New Jersey Business
New Jersey’s Save LBI Coalition Sues U.S. Agencies and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Challenging Federal Approvals Greenlighting Marine Ecosystem Devastation, Including Risks to Critically Endangered Whales
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — Save Long Beach Island (LBI), an organization that has been actively litigating issues surrounding marine mammal, human health, economic, and other impacts connected to offshore wind industrialization off New Jersey since 2022, has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Department of Interior, and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project for violations of a number of federal environmental statutes….
New Jersey’s Save LBI Coalition Demands Full Disclosure of Structural and Safety Data for Atlantic Shores South Wind Turbines
BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — Amid numerous recent instances of wind-turbine failures in the U.S. and around the world, the New Jersey citizen’s group Save LBI today called for an immediate and full public disclosure of all data related to the design, manufacture, maintenance, and failure rates for the components of the 200 wind turbines Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind plans to erect off the coast of southern Long Beach Island (LBI), Brigantine, and Atlantic City, New Jersey….
NJ Coalition Demands Full Accounting of All Costs Associated with Controversial Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Project
BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a New Jersey citizens group working to protect the ocean and local shore communities from the destructive impact of offshore wind projects, has called on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the federally-approved Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South project that includes costs omitted in previous economic analyses of the controversial plan to place two-hundred wind turbines off the coast of southern Long Beach Island, Brigantine, and Atlantic City….
NJ Coalition Slams Feds for Ignoring Key Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Development
BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — The New Jersey citizens group Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) today rebuked the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for issuing a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that blatantly ignores critical environmental impacts for offshore wind development in six lease areas off the coast of New Jersey and New York in a region known as the New York Bight. The area lies to the north of the controversial Atlantic Shores South project (OCS-A 0499) off the southern coast of New Jersey, which received federal approval in July….
NJ Coalition Fights Destructive Impact of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South Project
BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a New Jersey citizens group working to protect the ocean and local shore communities from the destructive impact of the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South project, has notified federal agencies of its intent to sue Atlantic Shores under the Endangered Species Act and Outer Continental Shelf Act (OCSLA)….
Aiming to Become the Largest Clothes Swap in History: 16-Year-old Launches Global Simultaneous Clothing Swap
PRINCETON, N.J. — Soor Sanghvi, a junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, was inspired to start his environmental organization, Revogue LLC, after learning about the significant environmental impact of the fashion industry. Discovering the profound benefits of sustainability, Soor realized that creating a more sustainable fashion industry, while challenging, is attainable….
750,000 Meals and Counting: Altair Global and Move For Hunger Renew Partnership for Ninth Year
NEPTUNE, N.J. — In 2009, Move For Hunger began mobilizing transportation networks to bring food to communities in need. Since then the 501(c)(3) organization has created a network of over 1,200+ transportation partners committed to reducing food waste. Altair Global has been an integral part of this effort, and we’re thrilled to announce that the team-up continues as we enter our ninth year of partnership!…
Dining Out Jersey’s 4th Annual Foodie Expo Announced
PARAMUS, N.J. — Dining Out Media LLC will be hosting the 4th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo on Thursday, July 18th from 6 pm – 10 pm at The Terrace at Biagio’s in Paramus, NJ. The event will feature North Jersey’s best restaurants, gourmet food shops, craft beer, wine, spirits, and entertainment, as well as celebrity guests, including NBC’s “Produce Pete” Napolitano and Celebrity Chef David Burke….
Doherty Enterprises-Owned New Jersey Applebee’s® Restaurants Announce Winners of 8th Annual ‘Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest’
ALLENDALE, N.J. — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New Jersey announced today the winners of their 8th annual “Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest.” Developed to acknowledge exceptional local educators, the contest encouraged students to write an essay nominating the special teacher who has had the most impact on their educational journey….
New Insurance Lead Generation Company Increases Online Visibility for Niche Insurance Agencies and Carriers
SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. — Insurerants (Insurerants.com) combines the expertise of two industry veterans, JT Images and PL Communications, known for web design, SEO services, and content optimization tailored for insurance lead generation. With over two decades of joint experience, the partnership provides insurance professionals with the tools and strategies needed to increase sales in niche markets….