TRENTON— Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 353, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in honor of United States Army Reserve Sergeant William Jerome Rivers. A Willingboro native, Rivers was among the three U.S. Army soldiers killed in a terrorist attack at a Jordan military base on Sunday, January 28."Our servicemembers are the best of us, bravely putting their lives on the line to protect our nation and our democracy," said Governor Murphy. "Sergeant Rivers was a decorated soldier leaving behind an...
Governor Phil Murphy announced that over $2.1 billion was distributed to more than 1.8 million New Jersey homeowners and renters during the most recent ANCHOR program, making it the largest property tax relief program in State history. The Governor expressed his gratitude, stating, "Together with our partners in the Legislature, and through the non-stop efforts of Treasury’s Division of Taxation, we have delivered roughly $2 billion to hardworking homeowners and renters for the second consecutive year."State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio also commended the effort,...
There was one company in a city associated with Mercer County that received an FDA inspection in January, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced that income limits for the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) and the Senior Gold Prescription Discount drug assistance programs have increased by $10,000. Governor Phil Murphy stated, “By expanding income eligibility for prescription drug assistance, hearing aid assistance, and utility assistance programs for older adults, we are delivering much-needed relief to families throughout our state.”Commissioner Adelman emphasized the importance of the income eligibility expansion, stating, “Prescription...