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8 Back to School Safety Tips New Jersey Schools Should Know

On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring New Jersey Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Renaissance Schools, commencing at the start of the 2023-24 school year, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools.

Yasmin Hernández-Manno Receives Lifetime Leader in Latino Education Award

Yasmin Hernández-Manno Receives Lifetime Leader in Latino Education Award

PorzioCS proudly announces that Yasmin Hernández-Manno, Director of Education Compliance, is one of 15 national recipients of the inaugural “Lifetime Leader in Latino Education Award” presented by Footsteps2Brilliance. This award, launched in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizes educational leaders who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving literacy within the Latino community. Recognized for her outstanding career as an …

Aida L. Sanchez Named NJBiz Best 50 Women in Business Honoree

PorzioCS is proud to announce that Aida L. Sanchez, Assistant Vice President for Safety, Security, and Cannabis Compliance, has been recognized as one of NJBiz’s 2023 Best 50 Women in Business honorees. This award highlights the remarkable achievements of 50 women who have made significant contributions to both the New Jersey business landscape and the broader community. After an open …

Growing Pains

PorzioCS Launches New Cannabis Webinar Series

Feeling the growing pains? You’re not alone! While cannabis entrepreneurs have invested endless amounts of time and money into their businesses, so far the industry has painfully been held back by ever-changing rules and regulations. It can be hard to keep up! But we know you won’t let these “growing pains” hold you back from the success you deserve. That’s …

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School Threat Assessment Teams: Meeting the New Requirement

On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring New Jersey Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Renaissance Schools, commencing at the start of the 2023-24 school year, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools.

Porzio Compliance Services Adds Former Jersey City Emergency Management and Homeland Security Official to Growing Cannabis Compliance Practice

June 12, 2023 – Porzio Compliance Services, LLC (PorzioCS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the law firm of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., announced that Aida Sanchez, a former high-ranking emergency management and homeland security official for Jersey City and longtime consultant to municipal governments and private enterprises on security and technology issues, has joined its growing cannabis compliance practice.  Sanchez, who has developed particular experience advising cannabis businesses, has been serving as Assistant Vice President, Safety, Security, and Cannabis Compliance since joining the company in February 2023.

School Protests and Security Incidents Increase in New Jersey

The NJDOE Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning provided information from  the New Jersey State Police Regional Operations and Intelligence Center regarding a protest that was planned on school grounds at a Mercer County public school. The information indicated that the group ACLU’s People Power advised the district of the intent to protest. The district informed the group that the protest would not be permitted on school grounds.