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Burlington County celebrating Black History Month with events, lectures and performances
Burlington County is celebrating Black History Month with events, exhibits, lectures and performances throughout February that show the county’s rich Black historical presence and culture.
Burlington County Commissioners launch Downtown Business Tours with visit to Bordentown City
BORDENTOWN CITY – The Burlington County Commissioners kicked off their new Downtown Business Tours initiative on Saturday with a trip to the historic City of Bordentown.
Why lawmakers take another swing at changing NJ’s liquor license laws
Gov. Murphy raised the issue in his State of the State address. Two prominent lawmakers have proposed legislation
Police beating death of Tyre Nichols spurs calls for change in N.J. ‘There’s no excuse for that cruelty.’
The latest killing of an unarmed Black man in America after being stopped by police drew outrage from New Jersey’s elected officials, residents and activists — and new calls for legislation to better train law enforcement officers and hold them accountable.
New Jersey’s landmark environmental justice law must do what was promised
Opinion
In September 2020, we gathered in a sunny park in Newark with a jubilant crowd to witness Gov. Phil Murphy sign a landmark environmental justice (EJ) law (A2212/S232). This law was championed by State Senator Troy Singleton and Assemblyman John McKeon and endorsed publicly by Governor Murphy even before it passed through the legislature.
Burlington County announces winter and summer restaurant weeks
Event showcases restaurants’ menus, dishes and specialties and their importance to local communities
Phil Murphy's plan to change liquor license rules stirs debate over 'antiquated' system
The state's longstanding liquor license laws are under new scrutiny after Gov. Phil Murphy proposed reform during his State of the State address last week. Referring to the system as “antiquated” and “confusing,” he pledged to modernize it as a way to help grow the economy.
Under New Ownership: NJ Bill Would Protect Janitors, 'Service Workers'
A proposed law would provide "stability and security" for thousands of NJ workers and their families, supporters say. Critics say otherwise.