NJBIZ http://www.njbiz.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529902&source=RSS 'State of the Shore' reveals hurricane stripped beaches of sand, elevation Hurricane Sandy stripped more than 5 million cubic yards of sand from the beaches of New Jersey, making many of them several feet lower in elevation and putting the towns behind them in peril for future storms, according to scientists studying the storm&#8217s aftermath. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:01:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529902&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529903&source=RSS Johnson Johnson forecasts 10 new drug applications by 2017 Johnson Johnson is developing what could eventually be game-changing treatments for depression and pain, and it&#8217s aiming to apply for approval of more than 10 new medicines by 2017, executives said Thursday during a review of the health care giant&#8217s medicine business. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:59:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529903&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529904&source=RSS Federal Sandy relief includes 217M for NJ Transit, 871M for Port Authority The Federal Transit Administration announced Thursday that it would provide 3. 7 billion for Sandy relief, including 217 million for NJ Transit and 871 million for the Port Authority. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529904&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529905&source=RSS Rate counsel claims it was frozen out of BPU solar settlement In an unusually acrimonious dispute, the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel is protesting a proposed settlement between a state agency and the state&#8217s largest electric utility that will allow Public Service Electric Gas to spend 247 million to develop solar systems across New Jersey. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:51:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529905&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529906&source=RSS N.J. hires pharmaceutical experts to help investigate drug compounding industry The state Attorney General&#8217s Office has hired pharmaceutical drug compounding experts to help with its ongoing investigation of the industry, after a recent discovery of mold in intravenous bags prepared by a Tinton Falls compounding business. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:50:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529906&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529907&source=RSS Christie's Jersey Shore rebound belied as marinas struggle At Great Bay Marina in New Jersey&#8217s Little Egg Harbor, there&#8217ll be no calls for hamburgers in the restaurant and few revving motors will drown out seabirds&#8217 cries this holiday weekend, usually one of the year&#8217s busiest. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:48:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529907&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529908&source=RSS Multifamily lending boosts banks Multifamily lending was a bright spot in an otherwise lackluster first quarter for northern New Jersey's regional and community banks, according to an analysis of federal data. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:46:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529908&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529909&source=RSS It's officially 'Five O'Clock Somewhere' as Margaritaville opens in Atlantic City A lineup of VIPs headed by Gov. Chris Christie and Resorts owner Morris Bailey celebrated the formal grand opening Thursday of the 35 million Margaritaville bar, restaurant and casino complex. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529909&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529910&source=RSS NJBIZ most-read stories May 23 In case you missed them, the most popular stories yesterday on NJBIZ. com. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:39:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130524/NJBIZ01/130529910&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529918&source=RSS U.S. Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U. S. -directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American security. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:17:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529918&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529924&source=RSS Tiny mall kiosks make surprisingly big impact Typically bound by short-term leases, displaying products made by others, and run by first-time entrepreneurs with limited capital, shopping mall carts and kiosks have long been considered an unsophisticated small-business underclass. More recently, however, these small-footprint retailers have come to be seen as possessing surprising potential. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:08:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529924&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529925&source=RSS Lack of equity slows home sales in New Jersey Although the number of homes in foreclosure or struggling to make mortgage payments in New Jersey has been slowly dropping, it hasn&#8217t been translated into a rise in home sales. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:04:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529925&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529926&source=RSS Some N.J. trucks fueling up on natural gas, rather than diesel In a sign that businesses may be shifting to cleaner-burning fuels to power their fleets, a new report suggests that many communities in the metropolitan area are converting garbage trucks to run on natural gas instead of diesel fuel. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:03:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529926&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529927&source=RSS Insurance premiums after ACA kicks in remain a mystery Whether health insurance rates under the Affordable Care Act will rise or fall is still a big unknown, as a recent congressional report made clear. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:59:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529927&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529928&source=RSS Assembly speaker seeks to block college projects The leader of the New Jersey Assembly is trying to block the entire list of 176 construction projects at colleges and universities across the state while she seeks answers to how decisions were made on the 1. 3 billion in grants. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:57:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130523/NJBIZ01/130529928&source=RSS