The Trump administration is letting corporate crime run rampant. That’s the message delivered by a new report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, (D-Mass., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. The report, “Rigged Justice 2.0,” explains how President Trump’s government is allowing corporations to do whatever…
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Linden mayor achieves third consecutive tax cut
Linden Mayor Derek Armstead eliminated the garbage tax two years ago and in 2018, he proposed the first municipal budget in memory that did not include a property tax increase but few would have imagined that the citys chief executive…
Poll says McGahn, Mueller should testify to Congress
Most Americans would like to see special counsel Robert Mueller and former White House counsel Don McGahn appear before Congress to testify about the Russia investigation. The latest Monmouth University Poll also finds widespread public support for providing Congress an…
Column A politicians raised top salaries, left minimum wage in the dirt, says foe
Legislation sponsored by Union County political boss Nick Scutari raised Surrogate James Lacorte’s salary to $189,000, a $24,000 pay hike that the Column A candidate received along with hundreds of other elected officials, judges, and prosecutors. Some government officials even…
Emails Show How Much Pull Political Bosses Had Over State Tax Breaks
State officials scrambled to meet the demands of a lawyer at the firm where Philip Norcross, the brother of New Jersey political boss George E. Norcross III, is managing partner. by Nancy Solomon and Jeff Pillets, WNYC A law firm linked to New Jersey…
Obituary: Albert “Boomie” Malekoff, 96, legendary coach, teacher, mentor at Somerville High for decades
Albert “Boomie” Malekoff passed away on Saturday, May 18, at the age of 96. Boomie, as he was known to generations of family, friends and students, was a long-time, respected coach, teacher, administrator and mentor during his decades at Somerville…
Money messed up marijuana legalization’s justice angle
A driving desire to steer control over a multi-billion dollar industry has forced politicians to withdraw marijuana legalization legislation in Trenton, but advocates from the ACLU-NJ and allies say they will redouble their efforts to pass a bill that places…
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates 26th Anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Gateway Family YMCA and Shaping Eastern Union County will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to celebrate the 26th Anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. As…
McCormick’s Social Security rescue plan gains support
By simply requiring upper-income Americans to pay the same tax rate as middle-class families, Democrat Lisa McCormick says Social Security’s benefits could be expanded, and its funding would remain in balance for decades beyond the longest projections. McCormick recently enlisted residents…
Trinitas president named 2019 outstanding executive
Trinitas Regional Medical Center’s President and CEO Gary S. Horan, FACHE, is the recipient of 2019’s Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award by the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation and MDAdvantage. Horan is being honored for his outstanding career of…