New Jersey has joined a coalition lawsuit to challenge a memorandum issued by President Donald Trump this week that would for the first time exclude undocumented immigrants counted in the census from state population totals used to apportion seats in…
Author: Amanda Rapace
Linden man arrested for drive-by shooting in Roselle
Roland Carenard, 24, of Linden, has been arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that left two people injured in Roselle last fall. Carenard is charged with two counts apiece of both second- and third-degree aggravated assault, as…
Zogby Analytics poll says Trump vs Biden race is close
Right now President Donald Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden 44% to 40% in the latest Zogby Analytics presidential poll. In third place is Libertarian nominee Dr. Jo Jorgensen (5%) in fourth place is Green Party nominee Howie…
NJ residents need REAL ID to board airplanes after 9/30/20
New Jersey residents who want to board a domestic flight will soon need a star on their driver’s license, indicating that it is a REAL ID credential or they will need another form of approved identification to board their flight…
Prosecutor takes over Clark Police Department
Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo has taken control of the Clark Township Police Department through a process known as “supersession,” which permits the the county’s chief law enforcement officer to supervise the responsibilities of local police departments within the…
5 Steps to a Career Promotion
It’s very easy to get stuck in a career path. It sometimes feels as if you’ve reached the natural level of all that you can achieve, and that’s bad news for your motivation and your productivity. That leads to a…
Hudson County man admits to possessing firearm, ammo
A Hudson County, New Jersey, man who was previously convicted of multiple felonies admitted today to possessing a firearm and ammunition. Benorce Duncan, 31, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an…
Red Bank demands national action on Medicare for All
New Jersey residents applaud the Red Bank Borough Council for approving a resolution calling for our federal congressional delegation to support passage of the Medicare for All Act of 2019 and the Healthcare Emergency Act of 2020. The resolution is…
Concerns about reopening schools loom large
With a new academic year on the horizon, 46% of Americans believe schools need major modifications to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, and another 31% think they shouldn’t reopen for in-person learning at all. Few Americans want to see their…
Few Americans view Trump as a unifying force
A majority feel President Donald Trump’s handling of demonstrations across the country in response to police violence against black Americans has only made things worse, according to one recent survey. Although Trump’s overall approval remains stable, Americans are unhappy about…