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NJ State Police Arrest Three Suspects for Allegedly Operating Child Trafficking Network in South Jersey

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Missing Child Investigation Leads Detectives to Uncover Operation that Trafficked Juvenile for Prostitution
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Trenton NJ, January 11th was National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and  Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announced the arrests of Marquise Ogawa, 28, Chyaire Lee, 26, and Jazmin Scott, 21, all of Lawnside, N.J., for allegedly trafficking a missing child for prostitution. During the three-month investigation, detectives discovered that the suspects were allegedly operating a human trafficking network out of Camden County, N.J., in which they trafficked the juvenile victim.

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Soaring Commodity Prices have led to a Recent Spurt in Catalytic Converter Thefts Statewide

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Trenton  NJ, the New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects who allegedly stole two catalytic converters from the Victor Robbins Group located on State Highway 38 in Hainsport Township, Burlington County.

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State Senator Says, “It’s unclear if Governor Murphy had the authority to declare a new Public Health Emergency”

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon said Governor Phil Murphy has wielded immense powers through emergency declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrated why the Legislature must limit executive authority and establish effective oversight.

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Senator Michael Testa blasts the Governor’s 2022 State of the State Address

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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa posted the following critique of the Governor’s 2022 State of the State Address:

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The NJ Attorney General’s Office is Investigating 3 fatal police-involved shootings since the beginning of 2022

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Trenton NJ, the NJ  Attorney General’s Office has been conducting three investigations of fatal police-involved shootings since the beginning of the year . These investigations are statewide Paterson,Keansburg and Millville  and being conducted since the first of the year .These investigation is being conducted pursuant to Attorney General Directive 2019-4, which implements the statutory requirement that the Attorney General’s Office conduct the investigation of any death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody, and which establishes clear standards and procedures for conducting such investigations.

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State Senator Holly Schepisi Offers a Civics Lesson on the Differences Between State Governments and the Federal Government

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River Vale NJ, State Senator Holly Schepisi posted an explanation of the difference between a NJ State Senator and US Senator :

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All State of New Jersey offices will remain open on January 7, 2022 with a delayed start time of 11 AM

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Trenton NJ, all State offices will remain open on January 7, 2022 with a delayed start time of 11 AM. Please comply with orders and guidance from your local emergency management and government officials.

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Governor Murphy Declares a State of Emergency for New Jersey

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Trenton NJ, Beginning at 10:00 p.m. Thursday Night , a State of Emergency has been declared by Governor Murphy.
Since we get a lot of questions about what a State of Emergency means, here are some quick facts according to the NJ State Police :

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NJ State Senators Ask Governor Murphy to Release information as to the administration’s $53 million settlement for veterans home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho and Senator Joe Pennacchio have filed requests for public records related to the Murphy administration’s $53 million settlement for veterans home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Time to End Governor Murphy’s Emergency Powers

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Middletown NJ, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (NJLD13-R) has one word for Governor Murphy as he seeks an extension to his emergency powers next week – NO!  This preemptive, definitive statement comes as news broke that the New Jersey Governor is officially requesting a 90-day extension to his “limited” Emergency Powers during the January 10th voting session in the State’s Legislature:

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All NJMVC Facilities Will Be Closed on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day

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Lodi NJ,  New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) customers are advised that all NJMVC facilities will be closed Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in observance of the New Year’s holiday.

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NJ State Police Announces 2021 Trooper of the Year Award Recipient

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West Trenton NJ, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announced that Detective Jacob Schor, of the Troop “A” Criminal Investigation Office, Field Operations Section, Operations Branch, is the recipient of the 2021 Trooper of the Year Award for his meticulous investigative skills solving an attempted homicide.

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Fredon Mayor John Flora Announces Bid to Run in the 7th District Against Incumbent Democrat Tom Malinowski

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Fredon Township NJ, Mayor John P. Flora, of Fredon Township, Sussex County, has announced he is running for Congress in redrawn 7th Congressional District instead of CD 5 as he originally announced on December 9.

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President of New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women Blasts Organization and Resigns

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Trenton NJ , The President of the New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women blasts organization and announced her resignation in a fiery post on Facebook:

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The New Jersey Senate and Assembly Pushes Legislation that would Completely Upend Apprenticeship Training Programs in the State

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Trenton NJ, In a lame-duck session of the legislature, the New Jersey Senate and Assembly are trying to move legislation that would completely upend apprenticeship training programs in the state.  Supporters claim it will strengthen provisions of the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act” and require certification of compliance with federal requirements for apprenticeship programs.  But what it really does is penalize New Jersey merit shop contractors who do public works, meaning minorities and women hardest hit.

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