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December 18, 2020 at 7:55 PM TRENTON – In a press release issued by Governor Phil Murphys office, leaders from across the state expressed their support for the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020, which will be voted on in the Legislature on Monday.  Today’s announcement builds upon 34 New Jersey leaders issuing support for the package yesterday, bringing the total to 77 supporters, including the Governor, Senate President, and Speaker, said the release. Mayor Angie Devanney showe...

Pascrell, Kelly, Eshoo, McKinley Lead Critical Legislation to Reform Nursing Home Care Amid Pandemic December 18, 2020, 11:51 am | in Pascrell, Kelly, Eshoo, McKinley Lead Critical Legislation to Reform Nursing Home Care Amid Pandemic     WASHINGTON, DC – As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on America’s nursing homes, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) is leading a bipartisan bill to protect long-term care residents and enhance accountability among the nation�...

Not to whine, but some wineries can’t ship wine to your door in New Jersey. That’s not right. | Opinion Updated Dec 18, 2020; Posted Dec 18, 2020 New Jersey consumers are victims of an arbitrary state law that says American wineries producing under 106,000 cases a year can ship direct to consumers’ homes or workplaces but wineries making over that can’t. Facebook Share By Andrew Zwicker It would make no sense for the State of New Jersey to let consumers order books shipped to their do...

NorthJersey.com If youre not a NorthJersey.com subscriber, youre missing out. Youre missing out on stories about your North Jersey neighbors, healthcare workers and first responders who battled COVID.  Youre missing out on exclusive, comprehensive coverage of high school athletics from our Varsity Aces team. And the best food recommendations in North Jersey from our food team. Youre missing out on important work that is holding our public officials accountable during one of the biggest crises ...

Wawa’s first drive-thru store is about to open in N.J. Updated Dec 17, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020 Wawas first drive-thru store will be located at 570 Rancocas Rd. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)AP Facebook Share If you’re a Wawa regular, buckle up. The popular convenience store chain’s first-ever drive-thru location is opening on Friday in New Jersey, a Wawa spokeswoman told NJ Advance Media. It will be located at 570 Rancocas Rd. in Westampton and open at 10 a.m. The opening comes in the midst o...

Nursing homes, contagious Clauses, toy drive boost: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Montgomery: A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging the state’s mandatory face mask mandate, which opponents claimed is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins, in a decision Tuesday, dismissed the lawsuit calling it a “shotgun pleading” that makes a lot of accusations without organization or solid legal clai...

NorthJersey.com Melanie Pellegrino, owner of three event spaces — Hollywood Ballroom in Paramus, Vegas NJ in Randolph and Ultra Lounge at Powerhouse Studios in East Hanover — has lost quite a bit of money since the pandemic began. How much? “It’s in the millions,” she said. Pellegrino hosted just three parties since March — hundreds were canceled or postponed. Worse yet for her business, people are still canceling through June 2021. And, perhaps worst of all, no one is booking for 2...

Pfizer working to get details of reported allergic reaction to vaccination in Alaska, company says From CNN’s Jacqueline Howard and Maggie Fox Pfizer is working to find out more about a report that a health worker in Alaska suffered an allergic reaction to its vaccine Wednesday. “We don’t yet have all the details of the report from Alaska about a potential serious allergic reactions but are actively working with local health authorities to assess,” a Pfizer spokesperson told CNN. “We ...

How to volunteer and donate in New Jersey during the coronavirus outbreak (12/13/20) Updated Dec 13, 2020; Since the coronavirus gripped New Jersey some nine months ago, nonprofit organizations, social agencies, community and church groups, businesses and individuals have worked nonstop to help those who have been hit hardest financially. And, these good works show no sign of waning. There are countless efforts to bring food, clothes -- and, at this time of year, toys -- to those who are strug...

By Anthony Fillippleo Dec 11, 2020 A pair of cops in New Jersey responded to an unusual call for help and went above and beyond for the young citizen involved. Officers Robert Sobocinski and Ben Fox of the Paramus Police Department were called to a home where four-year-old Yasmeen “Nina” Saleh had managed to get a doll stroller stuck around her waist and her mom was unable to free her. The officers determined that the safest way to get her out was to break the handlebar part of the strolle...