Where's my money? Check the status of ANCHOR rebates in NJ

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Wednesday:

⬛ Electric vehicle incentives are dwindling in New Jersey

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Sales of electric vehicles have skyrocketed over the past few years in the Garden State.

The question is, will that momentum slow down in the face of recent changes that would have consumers paying more at the dealership?

Right now is still considered by industry observers as an ideal time to purchase an electric vehicle in New Jersey, thanks to a few incentives that have stuck around. The financial pull, however, isn't as great as it used to be.

⬛ ‘Persistent terror threat’ — Jihad comes to NJ, new report says

FILE - Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone, left, and Hadi Matar, 24, right, listen during an arraignment in the Chautauqua County Courthouse in Mayville, NY., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)

Homegrown violent extremists, some of whom are New Jersey residents, remain a significant threat to national security, according to a new federal report.

The 13-page terror threat report was released earlier this month by the Committee on Homeland Security in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The report highlights more than 50 recent jihadist cases that span across 29 states. It points to designated terror organizations including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Hezbollah (or Hizballah), which operates in Lebanon, as persistent threats.

⬛ Walgreens changes closure plans — what does this mean for NJ?

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With the reporting of poor numbers over the last three months, Walgreens has expanded plans to close locations over the next few years, including hundreds in the near future.

The pharmacy chain on Tuesday announced that it will close 1,200 stores by the end of 2026. That includes the 300 anticipated closures that were predicted in June.

Illinois-based Walgreens believes the cost-cutting move will put the company in a healthier position as it adjusts to shifts in consumer behavior.

⬛ NJ wipes out another $120M in medical debt for 77,000 residents

2 rounds of debt wiped out (New Jersey Office of the Governor via Youtube)

TRENTON – About 77,000 New Jersey individuals and families will have some or all of their medical debt eliminated, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Tuesday, in a second-round of a partnership launched in August.

Along with the non-profit Undue Medical Debt, the state used about $900,000 in federal American Rescue Plan funds to buy up a total of $120 million in past-due medical debt in New Jersey.

⬛ Where’s my money? Answers about NJ ANCHOR rebate

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New Jersey has begun processing ANCHOR rebate payments for 2024.

In many cases, if you qualified for the ANCHOR rebate in the past, the state automatically filed a new application for you and you need to do nothing to claim the benefit.

However, issues can arise that could impact your filing status and delivery or deposit of your payment.

Here's the answers to the most asked questions and look at the reasons you may not have gotten your money.