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TRENTON NJ, Assemblymen John DiMaio and Kevin J. Rooney are calling for the state division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and municipalities to waive fees for restaurants and bars reopening under Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive orders.
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TRENTON NJ, Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips sent a letter to the state health commissioner today, seeking answers about the termination of former assistant commissioner Chris Neuwirth. The state has been noncommittal to the reason for his firing, but pointed to holding simultaneous private-sector employment.
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Filing for bankruptcy is undoubtedly one of the toughest things a person can go through. It is an emotionally draining process, and it is hard to avoid the sense of utter humiliation and defeat that comes with it. Besides the psychological impact, the whole ordeal is rather disquieting given the legal and financial fallouts, the level of paperwork involved, and so on. If you are staring down a tunnel of impending bankruptcy, it might help to hire a lawyer right away.
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“River Vale NJ, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi commented on the ticketing of peaceful protesters Last Saturday Jennifer Rogers, a small business owner held a peaceful rally in Randolph, NJ to call attention to the plight of small business owners struggling to survive as a result of Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders keeping businesses shut indefinitely with no guidance. Friday, Jennifer Rogers received two summonses carrying significant fines against her for organizing the peaceful rally just one week ago. The summonses were for violating Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders by organizing the protest.Guess who today violated his own Executive Orders just several towns away? Yup, Governor Murphy, who proudly marched in several protests while blatantly ignoring his own social distancing requirements. While the two types of protests are admittedly very different in content, not only is it hypocritical but It is also unconstitutional to fine one protest over another based upon content.”
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Alamance County NC, it was only a matter of time for a business to try to pull this off. Racing took place on Saturday night at Ace Speedway in Alamance County, with at least a couple of thousand fans in attendance in violation Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order that limits outdoor gatherings to 25 people.
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JUNE 10, 2020
8:00 P.M.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute still stands empty, after 3 months. This beautiful building was originally a carriage house, built during the time of Lincoln’s Presidency. If those walls could speak, the amazing stories they would be able to tell. The building was gifted to RAI, by the owners of the home directly across the street. For 85 years it has been a veritable sanctuary to those committed to the pursuit of excellence in creating Art, more specifically the study of Classic Realism for both children and adults. Our banner “Art Show Today” has greeted many new visitors, who have subsequently become Members, Patrons and Family.
Continue reading Ridgewood Art Institute Exhibition Moved to the Internet
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NEWARK NJ, A Chinese manufacturer was charged today with producing and exporting to the United States in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly half a million misbranded and defective masks that falsely purported to be N95 respirators, U.S. Attorneys Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, and Richard P. Donoghue, Eastern District of New York, announced.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces the next four locations for the County of Bergen & Bergen New Bridge Medical Center community mobile testing program. This initiative which has brought COVID-19 saliva diagnostic and COVID-19 antibody testing directly to communities across the county, will serve residents in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Franklin Lakes, Leonia, Oakland, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, and Saddle Brook in the next round of testing. To date, over 8,000 residents have received testing at 15 mobile testing sites across Bergen County.
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Senator Steve Oroho is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to reopen New Jersey sooner rather than later. With 2.5 million new jobs added in May, the nation’s unemployment rate has fallen to 13.3%, showing that a quick economic recovery is possible.
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Toms River NJ, The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has again voiced their opposition to toll hikes on the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike noting the increases do nothing but harm Ocean County commuters already adversely affected by business closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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Ridgewood NJ, at the June 4th Ridgewood Board of Education meeting , Ms. Kelly presented the revised 2020-2021 final budget with adjustments in the amount of $630,000 that were determined by a joint committee of the Village Council and the Board of Education as a result of the failed budget. Ms. Kelly outlined the proposed cuts and adjusted revenues, which can be viewed on the first slide of her presentation. Of the $630,000 in adjustments to the budget, $150,000 is the result of an increase in revenue, and $480,000 reflects reductions on the expense side. Reductions are being made in the areas of custodial, capital outlay, summer maintenance, and administration/benefits as the result of a reduction in a business office position. The second slide of the presentation shows the revised budget lines, indicating changes in the following budget areas: benefits, facilities, administration, and capital.
