Revolution NJ and the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), a division of the New Jersey Department of State, will unveil a New Jersey State Historical Marker at the rear of 243 Kennedy Road (County Route 611), Greendell, NJ 07839 on Saturday November 7, 2026 at 1:00 P.M.
On Saturday, November 14 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, the New Jersey State Museum will hold a free special family event and book signing as part of its 250th celebration and in recognition of Veterans Day.
20 New Jersey Students Selected for Inspiring Answers to the Question, “What Does America Mean to You?”
Today, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced the release of its 2026 Artist Fellowship Catalog, celebrating the remarkable work of the 99 artists recognized through the Council’s distinguished Individual Artist Fellowship program.
Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties
Today, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts celebrated six decades of service to artists, arts organizations, and communities across the state at its Annual Meeting, held at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton.
The New Jersey Department of State’s Business Action Center has announced today that it has been awarded $847,000 in federal funds for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to support new-to-exporting businesses in small and mid-sized business communities.
Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell has announced the public opening of New Jersey State Archives’ gallery at 225 West State Street, Trenton, on Tuesday, July 7, at 11:00 a.m.
Revolution NJ and the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) will unveil a New Jersey State Historical Marker at 1003 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
32 Fellows to Complete Immersive Internship Across Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sectors Statewide
The New Jersey Cultural Trust Board of Trustees gathered on May 18 in Trenton for a special meeting marking the agency’s 25th anniversary.
During a New Jersey State Council on the Arts public meeting today, the Council announced a new partnership with the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs focused on serving older adult residents of veterans homes through high quality arts learning programs.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), in partnership with the Passaic County Division of Economic Development and the New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) at William Paterson University, is pleased to announce its upcoming "Resources for Growth" networking and resource event for small businesses. Scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at William Paterson University’s main campus in Wayne, NJ.
Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell announced that the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives has become the New Jersey Faith Action Center (FAC), marking a significant step in strengthening collaboration between State government and faith-based and community organizations across New Jersey.
The New Jersey Cultural Trust, in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (Arts Council), has released the guidelines for its Fiscal Year 2027 grant program, Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations (IFS Arts).
5K race and one-mile family fun walk will be held at Red Bank Battlefield on April 19, 2026.
The New Jersey State Museum, in partnership with the New Jersey State Archives, is pleased to present a new exhibition celebrating both the State of New Jersey’s and the United States’ 250th anniversary.
The immersive public history series provides community conversation as part of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States
Applications open Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9am EST, with 6-week application window and increased project eligibility.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, “Grant Castner: The Lost Archive.”
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is proud to announce the creation of a best practice guide for serving systems- and justice-impacted youth through high-quality arts learning programs: Transformative Power of Art: A Guide to Arts Learning for Systems-Impacted Youth in New Jersey.
RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official planning initiative for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
Represent New Jersey as we make the 250th anniversary of the founding of America a defining year of service.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is pleased to announce its upcoming ‘Resources for Growth’ networking and resource event for small businesses. Scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
5K race and one-mile family fun walk will be held at Cedar Bridge Tavern on March 29, 2026.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2026 today, where $2 million was awarded to 198 New Jersey artists through the Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program.
Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale Caldwell, New Jersey’s chief election official as Secretary of State, reminds voters in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District about key deadlines and information regarding the February 5, 2026 Special Primary Election.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present the new exhibition “Spirit of ’76: The Bicentennial” as part of their celebration of America’s 250th.
The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD) is accepting applications for its FY2027 grant program.
The New Jersey Department of State invites all New Jerseyans to join the State in celebrating Black history.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, in partnership with Monument Lab, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and RevolutionNJ, has announced the selection of Nandi Jordan and Anika Grant as the artist team who will create a new performance series for Revolutionary Acts – a statewide public art project that will animate stories of the American Revolution in time for the 250th anniversary in 2026.
The leadership of the NJ Israel Commission is shocked and angered by this week’s massacre at a Jewish community event in Sydney
The New Jersey Department of State’s NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) has finalized and completed the Spanish translation of its Cannabis Training Academy (CTA) curriculum.
Advancing its ongoing commitment to ensuring a stable and healthy cultural industry, the New Jersey Cultural Trust Board approved a total of $1,001,964 in grants to 37 nonprofit history and humanities organizations in 14 counties during an open public meeting held virtually on November 17, 2025.
The New Jersey Department of State’s Office of Volunteerism has led a coordinated statewide effort to deploy AmeriCorps members to assist the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) in Hillside following the national disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that affected more than 800,000 New Jersey residents on November 1.
The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program.
Law Enforcement Has Determined There Are No Credible Threats At This Time
Leaders and Legacy Families Gather and Reflect at the First Unveiling in Camden County
The New Jersey Department of State’s NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Cannabis Training Academy (CTA), a no-cost technical assistance program to help industry owners and others as they navigate the process of establishing a licensed and regulatory-compliant cannabis business in New Jersey.
5K race and one-mile family fun walk will be held at the Ramapo Valley County Reservation on October 12th!
The 2025 New York Emmy Awards nominations were announced in July, and the acclaimed arts and culture series State of the Arts, which has covered the arts in New Jersey since 1981, received four.
New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way is reminding eligible voters that the State is making it safe, simple, and secure to participate in the upcoming November 4, 2025 General Election.
This week marks two years since October 7th, 2023, when the Israeli festival of Simhat Torah was interrupted by a terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas.
Communities and organizations can register to host a traveling exhibit about the American Revolution in New Jersey
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), in partnership with the New Jersey Small Business Development Center, is pleased to announce its upcoming "Resources for Growth" networking and resource event for small businesses.
This week marks 700 days since October 7th, 2023, when the Israeli festival of Simhat Torah was interrupted by a terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas.
The public comment period is now open for the New Jersey Cultural Trust’s proposed adoption of rules.
Today the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission is proud to announce eight recipients of $200,000 in grants for energy resilience projects, located in Puerto Rico.
5K race and one-mile family fun walk will be held at Princeton Battlefield State Park on September 7, 2025.
Renowned Documentarian to Discuss His Latest Documentary, “The American Revolution”, and New Jersey’s Pivotal Role in Our Nation’s Founding
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present an exclusive free screening of NASA’s new documentary, “Planetary Defenders.”
Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties
Investment Strengthens Economic and Creative Vitality of Communities in Every County
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) participated as a State Pavilion for the third year in a row at the 69th Summer Fancy Food Show from June 29 – July 1, 2025, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, sponsored by the Specialty Food Association.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present the new exhibition “Recent Acquisitions: Fine Art.”
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), in partnership with RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official 250th commemoration partnership, is launching a limited series of State historical markers for the Semiquincentennial.
New Jersey manufacturers can now locate programs, incentives, services and support in one website to get the help they need, whether it means finding qualified workers, training current employees or understanding what financial support is available to them.
The results of the 4th annual New Jersey High School Voter Registration Week are in!
Join RevolutionNJ this summer to explore New Jersey’s history and win a prize!
The New Jersey Department of State’s NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) has added 11 new, no-cost courses to its Cannabis Training Academy (CTA) technical assistance program to help industry owners and others meet mandatory ID badging requirements.
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) will unveil the first New Jersey Black Heritage Trail historical marker at 720 Franklin St. Cape May, New Jersey on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1pm.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), in partnership with the Middlesex County Office of Business Engagement, Department of Economic Development, is pleased to announce its upcoming "Resources for Growth" networking and resource event for small businesses.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present the new exhibition “Recent Acquisitions: Fine Art.”
Last week marked 600 days since the Israeli festival of Simhat Torah was interrupted by the terrorist attack from Gaza on October 7th, 2023.
The New Jersey Department of State’s New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) has now completed the Cannabis Training Academy’s (CTA) core curriculum with the launch of CTA’s level 10 courses and certificate of completion.
In a landmark year, the New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD) announces the commencement of the 2025 NJ Governor's Hispanic Fellows Program, welcoming 33 outstanding fellows—the largest cohort in the program's history.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), in partnership with Bergen County Economic Development, held a "Resources for Growth" networking and resource event for small businesses at the Meadowlands on April 30, 2025.
Today the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission (PRC) announced its forthcoming inaugural alternative energy grant.
The leadership of the NJ Israel Commission is shocked and angered by last night's act of terror at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
Monument Lab, in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and RevolutionNJ, has launched an Open Call for Artist Ideas for a new performance series – Revolutionary Acts – that will animate stories of the American Revolution in time for the 250th anniversary in 2026.
Last evening, negotiating parties secured the release of Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was kidnapped in Israel and held hostage in Gaza by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.
Visitor spending tops $50 billion for the first time in history, while visitation grows to 123.7 million, marking another milestone year after 2023’s unprecedented success.
Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way today announced the newest appointment to the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission, Awilda Pomales-Diaz will serve as Executive Director. Awilda will play an integral role in the continuing development and expansion of the Commission.
The NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC), a division within the Department of State, has launched a no-cost online referral program to assist eligible New Jersey businesses find a mentor or establish or grow their presence on the internet.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is proud to announce the launch of the “South Jersey Export Webinar Series”.
Join RevolutionNJ in Haddonfield on May 4th for a day of immersive history
Honoring Cudjo Banquante: Revolution War Hero & Newark’s First Black Business Owner
Marks the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride and New Jersey’s connection to this historic event during a state-wide day of service.
Dominicans Living in the U.S. Seeking More Information About Loved Ones Impacted by the Disaster Are Encouraged to Call the Government-Sponsored Helpline at 1-800-969-0677
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), in partnership with Bergen County Economic Development, is pleased to announce its upcoming "Resources for Growth" networking and resource event for small businesses.
The New Jersey Cultural Trust, in partnership with the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), has released the guidelines for its Fiscal Year 2026 grant program, Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for History & Humanities Organizations (IFS History/Humanities).
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present a new exhibition, “Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in New Jersey,” from April 19, 2025 – March 15, 2026.
The New Jersey Department of State’s NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) reports over 1,000 students have registered for the Cannabis Training Academy (CTA) since its launch on October 16, 2024.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) announced the availability of the Spanish print version of the New Jersey Small Business Manual, a publication that provides information and guidance on establishing, maintaining, and expanding a small business.
This week marks 500 days since Edan Alexander of Tenafly was kidnapped from Israel by Hamas terrorists. The 21 year old United States citizen is currently being held captive without cause in an undisclosed location in the Gaza Strip.
The New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission today announced four new Gubernatorial and Senate appointees: Senator Anthony Bucco, Dr. Thomas Ortiz, Councilman Ruben Ramos, and Miguel Melendez.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is proud to announce its participation as a State Pavilion for the third year in a row at the 69th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, which will be held June 29 – July 1, 2025 at the Jacob Javits Center.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2025 today, where $2 million was awarded to 216 New Jersey artists through the Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program - the highest number of artists awarded in one year in the program's history.
RevolutionNJ is helping New Jersey organizations and communities prepare for the upcoming commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The New Jersey Division of Elections advises that a change in state election law has increased the number of petition signatures required for candidates to qualify for the ballot. Governor Phil Murphy has signed A-5117/S-3994, which modifies the number of petition signatures required for candidates to be placed on primary, general, nonpartisan municipal, and school election ballots.
Advancing its ongoing commitment to ensuring a stable and healthy cultural industry, the New Jersey Cultural Trust Board approved a total of $1,040,935 in grants to 29 nonprofit arts organizations in 14 counties during an open public meeting held virtually on January 15, 2025.
This week, negotiating parties representing Israel and leadership in the Gaza strip reached a tentative agreement to secure the release and remains of several people who were kidnapped into the Hamas-ruled territory on October 7, 2023.
The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its FY2026 grant program.
The New Jersey Department of State invites all New Jerseyans to join the State in celebrating Black history.
More than 420 days ago, Edan Alexander (now 20 years old) of Tenafly, along with more than 200 others, was kidnapped from Israel into Gaza, during a terrorist attack from the coastal Palestinian territory.
Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way today announced the newest appointment to the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission, Awilda Pomales-Diaz will serve as Executive Director.
In Fiscal Year 2024, the New Jersey Cultural Trust’s permanent investment fund yielded the largest amount of annual interest income in the agency’s history, Executive Director Izzy Kasdin reported on November 18, 2024, at the Cultural Trust’s Annual Meeting at Liberty Hall Museum in Union.
State of the Arts, one of the longest-running arts programs in the nation, has won its 35th Emmy Award for the segment "Layqa", which follows Newark-based Indigenous Ecuadorian artist Layqa Nuna Yawar as he creates a colossal mural for Newark Liberty International Airport's newly redesigned Terminal A.
The New Jersey Historical Commission will explore how New Jerseyans have historically engaged in our democracy during its annual conference, Imperfectly Civil: History of Politics and Civics in New Jersey, on December 3, 2024 at the Douglass Student Center in New Brunswick, NJ.
Today, the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission joins Governor Phil Murphy with a unified voice to condemn and admonish the anti-Puerto Rican, anti-Latino, and bigoted statements made by Tony Hinchcliffe, on behalf of former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden.
The Division of Elections distributed an electioneering poster on Saturday, October 26th to aid county election officials and poll workers.
New Jersey is continuing its race to America’s 250th in 2026.
New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, who oversees the Division of Elections in her capacity as Secretary of State, is reminding New Jersey voters with disabilities that they have multiple options to cast their ballot for the 2024 General Election.
The New Jersey Department of State’s Business Action Center has announced today that it has been awarded $400,000 in federal funds for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to support new-to-exporting businesses in underserved business communities.
The NJ Department of State’s New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), with designation and support from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), has developed the Cannabis Training Academy (CTA).
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 2025 class of the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows program.
One of the most diverse states in the country, New Jersey is home to an amazing array of traditional artists, each a keeper of an age-old art form.
October is a busy month at the New Jersey State Museum!
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present a new exhibition and accompanying publication featuring the work of an artist who spent the latter part of his life working in New Jersey.
New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way is reminding eligible voters that the State is making it safe, simple, and secure to participate in the upcoming November 5 General Election.
Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way joined students, faculty, and staff at William Paterson University on Tuesday September 17th to kick off the 7th Annual New Jersey Ballot Bowl on National Voter Registration Day.
The Office of Planning Advocacy within the New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) at the Department of State has launched its new NJ Smart Growth Explorer data tool. Developed by the Rowan University Geospatial Research Lab, the NJ Smart Growth Explorer is a free comprehensive informational tool that provides data to municipalities and developers for development and conservation efforts.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), in partnership with the New Jersey Small Business Development Center, is pleased to announce its upcoming "Resources for Growth" networking and resource event for small businesses.
5K race and one-mile family fun walk will be held at Princeton Battlefield State Park on September 8, 2024.
Statewide Non-Partisan Voter Registration Competition Runs Through Election Day
New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way and the state’s Division of Elections are encouraging eligible voters to note important dates approaching for the upcoming Sept. 18 Special General Election for the United States House of Representatives - 10th Congressional District.
The New Jersey Historical Commission, in partnership with the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance, announces Dr. Jean Soderlund as the winner of the 2023 Richard P. McCormick Prize for her book Separate Paths: Lenapes and Colonists in West New Jersey
The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD), a division within the New Jersey Department of State, celebrates the Class of 2024 as they graduate from the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program.
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has announced its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) grant recipients encompassing an array of programs to support historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state.
Friday, August 2nd, marks 300 days since Edan Alexander of Tenafly was kidnapped from Israel by Hamas terrorists.
Hosts a series of 5K runs and family-fun walks at historic sites around the state
Investment Strengthens Economic and Creative Vitality of Communities in Every County
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has announced its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) grant recipients encompassing an array of programs to support historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state.
RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official 250th partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution, together with America250, the nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, has announced that five students from New Jersey were selected as inaugural “America’s Field Trip” first-place awardees.
Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way today announced Department of State Chief of Staff Jasaun “Jay” Boone’s departure. Corey Wolkenberg has been promoted and will serve as the Chief of Staff, effective Monday, July 15th.
South Jersey Transportation Authority (Hammonton, NJ) and Pentera Security (Petah Tikva, Israel) will work together to develop and implement an airport cyber protection solution across the entire attack surface, after their proposal was awarded $550k from the BIRD Foundation, a U.S.-Israel bilateral program that promotes the joint development and commercialization of innovative technologies by funding projects between U.S. and Israeli entities.
Jersey Civic Engage, an initiative within the New Jersey Department of State focused upon growing civic engagement in communities throughout the state, is pleased to share the results of its third annual New Jersey High School Voter Registration Week.
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has selected 32 sites to receive markers for the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail.
After reviewing submissions from almost 200 New Jersey high school seniors, the New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission announces the 10 winners of ‘Looking Back at Dr. King’s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize speech’ 2024 Scholarship Essay Contest
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is proud to announce its participation as a State Pavilion for the second year in a row at the 68th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, which will be held June 23-25, 2024 at the Jacob Javits Center.
New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, who oversees the Division of Elections in her capacity as Secretary of State, is letting disabled New Jersey voters know they have multiple options to cast their ballot for the 2024 Primary Election.
The New Jersey State Museum presents “Science Under the Stars,” a free monthly lecture series held on Saturdays in the Planetarium.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has been approved for a grant of $1,195,200 from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The New Jersey Cultural Trust, in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (Arts Council), has released the guidelines for its Fiscal Year 2025 grant program, Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations (IFS Arts).
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has selected 32 sites to receive markers for the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail.
New Jersey is once again making it safe, simple, and secure for eligible voters to participate in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, according to Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, who oversees the New Jersey Division of Elections in her capacity as Secretary of State.
The New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission, housed within the New Jersey Department of State, is proud to announce its upcoming Health Education and Resources event on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way today announced Rajpal (Raj) Bath as the inaugural Executive Director of the New Jersey-India Commission.
Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way today announced the hiring of Josh Berliner to serve as Executive Director of the New Jersey-Israel Commission.
The New Jersey State Museum presents “Bark! Indigenous Cultural Expressions,” on view May 4, 2024 through January 5, 2025 in the Museum’s Riverside Gallery on the second floor.
One hundred New Jersey businesses and organizations are officially preparing for America’s Semiquincentennial anniversary through RevolutionNJ’s Proud Partner program.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) today announced the availability of the New Jersey Small Business Manual, a publication that provides information and guidance on establishing, maintaining, and expanding a small business.
On Thursday, April 18th starting at 6:30pm the African American History Program at the New Jersey Historical Commission will host Justice for the Dead: Reconstructing the Hidden Histories.
New Jersey residents who’d like to earn extra money while serving their community can now apply to be a poll worker for the upcoming Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Primary Election and early voting period.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2024 today, where just over $1.7 million was awarded to 161 New Jersey artists through the Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program.
The New Jersey Office of Faith-Based Initiatives, in collaboration with the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority and Kean University, is pleased to announce the "Unlock the Potential: Faith in Action in Sustainable Development Symposium."
Four New Jersey community-based organizations (CBOs) recently received funding to work with regional artists to develop community-engaged art projects that communicate climate risks to the public.
The New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism (NJTT) today announced a variety of special sites, tours and more taking place around the state for Black History Month, where residents and visitors can discover the invaluable contributions of African Americans to the arts.
As the next step in its development of a state-wide Black Heritage Trail, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is now accepting site nominations that promote awareness and appreciation of Black history, heritage, and culture in New Jersey.
The NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC), which operates within the Department of State, has selected its first group of Cannabis Training Academy (CTA) instructors to assist in building out New Jersey’s cannabis technical assistance program.
Advancing its ongoing commitment to ensuring a stable and healthy cultural industry, the New Jersey Cultural Trust Board approved a total of $798,395 in grants supporting capital projects at 21 nonprofit cultural organizations during an open public meeting held virtually on December 15, 2023.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held a public meeting today, during which 30 New Jersey organizations received grants through the Council’s Creative Aging Initiative grant program.
The Division of Elections is proposing to readopt without changes the expired rules at N.J.A.C. 15:10. These rules have and will continue to have an advantageous impact on election administration in New Jersey.
The financial outlook for the New Jersey Cultural Trust is the strongest it has been in over a decade, Board members and staff said November 15, 2023, at the Cultural Trust’s Annual Meeting in Trenton.
The State Museum invites you to experience New Jersey history through a recently discovered archive of photographic negatives once belonging to a prolific but long-forgotten local photographer.
The New Jersey Historical Commission will help scholars, public historians, educators, and members of the public prepare for the upcoming Semiquincentennial during its annual conference, Unfinished Revolution: New Perspectives on the American Revolution in New Jersey, on November 17, 2023 at the War Memorial in Trenton, New Jersey.
The New Jersey Department of State (DOS) announces the release of its 2023 Fiscal Year Annual Report.
The New Jersey Division of Elections and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) remind New Jersey voters that the State’s Election Security Coordination Task Force is on guard to ensure the security and integrity of the State’s elections infrastructure.
All eligible registered New Jersey voters can participate in the 2023 General Election using the state’s in-person early voting option from October 28 through November 5.
The New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD) is thrilled to announce the commencement of applications for the esteemed 2024 Governor's Hispanic Fellows Program.
Disabled New Jersey voters have multiple options to cast their ballot for the 2023 General Election.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has released the guidelines for its biggest grant program, opening the application process to arts organizations across the state for the first time in five years.
The public comment period is now open for the New Jersey Cultural Trust’s proposed adoption of rules.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) announced today that it was awarded $850,000 in federal funds for the New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (NJSTEP) to support businesses in underserved communities throughout the state.
Los residentes de Nueva Jersey que deseen ganar un dinero extra mientras sirven a su comunidad ya pueden solicitar ser trabajadores electorales para las próximas Elecciones Generales del 7 de noviembre de 2023 y el período de votación anticipada.
New Jersey is once again making it safe, simple, and secure for eligible voters to participate in the upcoming November 7, 2023, General Election, according to Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, who oversees the New Jersey Division of Elections in her capacity as Secretary of State.
Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way joined students, faculty, and staff at Rutgers University-Camden to kick off the 6th Annual New Jersey Ballot Bowl.
As we enter Hispanic Heritage Month, Assistant Secretary of State Dr. Lauren Zyriek Enriquez, Acting Director of the Division of Elections, stands proud to celebrate the rich contributions of the Hispanic community to our great state.
As we begin to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD) is thrilled to announce the awarding of $3 million in grants as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering growth, empowerment, and advancement within the Hispanic communities in New Jersey.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) will host its “Resources for Growth” information-sharing and networking event for small businesses on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ.
Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, who serves as New Jersey’s chief election official, and the New Jersey Division of Elections are reminding candidates and voters of key dates and the upcoming timeline for the November 7, 2023 General Election.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present a new exhibition in the New Jersey Artists Series, “Caroline Burton: Way Finding.” The exhibition opens September 23 in the Riverside Gallery on the Museum’s second floor and will be on view through March 31, 2024.
New Jersey residents who’d like to earn extra money while serving their community can now apply to be a poll worker for the upcoming November 7, 2023 General Election and early voting period.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the addition of two new shows to the Planetarium schedule: The Moon, for children through age 8, and Áróra, an award-winning film about the science and beauty of auroras for general audiences.
The report details the Commission’s latest programs, economic growth, special partnerships, and more over the last year and sets the agenda for what comes next in New Jersey’s partnership with the State of Israel
August is Black Business Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and supporting Black-owned businesses and Black entrepreneurs.
I’m deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver. She was more than a trusted colleague to me.
Advancing the unique and diverse history within New Jersey and addressing essential institutional needs across the field, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has approved $5.2 million in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) grant funding to nearly 100 historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded more than $30 million in grants to support approximately 900 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state.
After review by an independent panel, the New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has announced the twenty-two recipients of the I have a Dream mini-grant from approximately 70 applicants.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) recently hosted the State Pavilion at the annual Summer Fancy Food Show on June 25, 26, and 27 at the Javits Center in New York City
The NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) has named Tauhid Chappell as the first Executive Director of its Cannabis Training Academy (CTA).
After reviewing submissions for almost 200 New Jersey high school seniors, the New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission announced the 10 winners of ‘Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere’ 2023 Scholarship Essay Contest on May 31, 2023:
The event welcomed the Acting Consul General of Israel to Trenton alongside remarks by the Governor and Secretary of State
AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise has expanded its universe to New Jersey for its upcoming series, The Walking Dead: Dead City.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is proud to announce its participation as a State Pavilion at the annual Summer Fancy Food Show on June 25, 26, and 27 at the Javits Center in New York City.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the start of new Spanish-language programming in the Planetarium.
Disabled New Jersey voters have multiple options to cast their ballot for the 2023 Primary Election.
In an ongoing effort to incorporate public input into its most important public history initiatives, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) will conduct community meetings on the launch of its statewide Black Heritage Trail.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has been approved for a grant of $1,190,200 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
One of 24 Programs Honored by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission for Innovation, Sustainability, and Replicability
Video Series Helps Voters Better Understand Election Process
The New Jersey Division of Elections is partnering with New Jersey counties to seek residents to serve as poll workers for the upcoming June 6, 2023 Primary Election.
10 new Commission Members have been appointed reflecting the importance of the New Jersey-Israel relationship
The New Jersey State Museum presents “History Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City,” a new exhibition focusing on the long history of human activity in Trenton, New Jersey as told through the lens of archaeology. The exhibition opens June 3 in the Museum’s main floor gallery and will remain on view through December 31, 2023.
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), an agency of the Department of State, joins the nation in celebrating National Small Business Week, which runs from April 30 - May 6, 2023.
As County Clerks have sent mail-in ballots to New Jersey Primary Voters this week, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and the New Jersey Division of Elections reminds eligible voters that they have three convenient ways to vote in the upcoming June 6, 2023 Primary Election, with information on each available at VOTE.NJ.GOV.
New Data Shows Annual New Jersey-Israel Trade Valued at $1.72 Billion with Continued Strong Growth in Job Creation and Foreign Direct Investment Ahead of Israel’s 75th Anniversary
On Friday, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy and Secretary of State Tahesha Way joined the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC) as it launched Film Ready New Jersey at Kean University.
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way is reminding unaffiliated voters, those who have not registered as a voter of a specific political party, that if they want to vote by mail in the upcoming June 6, 2023 Primary Election, they must declare a party affiliation by April 12, 2023. This deadline ONLY applies to those unaffiliated voters who want to vote using a mail-in ballot in the upcoming Primary Election.
The New Jersey Division of Elections is reminding candidates and voters of key dates and the upcoming timeline for the June 6, 2023 Primary Election. This information can also be found by visiting Vote.NJ.Gov or calling 1-877-NJ-Voter (1-877-658-6837).
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, the New Jersey State Museum will exhibit four prints by artist Ben Shahn that reflect ideas King put forth in his letter.
Drama filmed entirely in Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties in 26 days
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.
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.
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.
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
The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD) is accepting applications for its FY2024 grant program.
Somerset County towns make up the inaugural class of New Jersey’s Film Ready Communities
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
Funding to Strengthen Organizational Capacity of 16 Diverse Arts Organizations Statewide
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.
Movies filmed in Burlington, Essex, Morris and Union counties
Romantic comedy filmed entirely in New Jersey
Limited series filmed in New Jersey
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
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.
Grants will fund projects exploring under-represented narratives in New Jersey history
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.
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.
Disabled New Jersey voters have multiple options to cast their ballot for the 2022 General Election.
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.
The one-day, virtual event will explore the history, cultural heritage, and contemporary issues facing immigrant communities through the lens of New Jersey studies
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Hollywood comes to North Jersey, over 1,728 workers hired
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.
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.
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.
The upcoming thriller Goodnight Mommy with Naomi Watts was filmed entirely at a house in Bedminster.
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.
The New Jersey State Museum will present a series of seven in-gallery talks with artists featured in the 2022 New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence exhibition on select Wednesdays through the run of the show.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce that longtime volunteer Wayne Callahan was among the honorees at the 2022 Governor’s Jefferson Awards. Mr. Callahan was honored in the “Service Through STEM” category for his volunteer work with the New Jersey State Museum Natural History Bureau.
Membership in ERIC will strengthen NJ voter file accuracy.
The New Jersey State Museum (NJSM) is pleased to announce that the New Jersey State Museum Foundation is the recipient of grant funding from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) to support the a component of the exhibition "History Beneath Your Feet: Archaeology in the Capital City,” which will explore the social, cultural and environmental evolution of Trenton through archaeological artifacts.
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.
Investment Supports Jobs, Arts Nonprofits, and Services in Every County
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).
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
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.
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.
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
Events throughout New Jersey Reveal Hidden Stories of Slavery in New Jersey and the North
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.
M. Night Shyamalan returned to South Jersey to film his upcoming apocalyptic horror film Knock at the Cabin, which just wrapped.
The new webpage and contact form will allow Israel-related businesses to better engage with New Jersey and connect our innovation ecosystems.
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
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.
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.
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.
The New Jersey-Israel Commission proudly welcomes the latest round of legislative appointments by Governor Murphy including five new and three reappointed Members.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program, Open to New Jersey Residents, is Sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment
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.
Israel’s Minister of Agriculture Oded Forer Visited AeroFarms’ headquarters in Newark with New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher to Learn about Vertical Farming and Explore Agricultural Technology Cooperation
Today marks the theatrical release of Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of the legendary “West Side Story,” filmed on location on the streets of Paterson and Newark.
Atlantic City is prominently featured in the highly-anticipated sports drama Bruised, set to air on Netflix on November 24.
NJ Historical Commission Series on Voting History Wins in the Competitive NY Region
In an effort to ensure the public and media have a comprehensive understanding of the vote-counting and election-certification process, The New Jersey Secretary of State and the Division of Elections are providing the following information regarding the 2021 election.
Israel’s Largest Medical Center Announces it will Open an Innovation Facility in Jersey City Focused on the Future of Patient Care
Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission announces the first-of-its-kind shoppable competition series will broadcast nationwide LIVE at 9pm ET/8pm CT from Newark on USA Network
The New Jersey State Museum is open for visitors to discover exhibitions that preserve and share stories that inspire curiosity and creativity.
Television series shot entirely in New Jersey
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way is pleased to welcome ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as the Department of State’s partner in the 4th Annual New Jersey Ballot Bowl.
In recognition of the one year anniversary of the Abraham Accords, the New Jersey-Israel Commission joins all those celebrating this milestone of the agreement, initially signed by the United States, the State of Israel, and the United Arab Emirates.
Today, at the 2021 Summer Conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way was inducted as the organization’s President-elect.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is pleased to announce that long-running television program State of the Arts has been nominated for two 2021 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
Cinelease Studios, Caven Point is the First Purpose-Built Studio in the State
Closter, N.J. Based Company will Partner with YonaLink in Jerusalem to Develop a New System for Clinical Trials
Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties
Investment Supports Jobs, Arts Nonprofits, and Services in Every County
Principal photography in Bergen, Essex and Passaic Counties
The New Jersey State Museum is excited to announce that it will reopen for public visitation in mid-July.
Principal photography in Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties
Funding Addresses Essential Institutional Financial Needs to Help Navigate the Pandemic’s Impact
Coastal communities throughout New Jersey are embarking on a series of art installations to raise awareness about coastal hazard impacts.
Limited miniseries filmed in New Jersey
Upon the formation of the 36th Government of the State of Israel, the New Jersey-Israel Commission sends its congratulations to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, and the new members of the Israeli Cabinet.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has sworn in Chris Foglio as the newest member of the Council Board. Ms. Foglio took her oath – administered by Council Ex-Officio Member Senator Tom Kean - during the Council’s public meeting on Tuesday, May 18th.
Movie hits theatres May 14, Netflix May 21
Newly Released New Jersey Trade Data on Israel’s 72nd Independence Day Show Significant Economic Improvements with Israel
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony is only days away, and films with Garden State connections dominate this year’s Oscars.
Principal photography in Holmdel
Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held a public meeting today, where nearly $750,000 was awarded to 50 New Jersey nonprofit organizations through a recovery program that will help the arts sector prepare for a full-scale recovery.
New Jersey film fans have plenty of reasons to celebrate this year as the 78th Golden Globe Awards get underway on Sunday, February 28, in Beverly Hills.
Haddonfield and other New Jersey towns play a starring role in the thriller Death Saved My Life, which aired on Lifetime on February 13th.
Porché Hardy – Program Officer with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts - has been named as the newest member of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Advisory Council.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2021 today, where nearly $1 million was awarded to 129 New Jersey artists through two grant programs.
The recent influx of film and television activity in New Jersey has created an unprecedented demand for large studio space. Palisade Stages, the first major soundstage to be built in the state, has just opened for business in Kearny.
Businesses Say They Will Need Financial and Technical Support in Months to Come
North Jersey locations are being used for the CBS television series The Equalizer, a new take on the 1980s drama series of the same name.
Federal Funds Come at Crucial Time for NJ Nonprofit Arts Industry Impacted by COVID-19
Janice Kovach, a board member of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, was sworn in as President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities on Friday, November 20.
In her capacity as New Jersey’s top election official, Secretary of State Tahesha Way will visit the Prudential Center in Newark tomorrow afternoon to observe the site’s Election Day operations.
Investment Supports Jobs, Arts Nonprofits, and Services in Every County during COVID Crisis
The New Jersey State Museum’s annual Halloween event is going virtual this year.
Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties
Aaron Sorkin’s powerful new drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 will begin streaming on Netflix beginning October 16th.
The New Jersey State Museum will present the Autumn Evenings Series, a new four-part program of live digital events starting October 8.
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s STEP Program Awards N.J. $1 Million to Increase Export Sales for Small Businesses
Conference to Explore Voting Rights and Suffrage Stories throughout NJ State History
Today, Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way, and the State’s Division of Elections launched a comprehensive education campaign, NEW JERSEY VOTES, to educate on the upcoming November 3rd General Election.
This week, New Jersey’s Division of Elections launched the state’s first online voter registration tool.
Romantic drama filmed in New Jersey available on August 21
Women’s Equality Day virtual panel will feature leading women in NJ state government for an educational and empowering free event suitable for all ages
Even though the New Jersey State Museum has been closed for the past four months due to the pandemic, the staff has been working from home to bring Museum experiences to the public.
NJ Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100 Amends Suffrage Slow Roll to Prioritize Public Health Concerns
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission has been nominated by the Location Managers Guild International as an Outstanding Film Commission.
The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced the recipients of its 2020 National Heritage Fellowships
Thriller movie filmed in New Jersey can be watched On Demand at Home
Federal Funds Help Support Nonprofit Arts Industry Statewide Impacted by COVID-19
Newly Released New Jersey Trade Data on Israel’s 72nd Independence Day Show Significant Economic Improvements with Israel
Alternate History Miniseries set and filmed in New Jersey premieres Monday, March 16 at 9 pm
NJ Vote 100 Mock Election marks the centennial of New Jersey’s ratification of the 19th Amendment
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the Nikon “Small World” exhibition, on view adjacent to the Planetarium lobby from March 15 through July 10.
The 2020 New Jersey Social Studies Survey is now available online for all New Jersey schools, kindergarten to twelfth grade.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2020 today at the Morris Museum in Morristown, where this year's Artist Fellowship awards were announced.
Four new appointees joined the State Planning Commission during the body’s annual meeting at the Statehouse Annex in Trenton.
With 2020 Census Day fast approaching, there’s a risk that millions of New Jersey residents may go uncounted.
Ceremony at NJ TRANSIT’s Secaucus Junction Raises Awareness of Holocaust amid Rising Antisemitism
Following a record year for New Jersey’s motion picture and television industry, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to expand the financial incentive program that has served as a catalyst for a dramatic increase in production activity in the state.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission is pleased to announce the addition of Janice Kovach to the 10-member Commission. Governor Phil Murphy’s appointment of Kovach was approved by the Senate on January 13.
Yesterday, January 27, 2020, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, attended the official United Nations ceremony marking 75 years since the liberation of the notorious Auschwitz Birkenau Nazi German concentration and extermination camp on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Last week, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way visited Israel with a delegation of 10 other Secretaries of State from across the United States, as part of American Jewish Committee’s Project Interchange.
In October of 2019, New Jersey Theatre Alliance developed New Jersey Arts Administrators of Color (NJAAC) with the intent to establish a network of professional arts administrators of color while advancing efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion within New Jersey’s arts community.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce “Fine Feathered Friends: Birds as Mainstay and Muse,” a new exhibition opening on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Interactive Digital Location Library Showcases Diverse NJ Locations Available for Film and TV Productions
Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To 30 New Jersey Residents
Now Seeking Designs to Represent Revolution NJ, New Jersey’s Initiative to Commemorate 250 Years of United States history
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sara Pena, Director of the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development (CHPRD), is pleased to announce the formation of the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program Alumni Association.
Conference to Explore and Celebrate the Stories of Women throughout NJ State History
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure,” a new exhibition opening Saturday, October 12.
United States SBA STEP Program Awards New Jersey $900,000 to Increase Export Sales for Small Businesses
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) will host a free webinar titled, ‘Grow Your Business Through Exporting’ this month.
NJ Women Vote: The Nineteenth Amendment at 100 Partnership is Planning Events and Programs in 2020 that will Explore Women’s Suffrage in New Jersey
Secretary of State Tahesha Way is pleased to announce that the New Jersey State Museum has been granted reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.
Acting Governor Sheila Oliver and Secretary of State Tahesha Way today announced the appointment of Donna Rendeiro as Executive Director of the Office of Planning Advocacy and the Secretary of the New Jersey State Planning Commission.
Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties
Investment Strengthens Economic and Creative Vitality of Communities in Every County
All new, six-part podcast series highlights NJBAC services
The Families First Discovery Pass (FFDP) is a new program in New Jersey designed to provide families and individuals enrolled in state assistance programs with greater access to arts and history events, venues and programs statewide.
The organization will provide free answers to business questions during June 19 webinar
Business questions? NJBAC has answers!
Governor Sets Goal to Reach 150 Million Visitors to New Jersey By 2023
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present the exhibition, Many Inspired Steps, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
State and local officials joined a wide array of film and television industry leaders in Newark to discuss diversity and inclusion in New Jersey’s film industry at today’s Diversity in Film and Television Production Forum.
NJ Women Vote: The Nineteenth Amendment at 100 Partnership will Explore Suffrage and Beyond in New Jersey
The New Jersey Division of Elections office has moved to a new location on the fourth floor of 20 W. State St., Trenton. The Division of Elections will operate as normal and all phone and email contact information is unchanged.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of “Jersey Crocs Rule!” on March 2.
On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way chaired the first meeting of the New Jersey Complete Count Commission at the War Memorial in Trenton, New Jersey.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has named Allison Tratner as the new Executive Director.
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area has been selected as the private sector partner to work with the New Jersey Historical Commission in planning the state’s activities marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026.
The New Jersey Cultural Trust held its Annual Meeting today at Howell Living History Farm in Lambertville, NJ.
Concluding a year-long focus on New Jersey’s popular culture history, the New Jersey Historical Commission, in partnership with the New Jersey State Museum and the New Jersey State Archives, will hold the 2018 History Forum, Greetings from New Jersey: Popular Culture and the Garden State, at Monmouth University’s beautiful Wilson Hall on Friday, November 2nd.
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way announced small businesses across New Jersey will have access to a $700,000 export promotion program through a competitively awarded grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the new exhibition “Foundation@50: Celebrating Five Decades of Support” on September 22.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of “Objects Count: A Decade of Collecting at the New Jersey State Museum” on October 6.
As part of the nationwide observance of Constitution Week, New Jersey will host a series of commemorative events showcasing the state’s invaluable contributions to the creation of America’s governing document.
New Jersey has finalized a spending plan utilizing $10.2 million in federal and state election security funds.
Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding to support 700 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state.
Like so many across our state and nation, I was shaken by this weekend's tragic events in Trenton.
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way released the following statement disagreeing with yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling...
The New Jersey Division of Elections has issued the following press guidance for the New Jersey Primary Election, Tuesday, June 5.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the Nikon “Small World” exhibition is on view through July 15, 2018.
Fifteen arts-related organizations were awarded grants totaling over $1.3 million to expand arts and cultural programs and opportunities in New Jersey.
The New Jersey Division of Elections wishes to remind citizens of the upcoming deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary election ahead of the June 5 primary election.
Secretary of State Tahesha Way announced that New Jersey again set a record in 2017, with the tourism industry accounting for $45.4 billion in economic impact – an increase of more than 2.9 percent over the previous year.
Secretary of State Tahesha Way announced the appointment of travel and tourism industry leader, Jeff Vasser, as the Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism.
Secretary of State Tahesha Way today announced key senior staff positions including Chief of Staff, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Director of Communications and Executive Director of the Business Action Center.
The New Jersey Department of State, through its Division of Elections, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, through its New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, released the following statement reasserting continued confidence in the state’s election security measures.
The New Jersey Department of State’s Commission on National and Community Service commemorated the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination at an event in Princeton titled, “The King Year: Reflection in Action.”
The New Jersey Division of Elections wishes to remind all registered voters who are currently affiliated with a political party and who wish to change their party affiliation that the deadline to change party affiliation is Wednesday, April 11, 2018
On Friday, March 23, Secretary of State Tahesha Way led a delegation from New Jersey to a dress rehearsal of a table-top training exercise for prevention of cyber-attacks and information operations at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School.
The New Jersey Division of Elections wishes to remind all Republican and Democratic candidates for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and General Assembly for Legislative Districts 15, 32, 34 and 36 that the petition filing deadline for the June 5 primary election is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018.
Breana Sena, a student from Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School in Jersey City, was named State Champion at the 2018 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud (NJ POL) State Finals competition, part of the national poetry recitation program. The state finals took place Monday at The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2018 today at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City.
Advancing its ongoing commitment to preserving and protecting New Jersey’s rich and diverse historic resources, the New Jersey Cultural Trust (NJCT) has announced $304,655 in FY 2018 Capital Historic Preservation grant awards to 13 qualified organizations and projects statewide.
The New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service (NJ Commission) announced today that it has received a Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant of $283,333 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps and the nation’s volunteer initiatives.
Advancing the Christie Administration’s ongoing effort to support the state’s unique and diverse historical legacy, the New Jersey Historical Commission board today approved $2.5 million in Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 18) grant funding to 81 historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding to support 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state.
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today attended the New Jersey Conference on Tourism to discuss the New Jersey tourism industry’s diverse attractions for all seasons and the improvements the industry has made over the last year.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held a public meeting on Tuesday, February 28th at the Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken and voted on the 2017 Individual Artist Fellowship Awards.
Lt. Governor Guadagno announced the Christie Administration has appointed tourism industry leader, Jake Buganski, as the Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism.
Furthering the Christie Administration’s ongoing commitment to preserving and advancing New Jersey’s unique historical legacy, the New Jersey Historical Commission today approved 81 Fiscal Year 2017 General Operating Support, Project, and County History Partnership Program grants to historical organizations, individuals, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, and county re-granting agencies throughout the state.
Jane Chu, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts concluded a two-day visit to the Garden State celebrating the golden anniversary of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Available today, the Visit New Jersey App features all New Jersey has to offer right in the palm of your hand.
On March 28, 2016, two parties filed challenges to the nomination petition of Senator Ted Cruz for the June 7, 2016 New Jersey Republican presidential primary election: Victor Williams and a group calling itself the South Jersey Concerned Citizens Committee.
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today attended the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association Luncheon to discuss the New Jersey Tourism Industry and its improvements post-Sandy.
Furthering the Christie Administration’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the state’s cultural and historic legacy for future generations, the board of the New Jersey Cultural Trust has approved over $297,000 in FY 2016 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants to 15 history and humanities organizations statewide.
The New Jersey Division of Elections, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:23-45.3, 19:31-6.4a through 6.9, and 19:31-30, has proposed amendments to rule N.J.A.C. 15:10.
Advancing the Administration’s efforts to preserve and promote the state’s unique historical legacy, the New Jersey Historical Commission today approved nearly $2.3 million in Fiscal Year 2016 general operating support grants to 84 historical organizations, sites, museums, archives, and libraries statewide.
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today announced that the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service (Commission) will receive more than $4 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for each year of a new three-year funding cycle.
Demonstrating the Christie Administration's commitment to advancing the arts, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts today awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding for over 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state.
It's been a busy start to the summer for Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who has been traveling throughout the state (and just across the river to Philadelphia) to court biotech companies at the Bio International Convention, celebrate several major business developments and catch a glimpse of drones in action.
Commemorating the 194th year of Greek independence, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno welcomed members of the New Jersey Hellenic American Heritage Commission to the State House on March 26th.
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today announced that New Jersey State Museum Executive Director Anthony Gardner will leave state service to take on the role of Vice President of Community Engagement at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
At today’s 2015 New Jersey Conference on Tourism in Atlantic City, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno announced that 2014 proved to be an exceptional year for New Jersey’s tourism industry.
Applauding New Jersey’s ongoing success in economic development through business attraction, Lauren Moore, Executive Director of the New Jersey Business Action Center, today announced the relocation of Insight Catastrophe Group’s (ICG) headquarters from Manhattan to Jersey City, which will add approximately 30 new jobs.
The New Jersey State Planning Commission, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:18A-203, has proposed amendments of rule N.J.A.C. 5:85-7.21.
The New Jersey Department of State, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:16A-72 et seq., has proposed the readoption of rule N.J.A.C. 15:27 with amendments.
Demonstrating the Christie Administration's commitment to advancing the arts in New Jersey, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts today awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding for over 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state.
The Trenton Downtown Association is having a festival to celebrate New Jersey’s 350th birthday and the State Museum is joining in the birthday fun. NJ350: A Capital Celebration, a free, family-friendly festival is being held on June 22nd from 11:00am-5:00pm, rain or shine, at the Capitol Complex on West State Street, Trenton.
In keeping with the NJ 350th Anniversary themes of diversity and innovation, a varied slate of programs and exhibits will explore New Jersey innovation and all things science at the New Jersey State Museum’s Super Science Saturday on Saturday, May 3, 2014, 10am to 4pm.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of New Jersey on Display, an exciting new exhibition chronicling New Jersey’s involvement in seven world’s fairs held between 1876 and 1964.
The New Jersey State Museum will once again participate in the Blue Star Museum program, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2014.
Reaffirming the Christie Administration’s commitment to support travel and tourism in New Jersey, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today announced that forty-two organizations were awarded Cooperative Marketing Grants totaling more than $553,000 to promote tourism in the Garden State.
The Christie Administration today announced that New Jersey’s tourism industry set a new record in 2013, generating more than $40 billion in overall tourism-related demand.
Natasha Vargas, a senior from Lawrence High School, was named State Champion at the 2014 NJ Poetry Out Loud State Finals competition, part of the national poetry recitation program.
“As soon as those two halves came together, like puzzle pieces, you knew it,” said Ted Daeschler, PhD , associate curator of vertebrate zoology and vice president for collections at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
The New Jersey State Museum is honored to present the exhibition, “Aljira at 30, Dream and Reality,” in the Museum's first floor East Gallery from March 29 through September 28, 2014.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the return of Hadrosaurus foulkii to New Jersey in the new exhibit Drawn To Dinosaurs: Hadrosaurus foulkii opening on Saturday, March 22 in the Museum’s Natural History Hall.
The New Jersey State Council of the Arts held its first regular meeting of 2014 today at the South Orange Performing Arts Center which provided a fitting backdrop for the Council’s 17th Annual Artists' Roundtable featuring New Jersey artists of all disciplines who convened and exchanged information on a host of important issues.
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present the New Jersey Artist Series exhibition, “Artists of Roosevelt,” in the Museum’s second floor Riverside Gallery from February 15 through May 25, 2014.
A total of 14 tourism-related organizations were awarded Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Grants totaling over $1.5 million to expand tourism marketing opportunities in New Jersey in Fiscal Year 2014.
The post-summer routine for families with school-age children may signal the end of a season, but it doesn’t mean the fun has to end, too.
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno announced today that 15 organizations have received new or continued AmeriCorps grant support from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
The Christie Administration announced today that the Garden State set a new record in 2012, generating nearly $40 billion in total tourism demand.
To support the recovery of New Jersey’s businesses and protect the overall economic interests of our state in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Governor Chris Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno have announced a series of business assistance services for those affected by the storm.
Governor Chris Christie today announced that the federal government has extended disaster assistance for New Jerseyans impacted by Hurricane Sandy to all 21 counties, providing direct assistance to individuals and households in the aftermath of the historic hurricane Sandy.
Two of the Northeast’s top event and convention venues, the Atlantic City Convention Center and Historic Boardwalk Hall, are open for business after Hurricane Sandy with neither experiencing any significant damage from the unprecedented storm.
With the re-opening of the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel this morning, Governor Chris Christie and Division of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck announced that all hotel operations and gaming activity at the twelve Atlantic City casinos are back in operation.
Atlantic City business leaders announced today on the boardwalk that casinos and related businesses can reopen to the public Friday, November 2nd, after closure Sunday, Oct. 28th, due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today joined New Jersey Devils Chairman and Managing Partner Jeff Vanderbeek and Devils President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello to announce the return of Albany Devils hockey to Atlantic City, with four regular season games scheduled to be played at Boardwalk Hall as part of the team’s upcoming 2012-13 schedule.
Investing in the growth and future of the state’s tourism industry, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today announced 14 Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) grants totaling more than $1.3 million to expand tourism marketing opportunities in New Jersey.
The fall season is just around the corner, yet the “second season” is underway along the Jersey Shore.
Demonstrating the significance of the arts to economic growth, community development and job creation, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno visited the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown today as the third stop on her “Arts Mean Business” tour across the state.
Focusing the spotlight on how the arts advance economic activity in the state, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today visited the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.
A new picnic area featuring eco-friendly amenities and dramatic views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline is being unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at Liberty State Park.
Demonstrating the Christie Administration’s commitment to furthering arts in New Jersey, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts today awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding to nearly 800 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state.
The New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism is offering visitors an opportunity to win prizes to some of the State’s exciting attractions and destinations.
Visitors to Liberty State Park in Jersey City will be transported back in time and 3,000 miles west when they walk through the doors of the historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal Building.
New Jersey’s tourism industry is on the rebound with tourists spending $38 billion on their visits to the Garden State in 2011, according to figures released today at the New Jersey Conference on Tourism.
At a public meeting held today at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced the award of 2012 Individual Artist Fellowship grants totaling $182,600 to 22 New Jersey artists selected from more than 300 applicants in the categories of crafts, sculpture, photography, playwriting and poetry.
Tens of thousands of annual visitors to Rutgers will be able to learn more about New Jersey’s many vacation spots and entertainment options under a new partnership between the university and the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts announces the availability of guidelines and applications for its Fiscal Year 2013 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program.
The Friends of the New Jersey State Museum has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to teach area children lessons in spending, sharing and saving while providing parents with resources to reinforce the lessons at home.
Reaffirming the Christie Administration’s commitment to a vibrant and inclusive economic development policy focused on economic empowerment and broadening key workforce development initiatives, the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (“CHPRD”) today announced its Fiscal Year 2012 grants recipients.
At its 45th Annual Meeting on July 26 the New Jersey State Council on the Arts elected new officers to lead agency efforts in support of New Jersey’s vibrant arts industry.
At its 45th Annual Meeting today at the New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts voted to award grants totaling $15,811,107 in state and federal funding.
The New Jersey Historical Commission met on July 21, 2011 in Trenton and approved $2,355,000 in General Operating Support grants to a total of 75 historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives and libraries throughout New Jersey.
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