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North Brunswick NJ, Cineworld Group, the owner of Regal Cinemas, said it is considering temporarily closing its theaters “but a final decision has not yet been reached.”
Regal Cinemas May Close all US Theaters
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COVID deaths from two state-run veterans’ homes in Menlo Park and Paramus is now 190
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Paramus NJ, The COVID death toll at New Jersey veterans’ homes has been increased by almost 50 after a review of state records, a development that exemplifies the need for more investigation, said Senator Joe Pennacchio.
Pennacchio, since May, has been calling for a Senate Select Committee with subpoena powers to scrutinize the Murphy Administration’s policies and decisions impacting coronavirus in long-term care facilities.
New Jersey Schools Development Authority Used Zero Qualification Friends and Family Hiring Practices
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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado and Senator Steven Oroho blasted the Murphy Administration for deliberately and deceitfully turning the School Development Authority (SDA) into an unabashed patronage pit.
A report published by the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation confirmed that top officials in Gov. Murphy’s inner circle were well aware of the patronage hiring spree by disgraced former SDA chief Lizette Delgado-Polanco.
Gas Tax Going Up This Week, Double Hit to Commuters
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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.
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6,500+ Vote By Mail Ballots have Wrong Postage Date
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Totowa NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado wrote to New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way demanding a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding 6,535 mail-in-ballots that were incorrectly postmarked for the wrong day.
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Dr. Fauci Says We Can Continue to Reopen, So Let’s Do It !
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Middletown NJ, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Monmouth) strongly agrees with Dr. Anthony Fauci when he said during an interview with Governor Phil Murphy yesterday that New Jersey can and should continue to reopen:
“It was great to hear from Dr. Fauci and I couldn’t agree more, New Jersey should continue to reopen as soon as possible so let’s start now,” Scharfenberger commented. “In fact, I am even more confident that we should begin to ease restrictions immediately so businesses can get back to operating safely, at full strength.”
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Massachusetts Investigates COVID Deaths at Senior Facilities, New Jersey Still Does Nothing
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Paramus NJ, The coronavirus pandemic began hitting New Jersey and Massachusetts at close to the same time, and it wasn’t long before both states were seeing a disturbing loss of life in veterans’ homes and nursing homes.
A half year later, Massachusetts has completed an inquiry into the problems that led to tragedy, and a grand jury has indicted several top officials from a particularly hard-hit veterans facilities.
Governor Murphy Extends the Public Health Emergency, Senator Testa Urges ,time to end the Perpetual Emergency and Power Grab
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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 186. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, August 1, and August 27. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.
Leap in Unemployment Taxes will be Final Knockout Punch for Small Businesses
the Biggest Tax Increase of All?
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Trenton NJ, The state budget approved by the legislature today includes borrowing $4.5 billion and increased taxes on corporations, millionaires, and Health Maintenance Organizations. What’s not in the limelight today is the expected increase in unemployment taxes that will fall on every business next year to pay for the massive number of New Jersians who have filed for unemployment benefits.
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Dr. Fauci Tells Governor Murphy its “scientifically safe for your State to reopen”
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy held Facebook Live chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Thursday morning.
That look of Rut-Ro when Dr. Fauci tells you during a live TV show that it’s becoming scientifically safe for your State to reopen.
New Jersey is the ONLY State in the Nation to Ban Recyclable Paper Bags
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi on the New Jersey’s paper bag ban , ” Yesterday New Jersey voted to ban PAPER BAGS. No one, including the sponsor of the bill, could explain why we are the ONLY State in the nation to ban recyclable paper bags other than “we are the most environmentally progressive State.” If that statement was true and if we truly wanted to stop environmental harm in this State why have the legislators and the Governor refused to move forward any legislation that would stop the massive overdevelopment taking place in each of our communities?”
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NJ Weekly Unemployment Claims Jump 25% as Pandemic Pushes Benefits Applications Past 1.6M
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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) received 24,663* initial unemployment claims last week, a 25 percent increase over the previous week, as the number of workers seeking jobless benefits now tops 1.6 million since COVID-19 forced many businesses to close six months ago.
Lawsuit on Behalf of Shuttered Businesses seeks a declaratory judgment against the Governor
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Morris Plains NJ, Six months after Governor Phil Murphy issued numerous Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Sept. 23 in the Sussex County Superior Court, Law Division, is seeking a declaratory judgment against the Governor.
New Jersey to Impose the Most Restrictive Bag Ban ,Banning Paper and Plastic Bags and most take out containers
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River Vale Nj, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi :
“Today we have a voting session. One of the bills being voted on is a bill that is the nation’s MOST RESTRICTIVE BAG BAN and it will ban PAPER and PLASTIC BAGS and most take out containers while imposing new costs on those who can least afford it during a global pandemic and economic downturn.
$4 billion in New Borrowing Submitted by Governor Murphy is Wholly Irresponsible
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Trenton NJ, Several bills up for committee votes today will make the proposed FY2021 budget revision go from bad to worse, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association testified today.
NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs Christopher Emigholz told the Assembly and Senate Budget committees today that adding another $500 million in borrowing to the already unnecessary $4 billion in borrowing submitted by Gov. Phil Murphy is wholly irresponsible.
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