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Congressional Candidate Frank Pallotta (NJ-05): De Gregorio’s Inexperience, Like Josh Gottheimer’s, is a big Problem For New Jersey

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Ramsey NJ,  Congressional Candidate Frank Pallotta (NJ-05) responded to opponent Nick De Gregorio’s ludicrous “divestment pledge”. “It’s embarrassing that someone with barely 36 months experience in the financial services industry, would have the gall, to come up with a solution that solves nothing except to prove that he has neither the knowledge nor the simplest understanding of an industry he claims to be a part of. His ridiculous pledge would “mandate” all seated and new congressional members to sell all of their stock holdings before taking office. The first public unveiling of his “pledge” at a Fort Lee Republican Club meeting last month, was met with bewilderment from the audience when it was made clear that his solution solved exactly nothing.

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Smell-O-Vision is Back

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Ridgewood NJ, Smell-O-Vision is back ,the Digital scent tech has a long history of failures, from Smell-O-Vision to iSmell, an attempt to perfume the internet. But what about VR, a medium designed for immersion? That’s what Vermont-based startup OVR Technology is all about. According to the company’s website , “Scent makes virtual experiences more engaging, more immersive, more emotional, and more effective.”

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission Targets NFT Creators, Marketplaces Over ICO-Like Sales

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Ridgewood NJ, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating NFT creators and marketplaces for regulatory violations. The probe will look into whether NFTs are being used to raise money like traditional securities. Several subpoenas related to the investigation have already been issued. Experts have been warning the community about the possibility of this investigation for years. The SEC has come after ICOs for similar violations in the past. It is concerned that cryptocurrency projects are merely finding new variations of unregistered securities.

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Senate Republicans Propose Bill to Give Billions Back to NJ Taxpayers

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Trenton NJ, In advance of Governor Phil Murphy’s expected announcement next week that the State has collected at least $3 billion more in taxes than he budgeted this year, Senate Republicans will introduce legislation to give it back to New Jersey taxpayers immediately through $500 and $1,000 refundable tax credits when they file their state income taxes for 2021.

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School Choice: New Jersey Court Hears Oral Arguments in Student Segregation Case

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Trenton NJ, the Mercer County Superior Court heard arguments into whether the state’s long history of segregating Black and Latino students from public schools should end.

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy will soon decide whether the state must create and implement a school desegregation plan, hold a trial to gather more evidence or dismiss the case entirely.

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Governor Murphy Feeling the Heat Unveils ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today unveiled the ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program, a new initiative that will distribute $900 million in property tax relief to nearly 1.8 million homeowners and renters across the state during Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023). The ANCHOR (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters) Property Tax Relief Program is part of the Governor’s FY2023 Budget Proposal, which will be unveiled next week. Under the Murphy Administration, New Jersey has seen the lowest cumulative average property tax increase on record for a governor at this point in his or her term.
Under the ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program, homeowners making up to $250,000 per year are eligible to receive an average $700 rebate in FY2023 to offset property tax costs, lowering the effective average property tax cost back to 2016 levels for many households that were previously ineligible for property tax relief. Also, renters making up to $100,000 per year are eligible for a rebate up to $250 to help defray the cost of rent increases due to property taxes.

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Virtue Signaling Newark City Council puts jobs and Small Businesses at Risk

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Newark NJ, the hashtag “Boycott Lukoil” has been popping up online, and Wednesday, the Newark City Council voted to suspend Lukoil licenses in New Jersey’s largest city. Unfortunately the resolution does little to stand with Ukraine and punish Russia . The suspension may actually cost jobs and put small business owners out of business.

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Senator Kristin Corrado calls the Dysfunction at the NJ Department of Labor Inexcusable

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Trenton NJ, while thousands of New Jersey residents remain caught up in unemployment limbo, unable to get help from the Department of Labor, federal employees are back at their desks full time. Senator Kristin Corrado called the dysfunction at the state agency inexcusable.

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New Jersey State Police and NJ Attorney General’s Office Join Forces to Respond to the Rapid Raise in Auto Thefts State Wide

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Trenton NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan today warned residents about a serious spike in motor vehicle thefts across the state, while noting that stolen vehicles are frequently used to commit other violent crimes. To address this growing concern, the New Jersey State Police and Division of Criminal Justice are expanding the Auto Theft Task Force by adding additional detectives and prosecutors, as well as bringing on board additional police departments from around the state.

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Man Goes Missing at Alpine Lookout

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Fort lee NJ, the search goes on for the body of a missing man who is believed to have jumped off the Palisades at Alpine lookout . Fort Lee Police, joined Palisades Interstate Parkway police, the East-Bergen Rappel Team ,  Westchester County Police Department K-9 , the Closter Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Squad and Fort Lee Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

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Hudson County Republicans Field Bold New Choices for Leadership

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Hoboken NJ, In a county where Republican support is fast-growing after decades of Democratic dominance, Hudson County Republicans are unveiling bold, conservative candidates that will finally end the Biden-Pelosi-Murphy malaise that is stifling us.

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Grand Opening of Samantha Bennett Artistry at 201 E Ridgewood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, Samantha Bennett has been working in the beauty industry since 2014, but having a cosmetologist mother, she grew up in salons and began experimenting with makeup and skincare at a young age. Samantha has a degree from Artist Makeup Academy and is also a licensed Esthetician from Capri Institute.

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Top Tips to Online Bingo

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Even though bingo is one of the most popular kinds of gambling, there are still several things you can do to improve your odds of winning. We’ve put up a list of various distinct methods and recommendations worth putting into practice. Playing online bingo isn’t just a pleasant social game, but if you use a bingo strategy, you may improve your chances of winning bingo while having a good time with other players. Continue reading to find out more.

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New Jersey AG Co-Leading Multistate Investigation into TikTok’s Potential Harms to Minors

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Ridgewood NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is co-leading a multistate investigation into whether the social media platform TikTok is violating state consumer protection laws by inducing young people to use the platform in ways that are potentially damaging and putting them at risk of mental and physical harm.

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