03/20/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
MGM’s ‘A Good Person’ Premieres in Theaters on March 24

Drama filmed entirely in Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties in 26 days

03/06/23 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
New Jersey-Israel Commission Members Donate Over Three Tons of Humanitarian Food Aid to Turkish Earthquake Victims

Following the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, the New Jersey-Israel Commission applauds its members for donating emergency food relief to support Turkish victims in their time of need.

03/03/23 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
New Jersey-Israel Commission Celebrates Black History Month with Historic “Symphony of Brotherhood” Concert

Led by Grammy Winner and Commission Member Miri Ben-Ari, alongside gospel performer Derrick Starks, the concert united religious, government, and community leaders for a special night celebrating the shared fellowship of Black, Jewish, Israeli and Christian communities.

02/28/23 - The New Jersey State Council on the Arts
STATE ARTS COUNCIL GRANTS NEARLY $2 MILLION TO NEW JERSEY ARTISTS & ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR ARTS COMPENSATION DATA SURVEY

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2023 today, where nearly $2 million was awarded to 140 New Jersey artists through the Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program.

02/21/23 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
The New Jersey-Israel Commission Launches First-Ever State Promotional Video with EL AL Airlines

The video, which highlights New Jersey-Israel relations and state tourism, is narrated by Secretary of State Tahesha Way and available on the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” fleet of Israel’s national airline, EL AL

02/16/23 - The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development
CHPRD Accepting Grant Applications for FY2024

The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD) is accepting applications for its FY2024 grant program.

02/10/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
New Jersey: Certified Film Ready

Somerset County towns make up the inaugural class of New Jersey’s Film Ready Communities

02/08/23 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
Israeli and Gospel Musicians to Celebrate Fellowship in Groundbreaking “Symphony of Brotherhood”

In honor of Black History Month, the New Jersey-Israel Commission brings a special production by Grammy Award Winner Miri Ben-Ari in collaboration with Derrick Starks

02/07/23 - New Jersey Cultural Trust
New Jersey Cultural Trust Approves Over $500,000 in FY 2023 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants

Funding to Strengthen Organizational Capacity of 16 Diverse Arts Organizations Statewide

01/31/23 - New Jersey State Museum
New Exhibition Focuses on Non-objective Abstract Art

The New Jersey State Museum presents “Beyond the Tangible,” a new exhibition of 26 non-objective abstract works by 22 artists from the Fine Art collection. The exhibition opens February 11 in the Museum’s 2nd floor gallery and features works created by American artists since the late 1930s. “Beyond the Tangible” is on view through August 27, 2023.

01/31/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Knock at the Cabin’ and ‘Daughter of the Bride’ Premiere February 3

Movies filmed in Burlington, Essex, Morris and Union counties

01/25/23 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Maybe I Do’ Premieres in Theaters on January 27

Romantic comedy filmed entirely in New Jersey

12/22/22 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘The Best Man: The Final Chapters’ Premiered on Peacock on December 22

Limited series filmed in New Jersey

12/22/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
The New Jersey-Israel Commission Joins the Township of East Brunswick in Celebrating a New Sister City Agreement with Yavne, Israel

During a visit to Israel, East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen signed a new sister city agreement with Yavne around economic development, education and cultural partnerships following ongoing engagement from the New Jersey-Israel Commission

12/20/22 - NJ Business Action Center
New Jersey Cannabis Advocate Named as Consultant to Build No-Cost Cannabis Technical Assistance Program

The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) has selected Jersey City attorney Jessica Gonzalez and her firm, Veridis Quo LLC, as its consultant to develop and launch the NJBAC Cannabis Technical Assistance Program and Training Academy.

12/19/22 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Announces Inaugural Inclusive History Grant Program Recipients

Grants will fund projects exploring under-represented narratives in New Jersey history

12/13/22 - NJ State Council on the Arts
State Arts Council Announces Grants To New Jersey Organizations Through New Creative Aging Grant Program And Welcomes New Council Member

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held a public meeting today, during which 22 New Jersey organizations received grants through the Council’s new Creative Aging Initiative grant program. Senior centers, libraries, and arts organizations will provide customized arts experiences for people aged 55 and older, helping to enhance overall wellness, build community, and diminish issues of isolation.

11/07/22 - NJ Division of Elections
New Jersey Secretary Of State Shares Important Election 2022 Information

Tomorrow, millions of New Jersey voters will participate in the 2022 General Election. 28,000 poll workers will show up for our democracy and staff approximately 3,200 polling locations across New Jersey. Polls will be open from 6 am until 8 pm.

10/31/22 - NJ Division of Elections
Secretary Way Warns NJ Voters About Misinformation

Secretary of State Tahesha Way, New Jersey’s chief election official, is warning the public about text messages containing election misinformation being sent to some New Jersey voters. The messages, which appear to have been sent by an organization called Voting Futures, provide inaccurate voter registration information and direct the recipients to incorrect polling locations.

10/31/22 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Announces its 2022 Annual Conference: Freedom Seeker, Colonizer, and Enslaved: Immigration and Migration in New Jersey

The one-day, virtual event will explore the history, cultural heritage, and contemporary issues facing immigrant communities through the lens of New Jersey studies

10/31/22 - Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development
CHPRD Awards More than $ 3 Million in Grant Funding

The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD) announces that it has awarded more than $3 million in grant funding to 34 Hispanic-based community organizations. Across these organizations, 60 programs that directly impact and help communities throughout New Jersey are receiving grant awards totaling $3,175,000.

10/21/22 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
Phiphen Studios Launches in Englewood Cliffs

Phiphen Studios, a boutique state-of-the art post-production house, is now open for business. The facility will be serving New Jersey's growing film community as studio, network, and independent productions continue flocking to the Garden State.

10/11/22 - Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development
Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program Accepting 2023 Applications

As New Jersey celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development invites Hispanic New Jersey residents who are enrolled in college to apply for the 2023 class of the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows program. Applications are open through December 1, 2022.

10/07/22 - NJ Hellenic Heritage Commission, New Jersey-Israel Commission
New Jersey Department of State Convenes Regional Business Forum with Key Officials from Greece, Cyprus and Israel

The first in-person gathering of the New Jersey Eastern Mediterranean Forum was led by New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and organized by the New Jersey-Israel Commission and the New Jersey Hellenic Heritage Commission

10/04/22 - NJ Division of Elections
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way Reminding Registered Voters of three Ways to Vote in the Upcoming Nov. 8 General Election

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and the New Jersey Division of Elections are reminding voters of three convenient ways to vote in the upcoming November 8 General Election, with information on each available at VOTE.NJ.GOV

09/28/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Bros,’ ‘Greatest Beer Run Ever,’ and ‘Smile,’ Premiere September 30th

Hollywood comes to North Jersey, over 1,728 workers hired

09/27/22 - New Jersey Business Action Center
New Jersey Announces $500K to Expand Small Business Exporting

The New Jersey Department of State’s Business Action Center has announced today that it has been awarded $500,000 in federal funds for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to support new-to-exporting food and beverage manufacturers in underserved business communities.

09/23/22 - New Jersey Secretary of State
Secretary Way Presents Youth Leadership Award

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way presented Sonia Leo with the 2022 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.

09/21/22 - New Jersey Secretary of State
Secretary Way Kicks Off 5th Annual Ballot Bowl on National Voter Registration Day

Yesterday, Secretary of State Tahesha Way celebrated National Voter Registration Day at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), where she helped students kick off the 5th Annual New Jersey Ballot Bowl.

09/15/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Goodnight Mommy’ Premieres September 16

The upcoming thriller Goodnight Mommy with Naomi Watts was filmed entirely at a house in Bedminster.

09/07/22 - Office of Planning Advocacy
NJ State Planning Commission Adopts Warehouse Siting Guidance

Developed by the Office of Planning Advocacy in the Department of State, the document is the result of several months of research, input gathering, and listening sessions conducted by the Office and the Commission to create comprehensive guidance that local governments can utilize when updating their master plans, zoning and development standards, and when reviewing development applications.

08/09/22 - NJ Division of Elections
New Jersey Joins Electronic Registration Information Center

Membership in ERIC will strengthen NJ voter file accuracy.

07/28/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: AMC’s The Walking Dead Spin-Off Starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise expands its universe to the Meadowlands Arena and North Jersey locations for its upcoming spin-off series starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

07/26/22 - NJ State Council on the Arts
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Approves Over $28 Million in Grants, Announces New Grant Programs and Services

Investment Supports Jobs, Arts Nonprofits, and Services in Every County

07/18/22 - New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy Research and Development
Governor Murphy and Secretary Way Announce Marelyn Rivera as CHPRD Executive Director

Governor Phil Murphy and Secretary of State Tahesha Way today announced the hiring of Marelyn Rivera serving as Executive Director of the New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy Research and Development (CHPRD).

07/10/22 - New Jersey Secretary of State
NASS Names New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way as President and Inducts New Executive Board

The members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) have selected Tahesha Way, New Jersey’s 34th Secretary of State, as President of the associ¬ation. In NASS’s 118-year history, Way is the first African American person to hold this prestig¬ious national post

06/30/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
Statement on Unilever’s Decision to Allow Sales of Ben & Jerry’s Products in Israel and the West Bank

The New Jersey-Israel Commission commends Unilever, with its United States headquarters in New Jersey, for reaching an agreement to allow Ben & Jerry’s products to be sold again in Israel and the West Bank.

06/20/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
Acting Secretary of State Way and Israeli Minister of Tourism Yoel Razvozov Held a Bilateral Meeting with the Goal of Enhancing New Jersey-Israel Travel

The meeting was held during Minister Razvozov’s first official visit to the United States and paves the way for more tourism opportunities to grow the already strong New Jersey-Israel tourism market.

06/16/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
Israel’s Maccabi Haifa Football Club Under-19 Team Completed a Historic Visit to New Jersey Co-Hosted by the New Jersey-Israel Commission

The highly celebrated Israeli soccer team played competitive games, including with Major League Soccer, in a visit co-hosted with St. Benedict’s Preparatory School to promote diversity and inclusion

06/15/22 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Commemorates Juneteenth 2022

Events throughout New Jersey Reveal Hidden Stories of Slavery in New Jersey and the North

06/14/22 - The Office of Planning Advocacy
Warehouse Siting Guidance Plan Issued to Assist Municipalities

The Office of Planning Advocacy in the Department of State’s Business Action Center, on behalf of the NJ State Planning Commission, has issued guidance on warehouse siting to help municipalities address increasingly high demand for warehouse space.

06/13/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: ‘Knock at the Cabin’

M. Night Shyamalan returned to South Jersey to film his upcoming apocalyptic horror film Knock at the Cabin, which just wrapped.

06/08/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
The New Jersey-Israel Commission Launches First Ever Business Outreach Page

The new webpage and contact form will allow Israel-related businesses to better engage with New Jersey and connect our innovation ecosystems.

06/02/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
The New Jersey-Israel Commission Cosponsors the First Ever Climate Summit Connecting Local and Israeli Leadership

In Partnership with MILE Ventures, the Climate180 Turning Point Summit Brought Together Top Israeli Innovators and New Jersey Leaders to Address the Urgent Climate Crisis

05/31/22 - NJ State Museum
Artists’ interpretation of “Reemergence” at this year’s New Jersey Arts Annual Exhibition

The New Jersey State Museum (NJSM) is pleased to present 2022 New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence. New Jersey is home to a diverse and robust artistic community; the New Jersey Arts Annual exhibition highlights the work of visual artists and craftspeople from around the state.

05/25/22 - NJ Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission
MLK Commission Announces 2022 Essay Contest Winners

After reviewing submissions for 267 New Jersey high school seniors, the New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission announces the 10 winners of ‘The Fierce Urgency of Now’ 2022 Scholarship Essay Contest.

05/17/22 - NJ State Council on the Arts
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Approves Over $3.6 Million in Grants for New Capital Arts Program

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held a public meeting today, where over $3.6 million was awarded to 38 organizations through the new Capital Arts grant program.

04/28/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
The New Jersey-Israel Commission Welcomes New Legislative Appointments by Governor Murphy

The New Jersey-Israel Commission proudly welcomes the latest round of legislative appointments by Governor Murphy including five new and three reappointed Members.

04/27/22 - The New Jersey-Israel Commission
Statement on Recent Incidents at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The New Jersey-Israel Commission is deeply troubled by reported incidents at Rutgers University-New Brunswick that demonstrate harassment towards Jewish students based on perceived support for Israel.

04/21/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘As They Made Us’ Debuts

Movie hit theatres and VOD on April 8th
North Jersey locations set the scene for the just released comedy-drama As They Made Us, the story of a divorced mom trying to make peace with her dysfunctional family while getting a second chance at love.

04/14/22 - Secretary of State
Secretary Way Honors NJAEO with NASS Medallion Award

Acting New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way, as a member of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), is honoring the New Jersey Association of Election Officials (NJAEO) with a NASS Medallion Award. The award allows individual Secretaries of State to recognize outstanding service and dedication to furthering the mission of NASS within the states.

04/14/22 - New Jersey Cultural Trust
Isabel (Izzy) Kasdin Appointed Executive Director of the New Jersey Cultural Trust

The Board of the New Jersey Cultural Trust (NJCT), a division of the New Jersey Department of State, selected Isabel (Izzy) Kasdin as the NJCT’s next executive director at its March 7, 2022 meeting.

04/12/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission and NBC Universal Announce Production Assistant Bootcamp in West Windsor

Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents

The NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission invites New Jersey residents interested in pursuing a career in film and television production to apply for the upcoming Production Assistant Bootcamp scheduled for April 23 and 24.

04/04/22 - NJ Historical Commission
REVOLUTION NJ INVITES NEW JERSEYANS TO SUBMIT BEST IDEAS FOR MARKING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S.

The 250th anniversary of the United States is just four years away, and New Jerseyans are invited to offer their ideas for how the state should commemorate it.

04/04/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: ‘The Home’

Principal photography in Denville, Elizabeth and Nutley

The shuttered Saint Francis Residential Community in Denville will have a starring role, along with Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson, in the Miramax horror thriller The Home, just wrapping in New Jersey.

03/18/22 - NJ State Museum
Dive In and Discover the World of Sharks

Sharks are one of the most feared animals throughout the world, even though the odds of ever encountering one are highly unlikely. “Jaw Dropping World of Sharks,” a new exhibition from the New Jersey State Museum, aims to dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings about sharks and their relatives.

02/22/22 - NJ State Council on the Arts
STATE ARTS COUNCIL GRANTS NEARLY $1 MILLION TO NEW JERSEY ARTISTS & WELCOMES NEW COUNCIL MEMBER

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2022 today, where nearly $1 million was awarded to 85 New Jersey artists through the Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program.

02/17/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NEW FILM STUDIO IN KEARNY

Kearny is fast becoming a studio hub. 10 Basin Studios, the second soundstage to open at the popular Kearny Point Business Center in the past year, is now available to serve the production needs of New Jersey’s rapidly growing film and television industry.

01/21/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission Announces the Production Assistant Bootcamp at Rutgers University

The Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program, Open to New Jersey Residents, is Sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment

01/10/22 - NJ State Museum
New exhibition at NJ State Museum explores beauty, complexity of Black culture

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present “Posing Beauty in African American Culture,” a touring exhibition opening January 29, 2022. The exhibition explores the contested ways in which African and African American beauty have been represented in historical and contemporary contexts.

The Film Tax Credit Application Is Now Available Online

The New Jersey Film & Digital Media Tax Credit Program provides tax credits against the corporation business tax and the gross income tax....

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N.J. Secretary of State is the first Black person to lead national organization during fight for voting rights

NJ.com

New Jersey joins multistate effort to clean up voter registration data

New Jersey Monitor

In Focus This Week
Entrance Interview - NJ’s Tahesha Way becomes first Black leader of NASS

democracy fund electionline

Aftershocks: Election Sabotage and January 6th

LDF THURGOOD MARSHALL INSTITUTE - podcast

An Advocate for New Jersey Businesses

NJCPA IssuesWatch Podcast

N.J. gets $900K in federal funds for NJSTEP export program

ROI-NJ.com

The Cybersecurity 202: How counties are war-gaming Election Day cyberattacks

washingtonpost.com

NJ Takes Steps to Protect Votes From Cyber Attacks

nbcphiladelphia.com

A Day of What-ifs, Spent Ii Service of Ensuring Free and Fair Elections

njspotlight.com

Is your vote secure? Can voting booths be hacked? NJ puts ballot security to the test

northjersey.com

Tourism in N.J. hits record-breaking numbers, Murphy says

ROI-NJ.com

NJ Lawmakers Thinking of Spending More To Get Ready For Census

NJ1015.com

Is NJ Prepared to Spend $9M — $1 Per Person — to Ensure Accurate Census Count?

www.njspotlight.com

N.J. could lose big if we all don’t raise our hands during the Census

www.nj.com

The 2020 census is coming: What is New Jersey doing to ensure an accurate count?

NorthJersey.com

Newark launches community effort to be counted in lead up to 2020 census

NJTV News

New Jersey Marks One Year Until Census Day 2020

Insider NJ

Acting Governor Oliver Highlights Census Kickoff and Countdown to Census 2020

Insider NJ

One year away from the 2020 Census, states and towns make the case for filling out those forms

phillynews.com

NJ commission works toward ‘complete count’ for 2020 census

NJTV News

Jersey City Prepares for U.S. Census Count to Ensure Crucial Federal Funding for Health and Public Safety

Insider NJ

Acting Governor Oliver, Secretary Way, and Mayor Baraka to Kick Off Census 2020 Campaign

New Jersey Government

Censo 2020: Nueva Jersey detalla planes de conteo

Telemundo47

NJ commission works toward ‘complete count’ for 2020 census

NJ TV News

Iniciativa para maximizar la participación en el censo

Telemundo47

Officials, execs highlight N.J. as place to grow film industry — with nod toward inclusion, diversity

ROI-NJ.com

Rosa L. Parks High School Students Encouraged to 'Remember from Whence You Came'

www.tapinto.net

RPHS Students Conclude Black History Month with Top State Leaders

www.tapinto.net

Secretary of State Tahesha Way’s leadership implicates billions in Census dollars

NJ1015.com

Secretary of State Tahesha Way leads efforts around 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote

Burlington County Times

Secretary of State Tahesha Way takes part in the forum "Our Politics, Our Future."

Brown Alumni Magazine

Advocates push to get an accurate count for upcoming census

NJ TV News

Census Complete Count Commission holds first meeting

The Press of Atlantic City

New Jersey’s Complete Count Commission Meets, Focuses on Increased Participation for 2020 Census

Insider NJ

Meet the Secretary of State Who WANTS Everyone to Vote

Instead of suppressing votes, New Jersey's Tahesha Way spearheaded 100,000 new voter registrations.

Opinion: NJ taking steps to make sure every vote counts

Op-ed by Secretary Way explaining steps New Jersey has taken to encouraging voting and ensure a safe and secure elections.

Video compiled by the New York Giants organization to mark the Ballot Bowl competition featuring player Michael Thomas.

Now that film tax credits are back, New Jersey is seeing stars

News article on the new Jersey film tax credit program and an event featuring Secretary Way.