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Governor Announces State Offices and Vaccine Mega-Sites Will Remain Closed on Tuesday, February 2nd Due to Winter Storm Orlena

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that state offices and all six vaccine mega-sites will remain closed on Tuesday, February 2nd due to Winter Storm Orlena. New Jersey will remain under a state of emergency in response to the winter storm. Snow accumulation for the storm began as of Sunday afternoon, with the heaviest snow expected to continue during the day on Monday, and hazardous conditions to continue through Tuesday afternoon. Executive Order No. 218 declared 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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Middlesex County Man Admits Role in Ticket Scalping Scam

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Newark NJ,  a Middlesex County, New Jersey, man today admitted participating in a fraudulent scheme that involved soliciting investments from victims for a ticket resale business, when in fact he diverted their investments for his own personal use and benefit, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Governor Declares “State of Emergency”

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy declares a state of Emergency

” In preparation for the expected winter storm, I’m declaring a STATE OF EMERGENCY beginning at 7:00 PM tonight. State agencies are ready to respond, and we will use every resource at our disposal to ensure the safety of New Jerseyans.”

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Three Charged in Connection with Scheme to Defraud New Jersey Health Care Program of More Than $4.5 Million

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Trenton NJ,  three New Jersey residents were arrested today for allegedly participating in a long-running scheme to defraud the New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (TBI Fund), a publicly funded health care benefit program, of more than $4.5 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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New York’s Investigation Into Nursing Home Deaths Should Serve as Model for New Jersey

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado said the success of New York investigators in holding Governor Andrew Cuomo accountable and forcing his administration to be more transparent should serve as motivation for legislators to act in New Jersey.

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Amid Calls for Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks to be Replaced , Murphy Administration Again Circling the Wagons Amid New Allegations of Sexual Abuse

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) responded to news that Gov. Phil Murphy is hiring former State Comptroller Matt Boxer to investigate horrific abuses of women that occurred under his watch at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.

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Burlington County Man Admits Bombing Police Vehicle During “Mostly Peaceful” George Floyd Protests in Trenton

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Trenton NJ,  a Burlington County, man today admitted attempting to interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder when he attempted to set fire to a police vehicle during a riot in the City of Trenton, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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New Jersey State Police Celebrate 100 Years

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West Trenton NJ, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan Raises the 100th Anniversary Flag at New Jersey State Police Headquarters. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the New Jersey State Police—1921 to 2021. Throughout the year, we will be highlighting significant events in our history as well as several special commemorative projects.

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Time for a Regional Business Reopening Plan

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Business & Industry Association is testifying today in strong support of a bill that will direct Gov. Phil Murphy to develop and implement a county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during a pandemic.

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Project Self-Sufficiency: Register Now for March High School Diploma Program

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Trenton NJ, Enrollment for the next session of the New Jersey Youth Corps program at Project Self-Sufficiency is underway. The sixteen-week program launches in March and is currently being offered as a hybrid of virtual and in-person curricula and activities. The New Jersey Youth Corps gives those who have not completed high school the opportunity to boost their literacy skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, obtain on-the-job work experience, and transition into a career, college or the military. Interested participants are invited to attend virtual Open House hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency to learn more about the New Jersey Youth Corps and to complete an application. Virtual Open Houses will be held on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m., January 19th, 26th, February 2nd, 9th, and 16th, as well as Thursdays at noon, January 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, and 18th.

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The “Public Health Emergency” that never ends…

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 215. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended in 2020 on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, August 1, August 27, September 25, October 24, November 21, and December 21. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.

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Media Hyped Pro-Trump “Planned Protest” Doesn’t Materialize

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Trenton NJ, apparently the media is caught in another big lie , after weeks of non stop hyperbolic propaganda about supposed “pro-trump protests ” at the states capitol,  all is quiet .

A  heavy police presence guarded Trenton’s downtown , with state troopers wearing body shields stationed inside and outside of the Statehouse  with Department of Corrections buses parked nearby.

Police, community leaders and many others spent the last week or so preparing for possible protests, as the “FBI warned” of possible assaults on all state capitols nationwide.

Aside from law enforcement  a clueless  cadre of reporters and photographers assembled  to document the “planned protest”.

The fact is there was no plan by pro-Trump supporters  to march on capitol buildings nationwide, the whole thing was and is media hype. Anyone could have Googled it or looked it up on Facebook.

 

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US Department of Justice Alleges Conditions at Cumberland County Jail Violate the Constitution

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Washington DC,  The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey today announced that they believe the Cumberland County Jail failed to take measures to prevent inmate suicides and provide adequate mental health care.

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Murphy administration and Assembly Democrats refuse to create policy that prioritizes personal responsibility and always fall back on enabling people to make bad choices

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Teaneck NJ , In a Jan. 14th letter to New Jersey’s commissioners of health and education, the Orthodox Union’s Teach NJ called on the state to re-prioritize educators in its COVID-19 vaccination distribution. Teach NJ is a nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of New Jersey nonpublic schools.

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Chinese Chemical and Pharmaceutical Executive Sentenced for Importing Fentanyl and Money Laundering

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Newark NJ, a Chinese national who held high-level executive positions at chemical and pharmaceutical companies in China was sentenced today to 28 months in prison for drug and money laundering offenses, including the importation of fentanyl analogues into New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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