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Time for the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to fully Reopen

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado will introduce a bill that will require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to fully reopen according to pre-pandemic guidelines.

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NJ Legislator Grows Weary of Governor Murphy’s Unilateral Rule

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Trenton NJ,  Republican lawmakers in the Assembly and state Senate Thursday again pushed to move forward legislation putting a 14-day cap on any rule Gov. Phil Murphy issues, citing the Civil Defense and Disaster Control Act, unless it receives legislative approval.

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Cuomo Backs tracks ,Murphy Brags about Nursing Home Covid Death Data

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Trenton NJ, Amid reported investigations into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) office handling statistics around coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes, neighboring New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said Sunday he was “confident” in his state’s data.

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NJ Labor Department Speeds Up Mandatory Review of Unemployment Claims at End of Benefit Year        

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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has good news for all claimants about to reach the one-year mark since they filed for unemployment: They do not need to file a new claim.    

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A Simple Guide to Vaccinations

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Ridgewood NJ, All the media coverage about the COVID-19 vaccinations is likely bringing your regularly scheduled shots to mind. But with so many children in virtual school and adults working from home, are you on track or late with your vaccines? Have you received your flu shot? And finally, what should you know now about the COVID-19 vaccination?

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Select ShopRite Pharmacies to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines to Healthcare Workers

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Englewood NJ, ShopRite announced on  Monday that it will begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at 39 stores in New Jersey. Healthcare workers will be first in line and distribution will expand to others as more groups become eligible to be vaccinated.

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George Washington Middle School Goes All Remote Learning

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent separate positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin, George Washington Middle School will transition to all remote learning tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Inperson instruction will resume on Monday, November 30, 2020. Please make sure that George Washington Middle School students do not participate in out of school activities during this time of remote learning.

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Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine 94.5% Effective !

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.,  Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced that the independent, NIH-appointed Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for the Phase 3 study of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against COVID-19, has informed Moderna that the trial has met the statistical criteria pre-specified in the study protocol for efficacy, with a vaccine efficacy of 94.5%. This study, known as the COVE study, enrolled more than 30,000 participants in the U.S. and is being conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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PFIZER AND BIONTECH ANNOUNCE VACCINE CANDIDATE AGAINST COVID-19 ACHIEVED 90% SUCCESS RATE

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Vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants without evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first interim efficacy analysis

Analysis evaluated 94 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in trial participants

Study enrolled 43,538 participants, with 42% having diverse backgrounds, and no serious safety concerns have been observed; Safety and additional efficacy data continue to be collected

Submission for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) planned for soon after the required safety milestone is achieved, which is currently expected to occur in the third week of November

Clinical trial to continue through to final analysis at 164 confirmed cases in order to collect further data and characterize the vaccine candidate’s performance against other study endpoints

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Parents Take 2nd Look at “Home Schooling” in Era of COVID-19

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Ridgewood NJ, with the discussion on back to school heating up many concerned parents  are looking for alternatives. On of those options are home schooling, which some parents are investigating after positive experiences with remote classes this spring after most schools closed. While these options may appear similar on the surface, remote classes and home schooling are very different. Home school options vary widely, including utilizing existing curricula or developing personalized course work, and the standards and requirements vary from state to state.

While online classes and home school may be effective, they may not be viable options for everyone. These options may require computers, tablets, or smartphones and reliable high-speed internet service to fully participate, particularly for live-streamed classes or video sessions. Availability for both computers and internet services may not be feasible for lower-income families or those living in remote areas, and many parents may not be able to continue to work remotely or remain at home in order to supervise their children during the day.

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Legislator Gives Murphy Administration a $10 Billion Blank Check

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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the “New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act,” which authorizes the state to borrow up to $9.9 billion to address the unprecedented fiscal crisis that has arisen as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.“The passage of this legislation is an important step in New Jersey’s recovery from the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Governor Murphy said. “While this is by no means a silver bullet, the ability to responsibly borrow is essential to meeting our fiscal needs in the coming year.”

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Reader Says Governor is killing, “the golden egg-laying goose of small business”

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“The Fireplace’s reputation for quality and value was earned through decades of commitment and hard work. Work that obviously was not just about the money. And Murphy’s reward and recognition of this consists of a profound disrespect for Everyman and the thankless sweat he’s put in day in and day out to make a life for his family.

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Bergen County Executive Issues Executive Order Further Reopening County Park Amenities, Outdoor Dining, & Non-Essential Retail in Accord with Governor’s Order

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has issued an updated executive order extending the declared county state of emergency with modifications in accordance with Governor Phil Murphy’s ongoing plan to relax restrictions on low-risk activities. Executive Order No. 2020-01G specifically addresses the reopening of additional amenities in county parks, outdoor dining, and non-essential retail.

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Leaked Letter Alleges serious and dangerous mismanagement of the pandemic response by the Department of Health and Murphy administration

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (both R-Monmouth) expressed their distress and concern over a letter sent to Senate leadership alleging serious and dangerous mismanagement of the pandemic response by the Department of Health and Murphy administration leadership.

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Mounting Concern Over Governor Murphy’s “Temporary” Executive Order Power

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Trenton NJ, concern mounts on Governor Murphy’s executive power overreach. Murphy’s executive orders have locked down the state. They determine what can open and what cannot. Dog grooming businesses are deemed essential, while hair salons are not. The governor can now pick winners and losers , and essential and non essential.

The law allowing New Jersey’s governors to issue executive orders is broad. It says that Murphy can decide, “the conduct of the civilian population during the threat of and imminence of danger or any emergency.”
But this could mean “almost anything,” according to Rutgers Law School Professor Ronald Chen. Chen says that Murphy is testing the limits of his power ; power given to him by state lawmakers.“Now, of course, the Legislature can revisit that,” says Chen.

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