Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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Gov. Murphy signs package of firearms legislation
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation which state leaders say will continue an initiative against gun violence in New Jersey. Murphy signed the legislation during a recent ceremony in Metuchen. Murphy said supporters of the legislation were met by critics who were calling the supporters’ efforts “too ambitious” against a “strong” gun lobby. However, the…
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Gov. Phil Murphy signs sweeping series of gun safety reforms in Metuchen
METUCHEN – New Jersey has one of the strictest gun laws in the country, but that does not mean the state is immune to gun violence. The statistics are real. Ask Acting Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin. He named a few during a press conference held in Metuchen Borough Hall on July 5. On…
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Somerset County Superior Court Judge now serves as county’s Prosecutor
Former Somerset County Superior Court Judge John P. McDonald is now Somerset County’s Prosecutor. Somerset County Superior Court Judge Peter J. Tober administered McDonald’s oath of office at the Somerset County Historic Courthouse on July 1, according to a press release through the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Gov. Phil Murphy nominated McDonald on June 9…
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American Legion Jersey Boys State celebrates 2022 graduates with annual ceremony
The American Legion Jersey Boys State held its 76th graduation ceremony and continued a long tradition of inspiring the next generation of leaders. Jersey Boys State helps young boys better understand the principles of government and citizenship through a week-long program. Only high school juniors are allowed to attend, according to the American Legion Jersey…
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Gov. Murphy signs $50.6 billion budget Appropriations Act into law
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) Appropriations Act into law. The act puts a $50.6 billion budget in place to fund New Jersey’s operations from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Murphy signed the Appropriations Act into law on June 30. According to a press release from the Governor’s office,…
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Gov. Murphy announces back-to-school sales tax break
Gov. Phil Murphy, state Senate President Nicholas Scutari and state Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced they have reached an agreement on a back-to-school sales tax holiday as a part of New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget. According to a press release from Murphy’s office, the sales tax holiday will be historic for the state. The…
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Juneteenth celebrations: Art, culture, music, dance, food and history
The Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge communities held Juneteenth celebrations on June 18. In Edison, township officials held its inaugural celebration at Papaianni Park. The event featured music, food and local vendors. The Metuchen Downtown Alliance along with the Metuchen Human Relations Commission and Metuchen Edison Branch of NAACP (the National Association for the Advancement of…
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Gov. Phil Murphy announces $2 billion in property tax relief through expanded ANCHOR program
Gov. Phil Murphy and top Democratic legislative leaders announced an expansion of the Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters property, or ANCHOR, tax relief program that would provide $2 billion in tax relief to New Jersey households. Together at the South Brunswick Municipal Building, Murphy, Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22) and Assembly Speaker…
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Gov. Murphy announces updated property tax relief program
Gov. Phil Murphy, state Senate President Nicholas Scutari and state Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin have announced the expansion of the ANCHOR tax relief program, making the relief program one of the largest in state history. ANCHOR, which stands for Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters, was announced by Murphy in March as part…
