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Bucco receives ASAH's Legislator of the Year Award

By Garden State Times | Nov 15, 2024

Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco has been awarded the "Legislator of the Year" by ASAH, an organization dedicated to supporting students and youth with disabilities.

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Senators urge Governor Murphy to restore municipal aid funding

By Garden State Times | Nov 15, 2024

Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco and Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon have urged Governor Murphy to reinstate $150 million in "Municipal Relief Fund Aid" in his upcoming budget proposal for February 2025.

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Henry discusses education funding cuts with Jackson school district

By Garden State Times | Nov 14, 2024

Senator Owen Henry recently convened a roundtable discussion with officials from the Jackson School District to address the challenges posed by Governor Murphy's education funding cuts.

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Road closure planned in Camden due to water company work

By Garden State Times | Nov 14, 2024

New Jersey American Water is scheduled to conduct roadwork on Baird Boulevard in Camden, New Jersey.

FOIA Request Sent to New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024

By Garden State Times | Nov 14, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education on November 14, 2024.

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Roadwork set for West Cuthbert Boulevard prompts partial closure

By Garden State Times | Nov 14, 2024

PSE&G will conduct roadwork on West Cuthbert Boulevard in Collingswood, New Jersey, on Friday, November 15.

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New Jersey's combined tax revenues down 0.7% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Garden State Times | Nov 13, 2024

New Jersey collected $12.1 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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New Jersey declares drought warning amid historic dry spell

By Garden State Times | Nov 13, 2024

As New Jersey faces historically low precipitation and high temperatures, Governor Phil Murphy and DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette have declared a Drought Warning for the state.

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New Jersey DEP issues drought warning amid increased wildfire incidents

By Garden State Times | Nov 13, 2024

The State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in New Jersey has escalated the drought watch status to a drought warning due to persistently dry and warm weather conditions.

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Number of VA loans issued in New Jersey increased by 187.3% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Garden State Times | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 948 home loans in New Jersey, totaling $405.1 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Executive director of Patients Come First: 'The biggest flaw in the 340B program is that the discounts don’t have to go to the beneficiaries'

By Garden State Times | Nov 12, 2024

Concerns are mounting over the federal 340B drug pricing program, which was intended to provide affordable medications to low-income patients, as evidence suggests that some large health systems are using the program’s benefits to generate profits. The 340B program, established to supply safety-net hospitals with deeply discounted drugs, is now the second-largest federal prescription drug initiative, surpassing Medicare Parts B and D in scale.

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Camden road closure scheduled for Westfield Avenue due to PSE&G work

By Garden State Times | Nov 12, 2024

PSE&G will conduct roadwork on Westfield Avenue in Camden, resulting in a partial closure from Wednesday, November 13 to Thursday, November 14.

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Camden County condemns racist graffiti incident in Lawnside

By Garden State Times | Nov 12, 2024

The Camden County Board of Commissioners has issued a statement regarding an incident involving racist graffiti in Lawnside.

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Kings Highway lane closure scheduled due to ongoing improvement project

By Garden State Times | Nov 12, 2024

This week, a one-way detour will be implemented on Kings Highway between Black Horse Pike and East Lake Drive in Haddon Heights.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in New Jersey during Q3

By Garden State Times | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six Drugs companies from New Jersey in the third quarter of 2024.

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Camden County monitors air quality as South Jersey wildfires persist

By Garden State Times | Nov 10, 2024

The ongoing wildfires in South Jersey have impacted air quality in Camden County, according to Commissioner Jonathan Young.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New Jersey in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Garden State Times | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 113 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New Jersey during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 122 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Bucco supports landmark deal to preserve Drew Forest

By Garden State Times | Nov 9, 2024

Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco has expressed his support for the agreement reached between the Borough of Madison and Drew University to preserve Drew Forest.

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Average VA home loan amount in New Jersey increases from 2022 to 2023

By Garden State Times | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for New Jersey in the fiscal year 2023 was $389,552, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: New Jersey among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Garden State Times | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Garden State Times shows that New Jersey is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.