 5-acre green space developed on a former industrial site along the Passaic River. The ceremony celebrated the culmination of a multi-year effort with federal natural resource trustees to restore and transform the property. The park features a 1,000-foot boardwalk, an amphitheater, and space for walking, gathering, and hands-on learning.
Elizabeth celebrates 10 years of tourism growth

4 days ago | roi-nj.com | John Harrington

The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce of Elizabeth, the Elizabeth Destination Marketing Organization, and government officials recently gathered with regional leaders at The Mills at Jersey Gardens shopping mall to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Elizabeth Tourism with a celebration acknowledging the city’s cultural, economic, and global milestones.