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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Politics
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Primaries topple at least two Assembly incumbents — and more could follow
Assembly candidate Katie Brennan celebrates with running mate Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, center, and Jersey City Councilman James Solmon after Brennan declared victory in the 32nd District's Assembly race on June 10, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Ben Ackman/Jersey City Times) At least two sitting members of the Assembly appear to have lost their reelection campaigns Tuesday, though it may take days yet to determine which lawmakers will see their tenures end in January. Democratic incumbents face defeat in the 28th and 31st districts, with the chance of another loss in the 32nd, according to election results that remain preliminary. So far, only one incumbent, Assemblywoman Garnett Hall (D-Essex), appears certain to lose her seat in the 28th District after a single term in office. Three Democrats vied for two spots on the November ballot in this largely Democratic district. Hall sought a second term under gubernatorial hopeful Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop's 'Democrats for Change' slogan after Essex County Democrats backed Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (D-Essex) and former assistant community affairs commissioner Chigozie Onyem over Hall. Hall trails Onyem by 3,563 votes, about 12 points, with nearly 98% of the 28th District's votes reported. The gap between Hall and the two candidates currently in the lead is insurmountable. In the Hudson County-based 31st District, four Democrats vied for two slots, with the incumbent Assembly members — William Sampson and Barbara McCann Stamato — running against one another on opposite slates. Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker, who ran with Sampson, appears certain to ascend to the Legislature, running in first place with 8,453 votes with about 96% of the district's votes counted. And Sampson narrowly leads McCann Stamato 7,161 to 6,853, with Bayonne Councilwoman Jacqueline Weimmer trailing the pack with 6,853 votes. 'We still have an election to go on in November, and we want to wipe Republicans out,' Walker said at a victory party Tuesday. 'And look, I'm happy to say this right here: Steven Fulop, you lost.' Walker and Sampson had the backing of the Hudson County Democratic Party. McCann Stamato and Weimmer ran under a ticket backed by Fulop. Whoever ends up in second place in this contest, one of the 31st District's incumbents won't return to Trenton next year. In the Hudson-based 32nd District, six Democrats vying for two seats were on Tuesday's ballot. Two candidates ran with the backing of Hudson's Democratic Party, two ran on Fulop's slate, and two ran solo. Former New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency chief of staff Katie Brennan leads the pack with 6,762 votes. Her running mate, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, has a narrow edge over Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-Hudson), leading Ramirez 6,535 to 6,462. 'We did it. We really did it. We just showed the whole state that the people can beat the party bosses,' Brennan said in a statement Tuesday night. 'This is what democracy looks like when it's not rigged by political machines.' The district also hosts what appears to be the roundest defeat of party-backed Assembly candidates in the state. The Associated Press has not declared a winner in that contest yet. Hoboken Public Library director Jennie Pu and Jersey City buildings director Crystal Fonseca — who were backed by Hudson Democrats — are in fifth and sixth place with 5,152 and 4,964 votes, respectively. Jersey City Councilman Yousef Saleh, who ran with Ramirez on Fulop's slate, is in fourth place with 5,165 votes. Pu, Fonseca, and Saleh face insurmountable gaps. In the 35th District, which represents parts of Bergen and Passaic counties, independent Democrat Newark Corporation Counsel Kenyatta Stewart appears to have won the nomination with 7,298 votes due to a groundswell of support in the Passaic County portions of the district. 'Thank you to every single person who showed up, supported, and believed in this movement,' Stewart said on Facebook. 'We did this together, and I am deeply humbled by your trust. Now it's time to get to work — and I promise to make you proud every step of the way.' He leads Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz (D-Passaic), who won 5,997 votes, and Passaic County Commissioner Orlando Cruz, who nabbed 5,736 votes. Romi Herrera, the district's only Fulop-backed candidate, has about half as many votes as Herrera and is well out of the running. Officials are still counting votes, and they'll continue to receive mail ballots postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day until Monday. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PartsSource launches healthcare equipment management hub
Technology and enterprise software platform PartsSource has opened a new Customer Experience Center at its headquarters in Hudson, Ohio, US, for healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals. The facility is designed to offer practical learning and demonstration experiences to these professionals aimed at improving healthcare equipment management, operational efficiency, and addressing the challenges faced by healthcare providers in managing mission-critical assets. The centre delivers real-world insights to support care professionals in cost reduction and risk mitigation. It also helps in improving the clinical availability of equipment via integrated evidence-based supply chain solutions. Providing industry-specific training and showcasing opportunities, the centre aims to develop expertise and strengthen equipment management. The College of Biomedical Equipment and Technology's (CBET) new HTM Training Center of Excellence – North is a key feature of the centre, offering an on-site classroom and biomed laboratory for hands-on training and practice on portable medical devices. PartsSource president and CEO Phil Settimi said: 'This space will help healthcare leaders understand how to apply our integrated evidence-based solutions in parts, service, talent and asset management to achieve tangible savings, increased productivity, and ultimately improve clinical capacity within their communities.' CBET's HTM Training Center of Excellence – North, in partnership with PartsSource, began its first training course on infusion pumps on 13 May. The summer schedule includes courses on medical equipment technician, ventilators, and sterilisers, utilising the centre's equipment and technologies. These resources enable healthcare professionals to learn how to apply PartsSource technology tools and solutions. CBET president Dr Richard Gonzalez said: 'Partnering with PartsSource plays a vital role in helping us fulfil our mission to provide industry-specific education and training in HTM and information technology, aligned with the changing needs of the healthcare industry.' The facility demonstrates various settings of the hospital environment to cover the full spectrum of the critical care environment. This experience aims to allow hospital executives and technicians to enhance the value of PartsSource's technology-driven solutions for equipment management. Situated in PartsSource's Hudson-based headquarters, the space welcomes customers, healthcare professionals, and others. "PartsSource launches healthcare equipment management hub" was originally created and published by Hospital Management, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Boston Globe
25-04-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Spring cleaning? Here's where to donate to do the most good.
Advertisement Catie's Closet This Dracut-based organization creates shopping experiences for kids living in poverty: They turn unused areas inside schools into discreet spaces where kids can browse for free clothing, toiletries, and other basics. Donate Prom attire, dress shirts, ties, hoodies, dresses, tank tops, shorts, joggers, and leggings. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Sign up for Parenting Unfiltered. Globe staff #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe * indicates required E-mail * The Children's Room This Arlington group offers grief support for families — several friends have benefited from their community after the death of a parent. They need gender-neutral, blank journals, as well as art supplies: Sharpies, washable markers, stickers, stamps, poster boards, scissors, decorative tape and papers, and paint brushes. Circle of Hope Needham's Circle of Hope provides kids and adults experiencing homelessness with clothing and hygiene essentials. They make regular deliveries of clothing, coats, shoes, bedding, and hygiene essentials to 32 partner shelters and clinics. Give them gently used T-shirts, sweaters, flannel shirts, sweats, shorts, sports bras, baby, and maternity clothes. Advertisement Fresh Start Furniture Bank This Hudson-based organization distributes kid-friendly plastic dishes and cups, utensils, appliances, good-condition linens and towels, decorative pillows, framed artwork, and all sorts of furniture. They even pick up in several Metro West locations. Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore Based in Weymouth, this group needs like-new home essentials — sheets, blankets, curtains, area rugs — plus non-perishables like soup, pasta, coffee, and tea. Call 781-340-1604 to schedule a donation drop-off. Household Goods Acton's Household Goods donates high-quality furniture and household items to 2,500 families each year. Need to streamline your linens, kitchen items, or sheets and towels? This is your place. They also accept tables, chairs, and other furniture. Mission of Deeds This Reading-based organization furnishes homes for people in need, with a focus on kitchenware, matching kitchen and dining room chairs, lamps, ironing boards, and more. Plus, they offer pickup in various towns north of Boston. More Than Words I love the mission: This nonprofit, youth-run online and retail bookstore in Boston and Waltham is staffed by kids who are in foster care, homeless, or involved in the court system. Donate all genres of books (less than 10 years old), plus LPs, clothes, jewelry, used (but intact) games, artwork, and lots more. Schedule a pickup or browse their many drop-off locations. New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) Advertisement Based in Lowell and Lynn, NAAM makes the transition to the United States a little easier with staples like Chromebooks or other laptops in working condition, plus backpacks, diapers, strollers, and baby formula. Savers Savers is a thrift retailer with branches throughout the region. Their motto hits close to my (overfilled) home: 'Declutter responsibly.' They accept a wide array of donations, from housewares and clothing to electronics to stuffed animals (a rare find!), with many drop-off locations. South Shore Stars This youth-development agency, with a brand-new school for dyslexic learners, needs supplies for their centers in Quincy, Randolph, and Weymouth, geared to kids six weeks to middle school: tops and bottoms; shoes; and seasonal clothing like sandals, bathing suits, and rain jackets. Call 781-340-5109 to arrange a drop-off time. StoryTime Crafts This Needham-based group champions literacy and equitable access to education by partnering with schools in under-resourced communities. They need new and gently used books for preschool up to eighth grade. Their Needham book slot is open daily. Kara Baskin can be reached at
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Joann Inc. announces closure of all remaining stores nationwide
Hudson-based Joann plans to close and begin going-out-of-business sales at all of its stores, pending bankruptcy court approval, the company announced on The chain already had announced the closure of about 500 stores nationwide, including 33 in Ohio, on Feb 12. Those closings affected all but one store in the Akron-Canton region. Monday's announcement means the last remaining location, at the Belden Park Crossing shopping plaza in Jackson Township, will join them. The announcement follows the acquisition of Joann by financial services company GA Group and Joann's term lenders, which was announced Saturday evening. A formal court hearing approving the results of the auction that occurred on Friday and Saturday is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST Wednesday in Joann's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in a Delaware U.S. bankruptcy court. Term loans are payments of lump upfront cash sums to borrowers who agree to specific terms, such as following a repayment schedule that includes interest payments, according to Investopedia. "JOANN leadership, our Board, advisors and legal partners made every possible effort to pursue a more favorable outcome that would keep the company in business," a Joann spokesperson said in a prepared statement. "We are committed to working constructively with the winning bidder to ensure an orderly wind-down of operations that minimizes the impact on all our stakeholders. We deeply appreciate our dedicated Team Members, our customers and communities across the nation for their unwavering support for more than 80 years.' Customers can purchase discounted Joann items at its stores, on and on the Joann mobile app, according to This is a developing story. Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal. He can be reached by email at pwilliams@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @pwilliamsOH. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Joann closing all stores, conducting sales pending court approval
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Who bought Joann? New ownership group is partnership between GA Group, Joann lenders
A winner in the auction of Hudson-based Joann was announced at about 6:20 p.m. Saturday. Winning bidder GA Joann Retail Partnership is a partnership between financial services company GA Group and Joann's term lenders, an attorney for Joann said on Friday. Term loans are payments of lump upfront cash sums to borrowers who agree to specific terms, such as following a repayment schedule that includes interest payments, according to Investopedia. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has scheduled a Wednesday hearing for formal approval of the auction results. Scott Carpenter, CEO of GA Group's Retail Solutions and Wholesale & Industrial Solutions teams, said Saturday evening that most closing Joann stores will remain open until the end of May. As for Joann employees, Carpenter said new ownership will roll out a "multimillion-dollar retention plan," grant time off to employees who need to interview for other jobs and try to organize job fairs. Carpenter added, "we will help you close these stores with empathy, professionalism and efficiency." The auction bids were not simple cash offers and took into consideration the interests of multiple lenders, including first-in last-out lenders, term loan lenders and asset-based revolving loan lenders. Carpenter said the group has a history with Joann dating back decades. That work together included helping Joann buy former competitor House of Fabrics around the turn of the century, and from about 2006 to 2016, assisting in the increase of Joann store footprints. But, he said, GA Group had nothing to do with Joann's bankruptcy. The Joann auction was originally scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday and didn't begin until 4:05 p.m. that day. Multi-hour delays followed on both Friday and Saturday with GA Joann Retail Partnership and stalking horse bidder Gordon Brothers Retail Partners competing for ownership. In addition to term loan lenders, Joann has borrowed from asset-based revolving loan lenders and first-in last-out lenders. Asset-based loans are based on the values of collateralized assets such as intellectual property and branding rather than cash flow, according to Bank of America. Software company Softeon defines first-in last-out as "an inventory management technique in which the product that was most recently received is the product that is allocated for a customer order." On Jan. 15, Hudson-based Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in just over 10 months. The company also sent out a news release that day stating its intention to sell. Ann Aber, Joann executive vice president, said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice received by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that Joann "may have no choice but to immediately close" its Hudson office if new ownership is not secured. That WARN notice included 661 potential layoffs at Joann's Hudson headquarters and was followed by a separate notice increasing that number to 662. Additional WARN letters included additional notices of possible layoffs: 359 at its Joann's Hudson distribution center and 116 at a fulfillment center in the central Ohio city of West Jefferson. On Feb. 12, the company then shared plans to close about 500 of its roughly 850 stores across the U.S., including 33 in Ohio and three in Summit County. Related: Joann closing hundreds of stores. Search lists, maps to see who is hit the hardest Going-out-of-business sales began at closing stores this past weekend. Joann has struggled in recent years as it's faced increased competition with ecommerce retailers and rising supply and shipping costs, leading to slumps in sales. Jill Soltau, who was Joann's CEO from February 2015 to October 2018, opposed tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by President Donald Trump in his first term. Soltau told Business Insider in an August 2018 interview that 42% of all goods sold at Joann stores would be subject to tariffs and that small businesses that heavily rely on the company's retail products would be especially punished. Joann remained reliant on foreign suppliers in subsequent years. The company sourced 44% of its purchases from other countries in its 2023 fiscal year, according to a court filing from its 2024 bankruptcy proceedings. Investor sentiment tanked enough by October 2023 that the Nasdaq stock exchange warned Joann that it would be delisted in April 2024 if its common stock could not sustain a closing price of at least $1 per share for 10 consecutive trading days during that period. Joann was later removed from the exchange after it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings as a private company in April 2024. Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal. He can be reached by email at pwilliams@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @pwilliamsOH. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Financial services firm, lenders purchase Joann Fabrics
