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US Supreme Court Arizona Ruling Eliminates Dead People, Non Citizens, Non Residents and People Voting more than once from Voting

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Washington DC, The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Arizona’s voting rights case, deciding neither of provisions of the state’s voting law violates the section of the federal Voting Rights Act that deals with race.

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Bergen County Historical Society : The Second Day of July 1776 – Lantern Tour

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New Bridge Landing NJ, “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” An extract from a letter written by John Adams to his wife Abigail. July 3rd, 1776.

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National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Bergen County

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a  Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the following areas, in northeast New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex and Western Union.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has given Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic the green light to begin flying customers to the edge of space

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Ridgewood NJ, Virgin Galactic has received approval to begin flying customers to the edge of space. The approval follows a successful test flight last month. It is valid through to July 2022 for missions launching from Spaceport America in New Mexico or the Mojave Air and Space Port in California. Virgin Galactic is still planning three more test flights with its employees. Richard Branson plans to be onboard one of the test flights.

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Help For NJ Drivers , New Bill Allows Purchaser of an Automobile by Private Sale to Operate the Vehicle for a Three-day Period with a Temporary Registration

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Trenton NJ, Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado that allows the purchaser of an automobile by private sale to operate the vehicle for a three-day period with a temporary registration was approved by the NJ Senate.

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Former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian ,“The last thing the State of New Jersey and especially Atlantic City needs is more politicians  getting off scot-free”

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ATLANTIC CITY NJ,  After the second bill to eliminate mandatory minimums for public corruption failed to receive the Governor’s signature, former Deputy Attorney General Claire Swift and  former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian sharply criticized Assemblymen John Armato and  Vince Mazzeo today for wasting the government’s time and putting the personal interests of  politicians ahead of the public. 

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4 Tips to ease firework anxiety this 4th of July for Pets

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Ridgewood NJ, 4th of July is around the corner, and in tradition with the holiday comes fireworks! For many of our pets, fireworks can provoke fear and anxiety from the unpredictable noise and vibration it causes.  Trupanion, the leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, is here to share some helpful tips and insight into reducing your pet’s anxiety towards fireworks.

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NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka , “this level of spending is simply not sustainable”

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey lawmakers  passed a record $46.4 billion budget, 15% higher than last year, loaded with a bigger pension payment, tax givebacks for the public and funds to pay down the state’s debt, among other spending.

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Supreme Court won’t stop plans for natural gas pipeline in New Jersey

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Washington DC, The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the anti business forces in New Jersey and other states seeking a way to oppose pipelines running through their land, siding with a pipeline company Tuesday in a dispute over New Jersey land needed for a natural gas pipeline.

The ruling says that companies building interstate pipelines, once their projects have been given the greenlight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, can obtain the land they need even in the face of state opposition.

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Electric Vehicles May Not be the Next Big Thing After All

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Paramus NJ, as far as eclectic cars go electric cars  everyone  in Washington is for them , but car buyers are still not turning to electric vehicles .

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How NJ Residents Can Use Medical Marijuana for Depression

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Ever since New Jersey legalized cannabis in February 22, 2021, you may have wondered if marijuana has medicinal properties to manage depression? 

Conflicting reports state that marijuana causes depression, yet others assert it helps in dealing with depression. What then is the relation between marijuana and depression treatment? Before we move ahead and find more about it, here is a site where you can contact a Medical Cannabis Doctor to learn about this topic in details.

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Mercer County Board of Commissioners Special Formal Meeting on Resolution to Reauthorize Payments to Dominion Voting  Systems , and Tenex Election Support Software

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Trenton NJ, the Mercer County Board of Commissioners will be holding a special meeting to discuss the reauthorization of payments to Dominion Voting  Systems , and Tenex Election Support Software .

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NJ State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Identifying Burglary Suspects at Sandy Island Gun Club

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Barnegat Bay  NJ, the New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying three men who allegedly burglarized a hunting club located on a remote island in the Barnegat Bay off Harvey Cedars, Ocean County.
On June 4, the men were captured on video surveillance entering the property of the Sandy Island Gun Club. The men broke a second story window to gain entry inside, caused additional damage to the property and stole several items.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Leonardo Arcos at [email protected] or the Tuckerton Station Detective Bureau at 609-296-3132. Anonymous tips are welcome.

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State Park Police Officer Charged With Stealing More Than $75,000 From Two Police Unions

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Trenton NJ,  NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a New Jersey State Park Police Officer who served as president of both his local police union and a statewide police union was charged today with stealing more than $75,000 from the two unions over a period of seven years.

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