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Prospect Park NJ, Municipal leaders in Prospect Park are calling for the immediate resignation of Council President Anand Shah, who was recently charged in connection with an organized crime-linked gambling ring.
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Westwood NJ, New Jersey residents, brace yourselves—your utility bills may soon be tied to your income level. In a controversial move, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved an “equity” plan that could lead to higher energy costs for middle- and high-income households while reducing bills for lower-income residents.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey residents are set to face yet another 20% increase in their electric bills this summer, adding to the financial strain that many have been grappling with since last year. A leaked memo from New Jersey Democrats attempts to shift the blame everywhere—Republicans, utility companies, grid operators, the Board of Public Utilities, even Venezuela—except where it belongs: their own failed energy policies.