Archive for Tag: Bethanne McCarthy Patrick

Salem County lawmaker blasts Murphy’s failed Orsted deal for impact to South Jersey jobs

TRENTON, N.J. – As the only legislator living in Salem County, where Gov. Phil Murphy has promised to create jobs at the wind port, Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick says her residents are questioning the governor’s credibility after Orsted announced it is abandoning its offshore wind commitments in New Jersey. ...

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Murphy’s electric dreams hurt real people and businesses, Salem County lawmaker says

TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy has fast-tracked rules that will ban sales of new gas and diesel passenger vehicles in 12 years, enforced by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Consumers will be forced to buy electric or shop out of state for traditional fuel-powered vehicles, possibly leading...

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Philly loud but Jersey proud: meet Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick

TRENTON, N.J. – Bridges crossed, both physical and figurative, have defined Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick’s life. Her mother grew tired of her father traversing the Delaware Memorial Bridge from Wilmington, Del., for work at DuPont day in and day out. So he transplanted himself and his wife to Salem...

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Salem County lawmaker renews call to require electric vehicle fire training

TRENTON, N.J. – With Gov. Phil Murphy’s adopting a ban on car manufacturers selling gas-powered vehicles by 2035, South Jersey EMT and lawmaker Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick is renewing her call to release her bill (A4476) that requires firefighter and EMT training to combat electric vehicle fires. Her bipartisan...

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Salem County legislator slams deal increasing Danish offshore wind developer’s earnings, consumer energy bills

TRENTON, N.J. – Salem County’s only assemblywoman, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, said she is speaking up for her constituents by speaking out on a bill diverting money, meant to offset the offshore wind costs to electricity customers, to boost the profits of Danish offshore wind developer, Orsted. The bill (A5651)...

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Grants are great first step toward solving Salem County’s food desert crisis, says McCarthy Patrick

TRENTON, N.J. – The City of Salem and Penns Grove in Salem County are receiving $125,000 and $100,000, respectively, through a grant program administered by the Economic Development Authority to address the area’s lack of grocery stores and access to fresh food. Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, who has been...

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Baby and pet essentials would be tax exempt under McCarthy Patrick proposals

TRENTON, N.J. – Residents struggling amid rising costs of living could find some relief in bills Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick introduced this week to make certain baby and pet supplies exempt from the state’s sales tax.  “The only permanent way to make New Jersey more affordable is to cut...

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McCarthy Patrick working closely with NJDOT to reopen Hawks Bridge Road overpass

TRENTON, N.J. – Hawks Bridge Road overpass remains closed after a truck hauling an oversized forklift hit the overpass Feb. 21, causing severe structural damage. The closure is causing headaches for motorists that depend on this major thoroughfare to get into Pennsville and across the Delaware Memorial Bridge. A...

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Inspira steps in to save South Jersey hospital, Salem County lawmakers applaud

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywomen Beth Sawyer and Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, champions of Inspira Health’s takeover of Salem Medical Center, say the acquisition announced Friday will greatly benefit residents of Salem County and the hospital’s health care workers. Located in Mannington Township, Salem Medical Center will now be known as...

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Glassboro-Camden rail line won’t solve commuter woes, but other projects will, says South Jersey lawmaker

TRENTON, N.J. – South Jersey Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick wants the money earmarked for the 18-mile Glassboro-Camden light-rail line to be reallocated to other pressing infrastructure projects that would help relieve traffic congestion and ease commutes for those living and working in Gloucester and Camden counties. “South Jersey doesn’t...

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