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NJ NEWS COMMONS: CELEBRATING COMPLETION OF NJ'S FIRST SOLAR PROJECT

Monday, February 01, 2021

A “monumental milestone”: that's how Gov. Phil Murphy described the state's first solar project, which launched in Perth Amboy on Thursday. It's part of the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Community Solar Energy Pilot Program, which is designed for the energy needs of underserved communities. (ROI-NJ)

“From the job-creation aspects of community solar to expanding access to renewable energy to more New Jerseyans, especially in historically underserved communities, we look forward to continuing this successful program with the program’s second round of awards later this year,” said BPU President Joseph Fiordaliso.

MURPHY: 'BAD ACTORS' COULD LOSE VACCINE SUPPLY

On Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy responded to NJ101.5's report on Hunterdon Medical Center, which covers allegations that the hospital allowed certain people to 'jump the line' and get vaccinated before they were allowed to under state guidelines. That includes hospital donors and young relatives. (NJ101.5)

“If that turns out to be the case, and they volitionally did that in the face of guidance that was crystal clear — that's incredibly offensive,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “If people monkey around like that, it’s going to impact the number of doses they get from us moving forward.”

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86-year-old Republican state Sen. Gerald Cardinale introduced a bill that would legalize possession of up to six marijuana plants. “Once the people have voted to make marijuana legal, I don’t think we should restrict people from growing it,” said Cardinale, a longtime opponent of the legalize movement. (Politico)

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“From the job-creation aspects of community solar to expanding access to renewable energy to more New Jerseyans, especially in historically underserved communities, we look forward to continuing this successful program with the program’s second round of awards later this year,” said BPU President Joseph Fiordaliso.

MURPHY: 'BAD ACTORS' COULD LOSE VACCINE SUPPLY

“If that turns out to be the case, and they volitionally did that in the face of guidance that was crystal clear — that's incredibly offensive,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “If people monkey around like that, it’s going to impact the number of doses they get from us moving forward.”