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Happy Lemon USA Loyalty Program Surpasses 200,000 Members, Demonstrating Enterprise-Scale Success

Happy Lemon USA Loyalty Program Surpasses 200,000 Members, Demonstrating Enterprise-Scale Success

The loyalty program of Happy Lemon USA, a leading bubble tea franchise with 135 stores nationwide, has surpassed 200,000 enrolled members in just two years, generating millions in program-related reve...

September 30, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Robert Melle as Senior Wealth Management Director in Strategic Manhattan Expansion

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Robert Melle as Senior Wealth Management Director in Strategic Manhattan Expansion

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have appointed Robert Melle as Senior Managing Director and Senior Financial Advisor with the wealth management division. Based...

September 25, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Rebecca Wuest Creavin as Senior Managing Director in Strategic New York Expansion

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Rebecca Wuest Creavin as Senior Managing Director in Strategic New York Expansion

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have appointed Rebecca Wuest Creavin as Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor for their wealth management division, opera...

September 24, 2025Read More →
IFPG Maintains Top Position on Entrepreneur's Franchise Suppliers List for Seventh Year

IFPG Maintains Top Position on Entrepreneur's Franchise Suppliers List for Seventh Year

The International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) has maintained its dominant position in the franchise industry by earning the top spot on Entrepreneur magazine's prestigious Top Franchise Suppl...

September 23, 2025Read More →
Self-Directed IRA Alternative Investments Can Trigger Unexpected Tax Liabilities

Self-Directed IRA Alternative Investments Can Trigger Unexpected Tax Liabilities

Next Generation Trust Company has detailed how specific alternative investments within self-directed IRAs can generate unexpected tax obligations through unrelated debt-financed income and unrelated b...

September 13, 2025Read More →
Peapack Capital Expands with New Leadership Team to Strengthen Equipment Finance Capabilities

Peapack Capital Expands with New Leadership Team to Strengthen Equipment Finance Capabilities

Peapack Private Bank & Trust has announced strategic growth within its equipment finance and leasing subsidiary, Peapack Capital, with the addition of a new team of seasoned specialists. The expansion...

September 12, 2025Read More →
Grungo Law's Mini Golf Invitational Fosters Community Engagement Through Sports Partnerships and Local Business Support

Grungo Law's Mini Golf Invitational Fosters Community Engagement Through Sports Partnerships and Local Business Support

Grungo Law hosted its Second Annual Mini Golf Invitational on August 22, 2025, at North Beach Mini Golf in Atlantic City, creating a community gathering that combined sports, local business support, a...

September 5, 2025Read More →
American Party Proposes Three-Phase Strategy for Ukraine-Russia War

American Party Proposes Three-Phase Strategy for Ukraine-Russia War

The American Party has proposed a comprehensive strategy to address the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, emphasizing the need for new diplomatic approaches and security measures amid continued stalemate. T...

September 4, 2025Read More →
Rising Demand for Home Care Services Highlights Need for Benefit Navigation Assistance

Rising Demand for Home Care Services Highlights Need for Benefit Navigation Assistance

Consumers requiring home care services are increasingly concerned about affordability and need assistance navigating available benefits through Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance plans, and grant-s...

September 3, 2025Read More →
ATAP Foundation Partners with Scouting America to Launch Scout Troop 611 in Willingboro

ATAP Foundation Partners with Scouting America to Launch Scout Troop 611 in Willingboro

“Adventure starts here!

August 21, 2025Read More →
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Strengthens Wealth Management Division with Key Hire

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Strengthens Wealth Management Division with Key Hire

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have announced the addition of Greg Allison to their wealth management division as a senior managing director and portfolio man...

August 18, 2025Read More →
New Jersey Jury Awards $3 Million to Survivor in Landmark Child Sexual Abuse Case

New Jersey Jury Awards $3 Million to Survivor in Landmark Child Sexual Abuse Case

A jury in Atlantic County, New Jersey awarded $3 million to Rachel Neufeld-Del Rossi, a survivor of child sexual abuse by former Margate City lifeguard Steven Allen Chasens. The verdict, comprising $1...

August 4, 2025Read More →
Self-Directed Retirement Investors Can Use Tax Liens and Deeds for Diversification

Self-Directed Retirement Investors Can Use Tax Liens and Deeds for Diversification

Jaime Raskulinecz, CEO of Next Generation Trust Company, has detailed how self-directed investors can leverage tax liens and tax deeds within their retirement accounts for diversification and passive ...

July 29, 2025Read More →
Labor Filings Reveal Employers Hired Union-Busting Consultants, Potentially Violating Labor Laws

Labor Filings Reveal Employers Hired Union-Busting Consultants, Potentially Violating Labor Laws

Recent filings with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) have revealed that employers continue to hire external consultants to influence employees against unioniz...

July 28, 2025Read More →
Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry Announces Major Summer Sale with 50% Discounts

Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry Announces Major Summer Sale with 50% Discounts

Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry is hosting a limited-time sale from July 22 to July 27, 2025, offering customers a 50% discount on almost all merchandise in the store. This promotion encompasses a broad se...

July 26, 2025Read More →
Record-Breaking $1.2 Million Nutley Home Sale Demonstrates Power of Digital Real Estate Marketing

Record-Breaking $1.2 Million Nutley Home Sale Demonstrates Power of Digital Real Estate Marketing

The sale of 53 Kenzel Ave in Nutley, New Jersey, for $1,200,000 represents a record-breaking transaction that highlights the growing importance of sophisticated digital marketing strategies in the rea...

July 25, 2025Read More →
Youth-Led Club Cool Kids Program Empowers Thousands as Founder Prepares for West Point

Youth-Led Club Cool Kids Program Empowers Thousands as Founder Prepares for West Point

Meet Chloe Worthy, a recent high school graduate who, at just 8 years old, founded Club Cool Kids in Willingboro impacts thousands of youth is now off to West Point.

July 10, 2025Read More →
New Memoir Explores Therapeutic Power of Horses Through Personal and Professional Lens

New Memoir Explores Therapeutic Power of Horses Through Personal and Professional Lens

Anna's recently published memoir, 'The Hidden Power of Horses: A Tale of Healing and Discovery,' provides a detailed exploration of equine therapy's role in enhancing human emotional and spiritual hea...

July 2, 2025Read More →
Francesca O'Cathain Assumes Presidency of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter

Francesca O'Cathain Assumes Presidency of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter

Francesca O'Cathain, head of the Family Law Department at O'Cathain Law Group, has been sworn in as President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter. This appointment matter...

June 25, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Paul F. Diamond as Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Paul F. Diamond as Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor

Peapack Private Bank & Trust has appointed Paul F. Diamond, CFA, CFP, as a Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor in its wealth division, a strategic move to enhance advisory services for high-ne...

June 23, 2025Read More →
New Jersey Electricity Costs to Rise Up to 20% Due to Data Center Growth Fueling AI Sector

New Jersey Electricity Costs to Rise Up to 20% Due to Data Center Growth Fueling AI Sector

The anticipated surge in electricity costs for New Jersey residents, with potential increases of up to 20% starting June 1, is largely attributed to the rapid growth of data centers across the country...

June 20, 2025Read More →
Rug Renovating Showcases Century-Old Craftsmanship on National Television

Rug Renovating Showcases Century-Old Craftsmanship on National Television

Rug Renovating recently appeared on the award-winning home improvement show Designing Spaces, demonstrating its specialized restoration and cleaning processes to a national audience. This television f...

June 17, 2025Read More →
Chris Zilong Wang Joins as Producer for Nocturnal Collective's Feature Film "Hope You've Been Well"

Chris Zilong Wang Joins as Producer for Nocturnal Collective's Feature Film "Hope You've Been Well"

Nocturnal Collective has officially welcomed Chris Zilong Wang as the producer for its eagerly anticipated feature film, "Hope You've Been Well." Directed by Bryan Yanbing Lee, the film is scheduled t...

June 16, 2025Read More →
Super Football Conference Launches Dedicated Streaming Network for New Jersey High School Football

Super Football Conference Launches Dedicated Streaming Network for New Jersey High School Football

The Super Football Conference (SFC), recognized as the largest high school football conference in the United States, has teamed up with Accelerate Sports Ventures to launch the SFC Network. This innov...

June 11, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints A. Michael Smith as Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive

Peapack Private Bank & Trust Appoints A. Michael Smith as Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive

A. Michael Smith has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive at Peapack Private Bank & Trust, a role in which he will oversee the bank's internal audit function and spearhead strategic...

June 5, 2025Read More →
Pediatric Affiliates Expands Services with Addition of Experienced Pediatrician Dr. Miro Ukraincik

Pediatric Affiliates Expands Services with Addition of Experienced Pediatrician Dr. Miro Ukraincik

Pediatric Affiliates will welcome Dr. Miro Ukraincik, a pediatrician recognized for his compassionate approach and strong community relationships, to its medical team in August. This addition represen...

June 4, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Bruce A. Watterson as Senior Managing Director

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Bruce A. Watterson as Senior Managing Director

Bruce A. Watterson has joined Peapack Private Bank & Trust as a Senior Managing Director and Managing Group Director within the Bank’s Commercial Banking division. His appointment represents a strateg...

June 3, 2025Read More →
Peapack Private Bank Appoints Sonia Lugo to Lead Long Island Commercial Banking Expansion

Peapack Private Bank Appoints Sonia Lugo to Lead Long Island Commercial Banking Expansion

Peapack Private Bank & Trust has appointed Sonia Lugo as a Senior Managing Director to spearhead its commercial banking expansion into Long Island. Lugo brings more than 20 years of financial services...

May 29, 2025Read More →