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COVID CONCERNS DECLINE IN NEW JERSEY

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West Long Branch NJ,  Support for face mask and social distancing guidelines in New Jersey has dropped significantly since the fall. Less than half of the state supports workplace vaccine mandates according to the Monmouth (“Mon-muth”) University Poll. Concern about Covid illness is at an all-time low as many report having been infected with the virus themselves. The poll also finds New Jerseyans give good grades to the governor and the state as a whole for handling the pandemic.

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Pennsylvania Breaks Ranks with other Northeast states ,State Senate Votes to Reopen Businesses

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Harrisburg PA , Pennsylvania breaks ranks with other Northeast states, the Pennsylvania state Senate has passed a bill to reopen businesses in the commonwealth that adhere to social distancing guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The bill passed the Senate with a 29-21 vote after it was debated for more than two hours during a very contentious day in Harrisburg. It would essentially reopen businesses across the commonwealth.  While some feel its too early and the Governor Tom Wolf  announced Wednesday evening that he plans to veto the bill, “If we don’t do this right, the economy is going to be in even worse shape than it is now.”

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco Closes County Parks

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Hackensack NJ,  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on Friday issued Executive Order 2020-01E to close County parks to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The County enacted these measures in a further effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Order, which is attached to this email, takes effect tomorrow, Saturday, March 28, 2020, at 8 a.m.

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