When fast-casual dining chain Poke Bros. announced in early July that it would open its first location in the state this fall, the notice didn’t just mark the arrival of another eatery. Instead, say some experts, it highlighted the way that demographic and other trends are driving more people to eat out.

Cannabidiol is approved for only one use by the FDA: a drug to treat a rare form of epilepsy. But due in part to the legalization of hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill and a new abundance of available hemp-derived oil, it’s now become what three out of four chefs surveyed by the National Restaurant Association last year saw as one of the hottest trends for 2019.

The location is the brand's 20th New Jersey store and brings 190 part- and full-time jobs to the area, according to the company.

Float spa brand True Rest Float Spa finalized its acquisition of The Float Studio in Ocean Township, making it the second New Jersey location for the brand and 34th location overall.

The Four Corners Public Arts initiative will kick off this fall by bringing murals to more than 20 facades and surfaces on Treat Place and Beaver Street.

The largest awards were $1 million each to Newark's New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and The Newark Museum.

The Camden-based company has been in the process of divesting its international business since completing a strategic review in August 2018.

Residents of The Enclave can take advantage of a designated Lyft pick-up area, neighboring Citi Bike station, and complimentary shuttle service to-and-from the Hoboken PATH.

After pulling in over $52 million from online casinos and online sportsbooks during the month of May, that number slipped to about $45 million.

Earlier this year, the state Legislature sent to Gov. Phil Murphy what could have been a landmark measure aimed at curbing food waste and stimulating a market around greener technology. But an amendment tucked into the bill shortly before it was approved maintains incinerators and landfills as acceptable destinations.

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