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News from June 2023

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Week of June 3: 245 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in New Jersey

By Garden State Times | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 245 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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30 people die in New Jersey from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Garden State Times | Jun 19, 2023

There were 30 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 17, a 34.8% decrease from the previous week.

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37 people die in New Jersey from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Garden State Times | Jun 19, 2023

There were 37 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 17, a 11.9% decrease from the previous week.

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Sens. Menendez, Cramer Lead a Bipartisan Coalition of 34 Senators in Requesting CMS to Adjust Proposed Payment Update in Final IPPS Rule

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

These important changes will ensure Medicare payments for acute care services more accurately reflect the cost of providing hospital care today and for the coming year

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Booker, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Scale Up Successful Nutrition Incentive for Fruits and Veggies Nationwide

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 16, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the bicameral Opt for Health with SNAP (OH SNAP), Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023, legislation that would significantly expand the successful Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), which incentivizes low-income recipients to consume fruits and vegetables.

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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Employees in Health Care Settings

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Order Follows Last Week’s Announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rescinding the Federal Vaccination Requirement

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Sen. Menendez, Gov. Murphy, and Mayor Bhalla Join Other Officials at the Opening of ResilienCity Park

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

ResilienCity Park offers open space amenities and flood mitigation infrastructure for Hoboken

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AG Platkin, Division of Gaming Enforcement Announce Two New Tools to Help Problem Gamblers

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 18, 2023

With the NBA and NHL finals in full swing— and fans betting on everything from which team will win, by how much, and how many points individual players will rack up — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck today announced two new tools to assist problem gamblers: a dedicated hotline and a virtual option to self-exclude from gaming activities.

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11 people die in New Jersey from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 17

By Garden State Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 17, a 54.2% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC reports 133 deaths among New Jersey Hispanics in week ending May 27

By Garden State Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were 133 Hispanic people who died in New Jersey in the week ending May 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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45 people die in New Jersey from kidney disease in week ending June 17

By Garden State Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were 45 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 17, a 15.4% increase over the previous week.

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Week ending June 3 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in New Jersey

By Garden State Times | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 229 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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New Jersey deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 3

By Garden State Times | Jun 18, 2023

New Jersey's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Congressional Record publishes “ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION” in the Senate section on June 15

By Garden State Times | Jun 17, 2023

“ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION” was published on pages S2119-S2120 of the Congressional Record on June 15.

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46 people in 25-44 age group in New Jersey are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Garden State Times | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 46 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 3.

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 15

By Garden State Times | Jun 17, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 15.

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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Manchester Bias-Crime Spree That Included House Fire, Anti-Semitic Vandalism of More Than a Dozen Houses

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that a suspect has been arrested on numerous charges in connection with a fire that gutted a house and anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted on several homes in Manchester Township late Tuesday, June 6, and into the early morning on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

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Menendez, Booker Announce $441K to Support New Jersey Firefighters

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

Funding awarded to fire departments in Perth Amboy, Atlantic City, Hoboken, West Deptford and Alpha for operations and safety

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U.S. Sen. Menendez, Rep. Torres Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bicameral Resolution Honoring June as Immigrant Heritage Month

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 9, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.-15) announced they are leading a bicameral group of colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing June as “Immigrant Heritage Month.”

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Congressional Record publishes “ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION” in the Senate section on June 13

By Garden State Times | Jun 16, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION” on June 13.