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Trenton Doles Out COVID Pandemic 'Hazard Pay' For 1,000+ Public Workers Trenton Doles Out COVID Pandemic 'Hazard Pay' For 1,000+ Public Workers
Trenton Doles Out COVID Pandemic 'Hazard Pay' For 1,000+ Public Workers The City of Trenton issued a second paycheck this week for more than 1,000 municipal employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. "Hazard pay" of up to $7,000 for any qualified public employee was distributed with regular paychecks on Thursday and Friday, a city spokesman said. The extra pay, including money given to part-time city workers and library employees, totaled more than $8 million.  Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora announced a first round of Trenton American Rescue Plan spending last month.  Trenton Mayor W. Reed GuscioraWikipedia In addition to city worke…

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'Help Is Here' White House Tour Begins This Week In NJ, PA 'Help Is Here' White House Tour Begins This Week In NJ, PA
'Help Is Here' White House Tour Begins This Week In NJ, PA President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris begin a "Help is Here" tour of the United States this week, beginning in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Biden's wife and Harris' husband will be making some of the local visits aimed at explaining and promoting the newly-signed $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package. First Lady Jill Biden, a native of Hammonton, will be in Burlington, New Jersey, on Monday and President Biden plans a stop in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.  The president was born in Scranton, and his wife grew up in South Jersey. "They’re eager to get out …

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