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Georgia State heading back to NCAA tournament after 80-71 win over Louisiana

March 8, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

For the fourth time since 2015, the Georgia State men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament following an 80-71 win over Louisiana on Monday night in the Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Championship Game.

Report: Braves’ stadium costing Cobb County taxpayers $15M annually

March 7, 2022 The Center Square

The Atlanta Braves’ ballpark and The Battery development around it is continuing to cost Cobb County taxpayers about $15 million a year, according to a new report from Kennesaw State University economist J.C. Bradbury.

Southern Spirits returns April 22 as part of Southern Museum’s 50th birthday bash

March 7, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum will host the first Southern Spirits of 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 22.

New Jersey governor poised to give annual budget address with the advantage of money

March 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is poised to give his annual budget address on Tuesday, and he finds himself in the enviable position of having a “budget surplus.”

New Jersey ends COVID-19 public health emergency

March 7, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The public health emergency in New Jersey is formally over.

Hurricane Ida victims would share in $25M under Senate-approved bill

March 4, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Hurricane Ida victims would share in $25 million as part of legislation approved by the New Jersey Senate and the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.

New Jersey Senate votes in favor of Russia sanctions, governor issues executive order

March 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The New Jersey Senate has voted to bar public investments with Russia, a retaliation for the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Property tax relief coming for nearly 2 million New Jersey homeowners, renters

March 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Roughly 1.8 million homeowners and renters are to be distributed $900 million in property tax relief, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

Municipalities would benefit from New Jersey energy fund in Senate measure

March 2, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Municipalities would benefit from the state’s “Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund” in a measure being considered by the New Jersey Senate.

Deadline amended for New Jersey health-care workers’ booster shots

March 2, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

New Jersey workers in health-care facilities and high-risk congregate settings have more time to meet the fully vaccinated requirement following an executive order from Gov. Phil Murphy.