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Business #reporter for The Bergen Record and USA Today Network-New Jersey. Email: munozd@northjersey.com Alt account for: https://twitter.com/DanielMunoz100 #newjersey #newjerseynews #news

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Can NJ malls thrive this holiday season despite tariffs? Will stores still be hiring? With tariffs and inflation in mind, New Jersey consumers are hunting for holiday deals. Here's what retail analysts expect for the 2025 season.

With inflation, ease of online shopping and uncertainty with Trump's tariffs, Black Friday 'door-busters' are expected to be a thing of the past #BlackFridayDeals #holidayseason #holidayshopping #Amazon #primeday #NewJerseyNews #newjersey

07.10.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Writing a story for @gqmagazine.bsky.social looking to interview men with binge-eating disorder who tried weight loss drugs, #GLP1's like #ozempic, #wegovy, #mounjaro or #zepbound.

What's your experience been; good, bad, unexpected results, no difference? Email me at djmunoz101@gmail.com

26.09.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Here's how much housing, retail is proposed for former BMW property in Woodcliff Lake Russo Development has proposed the project, which could cost up to $300 million and include 74 units of affordable housing.

Developers, local town of Woodcliff Lake propose nearly 400 apartment units, retail and half-acre park for former BMW land #redevelopment #housing #NewJersey #news #newjerseynews

15.09.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Despite shrinking union numbers, NJ labor groups have had recent bargaining success Recent strikes or strike threats by NJ Transit engineers, port workers, nurses and Rutgers professors have brought contract wins.

Despite shrinking union numbers, NJ labor unions have notched some wins in recent years

#Union #LaborDay

01.09.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Paramus sues American Dream for ignoring blue laws by staying open Sundays Bergen County's blue laws prohibit the sale of nonessential items such as furniture, appliances and clothing within the county on Sundays.

American Dream megamall in #NJ sued over decision to keep retail open on Sundays in spite of local blue laws #NewJersey #newjerseynews #news #newjerseylife #malls

26.08.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rock Looked Way Cooler Wet

Rock Looked Way Cooler Wet

Rock Looked Way Cooler Wet

25.08.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16526    πŸ” 2736    πŸ’¬ 226    πŸ“Œ 325
Can Trump tariffs, state aid spur NJ manufacturing resurgence? There are many hurdles New Jersey officials are eyeing several efforts, including a massive $500 million incentive program meant to entice more products to be "Made in NJ."

Figures like Trump and NJ Gov. Phil Murphy want to boost domestic manufacturing with vastly different strategies. But the prospect has a long road ahead

#tariffs #Trump #nj #newjersey #newjerseynews #manufacturing

18.08.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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America’s Largest Landlord Makes Deal With DOJ to Settle Price-Fixing Claims in RealPage Case Greystar, which manages nearly 950,000 apartments, has agreed to stop using β€œanti-competitive” algorithms to suggest rents. ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a...

Greystar was using rent-setting algorithms from software company RealPage, the subject of a 2022 ProPublica investigation that showed the firm was helping landlords decide prices in a way that legal experts said could result in cartel-like behavior.

By @heathervogell.bsky.social

16.08.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7264    πŸ” 3163    πŸ’¬ 370    πŸ“Œ 252
ICE raids are putting NJ industries that rely on immigrants in a bind NJ has a half-million undocumented people. The raids pose a problem for such industries as child care, construction, landscaping and hospitality.

From cleaning service to construction, NJ industries that rely on immigrant labor find themselves struggling for workers amid Trump admin's hardline immigration approach

#news #newjersey #newjerseynews #immigrants #immigrationnews #Trump

11.08.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
As diggers remove charred synagogue rubble, Rutherford congregants attend outdoor service Holding back tears, Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman of Congregation Beth El in Rutherford recounted his family's narrow escape from burning synagogue.

I spoke with the rabbi and members of a Rutherford, NJ congregation - whose synagogue was completely destroyed in a fire last week - about their plans for the future #newjersey #newjerseynews #news #Judaism

10.08.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜My favorite place in the entire world’: Camp Mystic inspired generations of Texas women Nearly 30 campers at the 99-year-old Hill Country institution are still missing after flooding devastated the area on Friday.

Nearly 30 campers at the 99-year-old Hill Country institution are still missing after flooding devastated the area on Friday. via @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

05.07.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5341    πŸ” 1622    πŸ’¬ 539    πŸ“Œ 171

Looking to interview recent NJ college grads on their job-searching experience. Has it been seamless to a job offer, or sending out hundreds of resumes and ghosted after job interviews? If interested, email munozd@northjersey.com.

#college #jobseekers #Careers #NewJersey #NJ

11.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Jersey is getting warmer. For gardeners, farmers and nurseries, that means change According to gardening experts, New Jersey is getting warmer, and that carries the headache of new plants and new bugs that threaten them.

According to gardening experts, New Jersey is getting warmer, and for those with a green thumb, that carries the headache of new plants and new bugs that threaten them. Gardeners, nurseries and farmers will have to adjust as time goes on.
www.northjersey.com/story/life/h...

29.04.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Under NJ rule, some freelancers, like Uber drivers, could be classified as employees The rules could increase labor costs for businesses that use freelancers. But advocates say they could provide greater benefits to workers

Truckers as well as drivers for such rideshare apps as Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and GrubHub could be classified as regular company employees and not freelance workers in New Jersey under a new rule proposed by the state Department of Labor.
www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...

01.05.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Dream told officials it would abide by Bergen blue laws. That's not happening Multiple public officials interviewed by NorthJersey.com said mall officials assured them they would keep all applicable retail closed on Sundays.

Additionally, NJ officials said they would stay out of whether American Dream mall should have to follow the Bergen County Sunday blue laws & instead let the courts decide the matter

25.03.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The U.S. has two tsunami warning centers, both operated by NOAA. Employees were terminated from these centers today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center covers HawaiΚ»i, and now it is less safe to be near the beach.

www.tsunami.gov

28.02.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7766    πŸ” 3743    πŸ’¬ 265    πŸ“Œ 409
How Federal Changes Are Impacting New Jersey Businesses | IssuesWatch Podcast
YouTube video by NJCPA How Federal Changes Are Impacting New Jersey Businesses | IssuesWatch Podcast

Trump’s second term has been filled w/many changes impacting businesses: tariffs, steep funding/staffing cuts and more. Daniel Munoz, business reporter at The Record, discusses the changes & how NJ’s business community is reacting.

@northjerseynews.bsky.social @danielmunoz201.bsky.social

28.02.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Significant void' found near sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton will require even longer repairs The Transportation Department found a "significant void" under Route 80 east in Wharton, weeks after a second sinkhole closed the highway.

Now there's an actual place where you can scream into the void

28.02.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Murphy set some key economic goals for NJ in 2018. How has he done? The then-first term Democratic governor laid out a series of new incentive programs he said would spur economic growth for New Jersey.

Gov. Murphy laid out his economic goals in 2018. Did he meet them? @danielmunoz201.bsky.social checked into it. www.app.com/story/news/b...

17.02.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].

I'm hearing now that *every* technologist CFPB hired to investigate Big Tech was fired this evening. That's somewhere between 70-100 people.

wired.com/story/dozens-of-cfpb-workers-terminated-in-after-hours-firing-blitz/

14.02.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 13637    πŸ” 6864    πŸ’¬ 474    πŸ“Œ 482
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Judge orders restoration of federal health websites The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.

The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.

11.02.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5486    πŸ” 1061    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 55
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We’re done here. Right?

11.02.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 46179    πŸ” 11949    πŸ’¬ 3396    πŸ“Œ 1142
AP statement on Oval Office access | The Associated Press The Associated Press issued this statement on Tuesday from Executive Editor Julie Pace: As a global news organization, The Associated Press informs

AP @apnews.com denied access to White House. For not taking orders on Gulf of Mexico 🀯

β€œLimiting our access to the Oval Office based on the content of AP’s speech not only severely impedes the public’s access to independent news, it plainly violates the First Amendment”

www.ap.org/the-definiti...

11.02.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
TOTE ASTRICT COLOR
DOCTORS FOR AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. 25-322 (JDB)
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
Upon consideration of [6] Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, [8]
Plaintiff's supplemental declarations, [9] Defendants' opposition, [10] Plaintiff's reply, the
hearing on February 10, 2025, and the entire record herein, and for the reasons stated in the
accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that
1. Defendants Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, and Food
and Drug Administration (hereinafter "defendants") shall, by not later than 11:59 pm on
February 11, 2025, restore to their versions as of January 30, 2025, each webpage and dataset
identified by Plaintiff on pages 6-12 of its Memorandum of Law in Support of the Motion for
a Restraining Order [ECF No. 6-1];
2. Defendants shall, in consultation with Plaintiff, identify any other resources that DF A members
rely on to provide medical care and that defendants removed or substantially modified on or
after January 29, 2025, without adequate notice or reasoned explanation; and defendants shall,
by February 14, 2025, restore those resources to their versions as of January 30, 2025;

TOTE ASTRICT COLOR DOCTORS FOR AMERICA, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 25-322 (JDB) OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT et al., Defendants. ORDER Upon consideration of [6] Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, [8] Plaintiff's supplemental declarations, [9] Defendants' opposition, [10] Plaintiff's reply, the hearing on February 10, 2025, and the entire record herein, and for the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that 1. Defendants Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, and Food and Drug Administration (hereinafter "defendants") shall, by not later than 11:59 pm on February 11, 2025, restore to their versions as of January 30, 2025, each webpage and dataset identified by Plaintiff on pages 6-12 of its Memorandum of Law in Support of the Motion for a Restraining Order [ECF No. 6-1]; 2. Defendants shall, in consultation with Plaintiff, identify any other resources that DF A members rely on to provide medical care and that defendants removed or substantially modified on or after January 29, 2025, without adequate notice or reasoned explanation; and defendants shall, by February 14, 2025, restore those resources to their versions as of January 30, 2025;

BREAKING: In response to doctors' lawsuit, Judge John Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, orders CDC, NIH, and FDA to put back up websites and datasets cited by the doctors in their lawsuit as having been relied upon and pulled down without notice. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

11.02.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 28406    πŸ” 6806    πŸ’¬ 298    πŸ“Œ 286

Is NJ Gov. Phil Murphy the man in finance, with a [transportation] trust fund, 6'5, blue eyes?

09.02.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After NJ warehouse building boom, there's now a growing vacancy issue The vacancy rate in 2024 was 9%, the highest since 2013, due to new construction, Trump tariff threats and a return to pre-COVID warehousing levels.

NJ - with its major access to seaports, major interstate highways & airports - saw a surge of new warehouses following the Covid e-commerce boom. Now that growth is showing signs of slowing down

03.02.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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How will President Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China affect NJ? President Donald Trump signed three executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% duty on imports from China.

What impact will tariffs have on the New Jersey economy? @danielmunoz201.bsky.social takes a look. www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...

03.02.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just the <checks notes> Chair of the House Appropriations Committee going on the record to say that appropriations statutes β€œare not a law.”

The United States Congress, ladies and gentlemen.

28.01.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10871    πŸ” 3212    πŸ’¬ 937    πŸ“Œ 704
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Trump Tariff Proposals Could Add $300 to Smartphone Prices, Industry Group Says The average price of smartphones could rise $200 to $300 under President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plan, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

β€œ.. Laptops and tablets face the biggest price change, according to CTA’s analysis, adding $357 or $540 to the cost of an average laptop ..”

@barrons.com
www.barrons.com/articles/tru...

11.01.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 7
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Op-Ed: NJ journalism is evolving, not dying | NJ Spotlight News "While some weekly papers have shut down without leaving a digital presence, we’re seeing growth in online local news coverage."

"Over decades, New Jersey journalism has exposed countless instances of government incompetence, corruption and malfeasance. This vital watchdog role hasn’t disappeared with the decline of print β€” it’s just moved online."

www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/01/op-e...

11.01.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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