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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 25 Notices of Violation to housing providers across the state for allegedly violating New Jersey’s Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA).
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Trenton NJ, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.5 points in August to 91.2, erasing all of July’s gain. This is the 32nd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose to 92, its highest level since October 2020. Inflation remains the top issue among small business owners, with 24% of owners reporting it as their top small business operating issue, down one point from July.
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Camden NJ, in a significant push to bring the Philadelphia 76ers to New Jersey, state officials are presenting a detailed proposal to the team’s ownership, offering prime state-owned land in Camden for a massive mixed-use development. This ambitious project, backed by Gov. Phil Murphy and the state legislature, would include a world-class arena, along with commercial, residential, and retail spaces, transforming the former state prison site near the Delaware River and north of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
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Trenton NJ, Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) raised concerns about escalating energy costs and future grid reliability for New Jerseyans following the latest PJM Interconnection power auction results that showed a dramatic 800 percent increase in costs. The recent auction revealed that the cost of electricity in the PJM region—including New Jersey—will soar to $14.7 billion for the 2025/2026 delivery year, a significant jump from $2.2 billion that was announced from the previous auction in February 2023.
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Califon NJ, Early Wednesday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 2.2-magnitude aftershock in Hunterdon County, centered in Califon around 1:44 a.m. This marks the 200th aftershock New Jersey has experienced since the significant 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Tewksbury in April.
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Ridgewood NJ, as New Jersey becomes progressively hotter, the Murphy Administration released a groundbreaking plan that sets specific actions to be taken by agencies across state government to protect the health and welfare of residents from the impacts of extreme heat caused by a changing climate.
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Trenton NJ, in response to the conviction of Senator Bob Menendez, Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) is calling on the New Jersey State Legislature to pass S-1707 to revoke pensions from corrupt public officials who are criminally convicted of abusing their office and title.
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Camden NJ, on June 20, the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau played a pivotal role in facilitating the return of the legendary Battleship New Jersey (BB-62) to Camden after undergoing necessary repairs in Philadelphia.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s unemployment rate has remained nearly unchanged for almost a year, now ranking as the sixth highest in the nation, according to recent data. As the national labor market shows signs of slowing down, high interest rates and corporate downsizing have left their mark on the state’s economy. The Federal Reserve is holding rates steady and may cut rates just once in 2024.
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Camden Nj, lawyers for Democrat Party Boss George E. Norcross, III Michael Critchley, Esq. and Kevin H. Marino, Esq, posted an open letter attacking New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin and stating Camden was in a “renaissance”.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced the filing of criminal charges against six defendants following a years-long investigation into a criminal enterprise run by George E. Norcross III and his associates in South Jersey and elsewhere. The thirteen-count indictment unsealed today alleges that through a series of unlawful acts, the Norcross Enterprise obtained property and property rights on the Camden Waterfront for itself and others, collected millions of dollars in government-issued tax credits, and controlled and influenced government officials to further the interests of the enterprise.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced criminal charges have been filed against two members of the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) Board of Commissioners, after they allegedly colluded to block payments to an engineering firm as political retaliation in connection with a feud between a South Jersey Democratic Party leader and a Mercer County Commissioner.
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TRENTON NJ, at first glance not much has changed in the latest monthly poll of the nation’s small business owners published by their leading advocacy association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Inflation remains the top concern, but one component, the Uncertainty Index, rose an alarming nine points to 85, the highest reading since November 2020.
