AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup, NJ local life: As the 2026 FIFA World Cup pushes into the knockout round, New Jersey’s match-day economy is getting a mixed report—some North Jersey spots near MetLife Stadium see “flooded” crowds, while others say turnout is “nothing” compared to expectations. World Cup, community mood: In Paterson, Palestinian and Haitian communities are turning games into brief relief—restaurants and watch parties drawing people together even amid grief and uncertainty. Knockout spotlight at MetLife: Brazil vs. Norway is set for July 5 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, with the matchup also fueling prediction-market and fan-token trading buzz. America 250, weather and politics: Severe storms disrupted Independence Day events, including a National Mall evacuation, while celebrations elsewhere shifted or resumed. NJ culture and history: A New Jersey-based Reworld cleanup plan is in the news after reports of dangerous contamination at a former Oregon incinerator site. Local arts/music: Philly music executive Joe McEwen’s new book ties Tastykakes to the Sound of Philadelphia, spotlighting ’70s Black music legends. Religion, NJ: Investigators are looking into whether lightning caused a fire that damaged a historic church in New Jersey.
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