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Weeks after New Jersey began distributing COVID vaccines, Lynne Algrant got a call from Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.  The Paramus hospital, nestled in a county where minorities make up almost half the population, was struggling to sign up nonwhite patients for the shots. At the same time, Algrant, vice president of a Hackensack nonprofit that works with low-income families, was being peppered by calls from Black, Latino and Asian residents struggling to get coveted vaccines.  "We though...

NEW YORK, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- When looking for a garage door service and repair company, be it for a garage door installation; broken spring, chain or motor; off-track garage door; garage door opener installation or repair; or general service and maintenance; most homeowners rely on a Google search—and many disreputable garage door service companies are taking advantage of that. Homeowners hiring a company based on price or "too good to be true" offers often find that this dec...

A Bergen County man received $150,000 in federal loans to help an already-shuttered restaurant get through the COVID-19 crisis, then spent the money on high-end merchandise, restaurant meals and a gondola ride at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, the U.S. Attorneys Office alleged Friday.  Federal authorities say George Leguen, 46, of Paramus, applied to the Small Business Administration in August 2020 for a loan to support his Manhattan eatery, One Fifty One Restaurant & Lounge. On the appli...

If I’m being honest, both of them are in the wrong. Marge puts down Jennifer, who is a stay-at-home mom, by always saying she doesn’t work. And it’s not even the first time. She also called her a sloppy drunk after Jen drank too much tequila at Joe Benigno for also hearing the rumor about Evan Goldschneider, which obviously pissed Marge off. It was truly explosive and took a dark turn when Jennifer called Marge “sloppy” for sleeping with her boss. Earlier in the season, Margaret t...

Credit: (Jonathan Borba on Unsplash) File photo Large behavioral health providers in New Jersey have gained new financial stability in recent years, but frontline caregivers continue to struggle with low pay and poor working conditions, according to a labor organization seeking to unionize staff at these facilities. In a few cases, executive compensation at the nonprofit, community-based operators grew significantly over a five-year period, while the salaries and benefits for counselors, social...

POLITICO Get the New Jersey Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Good Wednesday morning! The detention of undocumented immigrants at county jails has been a really uncomfortable controversy for New Jerse...

A lack of vaccines for teachers has been an obstacle to reopening schools for in-person learning for Paramus.

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Forcing COVID Patients Into Nursing Homes Tue Mar 16, 2021 As I mentioned in, If Cuomo Goes Down, So Should Whitmer, Newsom, Murphy, and Wolf, theres a murderers row of Democrat governors who forced nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients. Thats not the full list, but it is some of the worst of them. On March 31st, New Jersey Commissioner of Health Judith Persichilli issued an order to nursing homes and rehab facilities ordering them to take coronavirus patients. ...

How to volunteer and donate in New Jersey during the coronavirus outbreak (03/14/21) Updated Mar 18, 2021; Since the coronavirus gripped New Jersey last March, nonprofit groups and social agencies operating in the state have worked to help those who have been hit hardest. This resource guide features groups that work to help those with the greatest need. For those so inclined, there are myriad opportunities to assist the nonprofits and agencies do their work. Organizations welcome volunteers a...