Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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Gov. signs legislation and Executive Order ending public health emergency in New Jersey
With all COVID-19 capacity restrictions on businesses and gathering limits having been lifted due to the continued improvement of New Jersey’s public health metrics, Gov. Phil Murphy today (June 4) signed legislation enabling the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency that has been in place since March 9, 2020. Immediately following the signing of…
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Howell school board addresses mask issue in letter to Governor
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy regarding what it calls the lack of consistency regarding the use of masks in schools and not in every other setting. The board’s June 1 letter was copied to state assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson, and…
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Howell, Jackson school districts preparing for full-time, in-person instruction in Sept.
The presidents of the school boards in Howell and Jackson said this week they are preparing to comply with Gov. Phil Murphy’s directive to open schools for full-day, in-person instruction in September. As the coronavirus pandemic wanes, Murphy recently announced that upon the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year, portions of Executive Order 175 allowing…
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Additional COVID-19 restrictions in New Jersey will be lifted on June 4
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 242, lifting significant COVID-19 restrictions and moving forward with additional reopening steps. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, during the last two weeks, key COVID-19 benchmarks have been achieved across New Jersey. These benchmarks include a dramatic increase in vaccinations, and significant decreases in…
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Gov. says schools must provide full-time, in-person instruction in Sept.
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that upon the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year, portions of Executive Order 175 allowing remote learning will be rescinded, meaning that schools will be required to provide full-day, in-person instruction as they were doing prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency that began in March 2020. “When schools across…
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Resident: Gov. Murphy has impressive accomplishments
While having lunch with a friend, she asked what Gov. Phil Murphy has done for us. This letter is to answer that question. Below are examples of Gov. Murphy’s accomplishments: • Gov. Murphy built strong partnerships for coordinated COVID testing and vaccinations; • The Murphy administration directed hundreds of millions of dollars providing relief to…
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Gov. signs Executive Order implementing second phase of COVID-19 restriction easing
On May 12, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 239, moving forward with the COVID-19 restriction easing announced during the previous week. The easing includes the complete removal of the outdoor gathering limit; an increased indoor gathering limit; the complete removal of all percentage-based capacity limits for indoor businesses, outdoor businesses and houses of…
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Bills to create social-emotional learning program, address substitute teacher shortages now law
On May 11, Gov. Murphy signed several education-related measures into law. In a press release, the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) said it supported both measures throughout the legislative process: Pilot program for SEL (social-emotional learning) in Early Elementary Years establishes a five-year Clayton Model pilot program in the New Jersey Department of Education…
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State’s ban on single-use plastic products takes effect in one year
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette are encouraging Garden State business owners to prepare for the launch of New Jersey’s ban on single-use carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products in stores and food service businesses. According to a press…
