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Republican US Senate Hirsh Singh is Looking for Apologies

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Hirsh Singh Will Accept Apology From Never-Trumpers Bill Palatucci and GOP County Heads After Their Failed Attempt to Disenfranchise Conservative Voters and Help a Democrat

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Linwood NJ, Hirsh Singh, who is running in the Republican US Senate Primary, has said he will accept a formal apology from Chris Christie’s lower level aide Bill Palatucci and eight Republican Party county leaders for their dishonest claims which could amount to voter fraud on their part. The county leaders included Union County’s Chair Glenn Mortimer who was part of the group that attempted a coup against Donald Trump in 2016 in order to steal the GOP nomination and hand it over to John Kasich. The county leaders attacked Hirsh Singh and tried to mislead voters by claiming that Singh was wrong in pointing out that voters were permitted to ask for duplicate ballots to correct their vote, and put out messages with the aim of helping Singh’s opponent Rikin Mehta, a lifelong Democrat who voted for Obama and worked for D.C. Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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Bergen blasts Murphy for setting restaurants back, says checks and balances needed in New Jersey government

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Trenton NJ,  Gov. Phil Murphy announced that restaurants could not reopen on Thursday, July 2, and instead declared that indoor dining is prohibited indefinitely. Assemblyman Brian Bergen is calling out Murphy for being inconsiderate of the costs of running a business.

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NJ Assembly to Reconvene In-person Voting Sessions, but Voters Still Have to Vote by Mail

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Trenton NJ,  The NJ General Assembly will have a voting session on Monday, June 29, 2020. Caucus is scheduled for 9:00 AM via teleconference. The General Assembly voting session will begin at 1:00 PM.

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Reader asks ,”Why is Phil Murphy so beholden to Andrew Cuomo?”

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“Why is Phil Murphy so beholden to Cuomo? He acts like NJ is a vassal state to NY.

The source of this whole problem in this region was NYC. Murphy should have blocked NYC travel / put in similar checks long back to control the spread in NJ. Instead, NJ is by far the worst state in the nation, be it infections or deaths per capita.

This is just one more political stunt by Cuomo to save his own hide – the deflect from the fact that his reaction has been the worst of all governors in this country. And Murphy just tags along like a junior partner.”

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Eleven People Charged with $6 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy in Nigeria-based, multi-layered bank fraud conspiracy

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Camden NJ, Eleven people have been charged for their alleged roles in a large-scale conspiracy to commit bank fraud over in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania over the course of four years, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.

The complaints unsealed today charge each of the defendants with bank fraud conspiracy in connection with a scheme that used hundreds of fraudulent accounts to defraud several major banks of $6 million and then launder that money and send it overseas to other conspirators.

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Senate Republican Urge Wage Freeze for State employees to Lesson Layoffs

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Trenton NJ, The 15 members of the Senate Republican caucus urged to Gov. Murphy to implement a real wage freeze for State employees to address a multi-billion budget shortfall, calling the administration’s limited efforts to achieve payroll savings “too little and too late.” 

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Time to Open Gyms : “Regular exercise is a powerful tool that can improve your physical strength, mental health, immune system, and overall well-being,”

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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho is calling for the safe reopening of all businesses throughout the Garden State echoing a plea made by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the largest statewide employer association.

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Governor Murphy and the “Murphy’s Science”

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Murphy continues to promote the idea he is making decisions on reopening the state of New Jersey based on “science”  ?  According to “Murphy’s Science” School graduations are dangerous yet mass protests are not ?  Maybe the real problem is just that , the focus on government sanctioned protests and not education. Worse yet Murphy joined the protests with the intent of protesting himself ? I mean he is the governor  after all .

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Democrats Squash Bill to Limit Governor Murphy’s Emergency Powers

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Trenton NJ, the lure of absolute power burns bright in the seats of power in New Jersey. A  bill that would rein in Governor Phil Murphy’s executive powers during a state of emergency failed after Democrats in the Assembly blocked a vote on it Thursday.

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Restart Standards for New Jersey Colleges and Universities

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Trenton NJ, The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) today issued standards for institutions of higher education as they begin restarting campus operations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The standards align with the stages of New Jersey’s “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health” plan and provide a framework of critical standards, additional steps institutions should consider when formulating plans, and examples of safeguarding practices in 10 key on-campus functional areas: instruction, residential housing, computer laboratories, libraries, research, student services, transportation, dining, international travel, and athletics.

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NJDOH Ignored Local Health Officials

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (both R-Monmouth) commented on a highly concerning letter from the Public Health Associations Collaborative Effort (PHACE) which expressed their major concerns over the lack of coordination between the New Jersey Department of Health and local health officials on the pandemic response.

“This is yet another deafening warning siren blaring at the Department that something is horribly wrong,” said O’Scanlon. “It is staggering that the NJDOH would not consult with such esteemed institutions and not tap into our State’s vast and established network of local health experts that truly understand the needs of our individual communities.”

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NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal Releases Guidance on Prosecutions of COVID-19 Lock Down Violators

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Trenton NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today released guidance addressing prosecutions of COVID-19 related offenses, which is designed to ensure that there is accuracy, uniformity and consistency by municipal prosecutors and in municipal courts throughout the state.

“While the vast majority of New Jersey residents followed the Governor’s Executive Orders and helped us to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, and continue to do so, some did not,” said Attorney General Grewal. “We have a duty as law enforcement officers to bring violators to justice, and to do so in a way that ensures uniformity. We also have a responsibility to exercise discretion in the interests of justice, including to use diversion programs and community court if available. My guidance today advises municipal prosecutors on the best ways to achieve those important goals of uniformity and consistency, deterrence, and responsible discretion.”

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Man Arrested for Torching a Police Vehicle During Trenton Protests

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Trenton NJ,  A Trenton man was charged today with attempting to ignite a marked police vehicle during the recent violent outburst in Trenton following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Earlja J. Dudley, 27, of Trenton, was arrested by special agents of the FBI and is charged by complaint with one count of attempting to damage or destroy by fire a vehicle owned or possessed by an institution receiving federal financial assistance, and one count of attempting to damage or destroy by fire a vehicle used in and affecting interstate commerce. Dudley will make his initial appearance this afternoon by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni.

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NJ State Police Superintendent Patrick J. Callahan Accused of Coverup in Sexual Assault Case

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Trenton NJ, according to Newsweek in January 2017, Laura Gallagher told New Jersey State Police troopers she was a victim of a sexual assault. The detective who interviewed her believed her account and secured a warrant for the suspect. His work on the case won him a commendation. But three-and-a-half years later, Gallagher’s alleged assailant is still free.

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Murphy Administration Ducks Hearing on Nursing Home COVID Deaths

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Trenton NJ,  Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips, who will be participating at today’s Assembly hearings into the Murphy administration’s handling of New Jersey’s long-term care facilities, issued a statement in advance.

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