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News from May 2023

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South Bergen News area weekly mass times

By South Bergen News | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the South Bergen News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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RELEASE: Gottheimer, Menendez Sound the Alarm on the Congestion Tax’s Harmful Environmental Impact

By South Bergen News Report | May 11, 2023

By Own Admission, MTA’s Congestion Tax Plan Increases Air Pollution in North Jersey, Outer Boroughs. Gottheimer Calls for Full Environmental Impact Study. Will Submit Formal Comment Demanding DOT Reconsider Decision.

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement on the Department of Transportation’s Decision to Move to Next Step on Congestion Tax

By South Bergen News Report | May 11, 2023

On May 5, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer released the following statement following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) decision that New York and the MTA can move to the next step with their Congestion Tax — despite the MTA admitting in their own Environmental Assessment that the Congestion Tax will harm the environment.

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Congressional Art Competition Showcase, Celebrates North Jersey Students

By South Bergen News Report | May 10, 2023

On May 6, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a showcase of 75 submissions in the Congressional Art Competition at the Moses Center at Bergen Community College.

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RELEASE: Gottheimer to Introduce Bipartisan “Invest to Protect Act” to Support Local Police Departments

By South Bergen News Report | May 8, 2023

Endorsed by Law Enforcement Organizations Including NJ PBA, FOP, NJ FOP, NJ PBA, NAPO, NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association, NJ State Troopers NCO Association, Port Authority PBA, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. Co-led by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep Horsford, Retired Sheriff Rep. Rutherford, and Retired NYPD Detective Rep. D’Esposito. Overwhelmingly Passed the House Last Congress, Bipartisan Companion Bill Introduced in the Senate.

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins Roundtable With North Jersey Korean American Community and Business Leaders

By South Bergen News Report | May 7, 2023

Discussing Ways to Work Together to Support Small Businesses, Combat Hate, Fight Crime. Hosted by the Korean American Association of New Jersey.

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RELEASE: Gottheimer, Governor Murphy Push to Secure New Federal Investments for New Jersey Firefighters

By South Bergen News Report | May 4, 2023

Provides Life-saving Equipment, Helps Lower Local Tax Burden on Towns & Families. Federal Investment Clawed Back to NJ by the American Rescue Plan.

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Israel with House Speaker McCarthy & Rep. Hoyer — Celebrates 75th Anniversary — Reinforces Special, Durable U.S.-Israel Relationship

By South Bergen News Report | May 3, 2023

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, traveled to Israel on a Bipartisan Congressional Delegation led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Steny Hoyer with more than a dozen members of Congress.

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Black Lives Matter contributions made by Bergen County organizations

By South Bergen News | May 1, 2023

By March 22, three organizations registered within Bergen County had donated to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the BLM Funding Database.