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By Bob Pepalis | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – A Republican budget plan for New Jersey includes adjusting the state income tax for inflation, an idea that a research and educational organization has advocated for the past year. State Republican leaders planned to use the state’s huge surplus to send direct payments to consumers to offset high inflation, the New Jersey Monitor reports. They also want to make tax bracket adjustments to account for more than 20 years of inflation, increase state school aid, and stop the state from diverting municipal energy taxes away from its cities.... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA (June 23, 2022) – SEPTA’s Board today approved Operating and Capital Budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2023, advancing plans to fund everyday operations and major improvement projects. SEPTA’s fiscal year covers the 12-month period from July 1 through June 30. The $1.61 billion Operating Budget includes fare enhancements designed to boost ridership post-COVID and allows for the expansion of SEPTA Key Advantage, the Authority’s new institutional pass program. SEPTA Key Advantage allows participating institutions to acquire SEPTA Key cards directly from the Authority and distribute them to employees. While Phase I is underway with Drexel University, Penn Medicine, and... Read more →

submitted by Chalie The Clip A Charitable Foundation Folds! Have you wondered why the Clinton Foundation folded so suddenly after Hillary was no longer in a position of influence? Perhaps this summary will provide some insight. From their 2014 990 Tax Form: They list 486 employees (line 5)! It took 486 people who were paid $34.8 million and $91.3 million in fees and expenses to give away $5.1 MILLION. The real heart of the Clintons can be seen in these numbers. Staggering but not surprising. These figures are from an official copy of the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation... Read more →

Board approves $5.1 billion 2022-2023 budget The Rutgers University Board of Governors today approved a $5.1 billion budget for the 2022-2023 academic year that includes a 2.9 percent increase in tuition and fees, nearly two-thirds below the current rate of inflation. YOUR MONEY “We remain committed to providing excellence in academic experience and opportunity at an affordable and accessible price, and to ensuring that this necessary, measured increase does not affect our neediest students. Our focus on financial aid programs and net cost reflects that promise to our students, who have shown enormous resolve through the economic and other challenges... Read more →

Pennsylvania can't control inflation, but it can reform its tax, subsidy system By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) - Pennsylvania’s high taxes and spending, and its use of business subsidies, came under fire from tax experts and business leaders in a committee hearing on Tuesday. The Republican Policy Committee held its fourth hearing related to inflation, economic growth, and the problems facing the commonwealth; the previous hearing focused on how inflation has hurt working families, as The Center Square previously reported. Pennsylvania State Capitol/photo courtesy of Mark Paul “The goal of these hearings is to better... Read more →

Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews Contributor Is there any business out there whom we can trust? I would say with small mom-and-pop stores - yes. But the bigger the business, the farther they stray from the ethical business. Here are two examples: I have been getting e-mails almost daily from Public Service offering me a free thermostat. I learned years ago that there is no such thing as a free lunch. PSE&G was so persistent that I decided to research what was going on. I found an article in USA Today from 2019. The article discussed a woman from Texas who... Read more →

Bitcoin trading in Togo is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to grow significantly in the coming years. There are a number of factors that could contribute to this growth, including increasing awareness of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the arrival of more exchanges and wallets in the country, and continued government support for the development of the sector. You can also explore bitprime gold for more information. At present, there are only a handful of exchanges operating in Togo, but this is likely to change in the near future as more companies enter the market. In... Read more →

Bitcoin trading in Tonga is still in its early stages. However, the future looks bright for this digital currency in this South Pacific island country. There are a number of factors that suggest that Bitcoin trading will continue to grow in Tonga. First, the Tongan government has been supportive of cryptocurrencies. In 2017, the government released a statement saying that it sees potential in Bitcoin and other digital currencies. You can also explore bitcoin smarter for more information. Second, there is a growing number of businesses and individuals who are accepting Bitcoin payments in Tonga. This is helping to increase... Read more →

The future of Bitcoin trading in Trinidad and Tobago is uncertain. The country's central bank has not yet released any regulations regarding cryptocurrencies, and there is no indication that it plans to do so in the near future. This leaves Bitcoin traders in a difficult position, as they are unable to operate legally within the country. However, many people are still willing to trade Bitcoins despite the risks, as the potential profits are very high. It is likely that the number of Bitcoin traders in Trinidad and Tobago will continue to grow in the future, although it remains to be... Read more →

More than 45% of Americans experience financial problems from time to time. This means that their monthly income isn’t sufficient for covering unexpected expenses popping up here and there. When saying “I need money now”, the most reasonable solution is to borrow money from direct lenders. Online loans are known for their flexibility and convenience. The requested funds can be processed in a short time. What Is a Quick Cash Loan? When you need money now, you actually mean it. You need a certain amount of money as soon as possible. Quick cash loans can guarantee you this. By submitting... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. l CNBNews Seaside Waste Service is the City's new trash hauler (CNBNews photo) GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (June 13, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--The city received two bids for the collection of trash and recyclables. Seaside Waste Service of Hammonton, which submitted the low bid of $1,748,601 for three years was awarded the contract. The other bid of $1,796,222 was received from Central Jersey Waste and Recyclables. Dumping fees are approximately $81 a ton. In 2021 the city paid $478,604 in dumping fees and in 2020 the total was $453,228. Seaside Waste Service will be picking up both trash and recyclable... Read more →

By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Recent state audits have called attention to some Pennsylvania school districts’ lackadaisical controls that have made auditing how tens of millions of dollars were spent impossible. The audits do not suggest any illegal activity, but poor compliance measures can hide how taxpayer dollars are being wasted or improperly spent. YOUR MONEY !!!! A May performance audit of Allentown City School District reported $8.5 million in transportation reimbursements that were “unauditable” over a four-year period. “Allentown City School District (District) did not implement an adequate internal control system over the... Read more →

The 100 Pandas slot machine online game from IGT Games is a very appealing experience, but is it worth playing beyond the free version? Here's what the game has to offer. Online Casino Graphics 100 Pandas slot is an online video slot game, and that means graphics. The green background and vivid matching symbols create a very appealing design, and the background music doesn't get annoying during long playing sessions. If it's aiming to represent the 'China spirit' or 'oriental style', then it does it quite well, with a big focus on the panda family that gives the game its... Read more →

Gloucester City— June 7, 2022 — This week, the Mayor and Council of Gloucester City are thrilled to announce that the city has come to terms with a new provider Seaside Waste Services for trash collection beginning June 1, 2022. At first, the days of the week for pick-up and to put out your trash and recyclables out will stay the same, but shortly we hope to have a more streamlined process. GOOD NEWS Mayor and Council want the residents to know that all concerns have been heard. We are very cognizant of problems with delays previously; you can rest... Read more →

Project Will Improve Service Reliability; Riders Encouraged to Attend Webinar PHILADELPHIA (June 6, 2022) – SEPTA will begin a month-long project to enhance Regional Rail infrastructure as part of the Fox Chase Improvement Program. The work is scheduled to take place from July 5 through July 29 and will require major service adjustments that will impact customers who use the Fox Chase Line. During this time, shuttle buses will replace all trains between Fox Chase and Wayne Junction stations. Train service will be available between Wayne Junction Station and Center City. “These upgrades along the Fox Chase Line will improve... Read more →

Bringing a token to the open market is a difficult task even for promising ideas and companies if they think through the strategy on their own. P2PB2B experts, who launched a new BSc listing, talked about common listing mistakes that are best avoided. ​​ Listing a token on an exchange is an important stage for any project. Going public helps to increase the reputation in the eyes of your community and attract attention to the company to a new audience and investors. The process of bringing a token to the open market is complex and includes many nuances that must... Read more →

CNBNewsnet photo GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ--Hopefully, those in charge of filing for grants in Gloucester City applied for some of the state's $10 million Lake Management monies. From our understanding, the funds could be used not only for Martins Lake on Johnson Blvd., but also for the Minnie Hole, also on Johnson Blvd., and Millers Lake on Park Avenue. In 2019 State workers from the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife were in Gloucester City stocking Martins Lake, with fish. A spokesman said they stocked about 350 fish on the day they were here in this city. ~ CNBNewsnet TRENTON –... Read more →

Each county to receive $1 million-plus additional funds based on deck area (Trenton) – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced 32 Local Bridges Fund grants totaling $47.3 million to help counties maintain local bridges in a state of good repair. YOUR MONEY “The state of good repair of New Jersey’s transportation infrastructure is a priority of the Murphy Administration. The Local Bridges Fund grant program offers our local governments the ability to use grant funds to invest in bridge projects in their communities,” NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said. “This grant program, along with others, continues to demonstrate... Read more →

image courtesy of SplendidSadArmedcrab-max-1mb.gif The U.S. Has Spent More Than $2 Billion on a Plan to Save Salmon. The Fish Are Vanishing Anyway. by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Irena Hwang, ProPublica, photography by Kristyna Wentz-Graff, Oregon Public Broadcasting ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. CARSON, Wash. — The fish were on their way to be executed. One minute, they were swimming around a concrete pond. The next, they were being dumped onto a stainless steel table set on an incline. Hook-nosed... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 31, 2022)--The DEP is increasing the Local Government Clean Communities Grants by $700,000 over prior years. But, as these current photos show taken in Gloucester City, all the money in the world will not do a thing if the residents and local government don't do their part in keeping the city free of the trash. People are still using the field across from the Cold Springs School, Gloucester City to dump their trash. Likewise, Water Street, (below) also in Gloucester City, has become a favorite site for people to dump concrete and other building materials. At... Read more →

Consumer Tips GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--Senior citizens, age 65, and over, are eligible for reduced water rents if they meet the qualifications listed in the application below. Why mayor and council don't publicize this money saver is anyone guess. Ordinance 90-32 provides reduced water rents for certain persons over 65 years of age. When any dwelling unit is owned and occupied by a person or persons who is or are over 65 years of age and who are not gainfully employed and are the sole support of themselves, then in such instances the minimum charge for water per quarter shall... Read more →

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Four New Jersey communities will be receiving $6.5 million in Brownfields Grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the cleanup and revitalization of environmentally damaged areas. YOUR MONEY The funding is part of $254.5 million the EPA is bestowing on 265 communities throughout the country pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The measure passed in November and dedicates $1.5 billion to the recovery of such properties across the country in hopes of repurposing them and creating new jobs in the process. “We’re turning blight into... Read more →

Camden Grant is Part of $6.5 Million in New Brownfields Funding Going to Transform NJ Communities NEW YORK (May 20, 2022) – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is transforming communities across NJ and especially in Camden. That is the message delivered today by EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia, Senator Cory Booker, Congressmember Donald Norcross, Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen and New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette in Elijah Perry Park in Camden. EPA will be awarding four grants totaling $6.5 million in Brownfields funding for communities across New Jersey. The largest of these grants—$3.5 million—will be... Read more →

Cryptocurrency is a type of digital currency that has special technology that makes it almost impossible to counterfeit. Many types are based on blockchain technology, and a network of computers enforces it. It is attractive to many because no central authority issues it. There are a few things you should know before deciding whether or not it is for you. Ensure You Have Enough Funds Set Aside While cryptocurrency can be an attractive investment, it can also be volatile, so you will want to make sure you are not putting all your money into this investment. Consider limiting the amount... Read more →

THE snippet regarding Southport has been updated William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews HEARD ON THE STREET—Recently we heard a rumor about Gloucester City School Superintendent Sean Gorman. Supposedly Gorman was going to be appointed to the position of the high school principal, and continue to serve the district as its superintendent. His salary for managing both jobs would be $265,000. Teri Weeks, School Business Administrator, was asked if there was any truth to the gossip. “At this time Mr. Gorman’s contract is not being re-negotiated. This sounds like the rumor mill has gone wild!" Gorman, who was the former... Read more →

During the declared COVID-19 emergency, Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order which temporarily disallowed water shut-offs and interest charges on water bills during the period of the Moratorium (October 15, 2020 -March 15, 2022). As the Moratorium was lifted on March 15, 2022, the State put in place certain measures providing relief to residential ratepayers experiencing economic hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. www.paulsboronj.org BILL ASSISTANCE: The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has developed a “Low Income Household Water Assistance Program [LIHWAP]”. This program is designed for qualifying low-income households who need help paying their water/sewer bills due to... Read more →

As of October 2017, the progress of bitcoin mining in Connecticut is still in its early stages. However, there are already a few companies that have started to invest in this activity. Among them, Bitfarms Ltd., a Canadian bitcoin mining company, has announced the opening of a new farm in North Canaan, Connecticut. The company has invested about $10 million in this project. Visit quantum-code.io for further information. This new farm will be one of the largest bitcoin mining facilities in North America and will use about 1.4 megawatts of power. In addition to this, another company called Greenidge Generation... Read more →

If you're new to the world of cryptocurrency, you may be wondering how you can get started with investing in NFTs. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a type of digital asset that is unique and cannot be replicated. This makes them valuable and sought-after by collectors and investors. There are a few different ways that you can invest in NFTs. One way is to buy them directly from an online marketplace such as OpenSea or Rarible. Another way is to purchase them from a cryptocurrency exchange that offers NFT trading pairs. Finally, you can also earn NFTs by participating in... Read more →

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TO ENSURE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY TRENTON – As New Jersey recognizes Air Quality Awareness Week from Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, the State’s Department of Environmental Protection is launching a user-friendly system of color-coded flags to help keep New Jersey residents and visitors aware of outdoor air quality conditions to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve public health outcomes, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. The New Jersey Air Quality Flag Program is designed to protect public health by encouraging communities and organizations to display a specific flag each day based on that day’s air... Read more →

(Trenton) – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced $30.1 million in Local Freight Impact Fund grants that help counties and municipalities provide for the safe movement of large truck traffic. The Local Freight Impact Fund is a competitive program which was created as part of the Transportation Trust Fund reauthorization in October 2016. This is the fifth year that grants have been made under this program. “Funding the preservation and expansion of our freight transportation infrastructure is key to supporting the success of New Jersey’s role in our national supply chain,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “These grants... Read more →

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Dorothy Philbin | CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (April 24, 2022)--Que diable se passe-t'il-ici? the French ask about America. I ask myself that question almost every day. What the hell is going on? This week we can ask that question about the Dioceses of Camden. The old news is that the dioceses declared bankruptcy in October, 2020. That case is still in the courts. This week's news is that the dioceses wants to put $87.5 million into a trust fund for the survivors of sexual abuse. This has to be approved by the bankruptcy court which is, as all bankruptcies, in... Read more →

Investment Will Purchase Electric Trucks In Overburdened Communities To Help Improve Air Quality (22/P20) TRENTON – Furthering its commitment to protecting all New Jerseyans from the worsening impacts of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the Murphy Administration is announcing an additional $6 million investment to offset the cost of electric trucks in vulnerable communities, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. Leveraging proceeds from New Jersey’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the additional $6.6 million investment will offset the cost of 16 new electric vehicles that include garbage... Read more →

Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews Have you noticed how many appeals you see on television for $19 a month for this charity or $11 a month for another? These commercials run so often that you might have to wonder how much $19 buy and is it enough to cover the cost of advertising? Personally, I never understood it, so I had to do some research. The reason for only $19 a month? That only amounts to $228 per year. Contributions of $250 or more per year generate files that must be kept for the IRS. Even with that being true, something... Read more →

Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews First: If you choose/have chosen a paid tax preparer, pick a good one and not just the most convenient one. About 20 years ago (give or take) one of the nation-wide tax preparing companies had an 80% error rate on itemized returns. As a result the IRS now requires all paid preparers to be certified. If you are paying someone to prepare your taxes, make sure s/he is certified. If you happen to choose someone who has a record of errors (innocent or not) with the IRS, expect an audit. This is not a certainty but... Read more →

(The Center Square) – Before the pandemic hit, Pennsylvania’s economy had been steadily growing for a decade – but not its population. The population loss has both political and economic consequences. Federally, Pennsylvania’s influence will lag. The state lost a Congressional district thanks to net emigration from the state. The future of economic growth, too, may fall off as natives and would-be migrants from other states look to growing areas of the South and West. One course of action to attract more people is tax reform. “The Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA), House Bill 71 can lower our tax burden and... Read more →