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Backpacks For Life

with Alexa Modero, Executive Director, Backpacks For Life

Alexa Modero, Executive Director of Backpacks For Life, talks about how backpacks are not only a symbol of hope for veterans, but also assists them with the challenges that they face from homelessness, job loss and COVID-19. October 14, 2020.

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Oct 21, 2020

Hosted by: Jill Horner

Produced by: Freedom Newsmakers Team

#Delaware #New Jersey #Pennsylvania #Community #General Interest #Local

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Legislation to help grow small business in New Jersey

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Beach replenishment and new development in Toms River

Beach replenishment and new development in Toms River

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Crime reduction strategies in Trenton

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Mayor Reed Gusciora of the City of Trenton discusses how a focus on collaboration and social intervention strategies have led to crime reduction in the state capital. The Mayor also discusses economic development opportunities and the Trenton owned water utility that serves 5 municipalities. The segment was recorded on location at the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City on November 16, 2022.

6:21

The implementation of legal cannabis in New Jersey

The implementation of legal cannabis in New Jersey

New Jersey State Senate President Nicholas Scutari discusses the roll out of cannabis legalization in New Jersey and how local communities and the state are benefiting economically. He also discusses additional steps needed to grow the new industry as well as his bill that would authorize interstate commercial cannabis activity in certain circumstances. The segment was recorded on location at the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City on November 16, 2022.

6:58

The cost of healthcare for local communities

The cost of healthcare for local communities

Mayor Brad Cohen of East Brunswick Township discusses the increasing cost of healthcare and how it can impact local budgets. As a physician, he also offers insight into the challenges the state and local communities are facing attracting and retaining new doctors and what can be done legislatively to address the issue. The segment was recorded on location at the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City on November 16, 2022.

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Increasing transparency of state financial decisions

Increasing transparency of state financial decisions

New Jersey State Senator Steve Oroho discusses his bipartisan bill that would summarize New Jersey’s lengthy Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and present a short version in easy to understand language for residents in order to increase transparency of state financial decisions. The Senator also discusses assistance for veteran owned businesses and the potential for a new VA center in the northwest part of New Jersey. The segment was recorded on location at the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City on November 16, 2022.

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