Politics & Government
Protest Planned Along Rt. 35 In Middletown Wednesday Afternoon
There will be a protest Wednesday afternoon on Rt. 35 in Middletown over the extended federal government shutdown.
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — There will be a protest Wednesday afternoon on Rt. 35 in Middletown over the extended federal government shutdown.
The protest will be held from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at 1715 Rt. 35 in Middletown.
The protest is organized by local progressive Democratic groups, including Indivisible, Jersey Shore Blue, Middletown Outrage into Action and Shore Area NOW. The Middletown Democratic Party is also participating in the protest, which they say will be held every Wednesday in that section of Rt. 35 while the shutdown lasts.
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This week, New Jersey joined 26 states in suing the Trump administration over the suspension of funding to the SNAP program during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Read that story: NJ Sues Trump Administration Over Halt To SNAP Benefits
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