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N.J. Bill Would Help People With Criminal Records Find Housing
Arrests and convictions can keep potential tenants from renting homes years or decades after their release. N.J. could be the first state to limit how landlords can use background checks.
A Plan For New Jersey Residents To Pay Less For Their Prescriptions
Opinion
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a loss of focus on rising pharmaceutical drug prices. The industry bringing forth vaccines to protect our health and facilitate a return to a more favorable quality of life is laudable. However, in the first six months of 2020, when the pandemic was raging, pharmaceutical companies increased prices on 245 drugs according to a report by Patients for Affordable Drugs. The costs of pharmaceuticals have become unsustainable.
Burlington County Restaurant Week Begins On The First day Of Summer
MEDFORD — Burlington County Restaurant Week returns this summer with federal, state and local leaders encouraging businesses to join the week-long event and apply for grant funding aimed at keeping restaurants afloat.
BurlCo Restaurant Week Returns In June, Helps Promote Local Eateries
MEDFORD, NJ – Burlington County Restaurant Week is returning next month, and the Burlington County Board of Commissioners are teaming with New Jersey Senators Troy Singleton and Dawn Marie Addiego to make it the best one yet.
New Law Ensures Forgiven PPP Loans Not Subject To NJ Gross Income Tax
TRENTON, NJ — In an effort to protect small businesses from additional taxes on their federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to ensure forgiven loans are not subject to the New Jersey gross income tax.
Singleton Bill Requiring Civics For Middle Schoolers Sent To Gov
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, the Assembly on Thursday sent legislation to the Governor sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton, Linda Greenstein, Shirley Turner and M. Teresa Ruiz, which would require civics instruction in middle school.
Senate Panel Advances Bill That Seeks To Curb Warehouse Sprawl
In a move to revive the controversial measure, a state Senate committee approved a bill on Thursday that aims to curb warehouse “sprawl” by requiring municipalities to seek the approval of neighboring towns before clearing the way for such projects.
Singleton Bill Protecting Small Businesses Who Received PPP Loans Signed Into Law
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to protect small businesses from additional taxes on their federal PPP loans, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to ensure forgiven loans are not subject to the New Jersey gross income tax was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday.
New Community Solar Farm Built On Closed Delanco Landfill
Another first for the state — a community solar project built on a closed landfill in Delanco, Burlington County. Once it starts operating, the solar farm will power up to 700 homes in Burlington, Camden and Mercer counties with clean energy. According to the developer, Soltage, just over half of its subscribers are low- to moderate-income residents and will save about $120 a year on their electric bills, with a guarantee of those savings for up to 20 years.
Delanco Solar Farm Will Provide Clean Energy To Hundreds In South Jersey
DELANCO — A new township solar farm will provide clean energy to more than 700 residents in Burlington, Camden and Mercer counties, according to officials.