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Japan says foreign spectators not welcome at 2021 Summer Olympics

REUTERS – via Rumble – Japan has decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said…

March 10, 2021

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Governor Murphy makes joint announcement with Governor Cuomo

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his ally, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have been tied at the hip during the COVID-19 pandemic. Often, the two governors jointly write…

March 10, 2021

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Legislators who proposed $15,000 Murphy lockdown fines want to fix Marijuana laws

New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The good news is there won’t be $15,000 fines placed against people smoking legal marijuana. The bad news is the team of New Jersey legislators who proposed a…

March 10, 2021

1 min read

A year into pandemic, lawmaker proposes coronavirus Memorial Day

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

Christopher P. DePhillips TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips is pushing to designate a state day of remembrance for victims and survivors of the coronavirus on March 10, the day of the…

March 10, 2021

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Dancer bill package protecting vulnerable seniors from financial, physical abuse clears committee

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

Ron Dancer TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Aging and Senior Services Committee voted to release a package of bills, sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, that would create stronger laws to protect vulnerable…

March 10, 2021

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Schepisi introduces bill requiring doctors to identify and coordinate emergency care needs during telehealth visits

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

Holly Schepisi TRENTON, N.J. – Addressing emergency health care needs virtually during telehealth visits has become increasingly necessary during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi. The lawmaker introduced a bill this…

March 10, 2021

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Committee releases Dancer bill extending time to collect horse race winnings

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Ron Dancer TRENTON, N.J. – Acknowledging the impact of Covid-19 on horse racing tracks, the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee today released Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill extending the time to…

March 10, 2021

1 min read

Cleveland Police exchange firearms for gift cards, then melted them down

Ohio News·Police Blotter

CLEVELAND, OH – On March 10, 2021, the City of Cleveland and Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works held a gun melt to recycle approximately 400 firearms from various sources, including those surrendered at the…

March 10, 2021

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Restaurant limits to be lifted across Maryland on Friday

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—With sustained vaccine progress and significant improvements in all of the state’s key data metrics, Governor Larry Hogan today announced new actions to further ease the COVID-19 mitigation measures currently in…

March 10, 2021

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As neighboring states move to reopen, Murphy continues to keep New Jersey on lockdown

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TRENTON, NJ – The COVID-19 virus in New Jersey is apparently different than the COVID-19 virus in other states. It isn’t? One legislator in the New Jersey Senate wants to know why…

March 10, 2021

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CDC warns, don’t share your vaccination card online

Health and Wellness

You may want to brag to your friends on social media after you get issued the elusive COVID-19 vaccination card, but the FBI and CDC today both warned against doing so. While…

March 10, 2021

1 min read

Frustrated New Jersey families plan March 13th Protest Against School Closures

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MONTCLAIR, NJ – This Saturday, March 13th, families from Essex and surrounding counties will mark the anniversary of one year of remote learning with a protest against the continued, unnecessary full or…

March 9, 2021

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Miami Couple Pleads Guilty to $1.1 Million COVID-Relief Fraud After Falsely Claiming to Be Farmers

Florida News·Police Blotter

MIAMI, FLORIDA – A Florida couple pleaded guilty for their participation in a scheme to file four fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $1.1 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and…

March 9, 2021

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Satire news story had some in Brick believing MUA is setting up reservoir walking trail toll booth

Community News·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick MUA has been criticized for years, but after the authority decided to indefinitely shut down the walking trail last March, the criticism grew. The authority, which…

March 9, 2021

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With St. Patrick’s Day parades canceled again in 2021, Jameson says you need a break

Business News·Food & Dining

Last year, and for the first time in more than 250 years, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were called off across the country…and here we are again. Jameson Irish Whiskey, however, believes we…

March 9, 2021

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Guinness raises a toast to community heroes in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

Business News·Food & Dining

For more than 260 years, Guinness has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and what it means to be Irish: being resilient, toasting to the good times and always focusing on the silver…

March 9, 2021

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Stillwater gym teacher who inspired children to continue loving gym class during pandemic, Teacher of the Year

Community News·New Jersey News·School and Education News

STILLWATER, NJ – When COVID-19 shut down school, for many children in New Jersey it also shut down physical activity both inside and outside of school. With months of park closures, remote…

March 8, 2021

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CDC announces first step toward unmasking America, will lockdown governors comply?

California News·Featured News·New Jersey News·New York News·Politics

The Center For Disease Control today issued guidance that allows groups of fully vaccinated Americans to meet, gather, dine, play sports and be together without masks or social distancing. Ultimately, the decision…

March 8, 2021

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CDC says no mask, no social distancing for the fully vaccinated when together

There is light at the end of the tunnel today as the Center for Disease Control issued new guidance that will put a smile on many faces…one that you will actually be…

March 8, 2021

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Shore fugitive wanted for fleeing deadly crash caught by feds headed to border

Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man living in the shore area wanted by law enforcement officials for the Christmas Eve death of an elderly Howell woman has been apprehended by U.S. Border…

March 7, 2021

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