A supermarket-based shopping plaza in Bergen County just landed a $71. 3 million loan package. The centerpiece is Lewandowski Commons, a 77, 743-square-foot retail hub in Lyndhurst built around a Stop & Shop store. Another $71 million chunk of the money goes toward six more grocery-anchored shopping
Ohio has become the first state to let residents pay certain government bills using cryptocurrency. A new digital wallet called Buckeye Billfold lets people use Bitcoin or other digital money to cover fees for courts, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and other state services. The wallet also accepts re
The final games of Tennessee’s high school softball season got a rain check. Originally planned for the same day, the biggest matches got shifted because of steady rainfall across Middle Tennessee. Instead of wrapping up on Friday, the championship showdowns got pushed to Saturday. At Riverdale Hig
Louisiana lawmakers had to tighten their belts after state revenue forecasts dropped sharply. The cuts followed a $112 million reduction in projected earnings for this year and another $104 million next year, forcing tough choices in the budget. One big loss? Nearly $75 million that was supposed to
A Silicon Valley electronics company recently bought a large, empty office building in San Jose for about $18. 8 million—roughly a quarter less than what lenders had estimated it was worth. The 78, 200-square-foot property at 5729 Fontanoso Way had been sitting unused for years after a biotech start
In 2026, a big rally called Rededicate 250 filled the National Mall with prayer. Politicians and preachers asked the nation to renew its promise “under God. ” But the event didn’t just gather believers—it reopened an old debate: Should faith drive public life, or should government keep its hands off
U. S. senators from both main parties plan to introduce a new bill this week. The goal? To make American AI and technology more attractive to friendly governments overseas. Their idea is simple: set up a new team inside the State Department. This team would handle funding and paperwork so allies can
Victims of crime in Massachusetts may soon face major service cuts unless state senators approve a last-minute funding boost. A proposed $13. 8 million amendment aims to prevent a 35% loss in support for programs helping survivors of domestic violence, child trafficking, and sexual assault. Without
Around the world, grand old theaters built in the early 1900s are facing a tough reality. Places once filled with laughter, music, and stories now stand empty or half-forgotten as cities change around them. In Oxford, a small cinema called the Ultimate Picture Palace fights to survive. Opened in 191
The Golden State Warriors just made their first big move by keeping Steve Kerr as coach for another year. Now, the real work begins. The team faces a tricky balancing act this offseason. Steph Curry’s contract is up soon, and he wants a longer deal to keep playing for the Warriors. But at 38, he’s t
