TRENTON – The Assembly Labor Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would bring New Jersey’s unemployment benefits system in line with 21st century technology and help struggling out-of-work residents more easily manage their benefits.
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Elizabeth Man Admits Making Bomb Threats
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NEWARK – A private security guard contracted by an affiliate of the National Basketball Association pleaded guilty Tuesday to making several hoax bomb threats to an office of NBA Properties Inc. in Secaucus, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Legislative Commitees Clear Anti-Bullying Bill
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TRENTON– The bipartisan “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights” advanced unanimously out of both the Assembly and Senate Education Committees on Monday.
NJ Lawmakers Want To Stop TSA Full Body Scans
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TRENTON — Two New Jersey lawmakers are calling for an end to full body scans and pat down requirements for airline passengers.
Anti-Bullying Bill Clears Senate Committee
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TRENTON – Legislation Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono and Senator Diane Allen sponsored to combat harassment, intimidation and bullying among students was today released by a Senate committee.
Assembly Committee To Take Up Anti-Bullying Bill
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TRENTON – An Assembly committee will consider anti-bullying legislation today. The hearing will be streamed live at: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/media/live_audio.asp.
Passenger At Newark Airport Accused Of Cocaine Smuggling
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NEWARK – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers intercepted a woman arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport last month who allegedly had over 30 pounds of cocaine concealed within her checked luggage, officials said.
Audit Shows NJ Weatherization Program Comes Up Short
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STATE – A state audit of a weatherization assistance program administered by the Department of Community Affairs revealed that just a fraction of federal grant money had been spent and that cost controls were not being implemented.
Acorn-Sorting Season Highlights DEP’s Commitment To Forest Health
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TRENTON — Squirrels aren’t the only ones focused on acorns this fall. At the Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Nursery in Jackson, foresters and staff are hard at work collecting and sorting this year’s acorn crop in preparation for growing the next generation of oaks — trees that one day will spread shade, oxygen, and beauty across New Jersey.
Salvation Army Issues Call To Action
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STATE – The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle campaign will begin on Friday, Nov. 19. As more people come to the Salvation Army to request help, the kettle drive becomes increasingly critical.