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Black-Eyed Peas and Ham Hocks
Black-Eyed Peas and Ham Hocks This recipe for black-eyed peas with ham hocks is my mom's, and she was from Arkansas. Once cooked, a portion of the peas may be mashed, then stirred together with the whole peas and shredded ham hock for a creamier consistency. Submitted by DOUET Updated on March 26, 2026
N.J. is forging ahead on offshore wind — creating good jobs along the way | ROI-NJ
Almost 150 years ago, New Jersey was the first area in the world to turn on the lights for a whole town with new overhead wire technology. Today, our state is still leading the way on energy, this time by showing what it takes to harness the power of the wind blowing off our coasts. New Jersey has the most ambitious offshore wind goal on the East Coast: Our state is setting out to build 11 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2040.
A-4011/S-2931 Is Responsible Legislation That Will Drive NJ’s Future
Sometime this summer, New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) is scheduled to exceed its 2016 bonding authority—its ability to borrow money to finance the projects that keep our roads drivable and our bridges crossable. We find our state once again standing at a fiscal and legislative crossroads that has the potential to irrevocably harm our economy and our Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution (TDL) sector’s reputation.
Preventing reimprisonment of formerly incarcerated individuals starts with higher-paying jobs
The must-read daily newsletter for NYN's political community. Get it in your inbox. email Across New York City, the public safety crisis is most acutely seen and felt in low-income communities of color. Indeed, gun violence is ravaging neighborhoods already hit hardest by COVID-19, mass incarceration, unemployment, and low-wage work.
Council must put workers ahead of profits in commercial waste reform bill
New York City Council has a duty to protect working class families. But a current proposal to reform the private waste industry in New York City placates the business community, feeds corporate greed and threatens to leave private waste workers on the streets with the trash. The intention behind Intro 1574 is to restructure New York City’s private waste management system to better serve residents, businesses and workers—and New Yorkers agree that reform is needed.
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