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Trenton NJ, well, here we go again. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has decided to carve out $1 million from his proposed $58.1 billion state budget to fund Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s Project for Federal Accountability—because apparently, New Jersey taxpayers don’t have anything better to spend money on.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is under fire for recent comments suggesting that he would house a non-citizen in his home, defying federal immigration enforcement.
The remarks, made during an interview with Blue Wave New Jersey and posted on his office’s YouTube channel on Feb. 1, have drawn sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers and immigration policy advocates.
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Ramsey NJ, reducing kids’ screen time can feel like a never-ending challenge. From school hours to social hangouts, it seems like kids are constantly glued to their devices. While setting screen time limits and keeping devices out of bedrooms before bedtime are helpful strategies, what about managing cell phone distractions during school hours?
Continue reading The Push to Limit Cell Phone Use in Schools: A Growing Trend
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New Windsor NY, the skies over New York and New Jersey have become the stage for an unsettling mystery, with recent drone sightings causing disruptions and prompting officials to demand urgent federal assistance. The latest incident occurred Friday night at Stewart International Airport, about 60 miles north of New York City, where a drone sighting temporarily shut down runways for an hour.
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Tenafly NJ, in a harrowing development, Palestinian militant group Hamas has released a video of Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli-American from Tenafly, New Jersey, pleading for help to secure his release. The video, published Saturday, has heightened calls for urgent action to free hostages still held in Gaza.
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Ridgewood NJ, as the debate over immigration enforcement heats up, the tension between federal and state governments is nearing a boiling point. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has issued a pointed warning to sanctuary city leaders, including New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, regarding their efforts to block federal deportation operations.
Continue reading Border Chief Warns Governor Murphy: “Don’t Test Us” on Deportation Resistance
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Ridgewood NJ, convicted U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has officially withdrawn his name from the upcoming November ballot as an independent candidate. This decision was confirmed just ahead of the Friday deadline for independent Senate candidates to remove themselves from the race.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made drawing new industries to the Garden State a key priority, aiming to present New Jersey as a business-friendly environment. The state Economic Development Authority (EDA) has been pivotal in this effort, offering substantial tax incentives to various industries.
Continue reading Attracting New Industry to New Jersey: Successes and Skepticism
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is facing criticism for allegedly utilizing taxpayer resources to promote his wife, Tammy Murphy, as she campaigns for a U.S. Senate seat. Critics argue that the governor’s press office has released favorable press releases about Tammy Murphy, leveraging her role as first lady.
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East Rutherford NJ, the American Dream mall in New Jersey, the second-largest mall in the country, experienced an evacuation shortly after opening on Black Friday due to a bomb threat that was later determined to be unfounded, according to police.
Continue reading Black Friday Bomb Scare Hits American Dream Mall in East Rutherford
Applegreen to start with the redevelopment of Woodrow Wilson and Molly Pitcher Rest Stops and install EV charging infrastructure
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Glen Rock NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Applegreen, one of the largest on-highway service plaza operators in the United States and Europe, today announced an investment worth $126 million in the state of New Jersey, delivering hundreds of skilled new jobs to the Garden State over the coming years. Applegreen, an Irish-founded company, also announced that it will relocate its Travel Plaza Headquarters to Glen Rock, New Jersey. Glen Rock comes out a winner , برومو كود BetWinner, with the opening of the new Applegreen Headquarters in Glen Rock – where the company already has a presence – will add at least 100 new jobs in finance, administration, development, and logistics to the region.
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bye bye tourism !
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today announced a joint incoming travel advisory that all individuals traveling from states with significant community spread of COVID-19 quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state.
This quarantine – effective midnight tonight – applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a state with a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.
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Ridgewood NJ,Acting on a commitment to coordinate regional policies in response to COVID-19, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Delaware Governor John Carney today announced a multi-state agreement to reopen public and private beaches with certain restrictions in place effective, Friday, May 22. This approach will better align the states’ policies ahead of the summer months.
Continue reading Multi-State Agreement on Beaches Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend !
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TRENTON NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday gave a glimpse of his 2017 tax returns, showing that his income climbed by about 48 percent to $6.8 million in 2017. No surprise Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive invested $22.5 million in his campaign for governor last year .
Continue reading Even New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Does Not Want to Live in New Jersey
