By NJ Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher New Jersey residents continue to be extremely concerned about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), leading the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to field many phone calls, emails, and other messages asking what residents can do when they find SLF in their communities. SLF, Lycorma delicatula, is a relativelyContinue reading “New Jersey declares war on invasive Spotted Lanternfly”
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Blueberry Day benefits beachgoers
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture will highlight National Blueberry Day on Thursday afternoon, July 8, with special visits to the shore towns of Wildwood, Atlantic City and Seaside Heights where the agency’s marketing staff will be on hand to distribute free Jersey Fresh blueberries to beachgoers. “We’re very excited that visitors to the JerseyContinue reading “Blueberry Day benefits beachgoers”
Court upholds conversion therapy ban
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court upheld an order enforcing a permanent injunction against New Jersey-based conversion therapy promoters and awarding attorneys’ fees for bringing the enforcement action. The court ruled that a Jersey City gay-conversion therapy practice, Jewish Institute for Global Awareness, must pay a $3.5 million fee award after breaching the termsContinue reading “Court upholds conversion therapy ban”
Bruce Springsteen’s daughter makes Olympic equestrian team
One of four riders selected as the U.S. jumping team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics is the daughter of rock icon Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa. U.S. Equestrian announced Monday that 29-year-old Jessica Springsteen will be making her Olympic debut, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Springsteen, who will be riding 12-year-old stallion DonContinue reading “Bruce Springsteen’s daughter makes Olympic equestrian team”
FBI asks public to identify 300+ participants in attempted coup d’état on Jan. 6 at Capitol
Six months since the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, when then-President Donald Trump, his Republican co-conspirators in government, and a violent mob of their followers attempted a coup d’état to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that culminated with Joe Biden’s victory, federal authorities have arrested 535 defendants from nearly allContinue reading “FBI asks public to identify 300+ participants in attempted coup d’état on Jan. 6 at Capitol”
Malinowski made up to $5 million in undisclosed stock trades
Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on March 8, 2021 against Rep. Tom Malinowski for allegedly violating the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. Between 2019 and 2021, Malinowski made more than 100 trades with a total value ranging from approximately $1.3 million to $5 millionContinue reading “Malinowski made up to $5 million in undisclosed stock trades”
New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license
New York state suspended Rudolph W. Giuliani from practicing law on Thursday, June 24, 2021, because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race, months after the former New York mayor battled to overturn the settled results of November’s election on behalf of President DonaldContinue reading “New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license”
Reduced breast screening raises risks for undetected cancer
The total number of cancer screening tests received by women through CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (Early Detection Program) declined by 87% for breast cancer and 84% for cervical cancer during April 2020 as compared with the previous 5-year averages for that month. Prolonged delays in screening related to the COVID-19Continue reading “Reduced breast screening raises risks for undetected cancer”
U.S. military underestimated civilian casualties
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a Member of the House Armed Services and Oversight and Reform Committees, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, III, regarding the Department of Defense’s (DoD) June 2021 "Annual Report on CivilianContinue reading “U.S. military underestimated civilian casualties”
Malinowski made unreported stocks trades after complaint filed
The conservative watchdog organization, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), sent the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) a letter laying out further evidence that Representative Tom Malinowski continued to trade stocks after a complaint was filed against him in March. Federal law and House ethics rules require members of Congress to provide “fullContinue reading “Malinowski made unreported stocks trades after complaint filed”
400 shootings across America mar July 4 weekend
CNN is reporting that at least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across America during the Fourth of July weekend as the nation’s leaders continue to refuse calls for common sense regulation of firearms. The end of the COVID-19 pandemic era lockdown has greeted cities nationwide with a surgeContinue reading “400 shootings across America mar July 4 weekend”
Carjacker sentenced to 82 months in prison
An Essex County man was sentenced to alnost seven years in prison for assaulting and carjacking at knifepoint a U.S. Postal Service employee. Wallace Johnson, 32, of Newark, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez to an indictment charging him with carjacking and assaulting a federal employee. According U.S. Attorney Rachael A.Continue reading “Carjacker sentenced to 82 months in prison”
Obituary: Professor Frank Askin of the ACLU
Frank Askin, a Rutgers Law School professor for 50 years and longest-serving General Counsel of the ACLU, died July 1 at the age of 89 at a hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest. At Rutgers, he was a Distinguished Professor of Law, Robert E. Knowlton Scholar, andContinue reading “Obituary: Professor Frank Askin of the ACLU”
Atlantic City Casinos Invest Millions as Pandemic Subsides
https://pixabay.com/photos/atlantic-city-new-jersey-city-4000163/ Twenty-twenty has been a challenging year across the globe, with entire industries crumbling under the pressure of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The USA is one of the first countries in the world where the high number of vaccinated people is allowing activities such as indoor hospitality to return to somewhat normal levels, and theContinue reading “Atlantic City Casinos Invest Millions as Pandemic Subsides”
Supreme Court sided with polluters
The United States Supreme Court sided with polluters by ruling in favor of the PennEast Pipeline Co. in a disappointing 5-4 decision that drew harsh words from environmental advocates. The 116-mile PennEast pipeline is proposed to carry fossil fuels from Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County through Mercer County. There is still pending litigation challenging the need forContinue reading “Supreme Court sided with polluters”
Doctors’ group endorses the Medicare for All
The 24,000-member Physicians for a National Health Program is urging Congress to support single-payer coverage, saying commercial insurance is a “dangerous and defective product” Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), a nonprofit research and education organization whose 24,000 members support single-payer national health insurance, endorsed the Medicare for All Act of 2021, filed byContinue reading “Doctors’ group endorses the Medicare for All”
ICE retaliates against immigrants who initiate hunger strikes
A new report from the ACLU and Physicians for Human Rights details ICE’s abuse and retaliation against people who initiate hunger strikes in immigration detention. On President Biden’s 100th day in office, Nilson Barahona-Marriaga joined demonstrators who greeted the president at a rally in Atlanta. “End detention now!” they chanted. “Communities are afraid!” A 39-year-oldContinue reading “ICE retaliates against immigrants who initiate hunger strikes”
Manhattan DA dismisses 4,503 marijuana cases
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., this week appeared virtually in Manhattan Criminal Court and moved to dismiss 4,503 marijuana cases, preventing unnecessary future contacts with the criminal justice system, eliminating the collateral consequences associated with having an open marijuana case, and empowering New Yorkers to interact with law enforcement without fear of arrestContinue reading “Manhattan DA dismisses 4,503 marijuana cases”
New Jersey’s 13 free beaches
While sun and surf are good for the soul, they can be rough on the wallet but New Jersey has at least 13 free beaches, so check the forecast, pack your beach bag, and load everyone into the car for an affordable day of fun. Atlantic City Save your money for the slots because there’sContinue reading “New Jersey’s 13 free beaches”
Trenton Tornado?
A Tornado Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in parts of New Jersey ended on Thursday evening. The National Weather Service Tornado Warning included parts of southwestern Monmouth County, southeastern Mercer County plus north central Ocean County and lasted until 6 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning, which ended at 7 p.m., was issued for partsContinue reading “Trenton Tornado?”
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