To recognize September as National Emergency Preparedness Month, the Department of Health encourages all New Jersey residents to prepare for the next emergency or natural disaster by taking proactive steps to protect themselves and their families.

\”The best time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens,\” Acting New Jersey Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett said. \”While no one can predict when an emergency will occur, there are steps everyone should take to get ahead of any natural disaster.\” 

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You know college is going to cost a lot, but are you sure you know exactly how much? You’re aware you’ll have to pay for tuition, room and board. And although those expenses are already daunting, there are many extra costs that you’ll face on the way to graduation day. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) highlights some of the unexpected charges you should anticipate and offers advice on ways to deal with them. 

Hitting the Books

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced today that six of seven teenagers charged with sexually assaulting and/or abusing four other teammates at Sayreville War Memorial High School have been placed on probationary terms and ordered to each serve 50 hours of community service, but will avoid being labeled as Megan’s Law sex offenders.

Updated and new information about the SBBP will be on this webpage and sent subscribers to the Marine Fisheries e-mail list and media outlets when issued. Permits have been issued to replace permits purchased prior to May 1, 2015. Anyone who purchased a permit prior to May 1, 2015 and has not received a replacement permit by September 14, 2015 should call 609-748-2020 and leave a message with their name and a phone number where you can be reached during business hours. 

LINDENWOLD NJ September 5, 2015–Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Lindenwold Police Chief Thomas Brennan reported a man was wounded in a shooting early this morning in the borough.

press release September 3, 2015

NEWARK – A Superior Court Judge has ordered RLMB, Inc., a used car dealership located in Ledgewood, to pay $693,645.91 after finding that it violated the State’s consumer protection laws and regulations a total of 640 times, following legal action brought by the Attorney General’s Office and the State Division of Consumer Affairs.

The state’s ten-count complaint, filed this March in State Superior Court in Morris County, alleged that RLMB and its manager, Michael L. Bloom, Sr., violated the Consumer Fraud Act, the Motor Vehicle Advertising Regulations, the Automotive Sales Regulations, the Used Car Lemon Law (UCLL) and UCLL regulations by, among other things, advertising used motor vehicles for sale without disclosing to consumers the vehicle’s prior damage or prior use; selling vehicles \”as is\” when they qualified for a warranty; and permitting third parties to advertise, offer for sale and/or sell used motor vehicles on Craigslist that were titled to RLMB.