The original location of Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm - who's honey landed on Oprah's Favorite Things list in 2020 - closed last March along with the rest of the vendors due to the pandemic, and its landlords recently approached the family business to move to a larger space within the historic building, once a Nabisco factory.

Farm X will be home to the first-ever on-site breeding program for the vertical farming company, which is experiencing explosive growth with a more than 750% increase in brick-and-mortar sales and more than quadrupled sales with e-commerce partners since early 2020.

New Jersey’s gambling establishments were up 30% during the first quarter of 2021 from the same time period in 2019, and 32% from the same three months in 2020, according to a report from the American Gaming Association.

The CEO of Newark Symphony Hall discusses the venue's renovation, how the pandemic is challenging the arts community here and around the country, and where the new NSH will fit in the redeveloping city.

Camping participation grew 28% in 2020 as 7.9 million first-timers nationwide slept in the woods, according to the Outdoor Industry Association report The New Outdoor Participant: COVID and Beyond, released March 31. Americans flocked to fresh air activities to get exercise and stay healthy (62%) but also to simply get out of the house (62%), the report found.

A handful of New Jersey breweries at least partially power their brews by solar energy, including River Horse Brewing Co. in Ewing, Flying Fish Brewing Co. in Somerdale, and Anheuser Busch in Newark.

Some of the world’s greatest performers have taken the stage at Newark Symphony Hall – the Metropolitan Opera, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and the Rolling Stones to name just a few. But the century-old venue in the heart of downtown Newark has seen better days, and Taneshia Nash Laird is in charge of returning it to glory.

Dan Fachner has served as president since May 2020. He takes over for Gerald “Gerry” B. Shreiber, who will remain chairman of the board for the brand best known for its Superpretzel, Icee and Slush Puppie frozen beverages, and Luigi's Real Italian Ice products.

As of May 13, $2.7 billion has been distributed to 21,000 eateries since the fund opened on May 3.

Beating all other cities in the region, the Brick City's restaurants boast a 4.18 star overall Trip Advisor rating; New York City, meanwhile, ranks 31st with more than quadruple the restaurants.

Quashima Taylor, who started her career at the fast-food franchise at 283 Market St. 26 years ago, has nabbed the top spot on the list for two years running.

The previous head of $7 billion global coffee and tea company JDE Peet’s NV, Kenneth “Casey” Keller will succeed interim leader David Wenner at the Parsippany-based company.