AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBoutique Fitness Expansion: Aligned Fitness Holdings bought six Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, pushing its total to 61 locations and signaling more growth in the Garden State. World Cup in NJ: A Rutgers-New Brunswick journalism alum is helping the New York-New Jersey Host Committee with World Cup media logistics, while a NJ travel roundup highlights what fans can do near MetLife Stadium, including American Dream’s Dream Fan Fest. Democracy & Education: Rutgers Democracy Lab launched its first Democracy Summer Research Fellowship, funding 25 doctoral-led projects on democracy, civic education, and AI’s role in public life. Immigration & Community Tensions: Protests and enforcement remain in the spotlight around Newark’s Delaney Hall, with DHS announcing multiple ICE arrests in New Jersey and lawmakers pushing new release-notice rules for families. LGBTQ+ & Faith: Ramapo College raised its Pride Flag for a fifth straight year, and New Jersey churches are reporting more newcomers and baptisms as people seek community amid uncertainty. Holocaust Learning Fundraiser: The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation says its May fitness challenge topped $180,000 for teacher grants.
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