Author Archive | Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney - District 40

Assembly approves bill creating penalties for bias-based false public alarms

TRENTON, N.J. – Jewish centers and synagogues have experienced bomb threats as the number of bias incidents in the state significantly increased. On Monday, the Assembly unanimously passed a bill (A724), co-sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, allowing the crime of creating a false public alarm to be charged as bias intimidation. Criminals who make hate-filled […]

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Consumer Alert: SCAM ALERT! – Telephone Solicitations For Various Police Organizations

There is a new scam alert going around some New Jersey towns… The Bernardsville Police Department on their Facebook page about various phone solicitations representing police related causes and organizations. Please be advised Police Departments will never solicit funds over the telephone. http://Bernardsville Police Department

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Assembly passes bipartisan bill recognizing out-of-state EMT certifications

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill (A516) sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney that allows emergency medical technicians from other states to work in New Jersey unanimously passed the Assembly on Monday 24th 2020. It is important that we make it easy for out-of-state professionals to get jobs they are already qualified for. EMTs provide a vital […]

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TIP: Mail Fishing Scam

Recently, police in North Jersey have seen an increasing amount of mail fishing theft. Thieves are prowling the streets of North Jersey searching for potential checks to be cashed. Police have caught numerous people, and have actually seen suspects in the act. These terrible incidents have caused the U.S. postal officials to mount a multi-pronged […]

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