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(trying to) figure it out.

CRE and managing editor @NJBIZ, covering B2B news in New Jersey.
she's also a mom and watches movies.

@JessPerry_NJ on twitter
What #marijuana policy shift means for #realestate
"... order might eventually help break down barriers in lending, #realestate zoning and property #leasing...The most immediate positive effect for legalized cannabis sellers could be a significant decrease in taxes..." www.costar.com/article/8464...
www.costar.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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This is some wild framing.
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Crazy I have Vans sneakers that are literally at least 20 years old and I used to wear daily during shifts at the ice cream place I worked at in college and high schooly that are still completely intact (but covered in fudge, sprinkles, etc) and the ones I bought four months ago are falling apart.
December 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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A state judge ordered a new hearing on the $802M proposed project, finding that the city planning board improperly approved it by failing to allow the public to cross-examine the developer's expert witnesses.
Do-over hearing for Newark’s 1,408-unit Iberia II project ends without vote
A state judge ordered a new hearing on the $802M proposed project, finding that the city planning board improperly approved it by failing to allow the public to cross-examine the developer's expert witnesses.
www.nj.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Not only did Senator Jim Beach’s conduct at last week’s hearing embarrass our state, but he also violated the right to free speech enshrined in our federal and state constitutions. Just like President Trump, everyone must follow the law.

Read my letter here:
December 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Eek. As if the overly aggressive (and overwhelmingly annoying) scaling at the self-checkout lanes weren’t already sending a message … www.nj.com/news/2025/12...
Your every move is watched by facial recognition at some N.J. stores. Don’t they have to tell you?
Supermarkets are now using face recognition tech. Customers are uncomfortable.
www.nj.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"The proposal from state #lawmakers to weaken the comptroller has become a cause célèbre for the state’s progressive Democratic base — while also drawing comparisons to the Trump administration’s efforts to fire inspectors general and take control of independent..."

www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
‘What makes you special?’: Raucous New Jersey hearing ends in petty attacks against Andy Kim, other state officials
Democrats testified against a party-driven bill to strip the state comptroller of key powers and transfer them to another agency.
www.politico.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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As Hegseth advances an investigation into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, remember:

- Kelly didn’t do anything wrong
- This sends an unsubtle signal to active-duty servicemembers
- With Jan 6 in mind, Team Trump shouldn’t be so casual about throwing around the word “sedition” www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Pete Hegseth eyes investigation into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' post Pete Hegseth eyes baseless investigation into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly
In response to a video warning troops not to follow illegal orders, the Trump administration's hyper-aggressive response has gone from bad to worse.
www.ms.now
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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(Doing the opposite of that Zoolander scene) What is this, a glove for giants?
"We've suffered a little bit of an identity crisis in that a lot of people don't necessarily know Rawlings is here in St. Louis. But that's going to change pretty quick. Everybody's going to know." — Rawlings CMO Mike Thompson
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Job creep - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Earlier this week, a new page titled “Vaccines and Autism” appeared on the CDC website. The agency's employees are not happy about it.

“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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In 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman suggested using :-) for humorous comments after his colleagues took a joke about mercury seriously. www.wired.com/story/a-comp...
A Computer Science Professor Invented the Emoticon After a Joke Went Wrong
In 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman suggested using :-) for humorous comments after his colleagues took a joke about mercury seriously.
www.wired.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols - The Washington Post

Incredible lede.
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This morning’s video components offer two-parters. A question to the exec team and then also to their employees. First up - how does your company support women?
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Broke out the fun ones 👠for this morning’s @njbiz.bsky.social Empowering Women event, celebrating companies and organizations that invest, support and champion #WomenInBusiness.
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Panel recap coming in today's Morning Roundup newsletter. Sign up to start your day with the latest in #NJ #business news📨👉https://njbiz.com/daily-other-newsletters/
We're gathered at The Marigold in Somerset for the 2025 NJBIZ Women's Leadership Summit! The jam-packed agenda features keynote speaker Chrissy Buteas, president & CEO of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, two panels, networking and much more! https://njbiz.com/event/womens-leadership-summit/
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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New Jersey maintained its ranking on the Fall 2025 #Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, placing third nationwide for the number of “A”-graded facilities in the state. Get the breakdown here ⤵️ https://njbiz.com/new-jersey-hospital-safety-ranking-fall-2025/
New Jersey keeps 3rd-place ranking for hospital safety - NJBIZ
New Jersey maintained its 3rd-place ranking on the Fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for the number of "A"-graded facilities.
njbiz.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM