News for Elwood NJ - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Elwood New Jersey. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/elwood-nj News for Elwood NJ - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/elwood-nj https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:31:41 -0600 ICYMI: Attorney General Platkin Appoints Sundeep Iyer as Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights NEWARK – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that he has appointed Sundeep Iyer to serve as the Director of the New Jersey https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-attorney-general-platkin-appoints-sundeep-iyer-as-director-of-the-new-jersey-division-on-civil-rights-31507098-newark-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-attorney-general-platkin-appoints-sundeep-iyer-as-director-of-the-new-jersey-division-on-civil-rights-31507098-newark-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The LaRouche Organization Weekly Newsletter - December 18, 2022 On Dec 17th's EIR Symposium, "Peace on Earth, Or Humanity's Doom? The Case for Negotiations," was a clarion call for action from concerned citizens https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-december-18-2022-31507343-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-december-18-2022-31507343-hackensack-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 State of New Jersey Updates: Protect Your Respiratory Health, Protect Your Holidays NJ COVID-19 Updates and More Want to know about current topics in New Jersey? The State of New Jersey Update features information, news, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-new-jersey-updates-protect-your-respiratory-health-protect-your-holidays-31507393-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-new-jersey-updates-protect-your-respiratory-health-protect-your-holidays-31507393-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Reps. Sherrill, Mace Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Expeditious Vote on the Equal Pay for Team USA Act Washington, DC -- Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Nancy Mace (SC-1) led a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in sending a letter to https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-sherrill-mace-lead-bipartisan-letter-calling-for-expeditious-vote-on-the-equal-pay-for-team-usa-act-31507626-parsippany-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-sherrill-mace-lead-bipartisan-letter-calling-for-expeditious-vote-on-the-equal-pay-for-team-usa-act-31507626-parsippany-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Booker, Colleagues Demand End to Child Labor at Meatpacking Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) led colleagues to demand meatpacking companies take immediate steps to put an end to https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-colleagues-demand-end-to-child-labor-at-meatpacking-facilities-31506919-hillside-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-colleagues-demand-end-to-child-labor-at-meatpacking-facilities-31506919-hillside-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Secure Choice Savings Board Appoints Todd Hassler As Executive Director TRENTON - New Jersey’s Secure Choice Savings Board announced today the appointment of Todd Hassler as the first Executive Director of the Secure https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-secure-choice-savings-board-appoints-todd-hassler-as-executive-director-31507097-piscataway-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-secure-choice-savings-board-appoints-todd-hassler-as-executive-director-31507097-piscataway-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Pascrell Appreciates Deal to Help Advance Lower Passaic Clean-up U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today expressed satisfaction at an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of a proposed https://www.americantowns.com/news/pascrell-appreciates-deal-to-help-advance-lower-passaic-cleanup-31507600-paterson-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pascrell-appreciates-deal-to-help-advance-lower-passaic-cleanup-31507600-paterson-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Blue Dog Coalition Endorses Rep. Sherrill's Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Auto Thefts Washington, DC– The Blue Dog Coalition, a group of pragmatic, moderate Democrats in the House of Representatives, today endorsed Rep. https://www.americantowns.com/news/blue-dog-coalition-endorses-rep-sherrills-bipartisan-legislation-to-combat-auto-thefts-31507628-wildwood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blue-dog-coalition-endorses-rep-sherrills-bipartisan-legislation-to-combat-auto-thefts-31507628-wildwood-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Watson Coleman Statement on Executive Summary of the Final Report by the Select Committee to Investigate January 6th Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued this statement after the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/watson-coleman-statement-on-executive-summary-of-the-final-report-by-the-select-committee-to-investigate-january-6th-31507650-sayreville-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watson-coleman-statement-on-executive-summary-of-the-final-report-by-the-select-committee-to-investigate-january-6th-31507650-sayreville-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Booker Leads Colleagues in Urging DHS, ICE, and CBP to Review Inhumane Treatment of Black Migrants WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-leads-colleagues-in-urging-dhs-ice-and-cbp-to-review-inhumane-treatment-of-black-migrants-31508565-secaucus-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-leads-colleagues-in-urging-dhs-ice-and-cbp-to-review-inhumane-treatment-of-black-migrants-31508565-secaucus-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Booker, Wicker, Applaud Signing of PRECIP Act into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) applaud the signing of the Providing Research and https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-wicker-applaud-signing-of-precip-act-into-law-31508568-sayreville-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-wicker-applaud-signing-of-precip-act-into-law-31508568-sayreville-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Menendez, Booker Join with Judge Esther Salas in Praising Passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today joined with U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas in https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-booker-join-with-judge-esther-salas-in-praising-passage-of-the-daniel-anderl-judicial-security-and-privacy-act-31508571-newark-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-booker-join-with-judge-esther-salas-in-praising-passage-of-the-daniel-anderl-judicial-security-and-privacy-act-31508571-newark-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: NJEDA Announces Additional $5 Million for Sustain And Serve NJ Program TRENTON – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced plans to allocate an additional $5 million in state funding to https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-announces-additional-5-million-for-sustain-and-serve-nj-program-31509094-bayonne-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-announces-additional-5-million-for-sustain-and-serve-nj-program-31509094-bayonne-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $6 Million to New Jersey in 'Internet for All' Planning Grants WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that New Jersey https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-bidenharris-administration-awards-more-than-6-million-to-new-jersey-in-internet-for-all-planning-grants-31509096-paterson-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-bidenharris-administration-awards-more-than-6-million-to-new-jersey-in-internet-for-all-planning-grants-31509096-paterson-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Setting the Stage for NJ's Child Welfare System to Make Long-Awaited Exit from Federal Oversight TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed A-3707/S-2395 as a key part of the effort to fulfill New Jersey’s commitment to implement the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-legislation-setting-the-stage-for-njs-child-welfare-system-to-make-longawaited-exit-from-federal-oversight-31509098-princeton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-legislation-setting-the-stage-for-njs-child-welfare-system-to-make-longawaited-exit-from-federal-oversight-31509098-princeton-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600