The Bergen County Performing Arts Center is just $5 million shy of its goal to fund major renovations and restorations at the historic venue.

The office - the sixth in the state - was established by Daniel DeMola, who also serves as its mortgage loan originator.

Bill Packer will join the Mahwah reverse mortgage loan provider, which is currently in the works to be acquired for $75 million by a Connecticut firm.

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Republic Bank CEO Vernon Hill filed the emergency lawsuit to try to stop his likely firing at an upcoming board meeting, following a shift in the ongoing proxy battle that saw him replaced as chairman on May 13.

“So far in 2022 New Jersey’s job performance has been relatively impressive,” said Garden State Initiative contributor Charles Steindel. “From December to April our job numbers have increased 1.8%, beating the nation’s 1.4% increase."

“The product launch is the culmination of NJM’s multi-year strategic plan to meet all of the insurance needs of businesses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region,” Mitch Livingston, NJM president and CEO, said in a statement. “For over a century, NJM has been New Jersey’s premier workers’ compensation insurer with a reputation for providing superior service and value to policyholders. We are pleased to offer that same commitment to businesses in need of a commercial package policy throughout our region.”

The move is the latest in a series of events that began with the death of a board member last week and has taken the battle for control of the bank to another level.

The moves come on the heels of a whirlwind chain of events that built to a fever pitch last week with the passing of a longtime board director.

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