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Singleton legislation would create online registry of animal abusers

TRENTON — New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation to create an online registry of animal abusers.

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ArtPride honors Assemblyman Troy Singleton

The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation recognized New Jersey Assemblyman Troy Singleton, D-7th of Palmyra, at the South Jersey Cultural Alliance’s (SJCA) 21st Annual Paul Aiken Encore Awards.

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OPINION: New tax break would boost NJ non-profits

They educate children, cure diseases, preserve land, protect animals, clean up the environment, help people in crisis, promote the arts, and much, much more. They’re New Jersey’s non-profits … and many of them are struggling.

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Assemblyman Troy Singleton proposes state registry for animal abusers

 A New Jersey lawmaker is proposing an online registry for people convicted of abusing animals.

Assemblyman Troy Singleton says that he would like to see a database that would be made public on the New Jersey Health Department’s website that would show anyone either criminally convicted of animal cruelty or found civilly liable for abuse.

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N.J. animal abusers could soon be named in online registry

A new bill would roll out a digital public database of animal abusers in New Jersey, a report says.

The Democratic Assemblyman Troy Singleton from Burlington County, who sponsored the bill, told The Wall Street Journal the site would list those convicted or held liable in an animal cruelty case.

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Bill to regulate Uber, Lyft would require driver background checks

A bill that would establish state standards for driver background checks, insurance coverage and vehicle inspection for ride sharing networks such asUber and Lyft was sent to the state assembly Thursday.

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NO NEW FUNDING FOR PROGRAM THAT PAIRS PSYCHIATRISTS, PEDIATRICIANS

Collaboration helps bridge traditional gap between treating kids’ physical and emotional distress

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STATE DELAYS MOVE TO NEW MEDICAID PAYMENT MODEL FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Some providers still worried that fee schedule is too low to support behavioral health, substance-abuse programs for poorest residents

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Hefty Surprise Medical Bills Can Be a Burden for Families

When Sienna D'Andrea was just two months old, her mother Raquel got the shock of her life.

"The cardiologist said, 'Go home, pack your bags, your daughter needs surgery today.'"

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Opinion

Congress can no longer ignore N.J.'s aging water, sewer infrastructure

Opinion

You cannot see it, but below New Jersey, a catastrophe is brewing. Underneath our state lay thousands of miles of century-old water and sewer lines whose shelf life is set to expire any day.

The result will be a catastrophic danger to the health of all residents of New Jersey.

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