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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the Bergen County operated Senior Activity Centers has re-opened to the public on Monday, June 7th.
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Ridgewood NJ, a majority of voters think it is likely COVID-19 originated in a Chinese research laboratory and believe a federal investigation of the pandemic’s origin is very important.
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Commission on COVID-19 and criminal justice put out a report titled Pandemic, Social Unrest, and Crime in U.S. Cities: March 2021 .
Continue reading New Report Shows Violent Crime Up in Major US Cities Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began
the old expression, “even a broken clock is right twice a day “,but no so for Dr. Anthony Fauci
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Washington DC, as the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci became a prominent face of the nation’s response to the pandemic, appearing at White House COVID-19 briefings and doing a slew of interviews.
Continue reading Fauci emails: Unlike a Broken Clock ,Some People Can be Wrong All the Time
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Washington DC, Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in public and private education, and in health care and social assistance.
Continue reading U.S. added 559,000 jobs in May, Misses 671,000 estimate
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Bergenfield NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today visited Bergenfield High School to discuss the importance of in-person learning. While the pandemic led to a temporary statewide closure of schools in March 2020, public schools serving over 95% of New Jersey’s nearly 1.4 million students are now learning in-person either on a full-time or hybrid schedule. Governor Murphy has also required all schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, with no remote learning option available.
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Trenton NJ, in an open letter Sussex County Commissioners Dawn Fantasia & Christopher Carney promise to fully investigate the Murphy Administration’s COVID nursing home policies which led to the death of over 8,000 victims .
Continue reading Sussex County Commissioners Promise to get Justice for COVID Nursing Home Victims
Planning your wedding and setting the date can be challenging for anyone. The logistics of it all are often dizzying to enthusiastic couples who simply want to formalize when they can make this beautiful step in life together in front of adoring friends and family. What’s worse is deciding on the perfect date, then having to postpone or otherwise change it due to unforeseen circumstances.
Of course, due to COVID-19 restrictions, many couples have had to find ways to change their wedding date gracefully and courteously, all while feeling disappointed and sad. There are some steps you can take to let your guests know the date change quickly and effectively. Here are three of those steps you might consider if you need to change your wedding date for any reason.
Continue reading 3 Steps to Take When Changing the Date of Your Wedding
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio today continued to question the PCR COVID testing method and how results may have distorted the actual pandemic case numbers.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Doherty (R-23) issued the following statement in response to Governor Phil Murphy’s continuing mask mandates:
Continue reading Time to Follow the Science and Unmask the Garden State
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Ridgewood NJ, For over a year anyone who raised the possibility that the coronavirus originated from a leak out of the Wuhan Institute of Virology was accused of everything from racism to conspiracy theorizing.
Continue reading US Media COVID Coverage Tool of Chinese Propaganda?
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 242, lifting major COVID-19 restrictions and moving forward with the state’s most significant reopening steps to date. Effective on Friday, May 28, the indoor mask mandate in public spaces will be lifted, as well as the six-foot social distancing requirement in both indoor and outdoor spaces, the prohibition on dance floors at bars and restaurants, and the prohibition on ordering and eating/drinking while standing at bars and restaurants. Additionally, effective Friday, June 4, indoor gathering and capacity limits will be lifted.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Says Toss the Mask, Hit the Dance Floor !
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Trenton NJ, the word is that Governor Phil Murphy plans to lift New Jersey’s indoor mask mandate in public places for vaccinated people prior to Memorial Day weekend, a government source who was briefed on the decision said Friday.
Continue reading New Jersey Planning to Lift State Indoor Mask Mandate in Public Places
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Midland Park NJ, dropping off a Permit in Midland Park is serious business. on May 13, the US CDC updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, which eliminates previous recommendations regarding physical distancing and mask use, including indoors. The update closely follows comments earlier this week by White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci, who stated that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask, except in densely crowded environments, based on a “growing body of evidence” regarding the low risk of infection and transmission for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC’s updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals now indicates they no longer need to wear masks or practice physical distancing in most settings.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio said it’s time to force Governor Phil Murphy to be more transparent about his flawed pandemic response by removing emergency powers he has used to block access to public records.
Continue reading Time to End OPRA exemptions provided by New Jersey’s public health emergency laws
