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By THE SMALL BUSINESS TEAM AT OCEANFIRST BANK
May 6, 2026
If your business is generating steady revenue, but growth is starting to feel more complex, you’re not alone.Many small business owners reach a point where early-stage grants no longer apply, yet private equity or outside investors don’t feel like the right fit. This often happens as businesses ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A year to the day after her story aired on national television, a Hanover Township resident is using her experience to show that what happens in the past does not define what comes next.Kelly Sutliff’s story was featured on I.D. a year ago. Credit: K. SutliffKelly Sutliff of ...
An alert Elmwood Park police officer conducting a routine check at a Route 46 motel captured a parole violator after discovering he was wanted in Florida. “Great job of proactive policing,” Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said following the arrest of Omar M. Alnajar, a 28-year-old ...
RWJBarnabas Health, community partners, and public officials celebrated the grand opening of Harvest: A Farm to Community Center in Newark, NJ, on May 4, 2026. RWJBarnabas Health was named a 2026 Companies That Care honoree by Commerce and the CIANJ in April for its work on Harvest. In ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A teacher walks into a restaurant and walks out with a free lunch. At The Walk shopping center in Coral Springs, that is not a punchline — it is the plan.This week, five businesses at The Walk on North University Drive are offering deals to teachers for Teacher Appreciation ...
TRENTON, NJ — Woodbridge Township is one of seven Middlesex County towns to receive 2026 grants of over $100,000 from the New Jersey Clean Communities program, part of a $25.2 million statewide environmental effort. Woodbridge is to receive a $212,949 grant, the county’s second-largest award behind ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local cancer-support group is encouraging Bucks County residents to take care of themselves while helping cancer patients and their caregivers. Kin Wellness and Support has launched the fourth annual Bucks County Spa and Salon Self-Care Month, which is running May 6 through June 6, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Advay Jain is a typical three-year-old. He loves dinosaurs, strawberries, trying new fruits and drawing. Like most little brothers, he idolizes his big sister Avya and he is a published author. This March his children's book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, was published by ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield police arrested a Short Hills man in connection with the theft of propane tanks from a local business.Jason Bostian, 39, was charged after a theft that occurred on April 10. On that date at approximately 3:43 am, police say that Bostian drove to Atosa USA Inc. on Gardner ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -The East Brunswick Police Department is asking for the public's help with locating 17-year-old X'Zaveon T. Miller. Miller was last seen walking from his home on Madeline Avenue in East Brunswick on Sunday, May 3. He is described as a black male with short black hair and brown ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield police arrested a Short Hills man in connection with the theft of propane tanks from a local business.Jason Bostian, 39, was charged after a theft that occurred on April 10. On that date at approximately 3:43 am, police say that Bostian drove to Atosa USA Inc. on Gardner ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — An NJDOT Local Aid Grant will fund the upcoming construction project at Grand Avenue, according to Hackensack Project Manager Ryan Westra.To improve pedestrian safety, NJDOT awarded the city $176,772 for intersection upgrades.The project, approved by the Mayor & City Council ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - As part of an annual national campaign, police will be watching for unbuckled motorists and passengers through the Memorial holiday weekend.Beginning May 18th and running through May 31st, the annual “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization “utilizes high visibility seat belt ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team ended a three-game slide on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over South Plainfield High School. The Chargers scored all four runs in the bottom of the first inning after the Tigers went up 2-0 in the top of the first. South Plainfield got an ...
POMPANO BEACH — The winningest boys' basketball coach in Florida state history is returning to the sidelines of Pompano's Blanche Ely High School, where he built a championship dynasty.Blanche Ely Principal Tavures Williams announced on social media this week that Melvin Randall has been hired as ...
A 76-year-old fugitive who was stopped by a North Arlington police officer after a license-plate reader showed his SUV unregistered was taken into custody on an old warrant, authorities said. It turns out William J. Furka of Bayonne was wanted on a warrant in connection with a retail theft out of ...
A Maryland man somehow intercepted a check issued by the borough of Bogota, then washed it and then wrote it out to himself for $44,800, authorities charged.Detective Michael LaFerrera tracked the cashed check to Prince Georges County, MD, after the borough CFO reported the theft, Bogota Police ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -The East Brunswick Police Department is asking for the public's help with locating 17-year-old X'Zaveon T. Miller. Miller was last seen walking from his home on Madeline Avenue in East Brunswick on Sunday, May 3. He is described as a black male with short black hair and brown ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A season of Thursday nights at Sanborn Square draws to a close this week as Downtown Boca's Night Market returns for its last event before summer.The market runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 7 at 72 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton.Food vendors will include Black Cat Bakery, Frios ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health is recognizing its Soothing Paws volunteers in honor of National Therapy Animal Day, celebrating the human and canine teams who bring comfort to patients, visitors and hospital staff.The Soothing Paws program supports Atlantic Health’s healing culture by helping ...
WOODBRIDGE - You just had a baby and use coupons for formula when the following week your app has a coupon for baby wipes. Magic? Nope — just a smart loyalty program doing exactly what it was designed to do.Now imagine state lawmakers making that illegal.That's what a coalition of New Jersey ...
NEWARK - You just had a baby and use coupons for formula when the following week your app has a coupon for baby wipes. Magic? Nope — just a smart loyalty program doing exactly what it was designed to do.Now imagine state lawmakers making that illegal.That's what a coalition of New Jersey business ...
TRENTON - You just had a baby and use coupons for formula when the following week your app has a coupon for baby wipes. Magic? Nope — just a smart loyalty program doing exactly what it was designed to do.Now imagine state lawmakers making that illegal.That's what a coalition of New Jersey business ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Varsity Baseball team is on a four-winning streak, having advanced on Monday, May 4, with a 7-1 victory over Elizabeth.This brings the Bears current record 8-8. Highlights of the game from Head Coach Dave Kaplow include:Mike Wewna went four-four.Alex Skwarek had two ...
MONROE, NJ — South Brunswick dug out of an early three‑goal hole and came back for a 7–6 girls lacrosse victory over Monroe on Tuesday.Monroe (9-6) struck quickly to open a 3–0 lead, but South Brunswick (11-5) regrouped and chipped away, eventually outscoring the Falcons 7–3 the rest of the ...
TRENTON - You just had a baby and use coupons for formula when the following week your app has a coupon for baby wipes. Magic? Nope — just a smart loyalty program doing exactly what it was designed to do.Now imagine state lawmakers making that illegal.That's what a coalition of New Jersey business ...
Governor Mikie Sherrill has announced the recipients of $5 million in grants awarded through the NJ World Cup Community Initiative to support 34 New Jersey-based organizations hosting public fan experiences and community events ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.Along with representatives from the ...
PRINCETON, NJ - On Tuesday, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced a Lyft driver has been charged with two incidents of luring and harassment in Princeton that took place last month. The rideshare driver was identified as 28-year-old Dimario Wynter. Wynter has been charged with two ...
Princeton, NJ - A Spotswood man working as a Lyft driver has been charged with sexually harassing two Princeton University students. Authorities say Dimario Wynter, age 28, was arrested on Thursday, April 30th, and charged with two counts of third-degree luring and two counts of harassment. On ...