AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Shamong 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/shamong-nj 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/shamong-nj https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:49:50 -0500 In the very short-term, informed, decisive, and resolute actions largely directed by the LaRouche movement, other like-minded forces—and https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-september-25-2022-31460768-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-september-25-2022-31460768-hackensack-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TRENTON — Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a new division has been formed in the state Attorney General’s Office https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-new-division-formed-in-ags-office-to-prevent-violence-by-bringing-together-victim-services-and-violence-intervention-strategies-31462652-phillipsburg-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-new-division-formed-in-ags-office-to-prevent-violence-by-bringing-together-victim-services-and-violence-intervention-strategies-31462652-phillipsburg-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “Governor Florio was one of New Jersey’s great https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-statement-on-the-passing-of-governor-jim-florio-31461165-hoboken-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-statement-on-the-passing-of-governor-jim-florio-31461165-hoboken-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement today on news of the passing of former Governor Jim https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-statement-on-the-passing-of-governor-florio-31461209-jersey-city-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-statement-on-the-passing-of-governor-florio-31461209-jersey-city-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho) were joined today by https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-risch-kaine-rubio-urge-biden-admin-to-support-unhrc-renewal-of-venezuela-factfinding-mission-in-effort-to-hold-maduro-regime-accountable-31461214-bayonne-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-risch-kaine-rubio-urge-biden-admin-to-support-unhrc-renewal-of-venezuela-factfinding-mission-in-effort-to-hold-maduro-regime-accountable-31461214-bayonne-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Senators expressed concern that Puerto Rico will have difficulty covering the 25% local match, which could delay access to federal assistance for https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-booker-join-colleagues-in-urging-president-biden-to-eliminate-puerto-rico-cost-share-for-fema-hurricane-relief-assistance-31461220-bloomfield-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-booker-join-colleagues-in-urging-president-biden-to-eliminate-puerto-rico-cost-share-for-fema-hurricane-relief-assistance-31461220-bloomfield-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Senator also pressed CEOs on what they are doing to protect consumers from fraud on Zelle, questioned why many of the banks do not encourage more https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-calls-on-big-bank-ceos-to-eliminate-overdraft-fees-on-working-families-31461223-passaic-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-calls-on-big-bank-ceos-to-eliminate-overdraft-fees-on-working-families-31461223-passaic-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-risch-urge-biden-admin-to-make-global-magnitsky-sanctions-determination-over-putins-wrongful-imprisonment-of-vladimir-karamurza-31461227-phillipsburg-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-risch-urge-biden-admin-to-make-global-magnitsky-sanctions-determination-over-putins-wrongful-imprisonment-of-vladimir-karamurza-31461227-phillipsburg-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sept. 26, 2022, the day that the two Nord Stream gas pipelines were sabotaged in an act of international terrorism—will go down in https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-october-2-2022-31464804-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-october-2-2022-31464804-hackensack-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NJ COVID-19 Updates and More Want to know about current topics in New Jersey today? The State of New Jersey Update features information, news, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-new-jersey-updates-september-30-2022-31464867-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-new-jersey-updates-september-30-2022-31464867-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Governor Florio was a fighter who never backed down. He was a leader who cared more about the future of New Jersey than his own political https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-murphy-on-former-governor-florios-passing-31462653-sayreville-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-murphy-on-former-governor-florios-passing-31462653-sayreville-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that U.S. and New Jersey flags fly at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities from sunrise https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-orders-flags-to-fly-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-former-governor-florio-31462655-secaucus-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-orders-flags-to-fly-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-former-governor-florio-31462655-secaucus-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEW BRUNSWICK – Governor Phil Murphy today highlighted critical infrastructure improvements at the New Brunswick Train Station as part of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-highlights-49-million-train-station-upgrades-as-part-of-814-million-infrastructure-investments-through-debt-defeasance-and-prevention-fund-31462651-new-brunswick-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-highlights-49-million-train-station-upgrades-as-part-of-814-million-infrastructure-investments-through-debt-defeasance-and-prevention-fund-31462651-new-brunswick-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Van Drew Statement on Fatal Unsanctioned Car Show in Wildwood Wildwood, NJ - Congressman Van Drew issued the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-van-drew-statement-on-fatal-unsanctioned-car-show-in-wildwood-31466390-wildwood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-van-drew-statement-on-fatal-unsanctioned-car-show-in-wildwood-31466390-wildwood-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Smith, Suozzi Introduce New Legislation Calling On UN To Investigate Communist China’s Horrific Human Rights Abuses Against Uyghurs Rep. https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-suozzi-introduce-new-legislation-calling-on-un-to-investigate-communist-chinas-horrific-human-rights-abuses-against-uyghurs-31466425-washington-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-suozzi-introduce-new-legislation-calling-on-un-to-investigate-communist-chinas-horrific-human-rights-abuses-against-uyghurs-31466425-washington-nj.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500