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NJ Municipalities and Counties Can Now Impose Additional Restrictions on the Hours of Operation of “Non-essential Businesses”

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 195, which permits municipalities and counties to impose additional restrictions on the hours of operation of non-essential retail businesses, food and beverage establishments, and recreation and entertainment businesses after 8:00 p.m. The Order prohibits municipalities and counties from imposing restrictions that prevent dining establishments from arranging for the pickup or delivery of goods or otherwise limiting their scope of operations. The Order will take effect immediately.

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The Murphy administration ignored earlier lessons as the pandemic spread in nursing homes

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By Robert Auth

Assemblyman Robert Auth represents the 39th Legislative District, which includes part of Bergen and Passaic counties. He has been a member of the Assembly since 2014.

A respiratory virus tragically attacking New Jersey’s most vulnerable populations is nothing new. In fact, it’s a really bad case of déjà vu.

The pandemic scourge ravaging the state has a sad unpleasant precedent. More than a year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, an adenovirus swept through the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation killing 11 children and sickening 36 residents.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Eli Lilly COVID Antibody Drug

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INDIANAPOLIS  IN, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Eli Lilly and Company’s (NYSE: LLY) investigational neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 700 mg. Bamlanivimab is authorized for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with a positive COVID-19 test, who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization. Bamlanivimab should be administered as soon as possible after a positive COVID-19 test and within 10 days of symptom onset. The authorization allows for the distribution and emergency use of bamlanivimab, which is administered via a single intravenous infusion.

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Trump Campaign Files Lawsuit for Access to Ballot Counting Operations in Michigan

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TRUMP CAMPAIGN STATEMENT ON MICHIGAN LAWSUIT

“As votes in Michigan continue to be counted, the presidential race in the state remains extremely tight as we always knew it would be. President Trump’s campaign has not been provided with meaningful access to numerous counting locations to observe the opening of ballots and the counting process, as guaranteed by Michigan law. We have filed suit today in the Michigan Court of Claims to halt counting until meaningful access has been granted. We also demand to review those ballots which were opened and counted while we did not have meaningful access. President Trump is committed to ensuring that all legal votes are counted in Michigan and everywhere else.”

– Bill Stepien, Trump 2020 campaign manager

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Murphy Administration Releasing COVID-Positive Inmates at Bus & Train Stations

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Ridgewood  NJ, Senator Michael Testa said his office has received an internal Murphy administration memorandum detailing plans to release COVID-positive inmates at bus and train stations tomorrow with no warning to the general public.

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New Jersey Senate Democrats shut down an attempt by Republicans to limit the lengths of the emergency declaration by Governor Murphy

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Trenton NJ, Friday , the New Jersey Senate Democrats shut down an attempt by Republicans to limit the lengths of the emergency declaration the Governor can declare.

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More Murphy Administration Mandates on Business without any balance whatsoever for the concerns of employers

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Business & Industry Association President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement regarding the announcement of an executive order by Gov. Phil Murphy today mandating workplace safety protections on New Jersey businesses.

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What is Event Registration WordPress and why do we need it?

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The competition in the online world has been grown at a very fast pace in the last few years. Everyone in this virtual world is trying upon different tips and strategies so that they could achieve the best in it. Do you know which one is the latest and most efficient trend in the league?

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Rutgers Employment Recovery Report Raises Red Flag on New Jersey’s Outmigration Problem

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New Brunswick NJ, New Jersey gained back half of the jobs lost due to the coronavirus pandemic but a wide disparity remains between higher-income professionals working at home and lower-wage support workers still bearing the brunt of the economic downturn that has gripped the nation, according to a new Rutgers report.

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Reader says, “If Fishbein could have defended himself against the charges made against him and his administration, he probably would have”

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“I looked at this impartially with no fore knowledge of the issues or individuals. If Fishbein could have defended himself against the charges made against him and his administration, he probably would have. Instead he put much more energy into making appeals to popularity. I believe the two board members in question saw some wrong doing and pursued it. My understanding is that Glen school is operating a day care open to outside residents at a loss and covering up that loss. So they are essentially making Ridgewood residents pay part of the cost of day care for people in other towns. This is wrong if it is true. But much worse is poor leadership during the current panic. There is simply no elevated risks to running the schools as normal and this is what should be happening.”

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Over 300 People Facing Federal Charges For Crimes Committed During Nationwide “Mostly Peaceful” Demonstrations

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Washington DC, The Department of Justice announced today that more than 300 individuals in 29 states and Washington, D.C., have been charged for crimes committed adjacent to or under the guise of peaceful demonstrations since the end of May.

To date, of the 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs), more than 40 USAOs have filed federal charges alleging crimes ranging from attempted murder, assaulting a law enforcement officer, arson, burglary of a federally-licensed firearms dealer, damaging federal property, malicious destruction of property using fire or explosives, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, unlawful possession of a destructive device, inciting a riot, felony civil disorder, and others.  Violent opportunists have exploited these demonstrations in various ways.

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New Jersey-based Charitable Fundraising Operation that Scammed Donors out of millions of Dollars Shut Down

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TRENTON NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that a lawsuit filed by New Jersey, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Attorneys General of New York, Minnesota, and Virginia has permanently shut down a sprawling, New Jersey-based charitable fundraising operation that scammed donors out of millions of dollars.

A complaint and individual settlement agreements filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York center on deceptive fundraising activities by multiple companies controlled by Mark Gelvan, a Florida resident who once lived in Montville, New Jersey.

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UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD : VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND VOTING INFORMATION FOR NOVEMBER 3, GENERAL ELECTION

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Heather A. Mailander offers a reminder that Tuesday, October 13, 2020 is the last day for residents to register to vote for the November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election in the State of New Jersey.  At the Presidential General Election, voters will cast ballots for President of the United States, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Bergen County Freeholders as well as State and Municipal Public Questions. It is up to each and every American Citizen to exercise their right to vote.

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License, Registration or Inspection initially set to expire from March 13th, through May 31st, 2020 extensions Expire on Wednesday September 30th, 2020

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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Police Department would like to remind the motoring public that any license, vehicle registration or inspection that were initially set to expire from March 13th, 2020 through May 31st, 2020 are set to have their extensions expire on Wednesday September 30th, 2020. Licenses, vehicle registrations and inspections set to expire June 1st, 2020 through August 31st, 2020 have been extended to December 31st, 2020.