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Senate Committee Passes Singleton, Sweeney, Stack Bill On Municipal Tax Abatements

Would Require Cost-Benefit Analysis Before Local Tax Breaks Are Approved

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Brian Stack that would require a cost-benefit analysis before an application for a long term property tax exemption is approved by municipalities cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee yesterday. The analysis would provide information on the net impact on local revenue if tax breaks are granted for new development projects.

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Singleton, Bateman Bill To Ban Styrofoam Food Containers From Public Schools And Universities Clears Senate

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Christopher Bateman that would prohibit the sale of food and beverages in Styrofoam food containers by public schools and public institutions of higher education was voted out of the Senate today.

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The Men In Our Lives

tt-mens-health_fathers-day.jpgThis month, we celebrate and acknowledge two special events related to men: Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month.

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Property Tax Breaks For Vets In Retirement Communities 'Right Thing To Do'

Supporters have been trying to get legislative approval for years, but efforts have always fallen short.

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The Men's Roundtable

SJ Magazine invited 10 prominent men to The Capital Grille in Cherry Hill for an evening of open conversation with Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Marianne Aleardi. The accomplished leaders were interesting and insightful, sharing stories that revealed much about their character and careers – and, of course, how much they loved that Super Bowl win.

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Gov. Phil Murphy Declares End To Surprise Medical Bills Costing NJ Residents Millions

WOODBRIDGE — After more than a decades of debate, New Jersey finally has a new law to prevent residents from getting socked by surprise medical bills from out-of-network doctors and hospitals.

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Singleton Bill To Ban Declawing Of Cats Clears Committee

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would prohibit surgically declawing cats and other animals cleared the Senate Economic Growth Committee today.

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Singleton Bill To Make National Guard Members Eligible For Certain Veterans' Benefits Clears Committee

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Troy Singleton that would make New Jersey National Guard members who have been issued an NGB-22 form eligible for certain veterans’ benefits cleared the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today.

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Madden-Singleton-Beach-Sweeney Bill Would Create Animal Abuse Registry

New Jersey Would Be the Second State with a Public Database of Animal Abusers

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Fred Madden, Senator Troy Singleton, Senator Jim Beach and Senate President Steve Sweeney that would help prevent the mistreatment of animals by creating a statewide animal abuse registry was approved by a Senate committee today.

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Here Comes The Sun

TT_Beach_1.pngUnofficially summer has begun! OK, for you sticklers, the “official” first day of summer is June 22, but the weather that we’ve waited for is here, the outdoor activities we love are ready for our participation or viewing, and from my visual vantage point, it’s picnic and barbecue time.

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