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Trenton NJ, Traditionally, a very cold January would have dampened prospectors looking for New Jersey homes, but according to New Jersey Realtors January market data, it seems like nothing can stop the pandemic push for properties.
Continue reading NJ Realtors: Low inventory and high demand continue to push prices higher
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Ridgewood NJ, each year, the average American household spends $2,471 on real-estate property taxes plus another $442 for residents of the 27 states with vehicle property taxes. With such high costs, it’s no surprise that more than $14 billion in property taxes go unpaid each year, according to the National Tax Lien Association.
As Esports gameplay explodes across the country, New Jersey has a front row seat to Esports’ industry growth
What if I told you there are over 10 million viewers who tune in to watch live video game competitions on the popular streaming service Twitch every single day? The truth is that the Esports industry is taking over the world with professional teams and players occupying different corners of the globe and fans who steadily support them.
Continue reading How New Jersey Became the Country’s Hub for Online Sports Betting and Gaming
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Ridgewood NJ, property taxes are generally set by local authorities such as cities, counties, and school boards, states often establish parameters in order to keep tax rates somewhat uniform. Each state, however, has different parameters, and as a result, what homeowners end up paying out of pocket can vary considerably from state to state. Most of New Jersey property taxes are roughly 2/3 local school taxes ,like Ridgewood.
Continue reading New Jersey Has the Highest Property Taxes in the Country
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey has amassed a whopping $189.6 billion in state debt, a total that equals $57,900 for each taxpayer in the state. It’s the highest taxpayer debt burden in the country, according to the Financial State of the States report released Tuesday by the watchdog group Truth in Accounting.
Continue reading New Jersey Has The Highest Taxpayer Debt Burden in the Country
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Camden NJ, an Atlantic County, New Jersey, man who was previously employed by the New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (NJDCP&P) today admitted producing images of child sexual abuse, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Washington DC, the federal government will need to “act big” to address the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and efforts should include funding for state and local governments, said Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen during a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Continue reading Treasury Secretary Nominee Janet Yellen Ducks Questions on Raising the SALT Cap
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the American Meteor Society , the AMS received over 280 reports so far about a fireball event that occurred over Connecticut and New York on November 8th, 2020 around 19:22 EST (November 9th, 02:22 Universal Time). The so called AMS #2020-5441 event was mainly seen from Connecticut and New York but we also received reports from Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Québec.
Continue reading American Meteor Society Reports Fireball in the Night Sky
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Ridgewood NJ, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota have legalized marijuana for adults 21 and older, as voters in each state approved their respective ballot initiatives at the ballot box. South Dakota also passed a medical marijuana initiative and became the first state in American history to enact both policies on the same day. The Marijuana Policy Project was instrumental in the Montana and South Dakota campaigns.
Continue reading Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota Legalize Marijuana
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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado plans to introduce legislation to end the taxation of masks in New Jersey for the general public. Governor Phil Murphy’s executive orders require New Jerseyans to wear masks indoors and outside if they cannot properly social distance.
Continue reading Senator Kristin Corrado Introduces Bill to Remove Phil Murphy’s Mask Sales Tax
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Ridgewood NJ, Hate has no home here , well maybe it does the website BESTLIFE has tried to figure out which state is the most disliked by both residents and rivals, we’ve done some digging and crunched the numbers.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver are running again in 2021.
This from a letter by First Lady Tammy Murphy to his supporters:
Continue reading Governor Phil Murphy Launches 2021 Campaign
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Ridgewood NJ, The gas tax in New Jersey is increasing by 9.3 cents per gallon on Thursday, October 1. This will bring the gas tax total in New Jersey to 50.7 cents. Diesel will also be taxed by 57.7 cents per gallon. This is because less gas was sold in New Jersey during the 12 months ending in June 2020.
Continue reading Gas Tax Going Up This Week, Double Hit to Commuters
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Washington DC, The Department of Justice announced today that more than 300 individuals in 29 states and Washington, D.C., have been charged for crimes committed adjacent to or under the guise of peaceful demonstrations since the end of May.
To date, of the 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs), more than 40 USAOs have filed federal charges alleging crimes ranging from attempted murder, assaulting a law enforcement officer, arson, burglary of a federally-licensed firearms dealer, damaging federal property, malicious destruction of property using fire or explosives, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, unlawful possession of a destructive device, inciting a riot, felony civil disorder, and others. Violent opportunists have exploited these demonstrations in various ways.
