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New York Bill Would Block Homeschooling During Child Abuse Investigations

New jersey could give good samaritans legal immunity for breaking into hot or cold vehicles to save pets facing immediate injury or death.

Break a Car Window to Save a Pet? New Jersey Bill Would Protect Rescuers From Liability

New jersey lawmakers are considering broader public restroom grab-bar requirements aimed at improving mobility and reducing fall risks for seniors and disabled residents.

More Grab Bars Needed in Public Restrooms, New Jersey Lawmakers Say

A sign at an entrance to rutgers university. Rutgers, the state university of new jersey, is an american public research university.

New Law Allows Rutgers Employees to Take Paychecks from Healthcare Providers

New jersey wants to penalize high school players who intentionally failed middle school for sports advantage

New Jersey Wants to Penalize High School Players Who Intentionally Failed Middle School for Sports Advantage

Lincoln park, jersey city, nj

New Jersey Bill Would Have Let Jersey City Redirect Open Space Tax Money — Sherrill Vetoed It

Trenton, nj - april 5, 2018: new jersey state capitol building in trenton

New Jersey to Demand 30% Increase in Women and Minority Owned Businesses Public Contracts

Jackson police officer ariana broughton, the department’s first african american female officer, is among 10 women honored by the girl scouts of the jersey shore.

Jackson Police Officer Ariana Broughton Honored Among 10 Phenomenal Women Under 40

New jersey s4075 would restrict ai workplace surveillance, require human review of automated decisions and give employees new rights to challenge ai systems.

New Jersey Wants to Outlaw AI Tools That Track Employee Productivity

Pennies and other u. S. Coins sit beside a cash register as new jersey lawmakers consider rules allowing merchants to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel.

New Jersey Wants To Retire The Penny, Allow Businesses To Round Checks to 5 Cents

New jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that would prohibit future green acres grants and loans from paying to install or replace artificial turf fields.

New Jersey to Ban Green Acres Funds to Build Artificial Turf Sports Fields

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New Warehouse among Two Major Land-Use Applications at the Howell Zoning Board Next Week

Howell Township

Howell township mayor john leggio speaks during a township council meeting. Leggio said he has considered resigning “multiple times” amid frustration over legal and administrative limitations facing local officials.

Howell Mayor Says He Has Considered Resigning ‘Multiple Times’ Amid Frustration at Town Hall, Keyboard Warriors

Jackson township council

Jackson Council Set to Vote on Roads, Parking, Rental Safety and State Law Opposition Tuesday

Howell township residents raised concerns during a sept. 15 council meeting about recurring gatherings, parking and neighborhood safety issues involving residential properties on sami drive.

School Considering Moving Howell Bus Stop Over Lines of Cars Parked in Street Daily at Converted Garage

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New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Criminalize Funding Behind Riots and Violent Protests

Chat gpt is artificial intelligence ai chatbot which was launched by openai. Photo by rokas tenys.

New Jersey Lawmakers Demand AI Disclaimer: You Are Not Talking to a Real Person

Fertility-preservation procedures could become covered by new jersey medicaid when cancer treatment or another medically necessary procedure threatens fertility.

AOC Egg Freezing Publicity Stunt Leads NJ Dems to Introduce Bill to Require Medicaid Coverage for Similar Procedures

Manchester township honored prisoners of war and service members missing in action with a proclamation marking national pow/mia recognition day on sept. 18.

Manchester Township Honors POWs and Missing Service Members on National Recognition Day

Patrolmen brian mcniel and arcangelo nowicki were appointed as full-time officers with the seaside park police department on sept. 17.

Two Shore Police Officers Make the Jump to Full-Time Roles in Seaside Park