Murphy’s record buying spree comes to an end – NJ Top News

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Tuesday:

NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP – A New Jersey-based school choir is getting the opportunity of a lifetime.

Neptune High School’s Scarlet Sound choir received news that they have been selected to perform on stage at this year’s televised event, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.” Host Kelly Clarkson broke the news to the group on her show, which surprised them.

Scarlet Sound knew they were finalists for NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47’s annual Star Choir competition, but had no idea they would be on The Kelly Clarkson Show for the big reveal.

LAMBERTVILLE – After months of delays, crews are nearing completion of work on the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge.

This is welcome news for anyone crossing the narrow, 15 mph stretch of the Delaware River on foot or by car.

The bridge has been closed to traffic from Pennsylvania since January. Since mid-July, pedestrians have been using a temporary plastic walkway to get there and back.

A Bergen County man has been charged with attempted murder for a shocking knife attack at an Italian restaurant in North Jersey, authorities said.

Jose Higinio Ramos Solis, 34, of Oakland was arrested Thursday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He is also charged with weapons possession.

Oakland police found a 53-year-old man stabbed with a large knife at Cafe L’Amore on Ramapo Valley Road around 3 p.m. that day, Musella said.

Home Away from Home Child Care in Essex County brings in less than $12 an hour to care for an infant.

“That’s why we don’t make enough money and that’s why we don’t hire assistants,” said Bendue James, director of the Newark center.

James’ facility had to close for the day just so she could travel to Trenton and inform lawmakers about the current child care crisis impacting homes across the Garden State.

A special session focusing on the child care industry was hosted at the New Jersey Statehouse by the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security and the Assembly Committee on Aging and Human Services.

Gov. Phil Murphy is freezing some pay raises for state workers, halting new hiring and warning of budget cuts.

It’s a huge turnaround for Murphy, who has been on a record-breaking spending spree since taking office.

Murphy’s increased spending by 63% as governor, but now warns the state is running out of money.

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