10 Things NJ Needs To Know Next Week

NEW JERSEY - Greetings, New Jersey Patch readers! Welcome to Patch’s New Jersey Week Ahead Manual, a brief round up of news you can use heading into next week.

Weather

The weekend forecast looks mostly clear with temperatures in the low- to mid-80s; thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon. Monday will kick off a mostly sunny week with temperatures in the low-80s.

Politics

• A proposed state law that would create a “heat standard” for workplaces in New Jersey is igniting a battle between worker rights advocates and pro-business groups, with both sides shouting for lawmakers’ attention as a potentially record-breaking summer of sweat approaches. Read more.
• A controversial overhaul of New Jersey’s open public records law crossed the finish line with a stroke of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pen on Wednesday. Read more.

Jersey Life

• More New Jersey residents over the age of 65 are still grinding out a living at their jobs than anywhere else in the nation, a study says. Read more.
• Decades later, a New Jersey veteran returned to graduate college after raising a family. Read more.
• The pop-up parties that plagued the Jersey Shore and led to curfews and lockdowns in the past two years may be rearing their heads again this summer. Read more.

Openings/Closings

• The brand-new Sprouts Farmers Market in Aberdeen will have its grand opening at 7 a.m.on Friday.
• Sweetgreen has announced their grand opening in Morristown, and will be serving up their signature salads and healthy bowls to customers by the end of June.
• Cold Stone Creamery is hosting a Grand Opening celebration for its newest location in Branchburg on Saturday.
• Kim Coe and her Cranford family are hosting a grand opening on Friday for their Small Town Play Café at 278 North Avenue East in Westfield.