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News from June 2023

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351 people in 75-84 age group in New Jersey are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Garden State Times | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 351 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Sen. Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Victims of Age Discrimination to Seek Justice and Accountability

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), alongside Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), introduced the bipartisan Protecting Older Americans Act.

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Statement by Governor Murphy on Today's Ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Regarding Firearms in Sensitive Places

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

“I am thrilled that the Third Circuit has reinstated the vast majority of the law that I proudly signed last December to keep guns out of our most sensitive and vulnerable public places.

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Governor Murphy, Speaker Coughlin, Senate President Scutari Announce Agreement to Deliver Historic Property Tax Relief for Seniors

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Governor, Speaker, and Senate President Reiterate Shared Commitment to Making Third Consecutive Full Pension Payment, Providing Record Aid for K-12 Education, and Maintaining a Robust Su Governor, Speaker, and Senate President Reiterate Shared Commitment to Making Third Consecutive Full Pension Payment, Providing Record Aid for K-12 Education, and Maintaining a Robust Surplus in Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

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AG Platkin, DCR Announce Filing of Civil Rights Complaints and Applications Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policies

By Garden State Times | Jun 27, 2023

New Policies Enacted by Three Boards of Education Require Staff to Reveal Gender Identity of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Gender Non-Binary Students in Violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

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Sen. Menendez Joins with Local Law Enforcement to Announce Introduction of Federal Legislation to Address Widespread Catalytic Converter Theft

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Legislation calls for the creation of a Catalytic Converter Task Force comprised of DOT and DOJ officials and local and state law enforcement

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14 people die from influenza and pneumonia in New Jersey during week ending June 24

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were 14 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New Jersey in the week ending June 24, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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25 people die in New Jersey from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were 25 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 24, a 32.4% decrease from the previous week.

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New Jersey: 256 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 256 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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39 people die in New Jersey from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were 39 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 24, a 30% increase over the previous week.

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ACRU’s West: New Jersey policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

New Jersey's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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30 people die from kidney disease in New Jersey during week ending June 24

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were 30 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New Jersey in the week ending June 24, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in New Jersey during week ending June 17

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New Jersey in the week ending June 17, making up less than 0.7% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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Polistina Bill Expanding PFRS and SPRS Beneficiaries Passes Senate

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

The New Jersey Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Senator Vince Polistina that aims to broaden the scope of individuals eligible to receive pension benefits from deceased family members of the State Police Retirement System and the Police and Fireman's Retirement System.In a statement, Senator Polistina (R-02) expressed his satisfaction with the Senate's approval of the legislation, emphasizing its importance in supporting the families of first responders. He stated, "By expanding the definition of child under the PFRS and SPRS and removing certain barriers, more...

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Senate Advances Steinhardt Bill Reigniting Christmas Tree Tradition

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

The New Jersey Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Doug Steinhardt that aims to bring back a beloved post-Christmas tradition for New Jersey communities. The bill, introduced by Steinhardt, seeks to restore the practice of Christmas tree bonfires across the state, which was halted due to regulations.Senator Doug Steinhardt expressed his optimism about the progress of the legislation, stating, "With today's Senate vote advancing my legislation, municipalities may soon be able to restore the tradition of Christmas tree bonfires throughout the state. The...

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Booker, Menendez Introduce Anti-Discrimination Bill Hailed by New Jersey LGBTQ+ Groups as Urgently Needed

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39), joined by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral Equality Act—historic, comprehensive legislation that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans, just as religious, racial, and ethnic discrimination are illegal everywhere in the United States.

“ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 22

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2023

“ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2214-S2215 on June 22

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Governor Murphy Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Senate and Assembly Minority Leader Jim Hurley

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that U.S. and New Jersey flags fly at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in recognition and remembrance of former Senate and Assembly Minority Leader Jim Hurley.

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Senator Menendez Statement in Commemoration of Juneteenth

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth:

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Sens. Menendez, Graham Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today introduced the bipartisan Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, legislation that would permanently ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption.