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Retired N.J. Public Workers Can Return To Help Coronavirus Fight Without Pension Implications, Murphy Says

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday that will allow public employees to return to work in New Jersey to help fight the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the state without any implications related to pensions.

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NJ Adopts Strict Standards On Two Toxic Chemicals In Drinking Water

Advocates say new rule is an important step forward in protecting public health

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When Will I Get Unemployment? What If I Can’t Get Through? N.J. Labor Chief Answers All Your Questions.

A record 206,253 people filed unemployment claims last week in New Jersey as coronavirus kept more workers off the job. The stunning number is even higher than the week before when 155,815 people filed.

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He Recovered From The Coronavirus. That’s When He Got An Idea For A Fundraiser.

The numbers are staggering. As of Saturday, there are at least 34,124 known cases of the coronavirus in New Jersey, and 846 deaths. And, officials say, the true counts are much higher, due to a lack of testing and back-ups in reporting results.

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A Guide To Coronavirus Relief Programs For Small Businesses In NJ

The grants and loans announced by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority will open applications on Friday and are set to close April 10. Here’s a guide to New Jersey small business assistance.

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Unemployed Workers In N.J. May Be Able To Get The Expanded $600 Benefit Starting Next Week, State Says

Unemployed workers should be able to start getting the much-needed expanded unemployment benefits that are part of the massive coronavirus stimulus package next week, NJ Advance Media has learned.

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N.J. State Tax Filing Deadline Extended From April 15 To July 15

New Jersey has finally pushed its tax day to July 15 because of the coronavirus crisis, giving you 90 more days to file and pay your state income taxes.

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Singleton To Introduce Legislation To Protect Small Business Employees

Senator Troy Singleton (D-7) will introduce legislation to extend the right to be reinstated to employment following paid or unpaid family leave to small business employees. This bill would be applied to those who take Family Leave Insurance (FLI) during a public health emergency.

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Big Support Needed for Small Businesses

It is no secret that the current public health emergency has taken a toll on our economy and our business community. This is especially true for our small business community. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s New Jersey profile, New Jersey is home to 861,000 small businesses which employ over 1.8 million people, or nearly half of our total workforce.

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Coronavirus: Up To $50K Loans Available For Burl County Small-Business Owners

The county’s small-business loan program will provide working capital during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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