Tag:Phil Murphy

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New Jersey Senate reconvenes to confirm state Supreme Court nominee

Anna Harden July 5, 2024 0 Comment

Although the New Jersey Legislature's summer recess has just begun, the state Senate may return to Trenton for the upcoming nomination of a new Supreme Court justice. Senate President Nick Scutari said he plans...

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Governor Murphy appoints Clifton school official to NJ Board of Ed

Anna Harden July 4, 2024 0 Comment

The State Senate has confirmed Governor Phil Murphy's appointment of Clifton Deputy Superintendent of Schools Ahmed Shehata to the New Jersey Board of Education. The appointment represents an important milestone for Shehata and the...

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New Jersey bill proposes higher penalties for burglaries and home invasions

Anna Harden July 2, 2024 0 Comment

In response to the increase in residential burglaries in recent years, the New Jersey State Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would increase penalties for burglars who break into residential homes. “Law enforcement has...

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New Jersey firefighters among cancer patients suing PFAS manufacturers

Anna Harden July 1, 2024 0 Comment

During the twice-yearly fire drills at Kennedy International Airport in the 1970s and 1980s, Charles O'Neill, a retired Port Authority police officer who worked at Newark Airport, repeatedly sprayed simulated aircraft fires with firefighting...

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Tax Refund for Seniors StayNJ receives $220 million in New Jersey's 2025 state budget

Anna Harden June 30, 2024 0 Comment

The $56.6 billion budget that Governor Phil Murphy signed Friday night includes $220 million for StayNJ, a senior citizen tax break designed to help older residents stay in New Jersey. Although the new budget...