Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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Gov. Murphy signs adult use cannabis reform bills into state law
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed adult use cannabis reform bills into law, legalizing and regulating cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older (A-21 – The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act) and decriminalizing marijuana and hashish possession (A-1897). Murphy also signed S-3454, clarifying marijuana and cannabis use and…
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Old Bridge supports community solar power project on Global Landfill site
OLD BRIDGE – A community solar power project on the Global Landfill site gained support from the Township of Old Bridge. Annika Colston, president and founder of AC Power LLC, said they are in the process of submitting an application with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to enter their proposed project into…
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Vaccine mega-site opens at convention center in Edison
Middlesex County and RWJBarnabas Health officials joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in opening the Middlesex County Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-Site in Edison on Jan. 15 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center. The Edison vaccination mega-site is equipped with 20 vaccination stations and will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Gov. Murphy implements new policies for 2020-21 school year
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 214 to affect the following changes for the 2020-21 school year in the Garden State: • Waiver of the graduation assessment test requirement for any 12th grade student who has satisfied all other statutory graduation requirements; • Removal of Student Growth Objectives (SGOs) as a component of…
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Governor swears in East Brunswick mayor, councilmen virtually
EAST BRUNSWICK–Safely behind their computer screens, Gov. Phil Murphy swore Mayor Brad Cohen and Councilmen Sterley Stanley and Michael Spadafino in to their next terms in office. In November, Cohen won the mayoral election, securing his second four-year term. He was first elected mayor in 2016. Murphy said, “I’m humbled and deeply thankful to have…
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Monroe mayor remembered as ‘tireless’ and at times ‘feisty’ advocate for his constituents
MONROE – With the passing of Mayor Gerald Tamburro, the Monroe Township Council is in the process of appointing an interim mayor to serve until a special election is held in November. Council President Miriam Cohen, by state law, assumes the role of acting mayor during the process of filling the mayor vacancy. The council…
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All smiles as ‘most vulnerable population’ begins COVID-19 vaccinations
December 28, 2020, marks a day of celebration as the state’s most vulnerable population – those living and working in long-term care facilities – started to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. “It’s a day when significant scientific accomplishments of two vaccines available in less than a year should be rejoiced, and a start of a new…
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Matawan-Aberdeen will receive $1.5M to expand preschool education
The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will receive $1.5 million from the state to expand its preschool education offerings to students in the communities it serves. On Dec. 21, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that 10 additional school districts – including Matawan-Aberdeen – will receive Preschool Education Aid totaling $10 million in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget…
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NJIVA looks to boost support for local live venues statewide
New Jersey Independent Venue Association (NJIVA) seeks to give live entertainment independent venues and promoters a stronger voice, as those venues continue to face the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic. The association was formed by Hopewell Theater and other independent theaters, as venues statewide continue advocating for financial relief from the state to prevent…
