And if you missed it no pasa nada grab a cafecito or an iced summer drink and join me for a stroll through this year’s Feria de Negocios, the Northeast’s largest Latino business expo It featured more than 140 vendors, 1,400 attendees, a meet-and-greet with gubernatorial candidates Hon. Jack Ciattarelli (R) and Sen Mikie Sherrill (D), and for the first time a section dedicated to national Latino cultural pride: the Mexican Pavilion.
JERSEY CITY, N J | The New Jersey City University (NJCU) Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its regular board meeting today to lift the interim title for Andrés Acebo and officially appoint him as the 13th president of the institution, dating to its founding in 1927
Acebo has served as interim president since his original appointment on January 17, 2023, leading the university through the most critical period in its 98-year history and orchestrated a remarkable financial and academic recovery. Marking the next chapter in delivering accessible public higher education to the Jersey City and Hudson County communities, Acebo signed a letter of intent in May to advance a historic merger to integrate NJCU into Kean University, two mission-aligned institutions, which once completed will create Kean Jersey City.
NEW YORK, NY – (July 24, 2025) – With preseason football just around the corner, the New York Giants are excited to announce an extended partnership agreement with NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU, which includes the first Spanish-Language preseason broadcast of the annual “MetLife Bowl” between the Giants and Jets on Saturday, August 16 at MetLife Stadium. The broadcast will air live on Telemundo 47’s over-the-air and digital platforms and will feature national broadcast announcers Miguel Gurwitz and Rolando Cantú, the hosts of Thursday Night Football on Prime Video and NBC Sunday Night Football on Telemundo Deportes / UNIVERSO
Los clientes pueden solicitar al Fondo de Servicio Universal (USF) en línea visitando: pseg.com/EnergyAssistanceo descargar una solicitud en pseg.com/USFappy presentarla a una de las siguientes agencias en el condado dondevive.
Se requierenlossiguientesdocumentospara solicitar:
Tarjetasde Seguro Social (todala familia) o 2024declaracionesde impuestos(no escritasa mano), siaplica
Identificaciónde todala familia, sies necesario:licenciade conducir, pasaporteo identificaciónde gobierno Pruebasde ingresosde los30 días previos, de todala familia
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Most current PSE&G bill (all pages) for information about energy assistance Visite
ESSEX COUNTY Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: Outreach Agency
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pseg com/help
pseg com/ayuda
The following is a list of agencies that can help customers apply for USF
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solicitud de USF
Programs to help pay your PSE&Gbill
Universal Service Fund (USF)/Fresh Start Program(FSP)
Income-eligible customers can receive a $5 -$180 monthly credit
For USF, applicants don't need to be past-due on their bill
and
Customers who apply for USF will be screened for the Fresh Start Program (FSP) automatically if they have a balance of $60 or more
• FSP offers forgiveness of pastdue balances
• Applications for USF are accepted year-round
As of Oct 1, 2024, customers are only eligible for FSP every 5 years.
• Assistance To apply: sharesnation.org, at pseg com/SHARESapp
balance on their energy bill can receive assistance through the following: •
NJ Board of Public Utilities Payment Assistance Gas and Electric (PAGE) (up to$1400)
•Applications areaccepted year-round Call 1-800-792-9745, or print an pseg com/LifelineApp •
To apply: Call 1-800-510-3102, visit pseg.com/energyassistance, or print an application at pseg com/USFapp
New Jersey Bill Payment Assistance Programs Energy EfficiencyPrograms
NJ ComfortPartners
SMART Utility Assistance (upto $1000)
SHARES Energy Assistance (upto $1400)
A"goodfaith" payment of up to $100 may be required within 90 days prior to applying Applications are accepted year-round Call 1-866-657-4273, visit or print an app • • To apply for and , you must first complete the LIHEAP/USF application process If you do not qualify or have been denied from LIHEAP/USF, you
•Income-eligible customers may qualify for a free energy efficiency assessment, energy efficiency upgrades, and health and safety improvements at no cost Both homeowners and renters are eligible
•Income-eligible senior citizens who are at least 65 years old and disabled adults who are at least 18 years old and receive Social Security Disability Title II can receive an annual credit of$225
•Applicant’s annual gross income (not thehousehold income) must be lessthan $53,446 if single orless than $60,690 ifmarried
To apply: visit aging.nj.gov,
app at
PSE&G’s Home Weatherization Program for IncomeQualified Customers •Income-eligible customers may qualify for a freeenergy
efficiency assessment and upto $7,500in energy efficiency, health and safety improvements at no cost
•You may also qualify i you participate in certain social safety net programs To apply: Visit pseg.com/ComfortPartners $3,992 -$6,652 $5,220
• If you don’t qualify for Comfort Partners, you maybe eligible for the Home WeatherizationProgram To apply: Visit pseg com/HomeWeatherization
• • $6,448
$7,676 $3,991
$39,126 -62,600
$5,219
$52,875
$66,625
$7,677 -$12,793
$52,876 –84,600
$66,626 –106,600
$80,376 –128,600
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Programas para ayudarle con sus facturas de PSE&G
Encontrará abajo los límites de ingreso de cada programa.
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Programas de Asistencia para el Pago de Facturas
Fondo de Servicio Universal (USF)/Programa Fresh Start(FSP)
Clientes que califican pueden recibir un crédito mensual en su factura de energía de $5 a$180
Para USF, los solicitantes no necesitan tener facturas atrasadas paraaplicar
Los clientes que soliciten USF serán evaluadospara el Fondo de Servicio Universal (FSP) automáticamente si tienenun saldode $60 omás
•El programa Fresh Start, parte del USF, ofrece el perdón de los saldos atrasados de $60 omás
• A partir del 1 de octubre de 2024, los clientes solo son elegibles para FSP cada5años
Subvenciones de SHARES para la Asistencia Energética
de Nueva Jersey
NJ Lifelinepara Envejecientes
Losclientes que reúnan los requisitos de ingresos y tengan un saldo en su factura de energía, pueden recibir ayuda a través de las subvenciones siguientes:
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Ayudacon Los Pagos de Gas y Electricidad (PAGE)(hasta$1400)
Asistencia de Utilidades SMART(hasta $1000)
Asistencia Energéticade SHARES
(hasta $1400)
Para solicitar
PAGE y Asistenciade
Utilidades SMART, primero debe completar su solicitud para LIHEAP/USF Si no ha solicitado o se le ha denegado el LIHEAP/USF, es posible que reúna los requisitos para la Asistencia Energética deSHARES.
Personas mayores de 65 años que califican y adultos discapacitadosde al menos 18 años que reciben el Título II de Discapacidad del Seguro Social pueden recibir un crédito anual de$225 Los ingresos brutos anuales solo del solicitante, (no los del hogar), debenser menos de $53,446 parasolteros o menos de $60,690 si estácasado
Se aceptansolicitudes todo elaño
Se aceptan solicitudes de USF todo el año
Puede que se requiera un pago de "buena fe" de hasta $100 dentro de los 90 días antes de solicitar
Se aceptan solicitudes todo el año
Para solicitar:
Llameal1-800-510-3102, visite o imprimir una aplicación en
Para solicitar: pseg.com/energyassistance, pseg.com/USFapp
NJ ComfortPartners
Para solicitar: sharesnation org, pseg com/SHARESapp
Llame al 1-866-657-4273 o visite o imprimir una aplicación en
Programas de EficienciaEnergética
•Clientes que califican pueden obtener una evaluación de
eficiencia energética gratis, actualizaciones de eficiencia energética,asícomomejorasporlasaludy seguridadsin costo Dueños de casas e inquilinos sonelegibles
•Losclientestambiénpodráncalificarsiparticipanen ciertos programas de la red de seguridadsocial Para solicitar: Visitepseg com/ComfortPartners
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Programa de Climatización de Hogares dePSE&Gpara
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•Clientes que califican pueden obtener una evaluación de
eficiencia energética gratis y hasta $7,500 para la eficiencia energética, así como mejoras sin costo por la salud y seguridad •SilosclientesnocalificanparaComfortPartners,esposibleque sean elegibles para el Programa de Climatización de Hogares
Para solicitar: Visitepseg.com/HomeWeatherization
Tamañodel Hogar USF (Mensual)
• $3,991
$5,219
$6,448
$7,676
PAGE y SMART (Mensual)
de Ingreso Bruto porPrograma*
Asistencia Energética (Mensual)
$3,992 -$6,652
$5,220 -$8,699
$6,449 -$10,746
$7,677 -$12,793
NJ Comfort Partners (Anual)
$39,125
$52,875
$66,625
$80,375
Programa deClimatizaciónde Hogares de PSE&G para Clientes queCalifican(Anual)
$39,126 -62,600
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Parahogaresconmásdecuatropersonas,documentosdesolicitudnecesarios, yparamás información sobre estos programas, escanea el código QR o visite pseg.com/ayuda.
If you are a restaurant owner, manager, or marketer looking to boost your restaurant’s online presence and increase revenue, we'd like to share a valuable resource from PepsiCo in partnership with Figure 8. Don’t miss Mastering Digital Revenue a free, four-week interactive online course designed just for local restaurants.
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En el parque junto a la Biblioteca Pública de Plainfield. 800 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ No se suspende por lluvia.
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TRENTON, N.J
Thomas Edison State University (TESU) and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue a first-of-its-kind, statewide Apprenticeship Degree Initiative aimed at expanding access to higher education for New Jersey’s apprentices Funded by NJDOL, the three-year, $5 million initiative will support the development of college-credit pathways for registered apprenticeship programs, aligning workforce training with higher education credentials. This agreement follows a $849,000 apprenticeship evaluation and scholarship program with the DOL that has been successfully completed.
It feels like a real ID. It has the correct holograms, the texture is right, and the photo is crisp.However, it may have been ordered from an overseas website and is completely fraudulent.Today, the quality of fake identification has become so high thata quick visual check by acashier is no longer a reliable way to protect your business. Relying on this old method putsyour operations, your employees, and your livelihood at significant risk.The responsibility placed on a cashier to be a document expert is immense.
Learn More nrsplus.com/point-of-sale/barcode-scanner/
EBT Unlimited: Boosting Sales andExpanding Your Customer Base
The Power of EBT Acceptance
Over 40 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) to supporttheir families, representing a significant amount of purchasing power. By accepting EBT(Electronic Benefits Transfer) payments, convenience stores and retailers cantap into thismarket, expand their customer base, and increase sales.
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EBTUnlimited offers a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to implement EBT acceptance.
PRESS RELEASE
NRS Cares and El Especialito Donate $3,000 to Support Apostle's House Family Fun Day
Newark,NJ-June15,2025--NationalRetailSolutions(NRS),throughitscommunityoutreach initiative NRS Cares, has partnered with El Especialito, the leading Spanish-language newspaper, to donate $3,000 to the Apostle's House The donation will directly sponsor the organization'sFamilyFunDayeventscheduledforJuly25th,providingshelterguestswithan opportunitytoreconnectwithextendedfamilyandenjoyadayofcelebration.
The Apostle's House assists individuals experiencing homelessness and at-risk families in Newarkandsurroundingareasbyprovidingshelterandessentialresourcestohelpthemget backontheirfeet FamilyFunDayisdesignedtogiveguestsstayingattheApostle'sHousea chance to eat, have fun, and spend quality time with extended family members they might not get to see often. The event will feature bouncy houses, food, music, and other familyfriendlyactivities.
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Rep: Mariela Quito
Build Care
Rep: Cristell Tamayo
Cedar Dental LLC
Rep: Jennifer Martin
Control Point Associates Inc.
Rep: Kayleen Arguelloi
Ericka Padilla-Toro
Fromme Insurance Services
Rep: Stephen Fromme
Healing Patch LLC
Rep: Peter Freund
Johnson & Johnson
Rep: Silvia Cruz Vargas
Middlesex County
Rep: Carla Cefalo
Sls Marketing Agency LLC
Rep: Saul Lones
Stickel Packaging Supply
Rep: Rafael Caraballo
Valley National Bank
Rep: Sofi Cordero
Verizon NJ
Rep: Braxton Plummer
EMPLOYMENT OPORTUNIDADESDE
SHCCNJ is the largest Chamber in the State of New Jersey, with proven results in the areas of education, training, procurement and networking
We would like to invite you to become a member of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ), a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency on GuideStar, and a leading notfor-profit organization that has been the voice of over 120,000 Hispanic-owned businesses since 1989
Our membership spans not only Hispanic businesses but also includes non-Hispanic organizations, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and the values of “familia ”
At SHCCNJ, we believe in promoting business sustainability through key initiatives: offering valuable business opportunities, providing education and training for entrepreneurs, and fostering open dialogue between the public and private sectors By joining our community, you’ll be part of a vibrant, collaborative network that works together to drive growth and create lasting success
We look forward to welcoming you as a member of our familia and exploring the many benefits that come with being part of SHCCNJ.
