Tag: State of New Jersey
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More than 600 people tested during first week of Burlington County’s expanded COVID-19 testing program
The Burlington County Health Department is already seeing increases in the number of people being tested for COVID-19 following the recent expansion of its testing program. More than 600 people were tested last week through the county’s home testing option or at the county’s new in-person test site at Rowan College at Burlington County in…
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Edison convenience store employee charged with stealing $1 million lottery ticket
NEW BRUNSWICK — A 36-year-old Edison convenience store employee has been charged with stealing a $1 million lottery ticket from a customer last year. Rayhan Sorwar, an Edison resident, was charged on Jan. 26 with one count of theft of moveable property over $75,000 in the second degree, one count of conspiracy to commit money…
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State assistance needed for Criminal Justice Reform
On Jan. 1, Criminal Justice Reform legislation went into effect in the state of New Jersey. This reform was established to change the procedure of setting bail as a condition of release. One feature of the Criminal Justice Reform, known as the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), is a risk-assessment system that helps determine a defendant’s…