@mdiamondapp

Business reporter covering the New Jersey economy for the Asbury Park Press and the USA TODAY network.

 Neptune, NJ
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Op-ed: The talent transfer that’s draining New Jersey’s media industry  binje.com/op-eds/op-ed-the-t… via @BINJE | New Jersey Business News

Op-ed: The talent transfer that's draining New Jersey's media industry 

Delve into the story of Joanna Gagis and the broader effects of New Jersey's shrinking media industry on local journalism.

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NJ's $125 million supercomputer initiative gets underway with major boost from Nvdia co-founder (and Ocean Township HS grad) app.com/story/money/industri… via @asburyparkpress

NJ supercomputer funded by Monmouth man who co-founded AI giant Nvidia

New Jersey will build a $125M supercomputer to help researchers and entrepreneurs turbocharge scientific discoveries and create an economic engine.

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12K at Jersey Shore risk food stamps if they don't activate cards #SNAP #EBT #JerseyShore #NewJersey #Food app.com/story/money/business… via @asburyparkpress

12K at Jersey Shore risk food stamps if they don't activate cards

Approximately 12,000 Monmouth and Ocean County SNAP recipients have yet to activate their new EBT cards, which risks their access to benefits.

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Here's why NJ consumers face double-digit Obamacare premium hikes app.com/story/news/health/20… via @asburyparkpress

Here's why NJ consumers face double-digit Obamacare premium hikes

The five companies offering health insurance in New Jersey under the Affordable Care Cat, or Obamacare, are charging double-digit hikes.

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Brooke Kushwaha@BrookeKushwahaOct 7
if you think local journalism is boring then you are not invested enough in your community
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“I was asked the other day if local journalism was boring, and I was like, ‘It may be boring, but it’s necessary.’” cjr.org/business_of_news/im-…

“I’m 25 and just bought my local paper.”

A former intern bought Georgia’s Monticello News. Weeks later, he grew subscriptions by 30 percent. 

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Asbury Park Press@AsburyParkPressOct 3
Judge gives his OK for 450 homes on Middletown Circus Liquors property app.com/story/money/real-est…

Judge gives his OK for 450 homes on Middletown Circus Liquors property

The Circus Liquors property in Middletown is a step closer to getting 450 multifamily homes, including 68 for low- and moderate-income residents.

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'There's no beach!' Severe erosion leaves Jersey Shore beaches exposed app.com/story/weather/stormw…

'There's no beach!' Severe erosion tears into Jersey Shore beaches

A relentless nor'easter caused severe erosion across the Jersey Shore, leaving dunes weakened and beaches exposed.

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Charles Stile@PoliticalStileAug 28
From NJ to Georgia, the detainee deaths that ICE does not count. Sleazy, bureaucratic dodge that undercounts fatalities and avoids ICE accountability. Excellent Hannan Adely report. app.com/story/news/immigrati… via @asburyparkpress

From NJ to Georgia, the detainee deaths that ICE does not count

Two ill immigrants died recently after ICE released them. A policy change means such deaths go unreported. Advocates say that reduces accountability.

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Asbury Park Press@AsburyParkPressAug 12
NY Waterway is poised to regain Belford to New York City ferry route app.com/story/news/local/mon…

NY Waterway is poised to regain Belford to New York City ferry route

Monmouth County commissioners are nearing a decision to award the contract to provide ferry service in Belford to NY Waterway.

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Manchester residents pack council meeting to oppose the idea of a data center. @OglesbyAPP app.com/story/news/local/lan… via @asburyparkpress

Manchester data center discussions draw hundreds to town hall meeting

Hundreds of Manchester residents packed Town Hall to urge officials to ban data center developments.

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The NewsGuild-CWA@newsguildAug 10
BREAKING: USA Today’s journalists and media workers demand that the media company end its relationship with AI firm Palantir.
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Daniel Munoz@DanielMunoz100Aug 5
Summer deadline passes to get ballot question before NJ voters on potential casinos in the Meadowlands, Monmouth Park racetracks. Poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University shows new casinos are unpopular among NJ voters northjersey.com/story/news/b…

NJ voters won't get to weigh in on a Meadowlands casino this November

New Jersey lawmakers failed to approve a ballot question for November on whether to add casinos at the Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park.

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LBI building boom: Houses are getting bigger. Real estate is as important as tourism. And it might all get washed away. @byMikeDavis app.com/story/news/investiga… via @asburyparkpress

LBI building boom: Why houses got so big and construction is king

Prospective buyers want big houses on Long Beach Island. But longtime LBI residents say the island has lost its charm.

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🐎👒 See photos of Haskell Day 2026 at Monmouth Park 🐎👒 app.com/picture-gallery/spor…

Scenes from Haskell Day 2026 at Monmouth Park | Photos 🐎👒

Photos capture the excitement of Haskell Day at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey, Saturday, July 18, 2026.🐎👒

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Update: Fierce Monmouth, Ocean storms bring tornado watch, floods, outages app.com/story/weather/2026/0… via @asburyparkpress

Fierce Monmouth, Ocean storms bring tornado watch, floods, outages

A string of storms on Saturday July 18 is the latest severe weather threatening to disrupt the Jersey Shore's summer.

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Tornado watch for Monmouth, Ocean as severe storms roll through the Shore. app.com/story/weather/2026/0… via @asburyparkpress

Fierce Monmouth, Ocean storms bring tornado watch, floods, outages

A string of storms on Saturday July 18 is the latest severe weather threatening to disrupt the Jersey Shore's summer.

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Adrienne LaFrance@AdrienneLaFJul 8
New in The Atlantic this morning: an extraordinary cover story by @rosehorowitch. If you’re generally only reading tweets, emails, texts, and machine-generated sentences, you should really, really read this story (and after that, a novel!): theatlantic.com/magazine/202…

The End of Reading Is Here

Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history.

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Why does JCP&L take so long to fix Jersey Shore power outages? | Exclusive app.com/story/news/local/eme… via @asburyparkpress

Why does JCP&L take so long to fix Jersey Shore power outages? | Exclusive

Local leaders want JCP&L to get better at telling customers when they can expect to get their restored after the July 3 storm tore through the region.

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Amanda Oglesby 🌊@OglesbyAPPJun 30
A great story about triumph over the odds. app.com/story/news/local/peo… via @asburyparkpress @NJHoopsHaven

Expelled from Neptune HS, Harvard-trained doctor now NYC health chief

Dr. Alister Martin faced unusual obstacles on his path to becoming New York City health commissioner, like getting expelled from Neptune High School.

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NJ tries these five things to make homes affordable; will any work? app.com/story/money/real-est… via @asburyparkpress

NJ tries these five things to make homes affordable; will any work?

New Jersey lawmakers are rolling out dozens of proposals to clear the way to build more homes. Here are five big steps underway.

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