Former Bayonne Mayor Richard Rutkowski is the seventh Democrat who endorsed Republican Bob Hugin for U.S. Senate, citing corruption as the chief reason for ditching incumbent Bob Menendez (D-NJ). New Jersey has 2.2 million Democrats, 1.3 million registered Republicans, and…
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Teenager shot in Ridgefield Park
A teenager was suffered a gunshot wound in his leg, in what appears to be an ambush Sunday in Ridgefield Park. The teen was reportedly ambushed by two masked attackers on Gordon Street at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Bergen…
Beware of the Berniecrat: Toms River Councilman sued over fake news
Robyn Gedrich, the 25-year-old Brick Democratic Municipal vice chair, is suing Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick over campaign finance reporting violations and false defamation. A video posted on YouTube shows Rodrick being served with a defamation lawsuit during the Oct…
Trump gaffe becomes fight song for women
After President Donald Trump made remarks in response to Dr. Christine Ford’s allegations of sexual misconduct against his Supreme Court nominee, suggesting ‘it’s a scary for young men in America,’ a female musician set out to clear the air with…
Groups urge “Trump-proof” presidency
President Donald Trump has exposed serious shortcomings in executive branch ethics laws that threaten our democracy and must be addressed, according to a report issued today by Public Citizen and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). The report…
UN Ambassador suddenly resigns
Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley suddenly resigned as the US’s top diplomatic post at the global forum four weeks before midterm elections that will decide which party controls the two chambers of Congress and has oversight power of…
Booker campaign for president draws criticism
Senator Cory Booker headed to Iowa, unofficially launching his 2020 campaign for the presidency on Saturday, but at least one progressive Democrat in New Jersey raised a red flag about the trip. Booker literally walked off the U.S. Senate floor…
Voters prefer dishonest incumbent over Trump ally
With a big lift from New Jersey women, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, the Democratic incumbent, leads former pharmaceutical executive Bob Hugin, the Republican challenger, 53 – 42 percent among likely voters, according to a recent Quinnipiac University Poll. Only 5…
Hurricane Michael & Trump aimed at Florida
Hurricane Michael has developed into a Category 1 storm as parts of Florida prepare for its anticipated arrival this week. “Michael is forecast to become a major hurricane by Tuesday or Tuesday night,” said the National Hurricane Center in its…
Kratovil tackles parking & debt problems
On Monday, October 8, Charlie Kratovil will lay out his vision to tackle both the crippling parking problem, and the New Brunswick Parking Authority’s $390 million debt. As part of an independent mayoral campaign, Kratovil has been listening to residents…