Medical expert: Ban cigarettes; they kill more people than COVID-19 does | Mulshine

It’s one of those things you hear that is so preposterous you just assume it’s fake news.

I’m talking about the assertion that smokers get special preference for COVID-19 vaccinations in New Jersey.

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Ciattarelli endorsed by Ocean County GOP screening committee

Jack Ciatterelli won the unanimous gubernatorial endorsement of the Ocean County Republican screening committee today, according OCGOP Chairman Frank Holman.

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Stephanie Schmid puts her Little Silver house up for sale

Stephanie Schmid, Congressman Chris Smith’s Democrat opponent in the 2020 election, has listed her Little Silver home for sale, according to a posting at Realtor.com

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Report: Murphy to relax indoor dining restrictions in time for Super Bowl

Governor Phil Murphy will announce that he is lifting restrictions on indoor dining from 25% capacity to 35% and that he will lift the 10 pm curfew on the establishments, according to a report at NorthJersey.com

Municipal officials with political death wishes will be allowed to impose their own curfews.

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O’Scanlon & Bucco Launch Petition Urging Murphy to Lift 10 PM Bar/Restaurant Curfew for Super Bowl

State Senators Declan O’Scanlon and Anthony Bucco launched an online petition today urging Governor Phil Murphy to allow New Jersey’s bars and restaurants to stay open for the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Murphy has mandated that eateries close at 10pm, despite the fact that there is no evidence of greater COVID-19 transmission after 10. With the Super Bowl scheduled to start at 6:30 pm, it is likely that the game will extend beyond 10 pm and forcing the establishments to send their customers home before the Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded.

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Ciattarelli calls for independent investigation into nursing home deaths

Jack Ciattarelli, the presumptive Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey, today called upon the State Legislature to empanel an independent commission to investigate into the thousands of deaths in NJ nursing homes and long term care facilities that resulted from Governor Phil Murphy’s mandate that those facilities admit COVID-19 positive patients.

Ciattarelli suggested the commission be modeled after the 9/11 Commission which was chaired by former Governor Tom Kean.

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O’Scanlon endorses Ciattarelli for Governor

Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Jr has endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for Governor of New Jersey:

“We all know how distressingly rare it is to have exactly the right candidate come along at exactly the right moment….someone with an in-depth grasp of the days most critical issues and the intellectual heft to offer real, workable solutions. Helps too if the candidate has a sense of humor, doesn’t condescendingly presume he knows everything & genuinely holds deep family & community values.

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Ciattarelli is guest speaker at Atlantic Highlands GOP meeting

Jack Ciattarelli, the presumptive Republican nominee for governor of New Jersey, will be the guest speaker at the February 5 meeting of the Atlantic Highlands Republicans.

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Smith applauds Fed grant to support NJ vaccination sites

Federal dollars flow from legislation he supported

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) applauded this week’s announcement that the federal government is sending $216,000,000 to New Jersey to reimburse the state for vaccination efforts against COVID-19.

“I greatly welcome this important federal reimbursement to assist New Jersey’s six mega sites in the distribution of vaccines,” said Congressman Smith.

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Arnone Report: Public Works and Vaccines

By Tom Arnone, Commissioner Director, Monmouth County

I hope everyone is having a great start to the New Year.

Amid the increasingly cold temperatures and chance of snowfall, I want to ensure everyone that our Department of Public Works and Engineering employees are prepared for any potential storms that may be heading our way. We have the best crews around who all have the same goal in mind – to keep our residents safe during any inclement weather. Our number one priority always has been and always will be safety

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