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Trenton NJ, A New Jersey man has been arrested for charging unauthorized credit card transactions for music lessons that were not provided to students, and laundering these funds outside of the United States, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced the appointments of 18 new members to the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.
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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Department of State’s Business Action Center has announced today that it has been awarded $1.25 million in federal funds for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to support businesses looking to export goods.
Continue reading New Jersey Announces $1.25 Million In Funding to Expand Small Business Exporting
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TRENTON NJ, NFIB New Jersey PAC, the state’s most influential and effective small business political action committee, today announced its endorsement of businessman and former assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for governor. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) New Jersey PAC, whose members are New Jersey small business owners, overwhelmingly supported backing Ciattarelli based on his record and platform and will work hard to make the Voice of Small Business heard in this election.
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Nation experiences personal income decline as pandemic relief programs end
NJ personal income declines -16.6% versus U.S. average of -21.8%
In critical net earnings category, NJ’s 7.4% growth well below 10.7% U.S. average
NJ’s income decline in line with most neighboring states
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Morristown NJ, on September 23rd, the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis issued its report on the Personal Income by State for the 2nd Quarter of 2021, covering April through June. Dr. Charles Steindel, former Chief Economist of the New Jersey Treasury, analyzed the report for GSI:
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Roseland NJ, in a survey of more than 540 certified public accountants conducted earlier this month by the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA), reducing or capping increases on property taxes was named the highest priority for the winner of the New Jersey gubernatorial election in November. This was closely followed by auditing state agencies and programs for overspending, waste and revenue allocation and improving the state’s infrastructure. Rounding out the top five were eliminating the pension system for all new public sector workers and replacing it with a 401(k), and reducing regulations and red tape for businesses in the state.
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Trenton NJ, State Senator Michael Doherty said Governor Phil Murphy’s new executive order forcing two-year-olds to wear masks at day care is nothing less than child abuse.
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Trenton NJ, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of an alleged local leader of the Latin Kings street gang and 10 current and former inmates under his command who allegedly formed a “hit squad” within the prison system to commit assaults on behalf of the gang.
Continue reading NJ State Troopers to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint in Monmouth County
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday provided an update on preliminary fatalities and New Jerseyans who have been reported missing as a result of Tropical Storm Ida.
Continue reading Ida Death Toll Remains at 27, with Four People Remain Missing
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Penns Grove NJ, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced that former Penns Grove Councilman Democrat Carl Washington Jr. has been charged with stealing $14,385 by fraudulently under-reporting his income in order to secure and pay reduced rent for a federally subsidized apartment.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective immediately in response to Tropical Storm Ida. Executive Order No. 259 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey is the highest business tax in the country at 11.5%. No other state even reaches double-digits level of taxation . This burden has contributed greatly to state’s rankings of the worst business climate in the U.S., 2nd worst state in the U.S. for entrepreneurs and the worst state in the U.S. to start a business. New Jersey anti business reputation is well earned .
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National Organization for Women of New Jersey Political Action Committee Sheila Oliver* (D) for Lieutenant Governor and Phil Murphy* (D) for Governor …LOL
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Trenton NJ, over months we have heard testimony of women who have allegedly been abused by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The stories are all very disturbing to hear and the way Governor Cuomo has attacked these women are even more troubling. The only difference is members of the Democrat party in New York fought to hold this man culpable for his mischievous deeds and nefarious actions.
