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CJ’s Law, a bill that would criminalize kratom in New Jersey, awaits vote after passing out of assembly committee
MANASQUAN — When CJ Holowach died from a cardiac arrest after taking a mixture of kratom and Adderall while awaiting arm surgery, his mother, Trish Bossone, contacted her state representatives and sought legislative change. CJ’s Law, the informal name for Bill A3797 that then emerged, continues to move forward through the state government on the path to potentially making kratom illegal in New Jersey.
Look for these NJ athletes at the Paris Olympics this summer
New Jersey has been ready — along with the rest of the world — to again cheer on our hometown Olympic athletes. Trials to qualify for various events at the summer games in Paris, France, have now been winding down. Among them, NJ track star Athing Mu suffered...
Changes coming to temporary registration tags from NJ Motor Vehicle
On July 1, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission announced that it will begin distributing new temporary registration tags or “temp tags.”. The new tags are set up with a new format that will enhance security features and reduce fraud. This change follows the P.L.2023, c.285 law which aimed to authorize new tags with security measures and procedures. The law also establishes penalties and fines to those who knowingly possess, issue, or display fraudulent temporary tags.
Endangered N.J. school saved by state budget boost, educators say
The New Jersey School of Conservation will be able to continue its environmental education programs and reach out more energetically to underserved schools thanks to an increase in state funding in the budget Gov. Phil Murphy signed on Friday. Murphy’s preliminary budget had included only $800,000 for the school, which...
See N.J.’s SZA beat Olympic champion Simone Biles in handstand contest
SZA meets Simone Biles in a new NBC promo for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. The Grammy-winning New Jersey singer got to show off some of her skills on the mat with the Olympic gymnastics champion. SZA, 34, born Solána Rowe, grew up in Maplewood and was a gymnast...
These N.J. towns sock residents with the highest property taxes in each county
New Jersey has some of the highest property taxes in the nation and they played a pivotal role in state budget negotiations. On the line this year were a package of tax breaks meant to alleviate that strain, but concerns remain as to whether the state budget can afford them in coming years.
Controversial N.J. school accused of using taxpayer cash to fund family business must be investigated, lawmakers say
A pair of top state lawmakers and a state education advocacy group issued vigorous calls Monday for a statewide investigation into the College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS) network, following an investigation by NJ Advance Media last week that revealed top officials at College Achieve Asbury Park have used a family business to produce thousands of dollars of apparel for the school.
Group wants state probe of real estate companies over rent-fixing claims
The group claims housing companies are fueling the affordability crisis while hiking rents to fuel profits. The post Group wants state probe of real estate companies over rent-fixing claims appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
New York losing more taxpayers to outmigration: Report
(The Center Square) – New York lost more than $14.1 billion in state-adjusted gross income over a two-year period as residents fled to New Jersey, Florida and other low-tax states, according to newly released Internal Revenue Service data. The data, based on income tax returns, shows New York lost more than 222,702 residents in the […]
More than 2,000 NJ workers will lose their jobs by year’s end
In New Jersey, employers are required to tell the state when they plan to layoff or release 50 or more workers from any one location. The notices, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications — or WARN notices — must be filed no less than 90 days from the termination date.
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