Transit Safety: A stabbing at New York’s Penn Station left six people injured and a suspect in custody, just as crowds prepare for major sports events above the hub. Immigration Detention: Protests outside Newark’s Delaney Hall have continued with violence and arrests, while security shifts to Newark police and GEO Group. Middle East Energy & Retaliation: Israel struck an Iranian petrochemical plant in Mahshahr after Trump urged restraint, as Israel-Iran exchanges of fire threaten to widen the conflict. NJ Coastal Resilience: The U.S. Army Corps signed about $35M in contracts to rebuild battered Jersey Shore beaches, including Ocean City, Avalon and Stone Harbor, with sand replenishment underway. Biotech & Business Growth: SK Biopharm opened an innovation space in New Jersey to help U.S. biotech startups expand, and KOTRA is backing the effort. Construction & Housing Standards: Passive House Network named Wythe Windows Co-CEO Darren Macri board president to push higher-performance building practices. Workforce & Capital Access: NJ programs and community lenders highlighted how grants, mentoring, and loans are helping women and minority entrepreneurs scale. Local Culture: Asbury Park’s Pride festival drew large crowds, keeping the region’s LGBTQ+ events front and center.