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Camden County Newsletter Highlights Events and Projects

By Garden State Times | Apr 4, 2024

The Camden County Newsletter for April 4, 2024, features a variety of upcoming events and projects in the region.Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars for the next Town Hall Meeting on April 8th in Cherry Hill. This event provides an opportunity for community members to engage with local officials and voice their concerns.Another notable event is the Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project Walking Tour scheduled for April 6. This initiative aims to celebrate and preserve the rich history of Haddonfield.In a heartwarming development, commissioners...

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in New Jersey during March

By Garden State Times | Apr 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from New Jersey in March.

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Q3 2023 Tax Revenue: New Jersey collects $3 billion in sales and gross receipt tax

By Garden State Times | Apr 3, 2024

New Jersey collected $3 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 64.9% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Commissioners host safe gun storage presentation for Public Health Week

By Garden State Times | Apr 3, 2024

In honor of Public Health Week, the Board of Commissioners hosted a gun storage presentation called BeSMART for Kids: Safe Storage Saves Lives. The presentation aims to educate adults, gun owners and non-gun owners, about the importance of normalizing the conversation of safe storage.Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, the liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services, emphasized the significance of safe gun storage, stating, "Safe gun storage saves lives, and it is an essential element to responsible gun ownership." She also highlighted the importance of...

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Steinhardt Introduces Bill to Extend Closing Times of Polling Places by One Hour

By Garden State Times | Apr 3, 2024

Senator Doug Steinhardt has introduced legislation that would extend the closing times of polling places on election day and during early voting periods by one hour.“This legislation would provide voters with additional time to cast their ballots on election day and during early voting periods, resulting in more convenience and flexibility for evening voters,” said Senator Steinhardt (R-23). S-2984 would require polling places for the primary and general elections to open at 6 a.m. and would extend the closing time from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Polling places for school...

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New Jersey: Drugs companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in New Jersey in March

By Garden State Times | Apr 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Drugs companies from New Jersey in March.

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FDA Inspection: What type of New Jersey companies were under most scrutiny during March?

By Garden State Times | Apr 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 11 inspections at 11 Food and Cosmetics companies from New Jersey in March.

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New Jersey inflation under national average as of March 2024

By Garden State Times | Apr 1, 2024

As of March 2024, New Jersey experienced a 17% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.4% increase.

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O’Scanlon Criticizes Rutgers for Delayed COVID Vaccine Requirement Reversal

By Garden State Times | Apr 1, 2024

Senator Declan O’Scanlon commended the decision by Rutgers University to no longer require students, faculty, and staff to be immunized against COVID-19, but criticized the delayed decision."I’m glad Rutgers decided to join the rest of the enlightened world by finally lifting its COVID-19 vaccine requirement. This is something I have been calling for since last year. Having said that, Rutgers doesn’t deserve any additional praise. In fact, it deserves to be harshly criticized for not following the science," said O’Scanlon (R-13)."How many students have had their...