Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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Environmental organizations, businesses press Murphy Administration to adopt flood regulatory reforms
Environmental organizations are urging Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to implement New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Threats, or NJPACT, rules for flood hazard regulations and use of updated rainfall data as the state marks the one-year anniversary of Tropical Storm Ida on Sept. 1. Organizations that include The Watershed Institute, Sierra Club and Delaware Riverkeeper Network…
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Ruling allows delivery of package goods, cocktails to customers’ doorsteps
New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced that the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issued a special ruling that allows third party delivery services like DoorDash, Instacart and Amazon Flex to deliver alcoholic beverages – including cocktails “to go” – from restaurants, bars and liquor stores to customers’ doorsteps. The “Third…
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Indo-American Cultural Foundation celebrates India’s 75th Independence Day
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Shree Swaminarayan Temple – Vadtal Dham was filled with fun and excitement as the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey came together to celebrate India’s 75th Independence Day. The patriotic celebration was held on Aug. 20 and was free and open to the public. Approximately 250 people attended the event, according to…
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Gov. Murphy signs order lifting certain COVID-19 testing requirements
Following recent updates to COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in advance of the 2022-23 school year, Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order lifting the requirement that school districts, child care settings and state contractors maintain a policy that requires their unvaccinated workers to undergo routine testing. The…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Aug. 10
A Shrewsbury company will pay $7.6 million under a consent judgement for its role in making false statements to obtain government contracts that were set aside for businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Aug. 2. As alleged in the government’s complaint: VE Source, LLC; the company’s owners,…
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New law requires public schools to develop threat assessment teams
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed A-4075/3229 into law, requiring the board of education in each school district and the board of trustees at each charter school or renaissance school in New Jersey to develop and adopt a policy for the establishment of a threat assessment team at their respective schools. According to a press release…
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Governor signs voting reform package to strengthen New Jersey elections
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a series of bills and he has said the new laws will strengthen New Jersey’s elections. “Across the nation, we continue to see one of our nation’s core principles come under attack as states restrict access to the ballot,” Murphy was quoted as saying in a press release. “I am…
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New law requires police officers to be licensed to work in New Jersey
Under the terms of legislation that has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, all law enforcement officers will be required to hold a valid, active license issued by the Police Training Commission (PTC) in order to be employed as officers in New Jersey. S-2742/A-4194 establishes a police licensing program for all New Jersey…
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Daniel’s Law online portal now open; law provides safeguards for those in judicial system
The Daniel’s Law online portal is up and running for all current and former “covered and authorized” persons to apply to have specific personal information redacted from certain government records and internet postings. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Office of Information Privacy (OIP) announced the launch of the online portal in…
