ABC Director James Graziano described the move – which opens up the capability for providers like DoorDash, Instacart, Uber Eats and others – as a "game-changer" for the industry in the state.

While officials are still determining the economic impact, Michael Chait, chamber president and an organizer for the event, is hopeful that it breaks the previous high-water mark of $70 million in 2019, when the attendance was between 480,000 and 500,000.

Under the multi-year, multi-platform agreement, the New Jersey-based sports betting outfit will provide insight during broadcasts while the streaming network's pro football analyst Warren Sharp will deliver reports.

For the fourth time, the governor will address the annual East Coast Gaming Congress & NexGen Gaming Forum, which is being held Sept. 21-23 at the Hard Rock Atlantic City.

The New Jersey State Council of the Arts awarded the institution $50,000 to host the New Jersey Arts Annual Exhibition in 2023, titled “The Inequity of Climate Resilience.” Additionally, $59,400 will go toward general program support.

Jane Bokunewicz, director of Stockton University's LIGHT, said that while the gross operating profit slipped from 2021, it exceeded 2019, showing that casino operators are continuing to leverage lessons learned during the pandemic to balance expenses with consumer demand.

The Experiential Supply Co., which was founded by former Wall Township resident Jasen Smith, will put on the fully immersive Haunt O' Ween NJ event in Holmdel this fall.

The Golden Celebration, which will take place in Oceanport Sept. 23, will honor several figures in the New Jersey arts scene, including The Sopranos' Vincent Pastore and Jake Clemons, the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.

After 25 years, the baseball team announced it will no longer call the field on the Montclair State University campus in Little Falls home.

“Today’s natural foods market is flooded with competitors, so we knew it was time to reassess our branding," CEO Steve Kass said. The Cranford-based company is also emphasizing buzzwords, such as "vegan" and "plant-based," on its products.

Last month, the upstart league backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund caused a stir with an event held at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. The new legislation would prohibit sports organizations bankrolled primarily by sovereign wealth funds from hosting sporting or athletic events in the state.

The additions – including locations set for Red Bank and Livingston – will bring the total store count for the Moonanchie-headquartered bakery café chain to nearly 150 across the U.S.