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State Legislators Oppose Proposed Hazardous Waste Site

State legislators have joined Burlington County representatives in voicing their opposition to a proposal by Elcon Recycling Services, LLC to build a hazardous waste treatment facility along the Delaware River in Falls Township, Pennsylvania.

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Burlington County Legislators Call On Pennsylvania DEP To Reject ELCON Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2018                                                                                   

CONTACT:
Jennifer Crea Aydjian, 856-234-2790

(MOORESTOWN, NJ) – Citing potentially detrimental effects on Burlington County residents, the environment, and wildlife, Senator Troy Singleton, Assemblyman Herb Conaway and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy called on Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell to reject the construction of the ELCON waste treatment facility in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. The text of the letter is below:

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Senior Housing Complex Coming To Riverton Road In Cinnaminson

CINNAMINSON, NJ — A 54-unit affordable rental senior housing community is coming to Riverton Road in Cinnaminson. Officials from Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development (MEND) and its joint-venture development partner, Conifer Realty, LLC recently joined Cinnaminson Township officials for a groundbreaking of the $12.9 million project on the former site of Cinnaminson Home.

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State Superior Court Hears Arguments In Lawsuit Over School Testing

It could all come down to interpretation of a few words in case concerning replacement of old high school graduation exams with PARCC assessment.

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Murphy Pledges $50M To Sandy Homeowners Still Rebuilding 6 Years Later

Governor travels to Union Beach, announces program to provide no-interest loans to folks unable to move back home because they’re still rebuilding.

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Senate Urges President & Congress To Ensure Access To Reproductive Care, Including Abortion

Resolution Reiterates Support for Women’s Reproductive Rights

TRENTON – The Senate today gave voice to its opposition to increasing restrictions on access to abortion and its opposition to any future nominee to the Supreme Court, or any other court, that is not committed to upholding a women’s right to reproductive healthcare, including equitable access to abortion.

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Senate Passes Singleton Resolution To Urge US Interior Secretary To Give Rancocas Creek National Water Trail Designation

TRENTON – A Senate Resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that urges the US Secretary of Interior to designate Rancocas Creek as a National Water Trail passed the full Senate today.

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Senate Passes Gopal, Singleton Bill To Include Monmouth & Atlantic In 'Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act'

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Senator Troy Singleton that would include Monmouth and Atlantic counties in the state pilot program that makes it easier for municipalities in participating counties to enter into shared services agreements was passed by the full Senate today. The bill would make Monmouth and Atlantic counties the sixth and seventh counties in the program.

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Lagana, Singleton Bill To Modify Responsibilities Of Fantasy Sports Operators Clears Senate

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana and Senator Troy Singleton which would modify the responsibilities of fantasy sports operators regarding participant funds cleared the full Senate today.

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The Long-Term Unemployed: A Road Back

tt-long-term-umemployed-still.jpgResearch shows that employers frequently overlook and sometimes exclude the long-term unemployed from job opportunities. One study found that candidates who had been out of work for eight months received a call back for interviews only about half as often as candidates who had been out of work for only one month, even with an otherwise identical resume.

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