BINJE Editor Tom Bergeron had an exceptionally busy week, traversing New Jersey to cover the pivotal events shaping the state’s economy, politics, and even its burgeoning sports entertainment scene. If you follow him on LinkedIn, Bergeron’s “BINJE on the Beat” dispatches chronicled a jam-packed schedule that underscored the diverse landscape of news in the Garden State.
The week began with a distinct departure from typical business and political coverage. Bergeron, accompanied by his oldest son Alex, was on the scene at the Prudential Center in Newark for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) event. The reason for the editor’s attendance was pure business journalism: a story that ran Monday focused on how the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s (BKFC) debut event at the Prudential Center is intended to be the league’s highest-attended show as well as an interview with BKFC owner Conor McGregor.
On Wednesday, Bergeron was on the beat in Morristown for the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the major renovation of HQ Plaza. The event celebrated the transformation of the one-million-square-foot office, hotel and retail complex into a modern, integrated workplace and lifestyle hub. Sharing the beat with top business journalists like Joshua Burd of Real Estate NJ and Jessica Perry of NJBIZ, Bergeron documented the significant investment in Morristown’s commercial real estate market and its impact on the downtown area.
Later that same day, Bergeron took up his position at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) for the highly anticipated second gubernatorial debate. While the on-stage action was undoubtedly fiery, Bergeron’s reporting highlighted a “Shame on You” exchange over the opioid crisis and captured the energy surrounding the state’s most critical political contest.
Finally on Thursday, Bergeron served as MC and moderator at the annual Middlesex County Business Summit held at the Heldrich Hotel. The summit, a key gathering for regional business leaders and government officials, is a cornerstone event for New Jersey’s economic discussion. Bergeron’s role placed him at the center of conversations about the state’s commercial future and development strategy, a core focus of BINJE’s reporting. As well as front and center for an address by Rutgers University’s President, William Tate IV, who said the institution must adopt an “Organize or die” approach by fully integrating with the surrounding business, government and educational communities.
Read all of Bergeron’s Beat coverage here:
- Bare-knuckle fighting event is big hit with fans — and Prudential Center
- How HQ Plaza regained its place as the heart of Morristown
- The big debate moment you may have missed — and why it could change votes
- Tate details desire for Rutgers to build better connectivity to Middlesex County, state
