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More Americans Will Attend Church This Easter

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Ridgewood NJ, as life returns to normal following the COVID-19 pandemic, slightly more Americans expect they’ll celebrate Easter Sunday in church.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 42% of American Adults say they will attend a church service to celebrate Easter this year. That’s up from 40% last year. Forty-two percent (42%) say they won’t be in church for Easter, down from 47% a year ago, while another 16% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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Brooklyn Company Admits Price Gouging New Jersey Grocery Store Chain for KN95 Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Newark NJ, a New York company admitted its role in price gouging a chain of New Jersey grocery stores in connection with the sale of KN95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced .

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After Repeated Calls for NJ Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo to Resign the NJDOL Finally Begins to Act

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Trenton NJ, after repeated  calls for NJ Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo to resign .The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has begun scheduling in-person appointments for workers who have had trouble with their unemployment claims, and on March 28 will begin seeing claimants with previously scheduled appointments at select One-Stop Career Center locations. No walk-ins will be served.

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Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce : “Recent efforts to impose a permanent smoking ban on Atlantic City casinos should be halted”

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Atlantic City NJ, Michael Chait, president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization regarding the recent efforts to impose a permanent smoking ban on Atlantic City casinos:

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NJCPA “Ignoring businesses does not help low- and middle-class New Jerseyans”

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Roseland NJ, This afternoon, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his budget proposal for New Jersey’s 2023 fiscal year which begins July 1. We applaud the Governor for proposing a budget that includes no tax increases or new fees. The NJCPA also commends Governor Murphy for once again including a full payment to the public worker pension fund, though structural reform to public worker benefits is necessary to end the ballooning burden of these benefits on the state budget. We also applaud the Governor for making a large allocation to debt defeasance.

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LEGALIZATION IS DRIVING THE CANNABIS GLOBAL MARKET

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During the lockdown, consumers could not visit cannabis shops. The cannabis industry is heavily using social media and e-commerce platforms to reach consumers this year. Many cannabis products such as easy grow cannabis seeds become more popular as a result of the campaign.

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NEW JERSEY PARENTS SEEK BOLD CHANGE IN EDUCATION & MORE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

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Ridgewood NJ, JerseyCAN, a nonprofit advocating for high-quality schools for all New Jersey students, released today the most comprehensive statewide review of New Jersey public school parents’ concerns and priorities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  JerseyCAN partnered with the organization Parent Impact on this poll.  Conducted by the Global Strategy Group, the poll is the latest in a series of efforts developed by JerseyCAN’s statewide NJ KIDS CAN’T WAIT parent initiative, which launched last fall to provide New Jersey families with needed information, guidance, and tools to address students’ needs.   Since the campaign’s launch, JerseyCAN has invested in extensive statewide media, created a one-stop-shopping online resource for parents, and partnered with local teachers to drive meaningful engagement with parents across the state.

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Parents Backlash Against Democrats Over Child-Masking

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Ridgewood NJ, seems parents in Ridgewood and all across Bergen County and the nation are starting to backlash against Democrats , and Democrat policies over child-masking.

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The Country Faces a Mass Exodus of Healthcare Workers Due to COVID Burnout

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Ridgewood NJ, as the world enters its third year of response to the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout in the global healthcare workforce continues to grow. In the US, a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases due to the media hyped Omicron variant of concern (VOC) has led to a record surge of individuals requiring medical attention across healthcare settings. In California, hospitals have canceled operations and other elective procedures and ambulances have experienced backlogs for patient delivery. Healthcare professionals warn that the continued high intensity of care, a limited amount of life-saving countermeasures, and a large number of staff out sick are creating a continuously stressful work environment.

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Students & Taxpayers to Pay for Rutgers Athletics’ $73M Deficit

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New Brunswick NJ, Senator Michael Testa blasted Rutgers University for forcing overburdened students and New Jersey taxpayers to pick up the tab for a $73 million deficit after spending on athletics reached a record high of $118 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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State Senator Says, “It’s unclear if Governor Murphy had the authority to declare a new Public Health Emergency”

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon said Governor Phil Murphy has wielded immense powers through emergency declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrated why the Legislature must limit executive authority and establish effective oversight.

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Americans Head back to Church for Christmas

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Ridgewood NJ, Christmas remains the nation’s most important holiday, Americans say, and more plan to attend religious services to celebrate the holiday this year.

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Several Bills Could Help NJ Small Businesses offset some expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Trenton NJ , NJBIA is supporting several bills before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee this afternoon that would help small businesses offset some expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the purchase of health and safety equipment and winterizing outdoor dining areas.

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Mahwah Company Admits Price Gouging KN95 Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Mahwah NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, company today admitted its role in price gouging a chain of New Jersey grocery stores in connection with the sale of KN95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Stay Alert for Signs of physical and cyber threats that Target Individuals, Organizations and Businesses Across the State

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Paramus NJ,  The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) and its cybersecurity division, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), urge the public to stay alert for signs of physical and cyber threats that target individuals, organizations and businesses across the State.

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