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NJ State Agencies Launch ‘See Something, Say Something’ Highway Messaging Campaign

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Hamilton NJ, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, announced today the launch of its “See Something, Say Something” public safety campaign in addition to Variable Message Signs around the state to remind drivers along the state’s major interstates to remain vigilant and report potential threats and suspicious activity related to terrorism or other criminal activity.

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Male NJ College Student Indicted After Allegedly Impersonating an Adult Female on Social Media to Obtain Lewd Footage of Children

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Edgewater Park NJ, the Office of the Attorney General today announced a state grand jury has voted to file criminal charges against a college student who allegedly deceived children he contacted online into providing him sexually explicit videos of themselves, then used the internet connection of his Essex County-based university to upload the videos online.

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NJ State Senator Calls for the Ouster of Rutgers Administrators

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon called the administration at Rutgers an embarrassment and said that the University’s President and leadership cabinet should resign after doubling down on their COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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NJ State Senator Calls Rutgers Ongoing COVID Vaccine Mandate ‘Ludicrous’

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New Brunswick NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon sharply criticized Rutgers ongoing COVID vaccine mandate as being out of step with science and logic following news that Rutgers University is continuing to require students to provide proof of immunization from COVID-19 or face possible dis-enrollment from the school.

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NJ Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Dies after Hospitalization for Undisclosed Medical Issue

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Trenton NJ, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has died after being hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue, according to Gov. Phil Murphy’s office.
Oliver had been serving as acting governor prior to her hospitalization while the governor was away in Italy with his family. He will be returning to New Jersey as soon as possible.

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NJ CPAs Evenly Divided on Prospects for New Jersey’s Economy for the Rest of the Year

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Roseland NJ, New Jersey’s economy is expected to stay about the same during the second half of the year compared to the first half, according to 44% of the 434 certified public accountants surveyed by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) in June. An equal number (44%) believed it would worsen. Only 12% believed it would improve.

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NJOHSP 2023 Homegrown Violent Extremist Snaps

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Trenton NJ, as a supplement to the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness’ 2023 Threat Assessment, agency analysts have compiled a snapshot outlining the 2022 nationwide activities of homegrown violent extremists and the threat level they pose to New Jersey. Analysts assessed that HVEs (Homegrown Violent Extremist) would remain a high threat in 2023 as these extremists may plot and conduct attacks and provide financial support within the state.

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Democrats’ “Crazy Eddie” Budget Resolutions Costing Taxpayers Billions

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Trenton NJ, The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee called on the Democrat Majority to immediately release explanations for the hundreds of line items that were added to the FY 2024 State Budget in the hours before its adoption.

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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Bans Natural Gas

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Trenton NJ, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy association, released the following statement by State Director Eileen Kean in reaction to the decision by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to eliminate or restrict future gas power for large numbers of New Jersey homeowners and businesses utilizing stoves, washers and driers, and heating and cooling units:

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NJ State Police Detective To Donate his Salary from a 1 Day Minor League Baseball Contract to Purchase a New Wheelchair for 11-year-old

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Trenton NJ, NJ State Police Detective Hidalgo will receive a 1-day contract to play with the Miners and will donate his salary to purchase a new semi-powered wheelchair for 11-year-old Cash Klem, who suffers from Cerebellar Ataxia. Hidalgo is going to have incentives-based donations based on his performance! Before you see Detective Hidalgo on the field with the Miners, you can catch him on the field for the Battle of the Badges Softball Game at 4:00 pm! Get your tickets for the event here: https://ow.ly/kqIi50Pkz7Z

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Former Top Aide to N.J. Democrat Senate President Nick Scutari Gets Home Confinement, Three Years’ Probation, for Scheme to Defraud Campaigns and Political Action Committees

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Newark NJ,  a Union County man who previously served as a staff member in the New Jersey Senate , Democrat Senate President Nick Scutari  was sentenced today to eight months of home confinement and three years of probation for his role in a conspiracy to falsely inflate the invoices that a political consultant submitted to various campaigns, political action committees, and IRS 501(c)(4) organizations, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Multiple Organizations Denounce Governor Murphy’s Outrageously Expensive Building Electrification Mandate

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Fuel Merchants Association, Propane Gas Association and New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades Denounce Governor Murphy’s Outrageously Expensive Building Electrification Mandate

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Trenton NJ, Eric DeGesero, on behalf of the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Propane Gas Association, and Mike Maloney on behalf of the New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades, denounced Governor Murphy’s hypocrisy surrounding his outrageously expensive building electrification mandate — which is set to be approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on July 26th.

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“Franklinite” Becomes the Official State Mineral

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Trenton Nj, many readers have heard of the fiction mineral  called “Kryptonite”.  In its best-known form, it is a green, crystalline material originating from Superman’s home world of Krypton that emits a unique, poisonous radiation that can weaken and even kill Kryptonians. Kryptonite is often used as a noun , meaning ,”The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles’ heel.”

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NJ State Police Assumes Control of New Jersey Port from Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan announced that as of Monday, July 17 the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Port Security Section (PSS) has officially taken over the regulatory and law enforcement duties previously held by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (WCNYH) within New Jersey. The WCNYH was formed in 1953 under a bi-state compact between New Jersey and New York.

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Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Storms

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency effective at 4:00 p.m. due to severe storms experienced throughout the state and forecasted severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including periods of intense rainfalls, flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts. These severe weather conditions are expected to cause excessive runoff which may result in landslides, rock slides, and damaged roadways. 

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