Business reporter covering the New Jersey economy for the Asbury Park Press and the USA TODAY network.
Joined May 2009
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A beautiful piece and a @mattfleg special.
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“it would always be different here because New York is its own thing — for its size, its breadth, its indomitable self-regard — a city experienced maximally, in close quarters, for those fortunate and masochistic enough to try.
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Bruce Springsteen gives emotional dedication at new Monmouth U center app.com/story/entertainment/… via @asburyparkpress @SpringsteenCAM #brucespringsteen #springsteen
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Iran War fuel prices leads Seastreak to bump up NJ-NY ferry ride fares app.com/story/news/traffic/c… via @asburyparkpress
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Monmouth, Ocean County hospital revenue has soared since pandemic. So has CEO pay. Can we afford it? app.com/story/news/health/20… via @asburyparkpress
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Asbury Park music scenesters making beach badges affordable app.com/story/entertainment/…
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NJ health care among top 10 in US, but Black, Hispanic people do worse app.com/story/news/health/20… via @asburyparkpress
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After ACA subsidies lapse, 69K in NJ drop health insurance; now what? app.com/story/news/health/20… via @asburyparkpress
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Surf City home sold for $1; buyer then floated it across Barnegat Bay app.com/story/money/real-est… via @asburyparkpress
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Split Toms River council OKs affordable housing day before deadline - and hopes the project never gets built. app.com/story/news/local/tom… via @asburyparkpress
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Cooper, our canine comrade, says Paws for Fair Pay!
If your pet is also standing in solidarity with us today, drop a photo below 🐾
ALT Cooper, a dog with black and white fur, looks up solemnly. On his back is a "Paws for Fair Pay" cardboard sign. Behind him are ProPublica workers on strike, holding up signs that say "ProPublica workers on strike for a fair contract."
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Chris Gotterup ‘badass’ sister providing inspiration ahead of his Masters debut. Cool story about Anna Gotterup by @KevinPerrington app.com/story/sports/2026/04… via @asburyparkpress
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Netflix emerges from the @NJChamber summit as the popular kid who gets all the breaks. Story below. app.com/story/money/business… via @asburyparkpress
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Greystone, which has a long history of problems, will have to pay the #NJ hospital’s former top psychiatrist $1M after she said officials punished her for reporting misconduct by assigning her the most dangerous patients. @SusanKLivio with the story. nj.com/politics/2026/03/jury…
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Michael Diamond retweeted
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Could Mikie Sherrill fine NJ companies with employees on Medicaid? northjersey.com/story/news/h…
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Sherrill pitches $60.7B budget — NJ's largest. How will it help you? app.com/story/news/new-jerse…
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Belmar's transformation from summer hangout for college kids to luxury homes and apartments continues as construction is set to begin on 198 apartment complex. app.com/story/news/local/nep… via @asburyparkpress
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New plans for Monmouth Park could include more homes, sports complex. app.com/story/news/local/red… via @asburyparkpress
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Burned-down Ocean Grove boardwalk pavilion gets new owner, new plans. app.com/story/money/business… via @asburyparkpress
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How Iran war and new jobs data paint a sour picture for NJ economy. Not to mention soaring personal debt and cratering consumer confidence. @DanielMunoz100 has details. northjersey.com/story/news/b… via @northjersey
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Jersey Shore summer rentals market is ahead of last year's pace thanks to affluent visitors - with an added boost, perhaps, from World Cup fans. app.com/story/marketplace/re… via @asburyparkpress
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