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Albany NY, Two weeks ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo was first asked about his policy that forced nursing homes to admit patients infected with the coronavirus.“That’s a good question, I don’t know,” the governor answered, turning to an aide.
Continue reading NY Governor Cuomo Plays Dumb on Nursing Home Deaths
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Ridgewood NJ, With nurses risking their lives every day to keep the U.S. safe from COVID-19 and National Nurses Week kicking off May 6, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst States for Nurses, as well as accompanying videos.
Continue reading New Jersey Is 2020’s 8th Worst State for Nurses
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The Department of Justice today filed a Statement of Interest in a Virginia federal court concerning the First Amendment’s freedom of religion in support of Lighthouse Fellowship Church (Lighthouse), a congregation in Chincoteague Island, Virginia, that serves, among others, recovering drug addicts and former prostitutes.
The Statement of Interest is part of Attorney General William P. Barr’s April 27, 2020 Initiative directing Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Eric Dreiband, and the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Matthew Schneider, to review state and local policies to ensure that civil liberties are protected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Newark NJ, Multiple major US airlines announced yesterday that passengers will be required to wear face masks onboard commercial aircraft starting in May. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not mandated mask use for airline passengers or crew, but the airlines themselves made the determination in response to pressure from employees and unions. Several airlines had previously announced face mask policies, but American, Delta, and United Airlines all announced policies yesterday. These represent 3 of the 4 largest airlines in the United States; the second-largest airline, Southwest Airlines, has reportedly not yet announced a mandatory mask use policy.
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Continue reading Little League World Series Will Not Be Played for the First Time in History
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Ridgewood NJ, A promising drug called remdesivir may shorten hospital stays for patients with COVID-19 and perhaps speed their recoveries while diminishing the odds of death, according to Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who on Wednesday described federal next steps based on the new, positive study.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood is as follows :
The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:
Continue reading VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 4/29/2020
Hundreds of Domains Disrupted Through Public and Private Sector Cooperative Efforts
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Washington DC, Federal authorities announced today that an ongoing cooperative effort between law enforcement and a number of private-sector companies, including multiple internet domain providers and registrars, has disrupted hundreds of internet domains used to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to commit fraud and other crimes.
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LINWOOD NJ, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Hirsh Singh called for the calibrated reopening of the New Jersey economy and ending the lockdown of the state. While speaking to his supporters, Singh presented his plan that would not only open up the economy, but also help contain the spread of COVID-19.
According to Singh’s plan, we should continue all efforts to contain and control the virus in the areas that have been hit the hardest, but in areas where we have healthy low-risk individuals able to work and which have not been as seriously hit as the areas adjoining New York City, we must immediately start reopening for humanitarian, constitutional, and economic reasons even as we put social distancing norms into place and maintain such norms.
Continue reading Hirsh Singh: “Open Up The New Jersey Economy”
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Ridgewood NJ, The two flyovers by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angles will begin around noon Tuesday (04/28/2020). The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds have announced flight plans over New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia to salute first responders and hospital workers working on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. The flyovers will take place April 28.
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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Turnpike is set to increase tolls by 36 percent, and drivers can expect to pay 27 percent more on the Garden State Parkway.
The toll hikes are moving forward despite the lack of required public hearings due to the coronavirus crisis, and Senator Declan O’Scanlon called the maneuver “an outrageous slap in the face to the spirit of public hearing laws.
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TRENTON NJ, After announcing indefinite benchmarks for restarting the economy,no timetable to reopen and people continue to suffer socially, economically and mentally. Governor Murphy is clearly making this political as opposed to doing what is best for the people of New Jersey.
Assemblyman Brian Bergen wants Gov. Phil Murphy to put forth an actionable plan sooner rather than later.“Governor Murphy’s plan is telling us that it doesn’t matter how many people are becoming impoverished as long as they don’t get COVID-19,” said Bergen (R-Morris).
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Cresskill NJ, Senator Gerald Cardinale expressed support for allowing New Jerseyans to pump their own gas during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Continue reading NJ Senator Gerald Cardinale Supports Allowing Self-Serve Gas During COVID-19 Crisis
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood is as follows :
The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:
Continue reading VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 4/26/2020
