New Jersey
Office of the Governor | ICYMI: BeiGene Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing and Clinical R&D Center at the Princeton West Innovation Campus in New Jersey
Flagship U.S. Facility Will Embrace Biologic Manufacturing and Late Stage Analysis and Medical Improvement of Revolutionary Most cancers Medicines
Sixth U.S. Location Provides to World Growth and Brings New Jobs to New Jersey
Hopewell, N.J., CAMBRIDGE, Mass., BASEL, Switzerland and BEIJING – April 29, 2022 — BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a worldwide biotechnology firm centered on growing progressive and reasonably priced medicines to enhance therapy outcomes and entry for sufferers worldwide, at present introduced the groundbreaking of its flagship U.S. manufacturing and scientific R&D heart on the Princeton West Innovation Campus in Hopewell, N.J.
“Our deliberate flagship U.S. R&D and manufacturing heart helps our dedication to combat for all times for folks dwelling with most cancers around the globe, by state-of-the-art commercial-stage biologic pharmaceutical manufacturing, late-stage analysis and scientific improvement capabilities,” mentioned John Oyler, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of BeiGene. “The Princeton-Hopewell space is a superb location for BeiGene and the thriving life science neighborhood, with a deep expertise pool as we proceed to advance our pipeline of progressive most cancers medicines and work to diversify our world provide chain.”
The preliminary section of building is predicted to incorporate roughly 400,000 sq. ft of devoted commercial-stage biologic pharmaceutical manufacturing area, with capability for as much as 16,000 liters of biologics system. Development of the preliminary section is predicted to run by 2024. BeiGene intends to recruit a whole bunch of recent hires from the world’s enticing expertise market to assist its continued development and its dedication to producing life-saving oncology medicines.
“BeiGene’s plans for a whole bunch of recent jobs in New Jersey converse to our efforts to develop our state’s business-friendly surroundings and to our dedication to fostering innovation,” mentioned Governor Phil Murphy. “We’re proud to welcome BeiGene to the Princeton space and look ahead to the corporate manufacturing progressive most cancers medicines in its new state-of-the-art facility.”
In November 2021, BeiGene acquired the Hopewell property from Lincoln Equities Group and has retained DPR Development as its building administration agency and IPS as its architectural and engineering agency. The property has multiple million sq. ft of developable actual property for future potential enlargement.
Added Oyler: “At BeiGene, we’re dedicated to not solely delivering progressive and reasonably priced medicines but additionally to upholding the best requirements of ethics and integrity, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship. This dedication applies to the whole lot we do, together with the event of BeiGene’s Hopewell undertaking.”
“As a pacesetter with an extended historical past in New Jersey’s biotech business, Hopewell Township welcomes BeiGene to our neighborhood,” mentioned Hopewell Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning “We’re happy that BeiGene will convey their state-of-the-art applied sciences, manufacturing, and R&D heart to Hopewell, whose merchandise will assist numerous folks everywhere in the world. We look ahead to persevering with to work with BeiGene and are enthusiastic about what can be produced right here in Hopewell.”
BeiGene presently has 5 places of work within the U.S., in San Mateo and Emeryville, Calif., Cambridge, Mass., Ridgefield Park, N.J. and Fulton, Md. Globally, the corporate has greater than 30 places of work throughout 5 continents.

New Jersey
Hidden cameras found in bathrooms on Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk; police investigating

Police in Ocean City, New Jersey, are investigating after multiple hidden cameras were found in public bathrooms along the Boardwalk this week.
On Thursday, officers responded to a restroom at 6th Street and the Boardwalk in the Jersey Shore destination and spoke with a woman who found a hidden camera.
All other public restrooms on the boardwalk were then searched and “several additional cameras” were found in restrooms at 10th Street and 11th Street, according to police.
Fallon Conway, who found the first device, shared pictures showing that it looked like a pen or marker.
Fallon Conway
Police told CBS News Philadelphia these are family-style restrooms, which are often where beachgoers change before going onto the sand or after leaving the beach.
Officers will now be stationed at the restrooms and conducting additional checks, police said.
No charges or arrests have been announced yet. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 609-525-9131 or email Lt. Dan Lancaster at DLancaster@ocnj.us.
“I want to assure the public that our detectives will use every available resource to find the person who placed these cameras, and any suspect will be prosecuted to the fullest,” Mayor Jay Gillian said in a statement.
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New Jersey
Christa Compton elected bishop of the New Jersey Synod – Living Lutheran

Christa M. Compton, Chatham, N.J., was elected June 7 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the New Jersey Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod assembly, June 5-7 at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in East Brunswick, N.J.
Compton was elected on the fifth ballot, with 235 votes. Maristela Freiberg, assistant to the bishop and director for evangelical mission in the New Jersey Synod, received 116 votes.
The bishop-elect has served as pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Chatham, since 2013.
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NJ Gov Phil Murphy preparing for World Cup 1 year out: 'Most-watched event in human history'

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JERSEY CITY, NJ – Wednesday marks exactly one year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America, and the party got started in the state where the final will be played.
It’s the first time since 1994 that the continent is playing host to the most popular sporting event in the world, and Phil Murphy’s New Jersey will be the site of the final.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will host eight matches total, including five in the group stage and games in both the rounds of 32 and 16.
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Gov. Phil Murphy with the trophy from the World Cup, which will be played in New Jersey in 2026. It was part of Murphy’s budget address for the state’s 2025 fiscal year. (Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
In speaking to the media on Wednesday at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, the location of the official 2026 World Cup fan festival, Murphy predicted that the final at the home of the New York Giants and Jets will be “the most-watched event in human history.”
And for those in attendance, “the MetLife experience will be outstanding,” said Murphy.
“It will be secure and safe, easy to get in and out, great experience for the fans once they’re in the stadium,” Murphy continued.
“This is what it’s all about. A bunch of preparation, and now being able to show our vision and get the reaction we got, which was excitement, energy, interest. This is what it’s all about,” added Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee.

A general view of MetLife Stadium prior to a game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
WITH WORLD CUP EXACTLY 1 YEAR OUT, USMNT LEGENDS SAY PRESSURE IS TURNED UP A NOTCH
“It’s real. We’re a year out, and to see the reaction from everyone of how much excitement there is for the World Cup makes us that much more excited.”
Liberty State Park is the home to tremendous views of the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty while filled with greenery, making it the perfect spot for fans to gather. So, while Murphy will undoubtedly be at all eight World Cup games played at MetLife, there is a further responsibility to make sure that fans are entertained for the other 96 contests played in the other 15 host stadiums.
“The fan fest, it’s going to be beyond words. Twenty-two screens, capacity of 45,000. When we’re not at MetLife, we’ll be here watching. Those experiences are extraordinary. This will be no exception,” Murphy added.

2026 FIFA World Cup promotion is displayed at MetLife Stadium after an announcement by FIFA on Feb. 5, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Eduardo MunozAlvarez/VIEW press via Getty Images)
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“When you look at the ability for people to get here from New York and New Jersey, the iconic skyline and views from this, and then, when you’re just thinking of where to put on the party, there’s nowhere better,” Lasry said. “It’s a unique place to put on the most iconic fan fest that we’re looking at. To be able to do that in New Jersey with the view of New York, it kind of brings together the partnership.”
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