LONG BRANCH, NJ-After years of attempts to fix this long-downtrodden oceanfront community, public money will apparently jumpstart the effort with an expansive mixed-use project.

FORT LEE, NJ-Already a key player in the tri-state area, the year-old company has now wired up major cities in 24 states and five Canadian provinces.

ATLANTIC CITY-Vacant luxury residential building, located near boardwalk casinos, will try to tap into underserved vacation segment in this gambling Mecca.

MT. ARLINGTON, NJ-Advanced tech companies continue to set a rapid deal-making pace for property leasing and sales activity in the New Jersey market. The state's reputation as a haven for technology is growing.

WEST CALDWELL, NJ-The North American division of an Italy-based pharmaceutical company will use the reconstructed facility for operational and sales offices, R&D facilities and labs. The project's costs are under $5 million.

NEWARK-A&P's complaint that the Vermont-based wholesaler rigged the bidding for the struggling supermarket chain is tossed out by bankruptcy court judge. C&S's bid will not be blocked and can continue with its plans.

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ-Formerly separate entities cite the increasing costs of doing business are the reason for merging their resources and systems into one company. This new company is one of the biggest in the Prudential network.

NEWARK-A coalition for the economically challenged of the city charges that the municipal agency has been slow to replace the '50s and '60s high-rise residential projects that have been imploded in recent years.