With just over a year under his belt, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy earns a split decision on his job performance so far. Public opinion tends to be more negative than positive about his agenda’s impact on property tax payers…
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Gov calls snow emergency
Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm that’s bringing a snowy, icy mix to parts of New Jersey. A winter weather advisory goes into effect for nearly the entire state at midnight, except for…
VA & CDC team up to track life, public health, dying
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has started a new partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve public health surveillance data. Specifically, VA will support CDC’s Modernizing Death Reporting project by integrating patient mortality…
Guaido may seek US intervention in Venezuela
Venezuela’s self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido refused to rule out on Friday the possibility of authorizing United States intervention to help force President Nicolas Maduro from power and alleviate a humanitarian crisis. National Assembly leader Guaido told journalists that he…
Stealing $190,000 get woman 3 years in state prison
A former site manager for a temporary staffing agency was sentenced to prison for stealing $190,000 from the agency. Xiomara Jovel, 47, of Roselle, was sentenced to three years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Donohue in…
African American Chamber of Commerce honors Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey awarded Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver with their Political Award at their 9thAnnual Circle of Achievement Awards Gala. Governor Phil Murphy kicked off the evening with a keynote address after which…
Union County man charged with child pornography
A Union County man appeared in federal court recently on charges of receiving images of child sexual abuse. Andrew Chu, 28, of Garwood, is charged by complaint with one count of receipt of child pornography. He made his initial appearance…
Rand Paul’s Call—Reality vs. Rigidity
By Ralph Nader Two contemporary stories about Senator Rand Paul (R- KY) illustrate the disconnect between one’s ideology and personal experiences. Imagine a fierce opponent of regulation being saved in a crash by government-mandated seat belts and air bags and…
Murphy won’t say how or why he hired alleged rapist
Governor Phil Murphy is still going to great lengths to cover up details about how his administration hired the man who allegedly raped Katie Brennan while they were both volunteers on his 2017 campaign. The governor’s staff was screening calls…
National Medicare for All week of action begins
Thousands of people attended events across the country Saturday to kickstart a massive organizing campaign led by Lisa McCormick and other progressive leaders in concert with National Nurses United and US Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose 2016 presidential campaign made the…