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Holiday Report Shows That Shoppers Expected to Choose Experiences Over Gifts

Holiday Report Shows That Shoppers Expected to Choose Experiences Over Gifts   Amid a post-pandemic shift in spending from goods to services, shoppers are willing to shell out less on gifts this holiday season so they can put more toward fun and entertainment. According to a recently released report from global commercial real estate services firm JLL,…

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Most Americans Expected To Maintain or Boost Holiday Shopping Budgets Compared to Last Year

Most Americans Expected To Maintain or Boost Holiday Shopping Budgets Compared to Last Year Households With Children, High-Income Earners, and Millennials Fuel More Spending for Some   Inflation can influence people’s spending during the upcoming winter holidays, especially with the inflation rate of 3.7% for the 12 months that ended in September. However, according to a…

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6 Tips for a Safe Halloween

6 Tips for a Safe Halloween Each year, Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties — and candy and drinks. Unfortunately, the night often includes drunk drivers on the streets. This coupled with decreased visibility as the sun sets earlier, spells a dangerous time on the roads for trick-or-treaters. Here are some tips to…

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October Proclaimed National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October Proclaimed National Disability Employment Awareness Month County Commissioners Present Proclamation During Public Meeting The Morris County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed October 2023 “National Disability Employment Awareness Month” last night during a meeting in Morristown. Commissioner Deputy Director Christine Myers spoke of the skills and talents disabled individuals offer in the job market as…

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September Is National Preparedness Month

September Is National Preparedness Month: NJOEM And NJDEP Remind The Public To Be Prepared For More Weather Emergencies Due To Climate Change TRENTON – To recognize the start of National Preparedness Month and the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, State Police Superintendent and Director of Emergency Management Patrick J. Callahan and Commissioner of Environmental Protection…

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Morris County Observes International Overdose Awareness Day 

Morris County Observes International Overdose Awareness Day  Powerful Stories of Loss, Grief and Vigilance Marked Annual Ceremony  The 22nd Anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day was a solemn and heartfelt occasion as Morris County, state officials and community organizations joined the families of overdose victims in Parsippany Township yesterday.  They gathered to remember lost loved ones, but said their lives were not lost in vain. Instead, their deaths serve as poignant…

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