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New Jersey State Police Leads Multi-Agency Cooperative Deployment, dubbed “Operation Summer in the City,” Targeting Violent Fugitives

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Newark NJ, the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit coordinated a 2-day cooperative mobile deployment dubbed “Operation Summer in the City.” This multi-agency effort led to the arrest of 20 fugitives in Essex County, which included 7 documented street gang members. These deployments will continue throughout the summer as part of a comprehensive initiative to reduce violent crime statewide.

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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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Struggling To Finish Your Work? Here’s How To Effectively Increase Your Concentration Levels

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Wondering how you can boost your focus and mental energy? At times, you may find yourself in a difficult situation where you fail to go through a task like completing a project or writing an exam. This can be a result of reduced concentration levels which refers to the direct mental effort that you put in when you are working on something. If you often struggle to finish your work, read on to learn everything you need to know to increase your concentration levels. 

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Columbia Bank Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion by Sponsoring Local New Jersey Events: Juneteenth Community Festival, Mahwah’s First Annual Pride Celebration and Morristown Pride

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Fair Lawn NJ,  In keeping with its commitment to support and serve its communities, Columbia  Bank is proud to be a sponsor of local events that celebrate diversity and inclusion. From a sensational Juneteenth  celebration in Newark, to colorful Pride celebrations in Mahwah and Morristown, New Jerseyans can count on Columbia  to help create an inclusive culture where all people and businesses thrive.  

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Mahwah to Hold First Town-wide Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19th

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Mahwah NJ, The Mahwah community will hold its first town-wide Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19th at Commodore Perry Field in Mahwah, from 11-1pm. Mahwah recently passed the resolution to recognize Juneteenth and this year marks the first officially recognized Juneteenth holiday in the township. The celebration will include live music, refreshments, DJ entertainment, and inspirational remarks from local town officials, including the Mayor, James Wysocki, as well as faith leaders Rev. Lemuel Brown of the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church of Ridgewood, Rev. Kenneth Hyman of Mt. Zion AME church in Mahwah, and Rev. Steve Huston, Co-Leader/Resource Presbyter of the Presbytery of Northern New Jersey. In addition, students from the township and community members alike will lend their voice to celebrate the significance of the holiday.

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NJ Treasurer Bails on Budget Meeting while Murphy Administration Has $11.5 Billion and No Plan to Help NJ

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Trenton NJ, The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee responded to a revenue update from the Murphy administration showing a massive $5 billion increase in State revenues during FY 2021 and FY 2022, well beyond what legislators were told to expect. Combined with nearly $6.5 billion in federal relief funds sent to New Jersey, the Murphy administration now has $11.5 billion in cash and absolutely no plan to use it to help New Jersey.

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Ridgewood’s 2021 “Pride Celebration”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s 2021 “Pride Celebration” was held in Van Neste Memorial Park on Saturday, June 5. Many local speakers, performers, allies, friends, families, and neighbors participated/attended.

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Why Is the Murphy Administration Hiding $6.3 billion in federal relief funds it Received?

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Trenton NJ, For the second time in less than two weeks, Senator Declan O’Scanlon’s laser-targeted questioning during Senate budget hearings revealed damning insight into the Murphy Administration.

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Murphy Administration’s Mismanagement of Unemployment System Hurting New Jersey Families

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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Phil Murphy’s continued mismanagement of New Jersey’s unemployment insurance system is hurting both workers and businesses that are struggling to recover.

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Effective Tips That Will Help Any Bank Improve Their Operations

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Improving the operations in your bank doesn’t have to involve a complete revamp of your fundamental processes. Improving your bank operation starts from the minor everyday changes; improving on these minute ones would have spillover effects on the overall performance of the bank system.

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Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee To Host 2021 Flag Raising and Parade

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Ridgewood NJ, In a joint decision, the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee and the Village of Ridgewood announced today that they will host the 111th annual Fourth of July Celebration on Monday, July 5th with events to include a flag raising and parade.

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Colonial Pipeline Initiates Restart of Pipeline Operation; Governor Murphy admits , “Gasoline prices have crept up. Maybe you could even say more than crept up in New Jersey”

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Linden NJ, The largest gasoline pipeline in America Colonial Pipeline is returning to service, according to the company that runs it, after a cyberattack choked fuel supplies across the eastern U.S. Shortages are likely to continue for some time however, as supplies got more sparse overnight with stations as far north as New Jersey affected.

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Republican frontrunner for governor, Jack Ciattarelli, Calls 8000 Nursing Home Deaths Under Murphy Administration “disastrous negligence”

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Somerville NJ,  former New Jersey assemblyman, and Republican frontrunner for governor, Jack Ciattarelli, today released the following statement after the New Jersey Senate held a hearing to discuss the FY 2022 Department of Health Budget:

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NJ Democrats Still Silent on Murphy Administration’s Nursing Home Covid Induced Deaths

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Trenton NJ, you could call it a tale of two states. After the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, sent COVID patients into nursing and veterans’ homes – resulting in the deaths of thousands – the Democrats in that state called for an independent investigation. When the Governor insisted that he should be the one to investigate himself, New York Democrats demanded that he step aside.

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